Obituaries
Dennis Petersen
Feb 5, 2014
Dennis Ray Petersen, 71, of Crookston, MN, died Wednesday evening, February 5, 2014, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston. He was born at Tyler, MN on February 3, 1943 and was the son of Andy and Olga (Jensen) Petersen. Dennis grew up in Tyler and graduated from Tyler High School in 1961. He enlisted in the US...
Harvey Garlington
Feb 4, 2014
Harvey Leander Garlington, age 78, of Crookston, MN, and formerly a longtime Grand Forks, ND resident, died early Tuesday morning, February 4, 2014, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Harvey was born in Fordyce, AR on February 26, 1935, the son of John and Erma (Hughes) Garlington. He grew up in Fordyce and at the age of 19 entered...
Dean Solheim
Feb 3, 2014
Dean Alan Solheim, age 50, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home on Monday, February 3, 2014, with members of his loving family by his side. Throughout Dean's courageous battle against a rare form of cancer called carcinoid, he found comfort in his faith, and the love and support of his wife, children, parents, and other family and friends....
Roy Waters
Feb 2, 2014
Roy Osburn Waters, 87, of Crookston, MN died Sunday, February 2 at Valley Transitional Care in Grand Forks, ND following a brief battle with cancer. Roy was born January 14, 1927 in Salt Lake City, UT. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and graduated from high school in The Dalles, OR. He received his BS Degree at the University...
Nina Larck
Jan 31, 2014
Nina J. Larck, age 64, Crookston, MN, died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Nina J. Egerdahl was born on August 15, 1949 at Jamestown, ND, daughter of Elmer and Alene (Stoppleworth) Egerdahl. She grew up at Larimore, ND and then at Ada, MN, where she graduated from high school. Nina was united in marriage...
Elaine Eichhorst
Jan 31, 2014
Elaine N. Eichhorst, age 77, Hillsboro, ND, died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Hillsboro. Elaine was born on February 23, 1936 at St. Michael's Hospital in Grand Forks, daughter of Walter and Alyce (Kleven) Eichhorst. Her early years were spent in Grand Forks, the family moved to Larimore, ND, where her mother taught country school. Her mother...
Timothy Yates
Jan 31, 2014
Timothy E. Yates, age 51, known as "Red" of Crookston, died Friday, January 31, 2014. Tim was born on August 2, 1962 in Crookston, son of Roy and Adeline (Barnes) Yates. He grew up and was educated at Crookston, graduating from high school here. He worked a variety of jobs including Lamperts Lumber, D&C Auto, Ray Pierce Washer & Dryer...
Karen Brouillard
Jan 30, 2014
Karen Marie Brouillard, age 75, Crookston (formerly International Falls, MN), died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Karen Marie Cowlishaw was born on December 25, 1938 at Waterloo, Iowa. She grew up at New Hampton, Iowa, graduating from high school. She trained as a beautician and worked for a short time as a hairdresser. She...
Claude Thomas
Jan 23, 2014
Claude J. "Jeff" Thomas, 51, of Crookston, MN, died of natural causes Thursday, January 23, 2014, at his apartment. Loving family members include his father, Claude Thomas Jr. of Crookston; 2 sisters, Roxanne (Joseph Andrey) Goulet of Crookston and Pamela (Joseph Audrey) Goulet of Grand Forks; a brother, Troy Thomas (Mia) of Becker, MN; and many nieces, nephews, and other...
Marlys Manole
Jan 23, 2014
Marlys Gwen Manole, 75, of Crookston, MN, died Thursday morning, January 23, 2014, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston. She had been residing at the Villa since June 14, 2013. Marlys was born at Mentor, MN on March 27, 1938, one of three daughters of the union of Melvin and Grace (Camp) Trandem. She graduated from Mentor...
Sister Caroline Liebl
Jan 19, 2014
Sister Caroline Liebl, 97, died Sunday, January 19 at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston. Rosella Liebl was born May 6, 1916, in Mahnomen County, MN, the fifth of seven children of George and Anna (Bastian) Liebl. Rosella's early years were spent enjoying life on the farm with her close-knit family. When she was in second grade the family moved into Mahnomen...
Marion Kaltenberg
Jan 16, 2014
Marion Emma Kaltenberg, 89, of Crookston, MN, died peacefully early Thursday morning, January 16, 2014, in the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston. Marion had been a resident of the Villa since April of 2008. She was born at Tappen, ND on September 19, 1924, and was the daughter of Gust C. and Mary (Heiden) Peterson. Her early years...
Alice Dale
Jan 12, 2014
Alice Marie Dale, 88, of Crookston, MN, died late Sunday evening, January 12, 2014, in the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with several of her family at her side. Alice was born at Crookston on March 11, 1925, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Von Holdt) Ruther. She grew up and was educated in rural Crookston. She was united...
Dr. Howard Wikoff
Jan 6, 2014
Dr. Howard M. Wikoff, 98, of Crookston, MN, a longtime Internal Medicine specialist with the Northwestern Clinic, died peacefully at his home Monday evening, January 6, 2014, with members of his family at his side. A memorial service for Howard will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2014, in the Wesley United Methodist Church in Crookston with The...
Virginia Hanson
Jan 5, 2014
Virginia Mae Hanson, 84, formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away on January 5, 2014 in Cheyenne, WY. Virginia Mae Hegland was born on July 18, 1929 in Fargo, North Dakota, the second daughter of Lorentz Hegland and Ellen (Wold) Hegland. She graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1947 and the St. Luke's School of Nursing in Fargo in 1950....
Greg Schreck
Jan 3, 2014
Greg S. Schreck, age 60, Gentilly, formerly Euclid, died Friday, January 3, 2014, with his loving wife and sister at his side. Greg was born on March 7, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN, son of Paul and Penelope (Erickson) Schreck. He grew up in Coon Rapids and Blaine and graduated from the Coon Rapids Senior High School in 1972. He enlisted...
Mary Clow
Jan 3, 2014
Mary Ann Clow, 86, of Crookston, MN, died Friday, January 3, 2014, in the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. The funeral service for Mary will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2014, in the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston with visitation for one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in the Riverside Cemetery at Lancaster,...
Helen Estenson
Jan 1, 2014
Helen C. Estenson, age 101, of Crookston, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at RiverView Health in Crookston. Helen Catherine Charais was born on June 22, 1912 in Kankakee, Indiana, daughter of Lemuel and Evelina (Besse) Charais. Her family moved to the Eldred-Climax (MN) area when Helen was young. She grew up and was educated in the area, graduating from the...
Mildred Vilven
Dec 26, 2013
Mildred Rose Vilven, 85, of Crookston, MN, died Thursday, December 26, 2013, at the Villa St. Vincent. Mildred was born on February 7, 1928 at Dorothy, MN to Napoleon and Emelda (Huot) Cota. She grew up on the family's rural Dorothy farm, was baptized and confirmed at St. Dorothy's Catholic Church, and attended a nearby country school. Mildred went on...
Elmer Larson
Dec 25, 2013
Elmer J. Larson, age 95, of Grand Forks (formerly Climax, MN) died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Woodside Village in Grand Forks. Elmer, son of Martin and Helga "Josephine" (Thoreson) Larson, was born on September 29, 1918 at rural Climax, MN. He grew up and was educated at Climax, graduating from Climax High School in 1941. He was united...
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