Obituaries

Norma Swenson

Norma Swenson

Dec 19, 2013

Norma Elaine (Meyer) Swenson, age 86, of Crookston passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born on April 23, 1927, to George and Geneva (Sylvester) Seaton in Crookston, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Norma graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston in 1945. She was...

Gladys Stadem

Gladys Stadem

Dec 19, 2013

Gladys May (Davis) Stadem passed to join Dad, Karl, DeeDee, her siblings and friends, on the morning of Thursday, December 19th, at the Valley Elder Care in Grand Forks, ND. Mom was 87 years. She was the loving wife of Cliff who passed on February 6th, 2012. Mother of Karl, Paul, Rebecca, Mark and Hugh; and Beth, Neal, DeeDee, Bill,...

Pamela Davis

Pamela Davis

Dec 18, 2013

Pamela Kay Davis, age 43, Crookston, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Pamela Kay Tronnes was born on May 1, 1970 in Dumas, TX, daughter of Gary and Louise (Day) Tronnes. The family moved to Crookston when she was ten, at age fifteen she had her son Joseph, at age seventeen she had her son...

Coralouise Zaffke

Coralouise Zaffke

Dec 17, 2013

Coralouise Zaffke, 90, of Rochester, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Coralouise was born in Walker, MN on May 6, 1923, the daughter of Warren and Rena (Culver) Hill. She grew up in Backus, MN and graduated from Backus High School in 1940. She went on...

Pamela Thomas

Pamela Thomas

Dec 12, 2013

Pamela Kay Thomas, 68, of St. Cloud, MN, died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. She is survived by her daughter, Lori Thomas, and mother, Princella Hiller, both of Crookston, MN. A private funeral service will be held. Funeral Home: Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home 615 South Minnesota Street Crookston, MN US 56716 Previous Events...

Doris Heuer

Doris Heuer

Dec 10, 2013

Doris Johanna Heuer, age 102, of Crookston, MN, died early Tuesday morning, December 10, 2013, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Doris was born on January 11, 1911 in Crookston, the daughter of August and Hilda (Engstrom) Thurn, immigrants to the United States from Sweden in 1903. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, educated in Crookston...

Myrtle Moen

Myrtle Moen

Dec 8, 2013

Myrtle I. Moen, age 94, Crookston, died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Myrtle Irene Hegge was born on September 19, 1919 in Adams, MN, daughter of Klemmet and Rachel (Hippie) Hegge. The family moved to Eldred, MN, when Myrtle was a year old and she grew up and attended school there. She was confirmed...

Jean Strickler

Jean Strickler

Dec 6, 2013

Jean Strickler, 92, of Euclid, MN. passed away on December 6th, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Jean Louise Tiedemann was born on May 27, 1921, near Euclid, MN, the daughter of Emil and Marie (Schuler) Tiedemann. She attended country school near Euclid and graduated from Crookston High School. On September 25, 1939, she married William Strickler. They...

Arno Krueger

Arno Krueger

Dec 4, 2013

Arno "Arne" Krueger, age 87, Crookston, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Arne was born on January 2, 1926 in Fredonia, ND, son of Edward and Christina (Widmer) Krueger. He grew up in a farming family in Fredonia. He was the third youngest of fifteen brothers and sisters. Arne served in the US Army...

Ronald Parkin

Ronald Parkin

Dec 2, 2013

Ronald Edward Parkin, 76, of Fisher, MN, died peacefully Monday evening, December 2, 2013, in the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND with members of his family by his side. Ron was born in Crookston, MN on November 19, 1937 to Harold and Grace (Yuergens) Parkin. He grew up in the Angus-Warren, MN area. Ron attended Warren High School and...

Michael Brault

Michael Brault

Nov 30, 2013

Michael Thomas Brault, 56, of Crookston, MN, died peacefully at the Villa St. Vincent Saturday morning, November 30, 2013, with his family at his side. Mike was born in Crookston on October 22, 1957, and was the son of Clarence and Elaine (Page) Brault. He grew up on the family farm near Gentilly, MN, and was baptized and confirmed at...

Madonna Estenson

Madonna Estenson

Nov 29, 2013

Madonna Elizabeth Estenson (Shimek) of Climax, Minnesota passed November 29th, 2013 at the age of 97 years, while in the care of Altru Health Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Donna was born in the greater East Grand Forks, Minnesota area on August 21st, 1916, to Albert and Clara Shimek. She grew up as an only child on a rural...

Vernon Bratvold

Vernon Bratvold

Nov 24, 2013

Vernon A. Bratvold, age 83, Crookston, died Sunday morning, November 24, 2013 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Vern was born on August 31, 1930 in East Grand Forks, MN, son of Gilbert and Hilma (Johnson) Bratvold. He grew up and was educated at East Grand Forks, graduating from the Northwest School of Agriculture in 1948. He was united in...

Joan Ness

Joan Ness

Nov 20, 2013

Joan Yvonne Ness, 76, of Fisher, MN, died early Wednesday morning, November 20, 2013, at RiverView Health in Crookston with her family at her side. Joan was born at Duluth, MN on January 22, 1937, and was the daughter of Sigurd and Olga (Jacobsen) Siversen. She was baptized at the Lakeside Bethany Lutheran Church, and was confirmed at the First...

Clarice Anderson

Clarice Anderson

Nov 18, 2013

Clarice Mae Anderson, 82, of Crookston, MN, died peacefully Monday evening, November 18, 2013, at the RiverView Care Center in Crookston. Several of her children were at her side. Clarice was born at Fisher, MN on August 3, 1931, one of ten children of the union of Clarence and Mabel (Larson) Hannah. She lived with her family at Fisher and...

Helen Bye

Helen Bye

Nov 18, 2013

Helen Marjorie Bye, 85, of Crookston, MN and formerly of Devils Lake, ND, died at her residence Monday morning, November 18, 2013. For the past year she had been making her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Toby and Dennis Magsam. Helen was born in Devils Lake on February 16, 1928, the daughter of Henry and Barbara (Steffen) Englehart. She...

David Johnson

David Johnson

Nov 15, 2013

David Allen Johnson, 61, of Crookston, MN, died at his home peacefully of natural causes on November 15, 2013. David was born in Crookston on November 20, 1951, and was the son of Reuben and Luverne (Urness) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended Crookston schools, graduating from Central High School in 1971. A few...

MaryLou Gruhot

MaryLou Gruhot

Nov 12, 2013

MaryLou Gruhot, age 75, Crookston, died Tuesday evening, November 12, 2013, at her home with her loving family at her side. MaryLou Belle Donarski was born on November 8, 1938 in Crookston, daughter of Frank and Bella (Mackowick) Donarski. She grew up and was educated in Crookston. As a teenager, she worked as a waitress. She was united in marriage...

Bonnie Johnson

Bonnie Johnson

Nov 11, 2013

Bonnie Lou Johnson, 63, of Aurora, CO, formerly of Crookston, MN, died at her home unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2013. Bonnie was born at Crookston on August 22, 1950, and was the daughter of Reuben and Luverne (Urness) Johnson. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and was a longtime Eagles member. Bonnie's passion was helping and spending time with her...

David Goering

David Goering

Nov 9, 2013

David A. Goering, age 82, Crookston, MN, died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Riverview Health, Crookston, surrounded by his loving family. David Anthony Goering was born on August 27, 1931 at Brandon, MN, son of Jacob and Hortulana (Kracher) Goering. He grew up and was educated at Brandon. He was united in marriage with Shirley Felling on April 18, 1955...

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