Obituaries

Marion Kaltenberg

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

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

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

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....

Mary Clow

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,...

Greg Schreck

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...

Helen Estenson

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

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

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...

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...