Obituaries

Amy Jeanette Follette

Amy Jeanette Follette

Aug 21, 2024

Amy Jeanette Follette, 24, of Crookston, MN, passed away in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, on Wednesday evening, August 21st, 2024, with her family at her side. Together, they had all been battling Amy’s heath issues for the past several years.

 Amy was born in Crookston on June 21st, 2000, the precious baby girl of Brian and Julie (Weber) Follette. She was...

Morris Eugene Haugen

Morris Eugene Haugen

Aug 11, 2024

Morris Eugene Haugen, 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, August 11, 2024. He was born the only boy out of four children, on January 31, 1939, in Erskine, MN, to adoring parents, Anton and Margaret (Olson) Haugen. 

Growing up, Morris attended Erskine school and completed his education with a...

Wallace "Wally" Knutson

Wallace "Wally" Knutson

Aug 4, 2024

Wallace (Wally) Knutson, 86, passed away at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston on Sunday, August 4th, 2024, with his niece and caregiver, Linda Morgan, by his side.

Wally was born in Warroad, MN on April 13, 1938, the oldest son of William and Hannah (Erlanson) Knutson. Together with his brothers, Conrad and Walter, they were raised on a farmstead 30 miles...

Joel Vaughn Amiot

Joel Vaughn Amiot

Jul 28, 2024

Joel Vaughn Amiot, 56, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

Joel, a New Year’s Baby, was born in Crookston on January 1, 1968, to Jerome "Jerry" and Priscilla (Veenstra) Amiot. He grew up in Crookston, surrounded by his three siblings and many extended family members. Joel attended Crookston Central High School, where he graduated...

Charles Louis Brouillard

Charles Louis Brouillard

Jul 21, 2024

Charles Louis Brouillard, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away Sunday morning, July 21, 2024, in the Benedictine Living Community Crookston, where he had been a resident since this past May 29th.

 Charles was born in Crookston on February 7, 1940, the 5th of 13 children of the union of Vital J. and Florence (St. Marie) Brouillard. While growing up in Crookston...

Dora Hjordis Moses

Dora Hjordis Moses

Jul 15, 2024

Dora Hjordis Moses (Oien), 93, passed away peacefully in the afternoon on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston with her children present. She was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on November 20, 1930, to loving parents John and Dedrikka (Olson) Oien. 

Dora spent the early years of her life in Detroit Lakes, where she attended and...

Orville Roy Radi

Orville Roy Radi

Jul 6, 2024

Orville Roy Radi, age 83, of Fisher, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, July 6, 2024, in the Altru Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Forks, where he had been recovering from recent hip replacement surgery.

Orville was born on February 23, 1941, in Fanny Township, rural Fisher, MN, to Herman and Virginia (Wagner) Radi. He attended Fisher School and graduated as Salutatorian...

Lavina F Krueger

Lavina F Krueger

Jul 5, 2024

LaVina Krueger (Franz), 92, passed away peacefully at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN, on Friday, July 5, 2024 with family in attendance. LaVina was born June 22, 1932 in Fredonia, ND, the oldest of 10 children born to Emil and Ella (Hein) Franz. LaVina grew up on the family farm in rural Fredonia, resided in Crookston, MN from...

Eric Jon Ambuehl

Eric Jon Ambuehl

Jul 3, 2024

Eric Jon Ambuehl, 53, a longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2024, at Tampa Hospital in Tampa Bay, FL, where he had currently been living.

 Eric was born in Ada, MN on September 13, 1970, the son of Arlin Mark and Laurel Jean (Swenson) Ambuehl. While Arlin, better known as “Perry”, was serving with the US Army,...

Wayne Kalinoski

Wayne Kalinoski

Jul 2, 2024

 Wayne Kalinoski, 65, passed away at his residence in Crookston July 2nd from cancer. His son Jesse and grandson Jaxon were at his side. 

 Wayne was born July 9, 1958 in Ogema and adopted by Clem and Helen Kalinoski at age four. Wayne attended Greenbush School and worked construction for a number of years, then started System Facelift as his own...

Carol Jean Perreault

Carol Jean Perreault

Jul 2, 2024

Carol Jean Perreault, 92, a beloved member of the community, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. She was born on October 24, 1931, in Crookston, MN, to her loving parents, Alfred and Aldina (Benoit) Normandin. 

In her early years, Carol attended St. Joseph Academy until the 8th grade, from which she graduated in...

Vernon Loyd Larson

Vernon Loyd Larson

Jul 1, 2024

Janet Kay Larson, 79, and Vernon Loyd Larson, 82, of Nielsville, MN, both passed away Monday, July 1, 2024. Janet at Sanford Medical Center Broadway, in Fargo, ND, from complications of a recent surgery, and Vernon unexpectedly a few hours later at their rural home.

On the 2nd of December, 1944, in Los Angeles, CA, Walter and Wilma (Hanson) Wigand were...

Janet Kay Larson

Janet Kay Larson

Jul 1, 2024

Janet Kay Larson, 79, and Vernon Loyd Larson, 82, of Nielsville, MN, both passed away Monday, July 1, 2024. Janet at Sanford Medical Center Broadway, in Fargo, ND, from complications of a recent surgery, and Vernon unexpectedly a few hours later at their rural home.

On the 2nd of December, 1944, in Los Angeles, CA, Walter and Wilma (Hanson) Wigand were...

John "Jack" James Juvrud

John "Jack" James Juvrud

Jul 1, 2024

John “Jack” James Juvrud, age 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Benedictine Living Community in Crookston. He had been recovering from pneumonia.

Jack was born in Fosston, MN on November 14, 1938, the son of Oscar & Marion (Hill) Juvrud. He grew up with his sister Ardis and brother Donald in Rosebud Township, Polk County. 

Jack...

Lois Mavis Bagley

Lois Mavis Bagley

Jun 22, 2024

Lois Mavis Bagley died peacefully Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Fair Meadow Nursing home in Fertile. Lois was born Lois Mavis Hovelsrud on January 22, 1928, in Crookston to Lawrence and Anne Hovelsrud. Lois spent her childhood and attended school in Crookston. After graduating from high school in 1945, Lois lived in Fergus Falls working for her uncle’s Law firm....

Danny "Duke" Paul Duquette

Danny "Duke" Paul Duquette

Jun 18, 2024

Danny “Duke” Paul Duquette, 71, of Gentilly, MN, passed away at his home of natural causes Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

 He was born on March 8, 1953, at Crookston, MN, the son of Paul E. and Mertle Emily (Sterger) Duquette. While growing up in Gentilly Duke was baptized and confirmed in St. Peter’s Catholic Church and began his education in the...

Darline Marjorie Dirks

Darline Marjorie Dirks

Jun 14, 2024

Darline Marjorie Dirks, age 91 and 10 months, peacefully returned to her heavenly home on June 14th, 2024 in her Crookston, MN home, with family near her side. Darline was born and later baptized in Belview, MN, Redwood County, on August 13th, 1932, the fourth child of seven to Clifford and Erma C. (Brockman) Hultquist.

Darline attended elementary school in Belview,...

Gloria Diane Walsh

Gloria Diane Walsh

Jun 13, 2024

Gloria Diane Walsh, 81, of Crookston, MN, passed away at Our Lady of Peace, in St. Paul, MN, Thursday, June 13, 2024. She was born on April 30th,1943, in Harvey, ND, to Bill and Erna (Hoffman) Dompier. She married her husband, Dewey Walsh, of Grand Forks, ND, on December 5, 1965, at the Methodist church in Harvey, ND.

 Gloria graduated from...

Rodger Lee Coauette

Rodger Lee Coauette

Jun 13, 2024

Rodger Lee Coauette, 79, of Fisher, MN, died peacefully in the Benedictine Living Community Crookston on Thursday morning, June 13, 2024. 

Rodger was born on November 30, 1944, in Crookston, the first of 2 sons of Lloyd and Edith (Larson) Coauette. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Anne’s Catholic Church, and grew up on the family’s farm in Andover township...

Ellen Ann Holtman

Ellen Ann Holtman

Jun 1, 2024

Ellen Ann Holtman, 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away late Saturday evening, June 1, 2024, in RiverView Health, Crookston, with loving family at her side.  

Ellen was born in Ada, MN on January 23, 1939, the 6th of 7 children of the union of William and Eleanor (Zenner) Lundon. While growing up in Ada, Ellen was baptized and confirmed in...