Obituaries
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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...
Robert Cournia
Nov 7, 2013
Robert Allen "Bob" Cournia, 67, of Crookston, MN, died very unexpectedly of natural causes Thursday morning, November 7th, 2013. Bob was born in Crookston on December 7, 1945, the son of Delmont and Lorraine (Chappuis) Cournia. He was baptized and confirmed at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1963. He went on to...
Kay Goosen
Nov 5, 2013
Kay Ardell Goosen, age 70, of rural Thompson, ND, passed away peacefully at her home early Tuesday morning, November 5, 2013, with her husband, Boyd, and daughter, Shelly, at her side. She had been battling cancer with great grace and courage for the past 2 years. Kay was born at Crookston, MN on November 11, 1942, one of 5 children...
Alice Carlson
Nov 5, 2013
Alice Dorothy Carlson, age 96, Crookston, MN, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, Bemidji. Alice Dorothy King was born on May 13, 1917 at Euclid, MN, daughter of John Francis and Miranda (Hunter) King. She grew up at Euclid and attended grade school there, she later attended and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Crookston....
Timothy Parkin
Nov 2, 2013
Timothy John Parkin, 52, of Salem, OR, and formerly of Fisher, MN, died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Tim was born to Ronald and Beverly (Stroot) Parkin on April 15th, 1961 in Crookston, MN. He grew up in Fisher, MN and was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Euclid and confirmed at...
Mabel Wollin
Oct 26, 2013
Mabel Inger Wollin, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2013, at her home in Eldred, Minnesota, of natural causes. Mabel was born on January 6, 1921, in Bagley, Minnesota, to Anton and Emelia (Nelson) Thoreson. She was raised and attended school in Rindal, Minnesota. As a young woman, she moved to the Eldred/Climax area to be near...
Janelle Fortier
Oct 26, 2013
Janelle Fortier, age 59, Moorhead, (formerly Crookston), died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo. Janelle Therese Fortier was born on June 10, 1954 in Crookston, Minnesota to Maurice (Morrie) and Beatrice (Bea) Fortier. She graduated from Mount Saint Benedict High School in 1972. After high school she moved to Moorhead, Minnesota and graduated from Moorhead Area Vocational...
Betty Hanson
Oct 22, 2013
Betty Lorraine Hanson, 90, of Sacramento, CA, and formerly of Nielsville, MN, died in Sacramento on October 22, 2013. Betty Lorraine Hanson was born in Tolnah, North Dakota on April 14, 1923 to David and Lulu B. Moore. She had one brother and 3 sisters. She married Alfred M. Hanson on July 2, 1943 while he was on medical leave...
Bud Petschen
Oct 15, 2013
Louis John "Bud" Petschen, age 77, Crookston, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. Bud was born on July 3, 1936 in St. Paul, MN, son of Louis Joseph and Margaret (Maloney) Petschen. He grew up in St. Paul, was educated at St. Vincent's School and the Mechanic Arts High School. Following graduation, he...
Marlene Gray
Oct 12, 2013
Marlene F. Gray, age 66, rural Climax, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at her home. Marlene F. Przybylski was born on June 4, 1947 in Warren, MN, daughter of Gordon and Eleanor (Borowicz) Przybylski. She spent her early years in Argyle, MN and the family moved to Crookston, where she began grade school. She went to high school at Mount...
Thelma Keen
Oct 10, 2013
Thelma Keen, age 85, of Crookston, MN, and formerly of Kalispell, MT, died Thursday afternoon, October 10, 2013, at RiverView Health in Crookston. Thelma Ruth Flynn was born on June 13, 1928 in Dillon, Montana, daughter of John and Leda (Walker) Flynn. She spent her early years in Dillon, and Cottonwood, Idaho. She attended Central and Linderman Junior High Schools...
Dorothy Rock
Oct 10, 2013
Dorothy Rose Rock, 87, of Bemidji, MN, formerly of Crookston, MN resident, died at her residence, Cedar Cottage, on Thursday evening, October 10, 2013. Dorothy was born at Red Lake Falls, MN on October 22, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Leah (Roi) Huot. On August 21, 1946 she was united in marriage to Lester Dale Rock at Dorothy, MN....
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