Obituaries
Elba Harstad
Jul 11, 2014
Elba Marie Breed-Harstad, 101, of Apple Valley, CA, and formerly of Crookston, MN, died at her home on June 16, 2014, surrounded by her family. Elba was born in Crookston on May 5, 1913 to Frank and Elsie (Bjorgo) Lerum. She was the oldest of 6 children including siblings: Frances, Leota, Galen, Robert, and Bette Jane.Elba grew up in Crookston...
Agnes Rost
Jul 7, 2014
Agnes Caroline Rost, 101, of Crookston, MN, died peacefully late Monday evening, July 7, 2014, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Agnes was born to Peder S. and Pauline (Peterson) Sevald in Garden Township of Polk County, near Winger, MN, on May 3, 1913. She was raised on the family's farm, baptized and confirmed at the Union Lake Free...
Dr. David Jansen
Jul 6, 2014
Dr. David George Jansen, 79, of Crookston, MN, died Sunday afternoon, July 6, 2014, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, following a brief illness. Several members of his family were at his side. David was born in Minneapolis, MN on January 17, 1935, the son of Gerhardt and Ethel (Becklin) Jansen. He received his education in the Minneapolis...
James Huot-Vickery
Jun 27, 2014
James dale Huot-Vickery, 63, of Ely, MN, author, woodsman, national park ranger and Quetico-Superior canoe guide, died peacefully Friday morning, June 27, 2014, in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, MN, surrounded by family and friends. Jim was born at Thief River Falls, MN on March 27, 1951 to Ella Mae Huot-Vickery and James McAllen Vickery. He lived his early...
Linda Lemka
Jun 25, 2014
Linda L. Lemka, age 62, Crookston, MN, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at the Hope Center with her husband, Carl, at her side. Linda Lou was born on May 10, 1952 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Howard and Marion (Wheeler) Lendabarker. She grew up in Calumet City, Illinois and graduated from high school there. Linda drove long haul over-the-road...
Jeanette Caillier
Jun 21, 2014
Jeanette Perreault Caillier, age 88, Crookston, died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, with her loving family at her side. Jeanette M. Perreault was born on April 9, 1926 at Terrebonne, MN, daughter of Joseph and Aurora (Cardinal) Perreault. She grew up and attended country school at Terrebonne, before starting at the Red Lake Falls...
Richard Danielson
Jun 16, 2014
Richard Allen "Rick" Danielson, 55, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at his home Monday afternoon, June 16, 2014, while surrounded by his loving family. Rick had been bravely battling ALS since long before being officially diagnosed in September of 2012. Rick was born in Minneapolis, MN on March 23 1959, and was raised by his parents, Conrad and Edith...
Bessie Anderson
Jun 16, 2014
Bessie Marie Anderson, 86, of Crookston, Minnesota, died at her home on Monday, June 16, 2014. Bessie was born in Crookston on March 22, 1928, the daughter of Willard and Mary (Berglund) Lee. She grew up in Crookston and graduated from Central High School. Bessie was united in marriage to John W. Anderson on October 2, 1948. Bessie and John...
Debra Dufault
Jun 15, 2014
Debra Jean Dufault, age 55, of Fosston, MN, and formerly of Crookston, MN, died early Sunday morning, June 15, 2014, at Essentia Health in Fosston after a short illness. Debbie was born in Crookston on January 8, 1959, the daughter of Norman and Virginia (Melbye) Dufault. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and grew up on the...
Charles Conati
Jun 13, 2014
Charles Matthew "Chuck" Conati, husband, father, grandfather, card shark, woodworker, and longtime MN businessman, was called home early Friday morning, June 13, 2014, with Collette, his loving wife of 55 years at his side. Chuck was born in Wahpeton, ND on December 20, 1933, and grew up in Crookston with his parents, George and Cecile (Mercil) Conati. He was baptized...
Darrel Blow
Jun 7, 2014
Darrel D. Blow, age 66, of Crookston, MN, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at RiverView Hospital in Crookston, MN. Darrel was born on August 12, 1947 at Grafton, ND, son of Thomas and Myrtle (Gonyo) Blow. The family moved to Crookston when he was young. He graduated from Crookston Central High School in the 1965. He was a hot-rod enthusiast,...
Sister Maureen CSJ
Jun 6, 2014
Sister Maureen Surprenant, CSJ, 94, of Crookston, Minnesota, member of the Congregation of St. Joseph, entered into eternal life on June 6, 2014 at RiverView Hospital in Crookston. Sister Maureen was born July 17, 1919 in Terrebonne, MN to John and Josephine (Bougie) Surprenant of St. Anthony's Parish. Christened Marie Olive 3 days after her birth, she grew up in...
Ralph Peterson
May 28, 2014
Ralph R. Peterson, 70, of Crookston, and formerly of Seattle, WA, died peacefully at the Villa St. Vincent early Wednesday evening, May 28, 2014. He had been bravely battling cancer for the past three years. Ralph was born in Crookston on February 28, 1944, one of four children of the union of Edwin C. and Wilma (Strome) Peterson. After graduating...
Julie Brouse
May 17, 2014
Julie Ann Brouse, age 53, of Crookston, MN, died peacefully at her home early Saturday morning, May 17, 2014, comforted by having her loving family at her side. She had been dealing with cancer for the past two years with great grace and dignity, knowing always that with the support of her family, close friends, and caregivers she was never...
Sister Lucille Adelman
May 12, 2014
Sister Lucille Marie Adelman, 80, died at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston, on Monday, May 12, 2014. Lucille Marie Adelman, second of the seven children of Andrew and Susan (Vonderharr) Adelman, was born near the tiny, very Catholic and very German hamlet of Rosen, MN. She was born on December 13, 1933, on the homestead that her paternal grandfather had settled...
Ivah Drumheller
May 9, 2014
Ivah G. Drumheller, age 92, Grand Forks, ND (formerly Fisher, MN) died of cancer Friday, May 9, 2014 at Maple View Memory Care in Grand Forks. Ivah Gladys Newhouse was born on August 20, 1921 in Crookston, MN, daughter of William "WC" and Grace (Avery) Newhouse. She grew up in Crookston and was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran...
Marilyn Garry
May 1, 2014
Marilyn Bartz Garry, 77, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014. She was born on August 1, 1936 in Lockhart, MN to Alfred and Gladys (Gunderson) Bartz. Marilyn grew up in Lockhart, MN, attended school in Lockhart, and graduated from Ada High School in 1954. She married John R. Garry in Crookston, MN, on December 27, 1958. The couple was...
Nash Lucken-Bak
Apr 29, 2014
Nash Aleczander Lucken-Bak, age 2, of the Lucken Farm in Winger, MN, the son of Lori Lucken and Steven Bak, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 29, 2014, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, in the arms of his mom. Nash was born on April 5, 2012 at Thief River Falls, MN. At six weeks of age he was diagnosed with...
Duane Arness
Apr 23, 2014
Duane Arthur Arness, 81, of Maple Lake, near Mentor, MN, died Wednesday afternoon, April 23, 2014, at the Burn Center in Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, MN, with loving family members at his side. He had been injured in an outdoor accident at his home on Tuesday morning the 22nd. Duane was born to Arthur and Clara (Larson) Arness on January...
Lorraine Steffen
Apr 22, 2014
Lorraine Elizabeth Steffen "Queenie" Lorraine Elizabeth Steffen, age 90, of Crookston, MN, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, April 22, 2014, at the Villa St. Vincent, with several loving family members at her side. Lorraine was born in Crookston on September 5, 1923, and was the daughter of Gordon F. and Grace (Stainbrook) Leguee. She grew up in Crookston, was baptized and...
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