Obituaries
James Jerde
Dec 16, 2025
James (Jim) Jerde, 80, of Crookston, MN passed away on December 16, 2025 at Riverview Hospital with his family at his side.
Jim was born on January 11, 1945 in Crookston to Albert and Orpha Berhow Jerde. He was baptized and confirmed at Varnes Lutheran Church rural Fertile Mn. Grew up on a farm near Fertile, MN and graduated from Fertile High School with the Class...
LaVern Marion Samshal
Jan 3, 2026
LaVern Samshal, age 89, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Crookston, Minnesota. She was born February 21, 1936, in Twin Valley, Minnesota to parents Alfred and Ella (Olman) Slette.
A funeral service honoring LaVern's life will be held at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, Minnesota on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior.
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Doris Sterger
Dec 26, 2025
Doris Marie Sterger, 71, of Crookston passed away on December 26, 2025 at the Benedictine Living Center. Doris was born on Sept 22, 1954 in Crookston, Minnesota to Andrew Sterger and Ida Marie Anna Butenhoff Sterger. Her family was fond of giving each other nicknames and her brother Jim nicknamed her squirrel. This name would stick with Doris throughout her...
Greg Burgoz IV
Dec 24, 2025
Greg Burgoz IV, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, with his family at his side. He was born on June 20, 1961, to parents Greg Burgoz III and Mercy Petersen in San Bernardino, California.
In Greg’s professional life, he worked serving others as a cook at RiverView Health and as a bingo caller at the Eagles Hall, positions...
Frank A. Kaiser
Dec 21, 2025
Frank A. Kaiser, born on May 22, 1967, passed away on December 21, 2025, at the Villa Comfort Care.
Born in Washington and then brought back to Minnesota by Ceasar, he and his brother Gene grew up in Crookston.
Frank worked at various jobs throughout his life, Dakota Bridge, Northern Rail, American Crystal and New Flyer, and normally had a part time...
Daniel Swenson
Dec 18, 2025
Daniel Allen Swenson, 72, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Thursday December 18, 2025 after a battle with AML at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Danny was born on May 5, 1953 in Crookston, MN to Donald Swenson and Theresa Perreault Swenson. He attended Crookston Central High School and graduated with the class of 1971. After high school, Danny...
Donnie Olson
Dec 17, 2025
Donnie LeRoy Olson, 65, of Holt, MN, passed away at his home on December 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.Donnie was born on August 30, 1960 in Thief River Falls, MN, to Keith Olson and Vivian Peterson Olson. He was baptized into the Lutheran Church as a child. He attended school in Newfolden and graduated with the class of...
James Kelly
Dec 17, 2025
James Donald Kelly, age 90, passed away peacefully in the early morning on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. He was born to loving parents, James and Dorothy (Webskowski) Kelly, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on April 15, 1935.
Jim attended grade school in Thief River Falls and graduated from Lincoln High School in the spring of 1953. After graduation, he proudly served...
Steven Neal Flateland
Dec 8, 2025
Steven Neal Flateland, 71, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 8th, 2025. Steven was born on May 25, 1954, in Topeka, KS to Ordean and Estella Flateland.
In his early years, Steven attended school in Trail, MN, and later transferred to the Gonvik school for the remainder of his education. After school, Steven was drafted...
Maxine Newhouse
Dec 3, 2025
Maxine "Mickie" Newhouse age 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Maple Lake, Mentor, MN, after a courageous battle with Pancreatic cancer.
Mickie was born on December 29, 1951 in Crookston, MN. She was the beloved daughter of Norman and Jeanette (Blokzyl) Menke.
Mickie attended Gary school as a young child and graduated from Fertile...
Jackie Marie Frentz
Dec 1, 2025
Jackie Marie Frentz, age 43, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025. She was born on October 18, 1982, in Hastings, Nebraska to loving parents Jerry and Cordelia Frentz.
Jackie’s warmth and love were evident in her fondness for hugs, her passion for music, and her playful spirit, which was reflected in her favorite pastimes. She found joy...
Lynette Marie Boyer
Nov 30, 2025
Lynette Marie (Sutton) Boyer passed away in her home in Crookston, MN after a long battle with heart disease and reoccurring cancer on November 30, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. She was born in Robbinsdale, MN on March 14, 1968 to James E. Sutton and Barbara (Sutton, Tesch, Evaus) Laidlaw.
Lynette loved life and enjoyed music and football. She loved working around...
Bernard Elseth
Nov 27, 2025
Bernard Junior Elseth, 86, of Crookston, MN passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday November 27, 2025.
Bernard was born to Benhard and Minnie Nelson Elseth on April 1, 1939 in Thief River Falls, MN. He graduated from New Folden High School in 1957. On June 7, 1962 he married Bonnie Larson Wegge. From this union, Bernard and...
Julie Walker
Nov 23, 2025
Julie Maria Hasbrouck Walker, 55, of Crookston, Minnesota passed away on Sunday November 23, 2025, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.Julie was born on June 29, 1970 in Crookston to Dennis Hasbrouck and Shirley Adkins Hasbrouck. She attended Crookston Central High School and graduated with the class of 1988. After high school, Julie worked for Polk County Social Services until...
Jerome Knutson
Nov 22, 2025
Jerome "Jerry" Knutson, 84, a resident of Crookston, MN passed away on November 22, 2025, at his home.
Jerome was born on March 23, 1941, in Centerville, South Dakota, the son of Lauren and Bernice (Dwyer) Knutson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, grew up in rural South Dakota, and graduated from Centerville High School in 1959. He...
James Francis Murphy
Nov 16, 2025
James Francis “Jim” Murphy, 85, of Crookston, MN passed away Sunday evening November 16, 2025, surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Crookston, Minnesota on June 28, 1940, the son of John Thomas “Jay” and Zelia (Charron) Murphy. He was baptized at St. Francis Parish in Fisher, MN and graduated from Fisher High School in 1958. Jim was drafted...
Arlene Tahran
Nov 15, 2025
Arlene Ann Tahran, 77, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on November 15, 2025, at Edgewood Vista East Grand Forks Memory Care.
Arlene was born on April 14, 1948, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Lloyd and Mary Lou (Tompkins) Seckerson. She began her education in a one-room schoolhouse two miles from the family farm before attending Jamestown schools, graduating in 1966....
Geraldine Newquist
Nov 14, 2025
Geraldine Marion Newquist,91, of Crookston, Minnesota passed away on November 14, 2025 at the Benedictine Living Center with her loving family by her side.
Geraldine was born on August 5, 1934 in Clearbrook, Minnesota to Carl Hansen and Inga Melhus Hansen. She attended Clearbrook High School, where she graduated in 1952 before attending nursing school in Crookston. Geraldine worked as a...
John Geary
Nov 13, 2025
John Allan Geary was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on February 13th, 1950, to Adelaide (Kuzma) Geary and Marcus Geary. He was the youngest of three sons.
John's mother, Adelaide, sadly passed away when he was four years old. His aunt and uncle, Ann and George Kuzma, whom he loved dearly and remembered fondly, helped raise him. John spent his childhood...
Marilyn Ann Arness
Nov 6, 2025
Marilyn Ann Arness (nee Espe) 89, of Mentor, MN passed away on November 6th, 2025, with her two daughters by her side.
She was born on October 30, 1936, in Crookston, MN, to Eloise and Vernon Espe. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston, MN.
She attended UND where she was active in the Alpha Phi Sorority....
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