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Richard Allen Newquist, 78, of Crookston, Minnesota,
died at his home unexpectedly, Saturday, March 6, 2010. Richard was born at
Crookston on December 22, 1931, the son of Charles and Clara Newquist. He was
raised in Crookston and attended Crookston schools. On July 10, 1951 Richard
enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of Sergeant. Following his
honorable discharge on March 5, 1954 he returned to the area. Richard was united
in marriage to Geraldine Hansen at Clearbrook, Minnesota on June 27, 1954. The
couple made their home in Crookston throughout their married lives and together
raised seven children. Richard was employed by the American Crystal Sugar
Company from 1958 until 1993, retiring after thirty-five years of dedicated
service. He enjoyed camping, outdoor activities, and most importantly, spending
time with his family. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, and also
held memberships in Eagle’s Aerie #873 and American Legion Post #1902. Richard
will be very sadly missed and fondly remembered by his family and many friends.
Loving family members include his wife of 56 years, Geraldine; children, Randy
Newquist of Nederland, CO, Tony (Polly) Newquist, Jim (Marti) Newquist, and Dan
(Lori) Newquist, all of Crookston, MN, David (Kathy) Newquist of Swea City, IA,
Kathy (Tom) Mix of Crookston, and Lisa (Kurtis) Boe of Hatton, ND; fourteen
grandchildren, Ryan, Rachel, Cassie, Dalton, Carrie, Beth, Natasha, Jacob,
Kaitlyn, Mikayla, Stacey, Steven, Travis and Lucas; six great-grandchildren,
Coby, Kaela, Kendra, Jaden, Andrina and Ezra; a brother, Charles Newquist of
Alamogordo, NM; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Richard was
preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Myrtle, Merle, Cleo and Ted.
The funeral service for Richard Allen Newquist will be held at 10:00 am, Friday,
March 12, 2010 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston, MN, with the Rev. Jo
Gast, officiating. Visitation will be at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home on
Thursday from 5-7:00 pm, with a 7:00 pm prayer service, and for an hour prior to
the funeral service at the church. Military honors will be provided by the
Crookston Veterans Council.
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Jeanne Gramer, 83, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed
away Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North
Dakota.
Jeanne was born in Brooks, Minnesota on December 14, 1926, the daughter of
Aurelius J. and Della V. (Perusse) Parenteau. She grew up at Brooks where she
was baptized and confirmed in St. Joseph’s Church, and attended the Brooks
elementary school. She then became a boarding-student at St. Joseph’s Academy in
Crookston, graduating as a member of the Class of 1944. For the next year Jeanne
was employed as a bookkeeper in the office of the Lakeville (MN) Creamery before
moving back to Brooks to work for her father in the office of the Brooks Cheese
Factory. After a short time she moved to Crookston and was employed as a
bookkeeper in the Polk County State Bank. On July 14, 1947 Jeanne was united in
marriage to Earl B. Gramer at St. Joseph’s Church in Brooks. The couple first
lived in Crookston where Jeanne continued to work at the bank while Earl was
employed at Elk River Concrete. In 1951 Jeanne and Earl moved to Kenosha,
Wisconsin where they owned and managed Kelly and Earl’s Bar and Restaurant. They
returned to Crookston in 1953 and Earl became a sales representative for Old
Peoria Distributing. In 1959 Jeanne, Earl, and other partners built Corral
Lanes in Crookston, a bowling establishment they co-owned and managed. From 1972
until her retirement on June 30, 1992, Jeanne served as bookkeeper and
circulation manager of the O.N.D. (Our Northland Diocese), a Catholic monthly
publication distributed throughout the Crookston Diocese. Earl passed away on
February 28, 1988. In 1998 Jeanne sold her Crookston home and moved to Fargo,
North Dakota, where she lived for the next twelve years. In August of 2009,
Jeanne moved to the McKenna Crossing Assisted Living Facility in Prior Lake,
Minnesota to spend the next six months. She had very recently moved back to
Crookston to reside at the Summit Apartments. At the time of her death she was a
general partner in the Gramer Family Limited Partnership. Jeanne was a former
longtime member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception parish in
Crookston and St. Joseph’s Circle. Most recently she was a member of St.
Joseph’s Church in Moorhead, Minnesota. She had been a very active and
enthusiastic member of Crookston’s Mount St. Benedict High School Big Blue Club,
Variety Club, and PTA, and was also a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
Throughout her life Jeanne’s devotion to her family was clear as she rarely
missed a sporting event, concert, school play, or other special happening.
Regular family gatherings that included her brothers and sisters and their
families were also great fun and a very important part of Jeanne’s life. Her
pride in her family and her unconditional love for them were very evident; she
will be fondly remembered.
Loving family members include her seven children and their spouses, Dan and Pat
Gramer of Land O’Lakes, FL, Bob and Kathy Gramer of Fargo, ND, Billy and Tina
Gramer of Erskine, MN, Dick and Robbianne Gramer of Scottsdale, AZ, Terry Gramer
of Stevens Point, WI, Ron and Suzanne Gramer of Brainerd, MN, and Gerri and
Darren Rust of Lakeville, MN; twenty grandchildren and four step-grandchildren;
and fifteen great-grandchildren with one great-grandchild on the way. Jeanne
also leaves two brothers and sisters-in-law, Aurel and Gloria Parenteau, and
Marc and Connie Parenteau, all of Brooks, MN; three sisters and brothers-in-law,
Ione and Jack Brooks of Henderson, NV, Mary and Lamont Deaver of Louden, TN, and
Nancy and Chuck Stridde of Louden, TN; and many nieces, nephews, and other
relatives. Besides her husband, Earl, Jeanne was preceded in death by her
parents, AJ and Della Parenteau; and a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Pat
Howe.
The Memorial Mass for Jeanne Gramer will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, March
13, 2010, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston, Minnesota.
A Celebration of Jeanne’s life will be held on Friday at the Stenshoel-Houske
Funeral Home from 5-7PM, with a 7PM prayer service. Inurnment will be in the
Calvary Cemetery in Crookston. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred. The
Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, Crookston, is in charge of the funeral
arrangements.
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Ernest W. Montreuil, 77, a longtime resident of
Crookston, Minnesota, died peacefully at his home Thursday afternoon, March 4,
2010, with his loving family at his side, after a long and courageous battle
with cancer.
Ernie was born on October 26, 1932, the second son, and one of eight children,
of the union of Fred and Emily (Fiedler) Montreuil. He grew up in Crookston, was
baptized and confirmed at St. Anne's Catholic Church, and attended Crookston
public schools. On April 17, 1951 Ernie enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Upon
completion of basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Station he was sent to
Yokosuka, Japan. For the next two years Ernie served aboard the aircraft
carrier, USS Philippine, patrolling Korean waters during the Korean War. Our
grateful nation awarded him the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service
Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the China Service Medal. Ernie
was very proud of his service to his country and after receiving his honorable
discharge on March 29, 1955, returned to Crookston. He was first employed as a
land surveyor for both the State of Minnesota and City of Crookston, before
going to work at the Crookston Post Office. On September 29, 1957 he was united
in marriage to Arlene Overland in the Varnes Lutheran Church at rural Fertile,
Minnesota. The couple made their home in Crookston and together raised three
children- Diane, Karen, and Keith. Very sadly, Keith passed away on July 23,
1999. After thirty-five years of service to the Post Office, first as a clerk
carrier and then as window clerk, Ernie retired in November, 1990. In
semi-retirement he was employed by Polk County Environmental Services from 1991
until 1999.
Ernie was devoted to his wife, Arlene, his children and grandchildren. He
treasured the time they spent together. He loved the outdoors and summers were
spent camping, fishing, and enjoying nature; with many special times spent at
the trailer at Stony Point on Cass Lake. Ernie and Arlene also enjoyed traveling
and over the years visited all 50 states, Mexico, Europe, and Canada. Ernie was
a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and served as an usher for many
years. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post #1902, and a member of American
Legion Post #20 and Eagles Aerie #873. Ernie will be very sadly missed by all
who shared in his life.
Loving family members include his wife of fifty-two years, Arlene; two daughters
and six grandchildren, Diane Dale, her husband, Jeff, and their children, Eric,
Elissa, Easton, and Emily, of Andover, MN, and Karen Danielson, her husband,
Rick, and their children, Kari and Ryan, of Crookston, MN; three brothers,
Charles (Marilyn) Montreuil of Rockville, MN, Alan (Dolores) Montreuil of
Crookston, and Ralph (Della) Montreuil of Euclid, MN; four sisters, Nona (Duane)
Kaiser, Mary (Ken) Grove, and Jean Lunos, all of Crookston, and Carol (Wally)
Johnson of Grand Forks, ND. Ernie also leaves an aunt, Addie Korpi of Grand
Forks; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jim and Nina Overland of Morris, MN
and Ardelle and Gilmur Eia of Beltrami, MN, and many nieces, nephews, and other
relatives.
In addition to his beloved son, Keith, Ernie was preceded in death by his
parents, Fred and Emily; parents-in-law, Joe and Alvina Overland; and
brother-in-law, Myrl Lunos. May God bless Ernie's memory.
The funeral service for Ernest W. Montreuil will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday,
March 9, 2010, in the Trinity Lutheran Church at Crookston with The Rev. Jo Gast
and The Rev. Lee Yarger, co-officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the
Crookston Veterans Council. Visitation will be at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral
Home on Monday from 5-7 pm, with a 7 pm prayer service, and also at the church
for one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be in the Concordia Cemetery
at Fertile, Minnesota at 1 pm Tuesday afternoon.
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Ricardo Tagliabue, 53 of McIntosh died on Sunday,
February 28 at Riverside Board and Lodge in McIntosh. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 5 at Our Savior’s
Lutheran Church in McIntosh. Interment will be in Oakdale Cemetery in Crookston at a later date.
Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service on Friday at the
church.
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Ronald Craig Worsley, 78, of Crookston, Minnesota,
died Friday morning, February 26, 2010, in the RiverView Nursing Home in
Crookston. Ron was born in Fargo, North Dakota on April 7, 1931, one of eight
children of the union of Craig and Louise (Skue) Worsley. He grew up in nearby
Hunter, North Dakota and graduated from Hunter High School in 1948. Ron received
a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Moorhead (MN) State Teachers' College and
then moved to Greenbush, Minnesota where he accepted his first teaching
position. After a few years he came to Crookston and taught at the Franklin
Elementary School. Ron's next position was with the Junior High School at
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, a Twin Cities suburb. He later earned a Ph.D. from Wayne
State University in Detroit, Michigan and taught there, as well as, at Henry
Ford Community College, in Dearborn, Michigan. In addition to his teaching
duties Ron was also very active in the Drama Departments of each and every
school system he was at. Directing plays, particularly one-act plays, was his
abiding passion. He was also a very talented actor, taking part in many
productions over the years. He had held a longstanding membership in the
Robbinsdale Community Theater. After a very successful career in education
spanning several decades, Ron retired in 1998, and eventually moved back to
Crookston in 2004. He will be very sadly missed by his family and friends.
Left to mourn his passing is his sister, Mary Ann Carter of Sanford, MI; two
brothers, Roger Worsley and his wife, Carolyn, of Cumming, GA, and John Worsley
of Las Vegas, NV; an aunt and uncle, Jordyce and Jim Waxler of Crookston, MN;
and several cousins and other relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents,
Craig and Louise Worsley; brothers, Jerry, Russell, and William Worsley; and an
infant brother. May God bless Ron's memory.
A memorial service for Ronald Craig Worsley will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday,
June 19, 2010, in the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston with The Rev.
Jo Gast, officiating. Visitation with the family will be for one hour before the
service. Notice of the service will be re-released again in June.
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Evelyn Louise Lyngholm, 91, of Crookston, Minnesota,
died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, February 24, 2010 at the Villa St. Vincent
Nursing Home in Crookston. Evelyn was born in Crookston on July 17, 1918, the
daughter of Martin and Christina (Christianson) Gulseth. With her family she
moved to St. Hilaire, Minnesota in the 1930’s. She graduated from St. Hilaire
High School in 1937. She then moved back to Crookston, and on November 24,
1938, Evelyn was united in marriage to Lester W. Lyngholm in Crookston, where
the couple made their home. Evelyn worked at several Crookston businesses over
the years to include: Great Northern Restaurant; The Grill Café; Simon’s Office
Supply; Ruettell’s Clothing; Miller Super Fair; Gamble’s; Moe’s Oil; Big A; and
the Sweet Shop. In her later years, she worked as a housekeeper and in helping
her friends in any way she could. Evelyn also volunteered her time at the
Golden Link Senior Center helping with foot care. She was an active member of
the Church of Christ where she taught Sunday school and served with the Women’s
Group for many years. Sadly, Lester passed away on December 11, 1971. Blessed
be the memory of Evelyn Louise Lyngholm.
Loving family members include a son, Robert (Ruth) Lyngholm of Rochester, MN;
daughter, Karen (Keith) Plante of Crookston, MN; grandchildren, Peter L.
Lyngholm and Thomas L. Lyngholm, both of Minneapolis, MN, Craig (Carol) Plante
of Crookston, David Plante (special friend, Kent) of Minneapolis, Christopher
(Mary Kay) Plante, Bryan (Beth) Plante, Jennifer Plante and Joshua (Heather)
Plante, all of Crookston; great-grandchildren, Austin, Brandon, Cody, Camden,
Aaron (special friend, Stefani), Jacob (Vanessa), Kelsey, Kalie, A.J., Ian,
Cella Louise, Will and Janelle; a brother, Orville (Freda) Gulseth of
Minneapolis; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Besides her husband,
Lester, Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Christina
Gulseth; a great-great-grandson, Marik; brothers, Leslie and Maurice Gulseth
(wife, Eloise); and a sister, Alice Wagner.
The funeral service for Evelyn Lyngholm will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday,
March 2, 2010 at the Church of Christ (321 5th Ave. S.) in Crookston,
MN. Visitation will be at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home on Monday from
5-7:00 pm, with a 7:00 pm prayer service, and also for an hour before the
funeral at the church.
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