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Thomas Edward Socha, 81, of Halstad, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at his home with family by his side. Tom was born on December 15, 1944, in Angelica Township, near Krakow, Wisconsin, the 5th of 10 children born to Casimir S. and Adeline R. (Skarzynski) Socha. His family meant everything to […]
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
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.
With profound sadness, we share the unexpected and heartbreaking loss of Mark Patrick Altepeter, age 72, of Walker, Minnesota. On December 30, 2025, Mark tragically lost his life after stopping his vehicle and stepping out to assist a person in need—a final, selfless sacrifice perfectly embodying his generous spirit and lifelong kindness. Born October 19th,
Timothy (Tim) G. Bolstad, 70, Rural Fertile, MN, was called to heaven on December 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Tim was born on September 10, 1955, to Knute and Adeline (Oswald) Bolstad. He was baptized and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church in Fertile, MN. He attended Fertile-Beltrami High School and graduated
Alice Ann Norton, age 101, of Princeton, MN, formally of Crookston, MN, died at her home peacefully December 26, 2025 with family members at her side. Alice was born at Tabor, MN on May 16, 1924, the daughter of Ladislaus Joseph “Leslie” and Elsie Ella (Holy) Kliner. Alice was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic
