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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.
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
Doris Marie Sterger, 71, of Crookston, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Benedictine Living Center. Visitation will begin on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 10:30 am at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home. The funeral service will start at 11:30, followed by a reception. A complete obituary will be posted at a later time.
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
