Obituaries

Barbara Jean Tollefson, 85, of Fargo, North Dakota, formerly of rural Crookston, Minnesota, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday February 14, 2026 at the Elim Care Center surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on May 18, 1940 to Theodore &#8…

Jerome “Jerry” Axvig, beloved husband, father, and grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 15th, surrounded by his family in his home in Moorhead, Minnesota. He was 87. Jerry was born to Joseph O. Axvig and Irene (Troftgruben) Axvig on September 3rd, 1938 in G…

Debra “Debbie” Kay (Larson) Miller, age 66, of Crookston, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in Fargo, North Dakota. She died peacefully after a long illness, surrounded by family members at her bedside. Debbie was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 11, 1959, to …

Carol Mae Marcotte, Red Lake Falls, MN, age 77 passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2026 at her home surrounded by family under the care of hospice. Memorial Mass will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schr…

Denise Kaye Hogenson, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in Crookston, Minnesota. A service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, Minnesota. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior.

Roger Ode, age 66, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in Crookston, Minnesota. A celebration of life honoring Roger will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, Minnesota. Visitation with the family will be 30 minutes prior.

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Alice Grace (Davison) Hawes, age 92.  On February 1, 2026 she passed peacefully at home surrounded by family in Park Rapids, MN.  She was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1933 to Ruby and Lee Davison.  After graduating from Tintah High School i…

Laura Ann Charais, 80, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on February 5, 2026. She was born on January 26, 1946, in Neptune, New Jersey, to Paul and Naomi Munion. Laura spent her early years growing up in New Jersey before eventually finding her way to the Midwest due to her father’s work as…

Gerald “Jerry” Lee Bailey, 70, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2026. Jerry was born to James and Ardella (Holthusen) Bailey on September 23, 1955, in Anaconda, Montana. Jerry grew up in Redby, MN, and attended school in Red Lake, MN, where he was a…

Kevin Emmett Fee, 66, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, entered into eternity on Friday, February 6, 2026, surrounded by those he loved. Kevin was born on October 27, 1959, at United Hospital in Grand Forks, to Raymond and Mabel Fee (Wylie). He grew up in a large family with four brothers and three…