Obituaries

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 J…

Richard Evenson, 74, a cherished family man, dedicated public servant, and lifelong pillar of his community, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, after a life well-lived. Richard wasborn in Crookston, MN, to Arnold and Helen (Larson) Evenson. He graduated from Climax High School in 1969 and …

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 …

Phyllis Hanson, 97, Pelican Rapids, joined her departed loved ones on November 28, 2025. Born at home on May 12,1928, in Lockhart Township, Norman County, MN. Her parents were Robert and Isabel (Askew) Lee. Phyllis was the third child of four. Growing up during the depression on the farm where she w…

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 remem…

Lynelle Slininger, age 70, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen. A memorial service will be held Monday, December 8, 2025 at 1:00p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Ada, MN. A time of gathering will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2025,…

Steven “Steve” Schultz, age 60, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at HIA Heather’s House in Fargo, ND. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 1:00 pm, with a visitation one hour before, at Wild Rice Lutheran Church rural Flom, MN. Burial will take…

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 Sou…

Robert Anthony “Tony” Goosen, also known as Tony Timm, passed away on November 19, 2025, at Riverview Health in Crookston, Minnesota. Tony was born September 7, 1975, in Warren, Minnesota, to William Goosen and Annette (Micka) Timm. He grew up in Thief River Falls and attended Northrop Elementary Sc…

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 …