Obituaries

Lloyd and Shirley Lee, longtime Crookston Central High School educators, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Amira Choice in Plymouth, MN. They had moved to Plymouth a year ago to be near their daughter, Sondi, and her family. Shirley passed away in the early morning hours and Lloyd …

Curtis Ray Hoppe, 76, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Tuesday morning, May 24, 2022, with his loving family at his side and while under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. The memorial service for Curt will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Our Savior’s Lutheran [&h…

Scott (Bart, Holmes, Old Man, Love of my Life) Morris Solheim, 53, of Crookston was called home on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, from St. Mary’s Hospital Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. As in life, Scott was surrounded by his devoted wife, beloved children, adoring mother, and brothers during his final hours…

Yvonne Kay Thomas, 73, Mentor, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN after a 2-1/2 year courageous cancer battle. Yvonne was born on October 9, 1948 to Earl and Verona (Ellingworth) Kragness. She was raised with her sister and 3 brothers in Halstad, MN in …

Sister Agatha Hermann, 93 died May 18, 2022, at Villa Saint Vincent in Crookston. She was the fourth child in a family of five. She was born July 1, 1928, on a farm near Georgetown, MN, and was baptized Angela. Angela was the third person in her family to pursue religious life since two of [……

Richard “Dick” J. Taallerud, 91, Fertile, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his residence in Fertile. Richard “Dick” John Taallerud was born on October 23, 1930 to Edan and Alma (Rolland) Taallerud in Crookston, MN. He attended Lakeview Country School until the 8th grade, then attended Fe…

Roy S. Stola Jr., 91, Rural Shelly, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Roy was born July 25, 1930, to Roy Selmer Sr. and Emma (Evje) Stola in Crookston, MN. He attended grade school in Scandia Township School and graduated from Northwest School of Agricul…

Donna Lien, age 79, of Flom, MN, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Viking Manor, Ulen, MN. Donna Alta Marie (Johnson) Lien was born July 14, 1942, to Boyd and Dorothy (Voltz) Johnson in Hillsboro, North Dakota. Blessed be the memory of Donna Lien. After moving to the Flom, MN area, Donna attended eleme…

A service of committal for Norine Affeldt will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, June 3rd, 2022, at the Minnesota National Veterans Cemetery Columbarium located at Fort Ripley, near Brainerd, MN. Norine Dorathea Affeldt, 90, of Crookston, MN, passed away on February 6, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Comm…

James Noel Proulx, age 78, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 20th, at the Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls, MN. A memorial service and military honors will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 26th, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN with Monsignor David Baumgartner presiding.…