Obituaries

Lane Erling Larson passed away peacefully in his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, on January 19, 2022.  Lane was born in Fargo, ND to Loren and Laurell (Fevig) Larson August 18, 1961 and grew up on a farm near Ulen, MN.  He attended Sharp School and Harbor School before gradu…

Karen Marie Audette, 67, of Crookston, MN, passed of health complications on January 19, 2022, at RiverView Health surrounded by her favorite Dr.’s and Nurses who had taken such amazing care of her over the last few years. Karen was born on June 4, 1954, in Chisholm, Minnesota to Elmer (Pee-wee)  an…

Joye Marie Thompson, 79, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022, in RiverView Health with her loving husband, Arvid, at her side. Joye was born in Crookston on June 1, 1942, the daughter of Albert and Florence (Lend) Stenphen. She grew up on the family’s farm near St…

Myrtle M. Ellis, 93 of Crookston, MN passed way Monday,  January  17, 2022  at Villa St. Vincent Care Center where she had resided since July 2021. Myrtle was born May, 25, 1928 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Harold and Florence Staehnke.  The Staehnkes moved to Clearwater County, Minnesota in May 193…

Gregory Tommerdahl, 64, beloved Father, Brother, Uncle, and Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on January 15, 2022. He entered this world on November 20, 1957, in Ada, MN, born to Edmund and Norma (Ford) Tommerdahl. Greg grew up in Hendrum, MN where he graduated from high school. A…

Kathy Duffy of Crookston, MN formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, at 10:00 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner officiating. Burial will be held at…

Janice Sandona (Pederson) Wilkinson, 87, Fertile, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Janice was born on April 29, 1934, at home in Polk County, MN to John and Anna (Simonson) Pederson. She attended country school and also Fertile school through the…

Kristen (Piche) Slover 39, passed away at her home in East Grand Forks, MN on January 14, 2022. The funeral service will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022, at 11:00 AM in Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Daphne Urban officiating. Burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery…

Michael Todd Olson, 60, of Mentor, MN, passed away at his home of natural causes Sunday, January 16, 2022. Mike, or “Putski” as he was best known to family and friends, was born in Crookston on October 29, 1961, the son of Roger and Linda (Berg) Olson. He grew up in Mentor where he attended [&hellip…

Sarah Marie (Paul) Gatica, 40, a Crookston native, passed away in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, after a brief, yet valiant, struggle with injuries sustained in an accidental fire early Saturday morning, January 15, 2022, at her residence in Grand Forks. Sarah was born on May 16, 1981, in Grand Forks,…