Obituaries

Dennis J. “Denny” Kuzel, 79, of Moorhead, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, with his family at his side. Denny, as he was affectionately known by family and friends throughout his life, was born on March …

David “Dave” Anthony Benson died peacefully at Villa St. Vincent on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the age of 82. David Benson was born in Thief River Falls, MN on July 5, 1939, to Sylvia (Jokela) and Alfred Benson, and grew up near Fourtown, MN. Dave developed a unique empathy and strength due to a […

Sidney Duane Myhre passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family at his rural Red Lake Falls home. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 3:00 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reve…

Marilyn Wieland, Red Lake Falls, MN, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her residence with her family by her side. The funeral service will be Monday, January 3, 2022; at 10:30 AM  at St. John Lutheran Church, Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle officiating.  The burial w…

Keith W. Jacobson, 75, Hendrum, MN, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Keith Wade Jacobson was born on September 4, 1946, in Ada, Minnesota to Meloyd and Opal Jacobson. They lived on a farm near Perley and in a cabin near Lake George before settling down in Hen…

Mary C. Rusling, 79, Crookston, MN, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home is serving the family.

Patricia Schindler of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at her rural Red Lake Falls home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 1:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner officiating and Deacon John…

Stella T. Gast, age 95, of Fertile, Minnesota, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, in Fertile.     Stella Theresa Waale was born on January 10, 1926, the daughter of Thom and Signe (Skretvedt) Waale at their rural home near Nielsvill…

Due to winter storm conditions the Funeral Mass for Clarice Vik originally scheduled for 11 am Monday, December 27th at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston has been postponed to Tuesday, December 28th at 11 am. Clarice Ann Babinski Vik passed away Monday morning while surrounded …

Frances Claire Gunkel, age 70, of Halstad, MN, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Halstad Living Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Winchester Lutheran Church, Borup, MN. For those who are in attendance, masks are strongly encouraged. Please feel …