Obituaries

Doris Bernice Brogren, age 101, of Ulen, MN, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Doris Bernice Fagerlie was born August 18, 1920 to parents, Oscar and Margrethe (Valtinson) Fagerlie. Bernice was a full-time homemaker for her busy household of 6 children. She was str…

Remona Mae Hoffman, age 75, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Saturday afternoon, November 27, 2021, in the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, while her family kept vigil during her final days.  Remona was born on February 3, 1946, in Walhalla, ND, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Bartlette)…

Danny Doyea passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with his family by his side after a long courageous battle with Covid pneumonia.  Danny Raymond Doyea, 64, of Beltrami was born on December 30, 1956 to Raymond and Lorraine (Kennedy) Doyea in Croo…

Elizabeth “Betty” Burda, age 87, of Ulen, MN, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at the Vikings Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Elizabeth L. Burda was born the daughter of Worth and Vivian (Kiefer) Booth on February 16, 1934 in Albert Lea, MN. She was raised and attended elementary school in Moorhead, MN. As…

Kenneth Franklin Johannson, 84, longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away the evening of November 14, 2021, in his home in Fargo with his loving family by his side after a brief illness. Ken was born in Grafton, ND on November 17, 1936, the son of Frank and Ina Johannson. He was baptized and conf…

Roger Joseph Kurpius, 69, Gary, MN passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, peacefully at home. Roger was born in Ada, MN to Joseph and Genevieve (Brennan) Kurpius. He grew up in Lockhart Township and graduated from Ada High School and furthered his education at the Technical College in Moorhead,…

Dennis W. Gnadt, 73, Lockhart, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 19, 2021, in Mahnomen, MN.  Dennis Willis Gnadt was born on December 13, 1947, to Jack and Delores (Geiselhart) Gnadt in Ada, Minnesota. He graduated from Ada High School in 1965. He was a man of many trades and went on …

Jean Beyer of rural Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held at St.…

Dr. Earl C. Hutchins, MD FAAN, age 89 of Colorado Springs, CO. Earl is the father of Kim Hutchins of Colorado Springs, Brian Hutchins of San Diego, California, Todd Hutchins (Marissa) of Eaton Colorado, and Matt Hutchins (Maruta Skujina) of Seattle Washington, and grandfather to Jack, Sam, Max, and …

Sister Joanne Marie Johnson CSJ, 86, passed away Tuesday morning, November 16, 2021, in the Benedictine Living Community of Crookston. Sister Joanne Marie Johnson was born August 17, 1935 to Clarence and Ursula (Farrell) of Minneapolis, MN.  She attended elementary school and St. Anthony High School…