Obituaries

Delbert Vernon Schlapkohl of Crookston, MN passed away on September 5th, 2025. He was born August 16th, 1947 in Luverne, MN to Vernon and Eunice (Brockberg) Schlapkohl the oldest of six siblings. He was baptized at Trosky Lutheran Church. Delbert grew up on the family farm and helped with the livest…

Willard Dean Johnson, age 70, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at the Villa St. Vincent after many years of health struggles, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born July 31, 1955, in Fertile, Minnesota to loving parents Harry and Hilda (Halvorson) Johnson. Willard graduated from Fe…

Cruz Moreno, Jr. was born on February 28, 1954 in Fort Worth, Texas to Cruz Moreno, Sr. and Enriqueta Dominquez. He was baptized into the Catholic faith. Cruz attended Eugene Field Elementary School, Washington School and Crookston Central High School. He also attended high school in St. Paul. At 17…

Kenneth John Wesenberg, 72, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Saturday August 23, 2025, at Villa St Vincent surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born on March 31, 1953, in St Cloud, MN to Duane “Buck” Wesenberg and Lorraine Mueller Wesenberg. He graduated from Sauk Rapids High School …

Bradley “Brad” Paulson, a week shy of his 73rd birthday, passed away on August 19, 2025, in Fargo, North Dakota. Brad was born in Crookston, Minnesota, the son of Eunice and Delmer Paulson. He graduated from Crookston Central High School and U of M Crookston then worked at Tri-Valley and BNSF Railro…

Robert “Bob” Dean Swenson, age 64, died Friday, August 22, 2025, at Sanford Hillsboro Care Center in Hillsboro, North Dakota. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, Minnesota. Inurnment to follow at Oa…

Janet Delayne Baskerville, 71, of Crookston, MN, passed away on August 13, 2025 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Janet was born on October 9, 1953 in Crookston, MN, to Robert and DeLayne Pfeifer Baskerville. She attended Mount St Benedict where she graduated in 1972. After high school, she ea…

Kenneth B. Wold, born January 31, 1940, in Crookston, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in Kenyon, Minnesota on July 17, 2025, surrounded by his family. Ken was the beloved husband of Susan Wold and a devoted father to Mara Wold (Khiem Hoang), Sarah Van Epps (Scott Van Epps), and Bruce Wold (Janelle…

Delmar Marvin Benesh, 94, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025. Delmar was born July 8, 1931, to James and Helen (Davidson) Benesh in Pleasant View Township. After graduating from Ada High School in 1949, he farmed with his father. In 1952, he enlisted in the Army serving in the Korean War wher…