Obituaries

Joy Schmidt of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 2:00 PM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held at St…

Jerry Fjeld, age 74, of West Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 29, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo due to complications of Covid-19. Jerry Wayne, the son of Charles and Bernice (Hirchert) Fjeld was born on November 10, 1947, in Ada, MN, the middle of their five children. The family made their home n…

Sylvia A. Janssen, 70, Ada, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.    Sylvia was born July 1, 1951 in Crescent, Iowa to William and Elvia. On March 23, 1972 Sylvia married Dennis in Briscoe, Texas and together they had four children, Connie, Betty, Dick a…

Antoinette Margaret “Toni” Lyczewski, age 72, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Friday afternoon, November 26, 2021, in the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with family at her side.  Toni was born in Crookston on June 27, 1949 to parents, Henry and Rose (Gruhot) Lyczewski. She grew up in Crookston …

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,…