Obituaries

Jerry Lee Fossand, 75, of Crookston, MN, formerly of Bemidji, MN, passed away Sunday evening, October 31, 2021, in RiverView Health, Crookston, with his children at his side to comfort him. Jerry was born in Bemidji on September 5, 1946, the son of Ludwig and Ethel (Alsop) Fossand. After graduating …

Stanley (Stan) Hinkley, age 87, passed away November 1, 2021, in Fountain Hills, Arizona, following years of medical problems.  He has lost his fight here on earth but he has now reached his forever home with his Lord.  He passed away from MSA.  (Multiple Systems Atrophy).  Stan was born in Crooksto…

Charles Blane “Chuck” Goering, 60, of Mentor, MN, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 3, 2021, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, with family at his side. Chuck had been in failing health for several weeks. Chuck was born in St. Cloud, MN, on November 21, 1960, the fourth of ni…

Carole G. Taylor, 90, of Crosslake, formerly of Crookston MN, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation and services will be held at Crosslake Lutheran Church on Friday, November 12, 2021. Visitation will begin 10 AM and services will follow at 12 PM. Ca…

Emily E. Jackson, 88, Dilworth, MN, formerly of Ada and rural Gary, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Serenity Assisted Living and Memory Care in Dilworth. Emily Eldoris Jackson was born on July 7, 1933, to Raymond and Lorena (Meyer) Hacker in Canby, MN. She was baptized in Canby and …

Gladys Holm, Halstad, MN, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Halstad Living Center in Halstad. Gladys Holm was born in Anthony Township on May 21, 1917, to Sivert and Hilda (Aamodt) Skare. Gladys’ mother, Hilda, lived for 90 years and her grandmother, Severina Aamodt, was 97 years of age upo…

Mary Anne Taus, 82, of Bemidji, MN, passed away early Sunday evening, October 31st, 2021, in the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, with her loving family at her side to comfort her. She had been bravely battling health issues for several months. Mary was born in Crookston on May 20, 1939, the young…

Joyce M. Wright, 72, Fertile, MN passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in her home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice. Joyce Mae Wright was born on March 5, 1949, to Elmer (PeeWee) and Theresa (Hagl) Cardinal in Crookston, MN. She grew up on the Iron Range […

Gerald Soderlund, 90, of Stephen, MN passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Lilac Homes Memory Care in Dilworth, MN. Gerald was born on April 23, 1931, to Clarence and Alice (Carlstrom) Soderlund in Stephen, MN. After graduating from Stephen High School in 1949, he studied agriculture at NDSU w…

Dana Drew Smith, 69, Halstad, MN, passed away from heart complications on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.   Dana was born on February 20, 1952, to Robert and Goldie Smith. He grew up on a farm near Felton, MN. He graduated from Glyndon-Felton High School in 1970, an…