Obituaries

Larry Malmskog, 83, of Lake Park, MN, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, in the Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN. Larry Martin Malmskog was born November 15, 1937, to Martin and Selma (Hegstad) Malmskog, at their home, south of Flom, MN. He was raised on the family farm and attended District #46 gra…

Jean Hagl, age 58, of Erskine, MN, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 11 am at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Mahnomen, MN.  Visitation will take place one hour prior at the church.  Burial will be in…

Clarice Kareen Austinson, 85, Ada, MN, came to rest with her Lord on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada.  Clarice was born on March 14, 1936 to Edwin and Mildred (Holm) Mathison in Bagley, MN. She graduated from Bagley High School in 1954. Clarice went to nursing school a…

Rosalyn “Roz” Beth Ellingworth Shuskey, age 70, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her family.  Roz was born on June 16, 1951, in Ada, MN, to Russell and Inez (Bentley) Ellingworth. She attended school in Twin Valley. She made her home in…

Vicki Stortroen, a beloved wife, mother, sister, nana, and friend, went home to meet her Lord and Saviour on August 19, 2021 at age 66 after a courageous battle with ALS. Vickie, of rural Climax, MN, was born in Thief River Falls, MN on September 22, 1954, the 2nd of 4 children from the union [&hell…

Sharon Kaye Johnson, age 69, of Twin Valley MN, passed away in her home on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She was diagnosed with lung cancer in late May of 2021.  She fought through the chemo and radiation treatments with a smile, and we all thought that she had beat it and were very surprised with [&hel…

Michael “Mike” David Muir, a proud 20-year veteran of the US Navy, passed away August 17, 2021, in Crookston after a short battle with cancer. A memorial service honoring the life of Mike will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021, in the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, MN, with …

Francine Joyce Lunde, 79, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Halstad, MN, passed peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021, at her home in Detroit Lakes from heart complications. Even a heart of gold can’t beat forever. Francine was born on April 28, 1942, to Frantz and Goldie Venable, in Okemah, OK. After …

Stewart Smith, “Papa”, “Stewie”, 72, died surrounded by his wife and kids on August 13, 2021. Stew was born on November 9th, 1948, in Crookston, MN to Norris and Marion Smith. He grew up in Nielsville, MN for most of his life and graduated from Climax Public Schools in 1966. That is where he met [&h…

Howard Applequist, 76, of Crookston, Minnesota, was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, Minnesota. He entered this world on June 15, 1945, in Crookston, MN, born to Rudolph and Marjorie (Rustad) Applequist.  He attended countr…