Obituaries

Donna Marie Thoreson, 81, of Climax, MN, passed away early Thursday morning, August 12, 2021, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, with her family at her side. Donna was born in Crookston, MN on August 15, 1939, the oldest of three children of the union of Kermit and Margaret (Bushy) Ostgard. She was bap…

Sylvia Ann Dale, 87, Fertile, MN, passed away on the morning of Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile after a brief battle with cancer. Sylvia was born on August 2, 1934, to Severin and Emma Sollie. Sylvia led a full, adventurous life. Piano lessons, bowling, secretary sch…

Robert David Stuckey, age 82, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away early Thursday morning, August 12, 2021, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota.  He was born to Avery and Josephine (Johnson) Stuckey on September 14, 1938, in Mitchell County, Iowa, the oldest of 9 children. Robert attended s…

Ardell Bernelda (Beckman) Allrich, 82, passed away peacefully at Wealshire of Bloomington on August 11, 2021, with her children by her side. Ardell was born in Twin Valley, MN September 28, 1938, to Edwin and Lorna (Runck) Beckman.  She was Baptized and Confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and gra…

Shirley E. Solhaug, 81, Shelly, Minnesota, died peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Hillsboro, North Dakota.     Shirley Elizabeth Solhaug was born on December 17, 1939, at the Nikolai Nelson farm to Roy and Lily (Nelson) Dybing. Shirley was baptized and confirmed in Betha…

At the age of 101, Margaret was surrounded by her daughters when she passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Margaret Genevieve Hellerud was born in Twin Valley, Minnesota, on December 25, 1919, to John and Gina (Anderson) Hellerud.  She was baptize…

Lois Johnson, age 75, of Gully, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 6th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11th, at Bethel Assembly Church in Fosston with Pastor David Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Gosen Cem…

Frederick Dean “Fred” Ose, age 58, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at his home with family by his side. Frederick was born on September 4, 1962, in Spokane, WA, the son of Dean and Sydnee (Bambino) Ose, and was raised in Crookston, MN.  He attended Crookston Schools and afte…

Mark A. Ellegaard, 58, Fertile, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Fertile on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Mark was born on September 18, 1962, at St. Francis Hospital, Crookston, MN to Walter and Carol (McArthur) Ellegaard.  He was baptized, made his first communion, and was confirmed at…

Jerome “Butch” Olson, 81, Fertile, MN, died on Friday, July 30, 2021, at home with his family by his side. He was born on October 19, 1939, in Spring Creek Township, Norman County, to Floyd and Sylvia (Bak) Olson. He grew up on the farm southwest of Fertile, attending Fertile School until 9th grade.…