Obituaries

Roland Bentley, age 74, of Twin Valley, MN passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, in his home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice. Roland LeRoy Bentley was born March 31, 1947, in Crookston, MN to Ervin and Theadora (Thompson) Bentley.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran fait…

Kristie Kathryn (Johnson) Wagoner, age 69, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home of Crookston, MN.

Arliene Prestegord, age 85, of Burnsville, MN, died Friday, January 3, 2020, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 12, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Wild Rice Lutheran Church, Twin Valley, MN. Burial will be held in Wild Rice Lutheran Cemetery following t…

Katherine “Kay” Huotari, Ada, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, under the care of her family and Hospice at Benedictine Care Community in Ada. She was only 105 years old. Kay was born on a farm in Goodridge, MN on May 7, 1916, to Amund and Karen (Jensen) Johnson. Kay was the second […]

Adeline Bergeson, age 99, of Reno, NV, formerly of Twin Valley and Hawley, MN, died March 2, 2020, at her daughter’s home. Burnett Bergeson, age 95, former Minnesota State Representative, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at home in Reno, Nevada. A joint memorial service for Adeline and Burnett will…

Vivian Doris Arel, age 98, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, in the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home with family by her side. Vivian Doris Ogaard was born on July 22, 1922, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late Louis and Victoria (Desrosier) Ogaard.  She was raised in …

Harriet Pearson of Fosston, MN formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fosston, MN. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at 10:30 AM in Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Gary Graff Officiating. Burial will…

Elizabeth “Betty” Davis of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on July 3, 2021, at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 9, 2021, at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Tim Lundeen officiating. Burial will be held at Rose Hill C…

Rowann E. Larson, age 73 of East Grand Forks, passed away June 28, 2021 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND after nearly a 3 year battle with cancer with her family by her side. Rowann Elaine Smart was born on June 27, 1948, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of William Ardell (Chinky) and [……

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Richmond, MN for Jerome H. Hemmesch, age 71, who died Tuesday, at the VA Medical Center. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery followed by a meal at the Parish Center. A gathering of [&h…