Obituaries

Arvid Jerome Stortroen, age 86, of rural Climax, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at his home with his loving family by his side. Arvid was born on October 11, 1934 on the family farm in rural Climax, MN, the son of the late Knute and Hilde (Berg) Stortroen.  He was raised [&hel…

DuWayne D. Schroeder, 82, Ada, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at his residence in Ada. DuWayne David Schroeder was born on September 8, 1938, to William (Bill) and Louise Schroeder, in Ada, MN, and was baptized and confirmed in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Green Meadow Township. DuWayn…

Emily Marie Stainbrook, 83, a lifelong Crookston, MN resident, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato, MN, with her family at her side on Wednesday evening, March 31, 2021, after a brief illness. Emily was born in Tilden Township near Crookston on March 14, 1938 to Henry and Lucille (Demar…

Karen Ann Dekko, of Huntsville, AL, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Karen was born in Ada, Minnesota, to Norwegian parents, Clara and Edward Dekko. The youngest of seven children, Karen was preceded in death by her brothers, Chet and Stanton Dekko; sisters, Adeline Bernhardson, Bunny Sulliv…

Ruth M. Goltz, 98, Ada, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Mission Court Assisted Living in Ada, with family by her side and under the care of Hospice. Ruth Margaret Jensen was born March 8, 1923, at Waupaca, Wisconsin to Rasmus and Louise (Behm) Jensen. She moved with her family from …

Lila Rikhus, 96, Ulen, MN died Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Lila Lee Andersen was born on April 8, 1924 to Arthur John “A.J.” and Bertha (Lee) Andersen in Lockhart, MN. She was [&hell…

Dale David Corbin, 78, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, March 19, 2021 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. He was born November 27, 1942, in Crookston, Minnesota. The son of Clifford and Helen (Casavan) Corbin. He attended Crookston Public School. On June 14, 1968, he married Vivian A. Herhusky in Minnea…

Virginia “Ginny” A. Skalsky, 86, Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Ada, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls. Virginia “Ginny” Anne Cross was born in Elk River, MN on August 22, 1934, to Harold and Elvie Cross. They moved to Wisconsin for …

Karl F. Burns Jr., age 94, of Gardner, ND, died Sunday, March 28, 2021, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Dr. Karl F. Burns Jr., age 94, of Gardner, ND, died Sunday, March 28, 2021, at his home under the care of his family and […]

Thomas Habeck, age 78, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, March 25, 2021, at the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Thomas Otto Habeck was born at home on October 2, 1942, in Ada, MN, to Harold and Mildred (Burns) Habeck. Thomas grew up in Ada and graduated from Ada School District. Following gradua…