Obituaries

Dale Bakken, 74, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2025, in Fargo, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love for adventure, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors. Dale Allen Bakken was born August 8th, 1950, in Fosston, Minnesota. Dale was the son of Lowell and Ruby (Olson) Bak…

Larry Robert Brule, 70, a longtime resident of Crookston, MN passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 at his home in Park Rapids, MN. Larry was born February 28, 1955 in Crookston to Robert and Darlyne (Youngquist) Brule. He grew up in Crookston and attended Central High School. Over the years he worked …

Bobby Brevik, age 73, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., with a visitation starting one hour before, at Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley. Burial will take place at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery…

Randy LaVerne Owens, 66 of Euclid, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Catholic Eldercare on Main, Minneapolis, MN. On June 11, 1959, Randy was born to LaVerne and Marlene (Myhrer) Owens in Thief River Falls, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed at Melo Lutheran Church, rural An…

Brent Richard Blake—son, brother, husband, father, friend, and legendary entertainer—passed away at the age of 55 on July 17, 2025, in Rochester, Minnesota with his wife Jodi and daughter Brooklyn by his side, after a 5 year courageous and inspiring battle with Glioblastoma. Born on September 7, 196…

Sister Myra Schmieg, age 83, died peacefully July 22, 2025, at Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home, Crookston, MN. Marlys Catherine Schmieg was born July 8, 1942, the first of eleven children of Leonard Schmieg and Myra Jean (Radermacher) Schmieg in Ortonville, MN. After eight years of being taught by th…

Hallie Helgeson, 18, of Montevideo, died on July 20, 2025, in Madison, WI, as a result of an automobile accident. A Celebration of Life for Hallie will be held at 10:30am on Monday, July 28th, 2025 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo with burial at Strombeck Cemetery rural Montevideo…

Sister Marmion Karels, age 91 died on July 20, 2025, at Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home, Crookston, MN. Sister Marmion Karels was born on November 18, 1933, in Rosen, MN, the fourth of five children of Marcus John Karels and Katherine M. (Kelzer) Karels. She was given the name Kathleen Rose at baptis…

Arlyne (Sawyer) McCleary, 94, passed away on July 19, 2025 surrounded by her family. Arlyne was born on February 24, 1931 to William and Mary (Erickson) Sawyer in Crookston, Minnesota. She attended school in Crookston and graduated from Central High School. Arlyne was baptized and confirmed at …

Curtis Henry Bennett Bentley, age 90, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away peacefully on July 19th, 2025, surrounded by the love and presence of his family at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN. Born on November 19th, 1934, to Theadora (Thompson) and Ervin Bentley, Curtis was raised on the family farm…