Obituaries

Florence Irene Cyr of Red Lake Falls passed away on   February 27, 2021, at the Villa St Vincent in Crookston. Mass of Christian burial will be held at a later date. She was born April 2, 1922, to Frank and Emma (LaCoursiere) Violette at their home in Red Lake Falls Township.  She was the sixth [&he…

Herbert “Herb” Dahlen, age 88, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN, Herb Dahlen was born January 30, 1933, the son of Julian and Clara (Ryding) Dahlen in Borup, MN. He attended country school between Borup and Twin Valley. Herb enlisted in the Un…

Jewel Keith Strande, age 64, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. Jewel was born on March 29, 1956, in Fosston, MN, the son of the late Gilbert and Delores (Vraa) Strande.  He attended Erskine High School and later obtained his GED.  In [&h…

David Laurence Bradley, 74, a lifelong Crookston, MN resident, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He had been in declining health for several years. David was born on December 8, 1946, to LeRoy “Jack” and Esther (Normann) Bradley. While growing up in Crookston he was baptized an…

Kenneth E. Vanderpoel, 82, Shelly, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021, at his residence, with family by his side. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Kenneth’s life will take place on Saturday, March 6, 2021, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at his home, located at 111 Johnson…

Robert G. Ramstad, 95, Gary, MN, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN. Robert, the son of George and Emma (Ohman) Ramstad, was born on November 8, 1925, in Crookston, MN. Bob grew up in Crookston and graduated from Central High School in 1943. While in hi…

Heath Brian Waxler, age 40, of Crookston, MN, passed away due to failing health Wednesday morning, February 24, 2021, in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND comforted by having his family at his side. Heath was born in Crookston on November 1, 1980, to Brian Edward and Elizabeth Jean (Knudson) Waxler.…

Wayne R. Bernard, 73, of rural Shelly, MN passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at his residence, under the care of his family and Hospice. Wayne Robert Bernard was born on September 25, 1947, to Eva (Tucker) and Leonard Bernard of Chatfield MN. Wayne was the oldest of four. He graduated in 1965…

William “Bill” Dormady of St. Hilaire, MN, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, at his home, at the age of 79. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, March 12, 2021, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Fr. Rick Lambert presiding.  Burial will take plac…

Lillian Esther Broden passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the age of 93 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN, where she has resided for the past fifteen years. She was born to Henry and Agnes Hauglie Floan on January 3, 1928. She attended country school in Onstad Township through ei…