Obituaries

Stanley Leroy Johnson, 81, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 19, 2021, in the RiverView Care Center, Crookston, with members of his family at his side. Stan was born in Crookston on October 2, 1939, the son of Emil and Elsie (Schroeder) Johnson. The first years of his life…

Laura Van Erem, 52, Fertile, MN, lost her life unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a tragic motor vehicle accident, along with her mother Nancy Sand on Saturday, January 9, 2021, in Grand Forks, ND. Laura was born November 9, 1968 in Bemidji, MN to Raymond and Nancy (Larson) Sand. She became the…

Sheryl Rae “Sherry” O’Gorman, 71, of Maricopa, AZ, passed away in a Phoenix hospital on December 2, 2020, after bravely battling cancer for several months. Sherry was born in Crookston, MN on July 18, 1949, the daughter of Mel and Rosie Hoeft. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Ch…

Loren Duane “Butch” Seaton, 70, of Brighton, CO, passed away in the Surprise Health & Rehab in Arizona on December 31, 2020. Loren was born in Crookston, MN on June 19, 1950, one of three children of the union of Oren and Edna (Butenhoff) Seaton. He grew up in Crookston and graduated from Centra…

Valerian Apolo Koralewski, age 88, of Brooks, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at his home. Valerian was born on July 7, 1932, in Florian, MN, the son of the late Thomas and Theresa (Kurowski) Koralewski.  He was raised on the family farm in St. Hilaire, MN, and attended country school.…

Jenessa Mariah Kelley passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND due to a medical condition causing an automobile accident. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 14, 2021,  4 – 8 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN. Please wear a mask and practice…

Hedwig Pauline Krueger, age 93, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Riverview Health in Crookston, MN. A private graveside service for Hedwig will be held at the Oakdale Columbarium in the spring of 2021. Online Guestbook:  www.stenshoelhouske.com Arrangements entrusted to …

Jeffrey L. Dale, 64, rural Winger, MN passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at his residence. Graveside services will take place at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery, Fertile, MN at a later date. Please view our guestbook and share condolences online at www.eriksonvikfh.com Arrangements with Erikson-V…

Donald Allen Gunkel, Borup, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, at the age of 77. Funeral:  2:00 PM, Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Winchester Lutheran Church, Borup, MN, following all of the Minnesota and CDC COVID-19 social distancing guide…

Keith Arden Simon, 66, of Erskine, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, January 9, 2021, in the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine with his beloved wife, Alice, at his side. Keith was born on March 20, 1954 at Lanesboro, MN to Richard and …