Obituaries

Larry J. Berg, age 64, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2021, at his home. A graveside service will be held for Larry at Oakdale Cemetery in Crookston, MN at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home of Crookston, MN.

Sharon Lee Bergsgaard, age 74, passed away on March 4, 2021, in Crookston, MN under the care of her family and Hospice with her loving family by her side. Sharon was born on December 25, 1946, to Ferdie and Anna Margaret (Sandberg) Anderson in Thief River Falls, MN.  She was baptized at Black River …

Larry Flyberg, age 77, of Ada, MN, died March 6, 2021, at Lilac Homes Memory Care in Dilworth, MN. Larry Morris Flyberg was born March 16, 1943, in Ada, MN, the son of William Flyberg and Agnes Aanenson Flyberg. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church and attended school in Ada. He wa…

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.…