Obituaries

Violet Clarine Doda, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Sunday morning, January 24, 2021, at RiverView Health in Crookston with her daughters Sharon and Shirley at her side. Violet was born on her family’s farm in Spring Creek Township in Norman County, near Fertile, MN, on March 10, 1928. She …

Elmer T. Sorenson, 86, Ada, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Elmer was born on September 9, 1934, in Ada, MN to Oliver Sr. and Olga (Hovland) Sorenson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Petri Lutheran Church in rural Ada. He attended the Pleasant Plain…

Dorothy Patnode, 93, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Private family Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, January 25, 2021, at 1:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Bu…

Patricia A. Broden, 66, Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021, surrounded by family at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN. She was born July 30, 1954 to Maynard and Doris (Mitchell) Skeie of Winger, MN. Patricia was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasu…

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…