Obituaries

Earl Kenneth Wagner, Earl Kenneth Wagner, 92, of East Grand Forks, MN, and formerly of Fisher, MN, passed away early Monday afternoon, November 9, 2020, at his residence. Earl was born on April 14, 1928 at the Fisher, MN homestead of his parents Martin and Ida (Heydt) Wagner. He was baptized at the …

Fred Eldon Miller passed away at Heritage Living Center, Park Rapids, MN on November 6, 2020 at the age of 82. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Nell Miller, brother, Kent Miller and sisters Dorla Langfeld and Geraldine Greenwald. Fred is lovingly remembered by wife of 59 years, Ja…

Robert Conrad “Bob” Zammert, 82, of Grand Forks, ND, and a former longtime Euclid, MN resident, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Robert was born at Warren, MN on January 29, 1938, one of five children of the union of Henry and Suzie (Diedrich) Zammert. The …

Willa Mae “Willie” Mercil, age 93, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Willa Mae Gregoire was born on April 20, 1927, the daughter of the late Anee and Mabel (Ness) Gregoire.  She was raised on the family farm outside of Merr…

Jerome Neil Ness, 86, lifelong Fisher, MN resident and farmer, passed away early Saturday morning, November 7, 2020, at the Halstad (MN) Living Center where he had been living since December of 2017. Jerome was born on his parents’ farm in Roome Township, near Fisher, on March 5, 1934, the youngest …

Lyle Jensen of Sun City, California passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Gladwell assisted living facility. Lyle was born on April 20, 1927 in Minnesota; the son of Carl and Regina (Korsgarden) Jensen.  He grew up on the family farm east of Twin Valley, Minnesota and lived there through the…

Patricia Ann “Patty” Stout Bjorgo, age 78, of Crookston, MN, passed away from complications due to vasculitis on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. Patty was born on June 9, 1942, in Hillsboro, ND, the daughter of the late Arvid and Celeste (Mohn) Nettum.  She was ra…

Doyle Kevin Johnson, 63, of Fargo, ND formerly Twin Valley, MN passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at home with his significant other, Judy Normann, by his side. Doyle was under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley since May 15, 2020. Doyle was born on November 28, 1956 in Ada, MN [&hel…

Rev. Msgr. Gerald L. Noesen, 90, of Crookston, passed away peacefully Monday, November 2, 2020, at Benedictine Living Community—Villa St. Vincent. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 8, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 4:00 p.m.  Funeral services will be Monday, November 9, a…

Richard N. “Richie” Johnson, 90, a longtime Crookston resident, passed away at his home early Friday morning, October 30, 2020 under the care of home health care workers, hospice, and with his wife, Betty Ann at his side. Richard Norby Johnson was born on July 23, 1930 in Bemidji, MN, one of 3 child…