Obituaries

Lucille A. (Larson) Johnson, 99, of St. Cloud, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away on Sunday morning, August 23, 2020, at Country Manor with family by her side. She was born on October 10, 1920 in Dickey, ND to Nels and Pearl (Little) Larson. When she was very young she had…

Adeline Irene Parnow, 90 of Thief River Falls passed away peacefully on Friday August 21 at the Thief River Care Center surrounded by her loving family at her side. Adeline Irene was born May 1, 1930 in a small house in Reiner Township, Goodridge Minnesota. Her parents were John Palmer and Mayme Sen…

Edgar Laverne Olson, age 82, of Fosston, MN, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, August 20, at Madison Healthcare Services Hospital in Madison, MN. The family will have a private burial and will arrange a Celebration of Life once COVID restrictions are lifted. Interment will be in Bethleh…

Scott Michael Cote, 54, a longtime resident of Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Scott was born on August 13, 1965 in Wisconsin to Maurice and Dorene Cote (Champagne). Scott graduated in 1984 from Mentor Public School, Mentor, MN. After graduation, he worked for a few year…

Helen Jensen, Ada, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, under the care of her family and Hospice at Benedictine Care Community in Ada. She was 102 years young. The funeral will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home in Ada, following all of the Minnesota and …

Duane John Palm, age 76, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Duane was born on February 22, 1944, in Crookston, MN, the son of the late Edwin and Juliet (Aslakson) Palm.  He was raised in Cummings, ND, and graduated from Climax High School…

Arthur C. Olson passed away on Monday. August 17, 2020 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center at Erskine, MN Arthur Charles Olson was born March 23, 1925 at home in Tilden Township near Mentor, MN son of John T. and Ida Marie (Camp) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church at M…

David Allen Gilbertson, 69, a longtime Crookston resident, passed away early Sunday morning, August 16, 2020, at the Moorhead Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A private family service will be held for David. The Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Eleanor Isabelle Radi, 93, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Saturday morning, August 15, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent with her daughters at her side. Eleanor was born in Higdem Township of Polk County, near East Grand Forks, on June 28, 1927, to Carl T. Olson and Esther Larson. Eleanor was bapt…

Ronald Henry “Ron” Donarski, 92, of Crookston MN, passed away peacefully in his Summit Apartment residence early Friday evening, August 14, 2020. Ron was born in Crookston on October 6, 1927, one of eight children of the union of Frank and Belle (Mackowick) Donarski. He was baptized and confirmed in…