Obituaries

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…

Sister Vivian Miron, CSJ, age 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Sister Vivian Lillian Miron was born December 17, 1934, in Hugo, MN to Mesael and Julia (Brisson) Miron, the youngest of their nine children. Her education began in a one-room …

Ruth E. Steen, 97, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Halstad, MN, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Service Details: A Celebration of Ruth’s Life will take place at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Halstad Lutheran Church, Halsta…

Penny Rae Morse, Climax, MN, passed away with family by her side on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Funeral: 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home in Halstad, MN, following all of the Minnesota and CDC COVID-19 social distancing guideline…

LuVerne J. Hopwood, age 105 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020, at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Memorial Service to celebrate a life well lived for 105 ¾ years will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 20 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. We as…