Obituaries

Laura Ann Jolly, 98, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, MN. A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN. […]

Arlene “Ennie” Leiser, 52, of Fertile, MN, passed away at home, under the care of her family and Hospice, on Friday, May 15, 2020. Funeral: Due to public health concerns with the coronavirus called COVID-19, a private family funeral will be held at 4:00 PM, Friday, May 22, 2020, at the Erikson-Vik-G…

Grace S. Bishop, 76, of Ada, MN, passed away at Essentia Health in Ada, on Sunday, May10, 2020. Due to public health concerns with the coronavirus called COVID-19, a private family funeral will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, May 22, 2020, at Gary Lutheran Church, Gary, MN. Visitation: One hour before t…

Viola LaVonne Paulsrud, Halstad, MN, passed away peacefully with family and staff by her side at Halstad Living Center on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020, at the age of 93 years old. Due to public health concerns with the coronavirus called COVID-19, a limited family funeral will be held at 11:00 AM, Fri…

Bernice Sylvia Storbakken Field Roseland, age 88, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Bernice was born on August 25, 1931, the daughter of Ole and Theresa (Field) Storbakken.  When she was 15 months old her mother became ill and could no longer…

LaVerne A. Johnson, 93, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at her residence and under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. LaVerne was born October 23, 1926, in Flom, MN, to William and Elisa (Thompson) Buckle.   When she was five years old, her family moved to Kathryn, ND.  They later …

David W. Jacobson, 72, of Fertile, MN, passed away at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, ND, on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Due to public health concerns with the coronavirus called COVID-19, funeral arrangements are pending at this time. Please view our guestbook and share condolences online at www.eriksonvikfh…

Ordean Elroy Nelson, 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 23, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Ordean was born at his parents’ home in Erskine, MN on May 4, 1934, the oldest of 7 sons of the union of Ole and Iva (Berg) Nelson. He grew up with his […]

John Paul Carlson, 70, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away unexpectedly at home the morning of Tuesday, April 21, 2020. John was born on January 10, 1950 in Fergus Falls, MN, to Earl and Christine (Nelson) Carlson. John spent his early years at Underwood and Roseau, MN. In 1954 his family purchased a fa…

Orleen Vernice Sip, 96, Ada, MN, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Benedictine Care Community in Ada on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Due to public health concerns with the coronavirus called COVID-19, a private family service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, Ada. Please view our gu…