Obituaries

Linda R. Ek, 69, of Fertile, MN, passed away at home, surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Funeral: 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fertile, MN, following all of the Minnesota and CDC COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. All a…

Charles Scott “Chuck” Olson, 63, of Bemidji, MN, passed away early Thursday morning, March 5, 2020, at the Cornerstone Nursing Home in Bagley, MN after battling cancer for the past several months. Chuck was born on March 1, 1957, in Crookston, MN, the younger of two sons of the union of Phillip Mart…

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Anderson, age 86, of Fisher, MN. Passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her home. Betty was born to Melvin and Irene (Reader) Fenno on February 20, 1934 in Berlin, North Dakota. Over the years that Betty was growing up the family moved several times, first to Colman, South Dak…

Marlene Madonna Helling, 85, Fertile, MN, died Sunday, June 28, 2020 under the care of Fair Meadow Nursing Home and Hospice after her long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Marlene was born June 7, 1935, to John and Alice (Sanders) Hornung in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She attended school at Sacred H…

Ana Pilar Serrano, 46, of Crookston, MN, passed away Thursday evening, April 23, 2020, at the REM home she had been sharing with three other residents. Ana had been recently diagnosed with cancer and was bravely battling her illness. Ana was born in Tunja, Columbia, South America on May 25, 1973 to …

Donald J. Dyrdahl, 29, of Ada, MN, died at Essentia Health, in Ada, on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Graveside Service: Arrangements are pending at this time at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Ada. Please share condolences online at www.fredriksonfh.com. Arrangements with Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Hom…

Camilla Thompson, 88, of Fertile, MN, passed away at her home Sunday, June 21, 2020, comforted by having her family at her side. Camilla was born on February 5, 1932, to her father and mother, Gustavis A. and Helene (nee Jensen) Olsen, at Texhoma, OK–on the northside of the Texas panhandle.  S…

Charles Nathan Hawkins, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home early Saturday, June 20, 2020, with his loving family at his side. He had been bravely battling an illness for several months. Chuck, as he was known to family and friends throughout his life, was born on July 27, 1935 at Crooksto…

Linda Ball, age 52, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her home. Linda was born as Shara Lynn Hulst on May 29, 1967, in St. Paul, MN.  On December 29, 1968, she was placed in a permanent foster home with Leroy and Lois Ball and they named her Linda.  She […]

David James Strommen, age 63, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer with his family by his side. David was born on August 21, 1956, in Crookston, MN, the son of Donald andDelores (Eck) Strommen.  He was raised in Crookston and grad…