Obituaries

Sister Shawn Carruth, 77, Prioress of Mount Saint Benedict Monastery in Crookston, MN, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 26, 2020, at RiverView Health, where she was taken after suffering a stroke while in her room. Mary Louise Carruth was the eldest of the three children of Frances (O’Leary) and Mi…

Charles Lawrence “Chuck” Devos, 60, of Crookston, MN, passed away his home early Monday evening, March 23, 2020, with family and friends at his side. He had been bravely battling cancer for the past 2 years. Chuck was born on November 23, 1959 at Grafton, ND, one of ten children of the union of Fran…

Paul Conrad Gredvig, 97, Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in his home. Due to public health concerns with the coronavirus called COVID-19, private family services will be held at Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Homes, Fertile, Minnesota. Burial: Con…

Louise Ellen “Lou” Hoff, age 91, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Crookston, MN, was reunited with her beloved husband and all five of her children in heaven on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.  She passed at the Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo, ND, where she received care over the past 8 years. Louise Ellen Axels…

Peggy Erickson, 59, Fertile, Minnesota, died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Shelly, Minnesota, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Due to state restrictions, the visitation prior to Peggy’s funeral has been canceled. Due to public health concerns with the coronavirus called…

Sidney R. Jackson, 85, Dilworth, MN, formerly of Ada and rural Gary, MN, died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Due to public health concerns with the coronavirus called COVID-19, private family services will be held at Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Homes, Ada, Minnesota.  Burial: Ad…

Paul Heng, 90, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at his residence with his loving wife at his side. Paul had recently been receiving outstanding supportive care from Hospice Red River Valley. Services will be announced when scheduled at a later date, due to the c…

Lorraine B. Amiot, 97, of Coon Rapids, MN, and a former longtime Crookston MN resident, passed away at Park River Estates Care Center in Coon Rapids on Sunday, March 15, 2020. A Memorial Mass for Lorraine will be held at a later date. www.stenshoelhouske.com

Willard Arthur Brunelle, 89, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday morning, March 13, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent, comforted by his loving family who were at his side. JoAnn Brunelle and her family have made a decision to postpone the Funeral Mass and Visitation for Willard Brunelle to a later dat…

Gary Kolstad, age 70, of Mentor, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11th, at his home with his family by his side. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Family will greet friends fo…