Obituaries

Wilbur J. Gudvangen, 90, Fertile, MN, died Sunday, April 12, 2020, at his home under the care of his family and hospice. Due to public health concerns with the coronavirus called COVID-19, a private funeral will be held on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home, in Fertile. Burial…

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 (Askelson) Palm.  He was raised in Cummings, ND, and graduated from Climax High School…

Mathilda Amelia “Tillie” Gebhardt, age 97, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Mathilda “Tillie” Paulson was born on August 25, 1922, in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of the late Roman and Amelia (Reitz) Paulson.  She…

Derrick Duckstad, 36, Crookston, MN, died Friday, April 3, 2020, due to multi-organ failure, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Due to public health concerns with the coronavirus called COVID-19, a memorial mass will be held at a later date at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fertile, MN.  Arrangeme…

Don Marlo Krsnak, 82, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Hendrum, MN. Don enjoyed a long, full life of 82 years. On March 25th, 2020, he passed away peacefully under the care of hospice at Eventide in Moorhead. A private visitation with family was held on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. A celebration of life will b…

Lorraine B. Amiot, 97, of Coon Rapids, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN  resident, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Park River Estates Care Center. Lorraine was born at her parents’ home in Crookston, MN on December 4, 1922, the daughter …

Harvey D. Waters, 75, of Ada, MN, formerly of Apache Junction, AZ, and Chisholm, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at the Twin Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care in Twin Valley, MN. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Arrangements with Fredrikson-Ganje…

Elayne Katherine Hannah, 89, of Mesa Arizona, and formerly of Maple Lake, near Mentor, MN, passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 16, 2020, at a Catholic Hospice in Mesa AZ, and is now with her Lord and Savior. Elayne was born on April 19, 1930 at Crookston, MN, one of twelve children of the u…

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…