Obituaries

Orvis Leroy Lewis, 80, of rural Fertile, MN, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020, after a short illness with his family by his side at Sanford Health, Bemidji, MN. He was born on November 8, 1939, in Garden Township of rural Fertile to Arthur and Charlotte (Sannes) Lewis. He was baptized and conf…

Verona M. Schaffer, 89, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Ada, MN, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Eventide Lutheran Home, in Moorhead, with her family by her side. Celebration of Life Service: 2:00 PM Friday, February 28, 2020, at the Frida Nilsen Lounge at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. Arran…

Dolores Ann Baril passed away peacefully at home in the afternoon with her family and husband of 65 years by her side. Dolores was born in Crookston, Minnesota January 5, 1937 and died in Murrieta, California January 29, 2020. She was the last surviving child of 10, born to Bernt and Hazel Winger. O…

Virgil Ray Dufault, 65, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Saturday morning, February 22, 2020, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Virgil was born at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Crookston on November 27, 1954, one of three boys of the union of John and Myrtle (Audette) Dufault. He grew up on t…

Kathleen Yvette “Kathy” Brule, 73, of rural Gentilly, passed away Tuesday morning, February 18, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, due to treatment complications for pancreatic cancer with loving family by her side. Kathy was born at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Crookston on …

Roger D. Moe, age 66 of East Grand Forks, MN passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Roger David Moe was born on February 20, 1953 in Grand Forks, ND the son of Thorvald and Margaret (Gilbertson) Moe.  Roger grew up in Bygland Township and attended school …

Gerald Frederick “Jerry” Schultz, 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home early Sunday morning, February 16, 2020, with family at his side. He had been bravely fighting cancer for many months and chose to discontinue his treatment for a better quality of life. Jerry, as he was always known, wa…

John Gary Letnes, 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Eagan, MN. He had moved to Eagen in June of 2019 to be near his son, David, and this past November became a resident of Brookdale. Gary, as he was known to family and friends throughout…

Carol Jean Heinle, age 64, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN, with her family by her side. Carol was born on July 21, 1955, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late Edward and Clara (Meine) Klooz.  She was raised in Gentily, Fisher, […

Alonzo L Benbo, 99, Winger, MN, died Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Essentia Living Center in Fosston. Alonzo was born February 21, 1920 and passed away February 8, 2020.  A private family Celebration of Life will be held in the spring. Arrangements with Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home, Fertile, MN w…