Obituaries

Sharon R. Weiss, 67, rural Fertile, MN, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, in Fertile. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements with Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home Fertile, MN www.eriksonvikfh.com

Donald L. “Donnie” Grunke, 85, Ada, MN, passed away peacefully at Benedictine Care Community in Ada on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Donnie was born February 3, 1934 at home near Gary, MN, the son of Harry and Mabel (Roark) Grunke. He moved with his family to Ada where he attended school. He worked va…

Helen Jensen, 102, Ada, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, under the care of her family and Hospice at Benedictine Care Community in Ada. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements with Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Homes, Ada, Minnesota www.fredriksonfh.com A complete…

Sister Dorothea Kripps, 104, died January 9, 2020, at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston. Dorothea Kripps, the first of three children born to Anton and Anne (Avenson) Kripps, was born in Park Rapids on June 27, 1915.  She attended both elementary and high school there and was the class valedictorian. S…

Margaret Unruh, 61, Mandan, departed from this life on Jan. 1, 2020, at CHI St. Alexius in Bismarck, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Bismarck Funeral Home, 3723 Lockport St., Bismarck with a prayer service from 7 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held…

Ronald Kees, of rural Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A memorial mass will be held on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be…

Sr. Laurian Lasha, (90) died January 2, 2020, at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston. Mary Jane Phyllis Lasha was born in Red Lake Falls, MN, the last of five children born to Emery and Josephine (Morin) Lasha. When Phyllis was just a few months old, her parents moved to a farm near Red Lake Falls. She […

Rowena Free Nelson, 102, of Crookston, MN, passed away at the Villa St. Vincent early Friday morning, January 3, 2020, with her loving daughters, Marsha and Nancy, at her side. Rowena was born on September 30, 1917 at Ft. Griffin, TX, the daughter of William Riley and Ruth Lee (Thorp) Free. She was …

Scott Kevin Wikstrom, 54, of Crookston, MN, died at his residence on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Scott was born at St. Paul, MN on April 18, 1965, to Mable Yost. He was raised by Allan and Mable (Yost) Wikstrom Sr. at Emily, MN and received his education in nearby Crosby, MN schools. As a young [&h…

Odine Edward Smulan, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Saturday afternoon, December 28, 2019, comforted knowing that his loving family was at his side. Odine was born on January 4, 1935, at Prairie City, IA and grew up in Veblen, SD where he lived with his mother, Jordis Smulan. He was e…