Obituaries

Howard J Gilbertson, of Shelly and Halstad, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN, at the age of 96 years of life. Funeral: 2:00PM Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Halstad Lutheran Church, Halstad, MN. Visitation: One hour before the service on Sa…

Helen June Lyczewski, age 91, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, with her family by her side. Helen was born on February 15, 1928, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late Carl and Augusta (Ladhoff) Anderson.  She was raised in Cro…

Ada Luverne Bredman, 92, of Ada, MN, passed away peacefully at Bridges Care Center Wednesday morning, October 30, 2019. She had been a resident of Bridges since October 15th. Luverne, as she was known throughout her life, was born on March 27, 1927 in Fossum Township of Norman County, near Twin Vall…

David Joseph Lundon, 90, of Bemidji, MN and formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away Sunday evening, October 27, 2019, at his home surrounded by his beloved family at his side. Dave was born on his parent’s farm near Ada, MN on July 14, 1929, one of 6 children of the union of David and Mary […]

Dennis LaJesse, 64, of Crookston passed away at home on October 25, 2019 due to health issues. Dennis was born on March 2, 1955, to Peter A. LaJesse and Kathryn A. (Solheim) LaJesse in Crookston, Minnesota and attended school at Central High School. Dennis drove truck his entire career with Dennis Q…

Alma Helen Johnstad, 98, of Fertile, MN, passed away at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN on Thursday, October 24, 2019, with members of her family by her side. Alma was born in Dresden Township near Wales, ND, on March 6, 1921, one of 11 children of the union of Carl and Wilhelminnie [&he…

Steve Sveningson, age 69, of Mentor, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 23rd, at his home near Mentor. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cem…

Sister Rosalia Fink, 87, died on October 22, 2019 at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston. Caroline Catherine Fink was born in Britton, SD, of Julius and Emelia Fink. She was known as Carrie to her family. She attended Saint Michael’s School and Mahnomen High School. Caroline and her sister, Joan, entered…

Debra “Debbie”  Wikoff, age 61 of East Grand Forks, MN, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Debra Kay Goodyke was born on September 1, 1958 in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Anton and Clair (Wimpfheimer) Goodyke.  Debbie grew up on the family farm …

Benedict John “Babe” Hoffman III, age 60, Cass Lake, Minnesota, died Monday, September 30, 2019, at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital, in Duluth, Minnesota, after a brief illness. Benedict John “Babe” Hoffman, III was born in Virginia, MN, on July 2, 1959, to Ben Hoffman, Jr. and Virginia (Vizenor) Hoffm…