Obituaries

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…

Michael J. “Mike” Gnadt, 67, Ada, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 20, 2019, in his home. Mike was born April 5, 1952, in Ada, the son of Laurence and Orlaine (Thomforde) Gnadt. He was baptized at First English Lutheran Church in Lockhart, MN, and graduated from Ada High School. Mike worked …

Shaun Allen Delage, age 34, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home. Shaun was born on September 25, 1985, in Crookston, MN, the son of George and Kristi (Glas) Delage.  He was raised in Gentilly, MN, and was baptized, confirmed, and was an altar boy at …

Leslie “Les” Harlen Jordahl, age 72, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Les was born on December 4, 1946, in Crookston, MN, the son of the late Ernest and Helen (Olson) Jordahl.  He grew up in Fisher, MN, and graduated from Fisher High Sc…

Jacob “Jake” Lee Anderson, age 36, of Fertile, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, due to a car accident in rural Gentilly, MN. Jake was born on July 23, 1983, in Crookston, MN, the son of Scott and Jolanda (Landby) Anderson.  As a child he moved around Minnesota living and attending schoo…