Obituaries

Kathleen (Kathy) Marie Hanson, 59, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 22, 2019.  She was born to Howard and Evelyn (Brekken) Hanson on November 7, 1960, in Crookston, MN.  Kathy was a 1979 graduate of Crookston Central High School and attended Moo…

Margaret “Marge” Busch, 80, Fertile, MN, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, in Fertile. Margaret Fay (Thordarson) Busch was born April 5, 1939, in Walhalla, ND, the daughter of Larus and Johanna (Sturlaugson) Thordarson. She spent her early years in the Svold-Hallson, ND…

Merlyn Ann Perreault of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial wi…

Steven N. “Steve” Dufault, 68, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Wednesday evening, December 18, 2019, at RiverView Health in Crookston with members of his loving family at his side. Steve was born in Crookston on June 17, 1951, one of three boys of the union of John and Myrtle (Audette) Dufault. …

Harding C. Vidden, 97, Fertile, MN, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN. Harding was born to Herman and Christine (Syversrud) on the family homestead in Garfield Township, Polk County, MN. He was a lifelong member of Little Norway Lutheran Church where he was bapt…

Marion Shimpa, age 82, of McIntosh and Erskine, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 17th, at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 21st, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in McIntosh with the Rev. Bruce Blocker officiating. Interment wi…

Judith Ann Semeling, 78, of Nielsville, MN died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Judith was born June 9, 1941 in Halstad, MN, the daughter of Oscar and Edythe (Ruthenberg) Engelstad.  She grew up on the family farm in Nielsville, MN and attended school in Nielsville and Hal…

Matthew Wayne Cherry, age 49, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 9, 2019, at his home. A private graveside ceremony will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Fertile, MN, in the Spring of 2020. Arrangements entrusted to Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, …

Gerald “Jerry” Chisholm, age 62, of Gary, MN, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at his home as a result of a farm accident. Gerald W. Chisholm was born August 2, 1957 in Ada, MN, the son of Robert and Gladys (Noll) Chisholm.  He was raised on the family farm near Gary and attended school there. [&hell…

Marilyn Seeger passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN. Celebration of life for Marilyn will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 5:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Gary Graff Officiating. Burial will be held a…