Obituaries

Marian V. Gilbertson, 98, of Halstad, MN, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Funeral Service: 2:00PM Friday, July 19, 2019, at Halstad Lutheran Church, Halstad, MN. Visitation: One hour before the service at the church. Burial: Halstad North Cemetery, Halstad, MN.…

Joan Bernadette Barrus, 87, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 17, 2019, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston after a courageous battle with lung cancer, and with her loving family at her side. She had been a resident of the Villa since this past February. Joan was born on …

Diane Lynn (Opperud) Domier, 62, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, following a two-year courageous battle with Serous Uterine Lymphoma cancer. She passed away peacefully in her home, in the arms of her loving husband Jody, with her mother holding her hand, and surrounded by her…

Gary Michael Sannes, 69, of Fertile, MN, passed away at the Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, July 12, 2019. Gary was born on January 4, 1950 at Crookston, MN, one of four children of the union of Charles and Bernice (King) Sannes. He was raised in Crookston and Bemidji, MN,…

Harley O. Torgerson, age 86, of Fosston, MN passed away on July 4th, 2019 at Wedgewood Manor Care Center in Cavalier, ND. A Memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 17th at 2:00 PM at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, with Pastor Gregory Isaacson officiating. Visitation will be one ho…

Selmer Howard Bjerke, 88, of Shelly, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Sanford Hospital, palliative care. He was born on March 18, 1931 to Melvin and Magda Bjerke in Mayville, ND at the family farm. Selmer graduated class of 1950 from Portland, ND High Sch…

Harvey A. Straw, age 96, passed on to his Heavenly home on Friday, July 5, 2019 with his loving family by his side.  Harvey had been a resident at the Memory Care Center at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN, since 2010.  A Memorial service will be held, Saturday, July 13th, at 2:00 PM at the Stens…

Mary Ann Nordby, 75, Ada, MN, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.   Mary Ann was born August 1, 1943, the only child of J. Kenneth and Lucille (Kerchner) in Louisville, Ohio. After graduation, she went to Nurses Training. Mary Ann entered the United States Army on Septe…

Jeannette F. (Hovland) Shaw, 87, Ada, Minnesota, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Benedictine Care Community, in Ada under the care of Hospice and her family.   No services will be held.   Burial: Ada Municipal Cemetery, Ada, MN.   Arrangements with Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home Ada, Minnesota

Helen Lutnes, 91, of Fertile died on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN.   Helen was born January 24, 1928 in rural Tabor Township, Polk County MN, the daughter of John Sr. and Annie (Chervonak) Grega. She was baptized and confirmed in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church …