Obituaries

Bette D. Eastvold, 94, Ada, Minnesota, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada. Visitation: One hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. Burial: Jevnaker Lutheran Cem…

Maxine Wagner, 94, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Friday morning, October 11, 2019, at the RiverView Care Center in Crookston, where she had been a resident since September of 2018. Maxine was born at Eldred, MN on August 10, 1925, one of 6 children of the union of Henry and Irene (Wachter) Job…

Marvin D. Halstad,  age 85, Fertile, MN, died Monday, October 7, 2019, at his home under the care of his family and hospice. Marvin Donavan Halstad was born January 2, 1934 to Nick and Ovedia Halstad, in Halstad, MN. They moved to Melvin, MN when he was six years old.  He attended country school thr…

Gerald Allen “Jerry” Duphorn, 75, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home early Tuesday morning, October 8, 2019, with his son, Troy, at his side. He had been fighting cancer for many months. Jerry was born in Superior, WI on May 16, 1944, the son of Jack Christopher and Doris Marie (Sauter) Dupho…

Marian Swenson, 88, of Fertile, MN passed away peacefully Friday, October 4, 2019, surrounded by her family at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile. Marian was born October 7, 1930, on the family farm in Woodside Township, rural Erskine to Oscar and Theresa Larson. Marian had nine siblings: Betty, Gene…

Roger Dean VanHeuvelen, age 72, of Crookston, MN, and formerly of Fisher and East Grand Forks, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Roger was born in Charles City, IA, on November 20, 1946, to Kuhny and Lola (Rogers) VanHeuvelen. After his graduation from …

Donna Louise Solie July 17th 1941-October 4th 2019 Jesus reached down and Donna reached up and together they took hands. Donna walked peacefully with him to Heaven from her home with family by her side. Donna is in a perfect place and has left an unforgettable mark on the lives she touched. The fami…

Warren Theodore Anderson, 73, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 2, 2019, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND after a courageous battle with cancer. Warren was born at Ada, MN on June 18, 1946, the son ofAlvin Theodore and Ione (Raymond) Anderson. He attended Ada p…

Gary Wayne Tronnes, age 69, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, September 30, 2019. Gary was born on November 9, 1949, in Ada, MN, the son of the late Irvet and Dorothy May (Garrity) Tronnes.  He grew up in Shelly, MN, and graduated from Shelly High School.  He went to …

Raymond Wesley Dietz, 73, of Crookston, MN, passed away Monday afternoon, September 30, 2019, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with members of his loving family at his side. Ray was born on April 2, 1946, at Britton, SD, one of 9 children of the union of Ralph Wesley and Irma Josephine (Pay…