Obituaries

Orpha T. Marvig, 91, Fertile, MN, died Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN. Orpha Teresa Severinson was born May 7, 1928 to Torstein and Olga (Mickelson) Severinson on her grandparents farm in rural Hitterdal, MN.  While attending high school in Hawley, MN, she lived w…

Gloria I. Garrison, 87, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Sunday morning, September 29, 2019, at RiverView Health in Crookston. Gloria was born in Crookston on August 21, 1932 and was the daughter of Ervin and Esther (Johnson) Ray. She was a 1950 graduate of Central High School. Gloria was united …

JoAnn M. Palmer, 86, of Crookston, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at home on Sunday, September 29, 2019. JoAnn was born August 2, 1933, to Erwin and Fern (Johnson) Brunelle in Crookston, Minnesota. She grew up in Crookston and graduated from the Cathedral High School in 1951. On …

Edwin “Ed” Beiswenger, age 68, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. f you are reading this, you must have known Ed. He knew a lot of people, though he wasn’t particularly social; when you live your life with purpose, you can’…

Joyce Paulette Klask, 67, Ada, Minnesota, died Friday, September 27, 2019, at the Halstad Living Center Halstad, Minnesota, after a brief illness. Joyce was born July 20, 1952 to Harry and Ella (Rinerson) Broers in Ada, MN. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley, MN. After graduati…

Gerald Bregier of Erskine, MN formerly of Plummer, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schre…

Thomas Charles “Tuna” Nimens, 66, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 7, 2019, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Crookston on April 13, 1953, one of 6 children of the union of Wilfred “Bill” and Patricia “Pat” (Sullivan) Nimens. He grew up…

Floyd Harvey Stave, 82, of Crookston, MN, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 22, 2019, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with his family at his side. Floyd was born at Lengby, MN on April 13, 1937 to John and Hazel (Larson) Stave. He grew up on the family farm and attended a nearby country s…

Lawrence “Larry” Peterson, 78, of Lockhart passed away peacefully on September 20, 2019, in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 10, 1941 to Lawrence O. and Theodora  Peterson in their home in Lockhart. Larry was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at First English Lu…

Nancy Augusta Tollefson, of rural Crookston, MN, passed away at her home early Saturday morning, September 21, 2019, with members of her loving family by her side. Together with Dwain, her husband of 60 years, they raised 8 children: Susan, Sandy, Valerie, Dawn, Mike, Diane, Robert, and Heidi.  Thei…