Obituaries

Margaret Jennifer Houske, 66, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 7, 2019, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with her loving family at her side. Jennifer, as she was best known throughout her life, was born in Crookston, MN on February 13, 1953, the daughter of Clifford …

Glen Vernon Torkelson, child of God, died peacefully at age 89, on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the Villa Nursing Home in Crookston. Glen had a cheerful spirit and celebrated daily devotions with his wife, Lucile. He was a devoted Christian who lived a life of service. Glen Torkelson was born t…

Elwyn Wesley “Ike” Harrington, 72, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at his home Monday afternoon, September 16, 2019, with his loving wife, Phylis, at his side, just as she had been throughout his years of illness. Though also known as E.W. Harrington, Ike was always “Ike” to his family and …

Charles Gordon, the son of Charles and Gena (Guttormson) Joop, was born on August 6, 1932.  He grew up in Borup, MN and later studied auto body repair in Moorhead. He was employed by the Corwin Churchill Company in Fargo, where he especially enjoyed painting cars. Muriel Ann Jensen was born on June …

Muriel Ann Jensen was born on June 14, 1946 to her proud parents, Kenneth and Luella (Lewis) Jensen.  She graduated, as Salutatorian, from Breckenridge High School in 1964.  Muriel continued her education at North Dakota State School of Science and Moorhead State College, receiving her degree in Med…

Frances L. Chandler, 93, a longtime Euclid, MN resident, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019, at the Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN with her loving family at her side. Frances was born January 25, 1926 to James and Louise (Potucek) Vonasek in rural East Grand Forks, Minnesota. She attended s…

Lonnie R. Sullivan, 58, of Crookston, transitioned into spirit on September 13, 2019, with her family by her side at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Lonnie was born April 6, 1961, to Donald and Betty (Johnson) Fontaine in Crookston, Minnesota. She delivered papers as a child in Crookston, moved to M…

Margaret Jennifer Houske, 66, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 7, 2019, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with her loving family at her side. The memorial service for Jennifer Houske will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 28, 2019, at the Sand Hill Lutheran Chur…

Douglas Lloyd Radi, 69, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his residence of natural causes on September 10, 2019. Douglas was born in Crookston on March 22, 1950, one of 4 sons of the union of Lloyd E. and Rita Dora (Brule) Radi. He grew up in Crookston and attended Crookston schools. He then enrolled…

Sharon Erickson, 56, Ada, MN, died September 9, 2019 in her home. Sharon Darlene Erickson was born on November 5, 1962 at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, MN, the youngest of 11 children to Raymond and Marjorie Erickson. She was raised on the family farm north of Bluffton and took on additional responsibi…