Obituaries

Our dear mother, Irene Capistran Burke, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Sunday morning, March 31, 2019 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Irene Elizabeth Gruhot was born on June 18, 1926 at Warren, MN, one of 6 children of the union of Stanley and Lucille (Kasprowicz) Gruhot. She was bap…

Duaine A. Sheridan, age 63, of Crookston died Sunday, March 24, 2019, unexpectedly at his home.  Funeral services will be held, Friday, March 29, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Bible Baptist Church in Crookston.  Visitation will be held Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will take pl…

Oral M. Bjorem, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his home in Albuquerque, NM with his loving family next to him.  Oral was born and raised on the family farm at Ada, MN, and attended schools there.  He was an active member of Valley Lutheran Church in Tome, New Mexico. He s…

Harvey F. Windels, 86, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Monday morning, March 25, 2019, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with his loving family at his side. Harvey was born January 23, 1933, in Blowers Township, near Sebeka, MN, to Harry C. and Esther (Limanen) Windels. He grew up with his f…

Scott L. Nelson, age 55, of Fisher, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo surrounded by his family.  A Memorial service will be held Monday, March 25th at 2:00 p.m. at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral h…

Sherilyn Kolstad, age 75 of Erskine, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at her home under the care of Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 29th at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev. Scott Baker officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Erski…

Elaine Foss Ebnet, age 69, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 14th, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, rural Mentor, at a late…

Violet Sullivan, 98, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thief…

Timothy Todd “Tim” Gregoire, 51, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness at Advent Health in Orlando, FL. Tim and his wife, Robbie, had been vacationing in Florida and looking forward to spending time with family there. Tim was born in Tacoma, WA on January 16, 1968, the son…

Kenneth Paradis passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Cemeter…