Obituaries

Lynn Elisabeth (Oliver) Thoen, 83, of Crookston, Minnesota, died Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Villa St. Vincent with family by her side. As Lynn requested, there will be no service. Lynn was born on April 13, 1936, in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Loren and Grace (Westenborg) Oliver. She gre…

Michael Donald Ecklund, affectionately known as “Bugsy,” was born on March 28, 1962, in Minneapolis, MN to Ray and Pam (Marcotte) Ecklund. He attended school in Crookston, MN, graduating from Central High School in 1981.  After graduation, Bugsy was employed at a ski resort in Colorado, and during t…

Delores Elaine Bitker Adkins, 75, of Moorhead passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, May 4, 2019. Delores was born on February 1, 1944 to Carl and Florence Bitker. Delores was born and raised in Lockhart on the family’s dairy farm. She attended school in Lockhart, graduating in Crookston.  She…

Jean A. Stave, age 83, died May 2, 2019 surrounded by her family at Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, May 7th, at 1:00 p.m. at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home with Pastor Loren Mellum officiating. A visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. until the tim…

Delores M. Bjornstad, 89, Ada, MN, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019, with her family by her side, at in Heartland at Valley 4000, Grand Forks, ND. Delores was born on November 27, 1929, in Blue Earth County near South Bend, MN. Her parents were Henry and Esther (Seppman) Cassman. At the age of 11, she [&…

Arlene Mae Duckworth, 94, of Warroad, MN died on April 25, 2019, at the Warroad Senior Living Center in Warroad. Arlene (Zutzie) was born in Louisville Township, Red Lake County, MN on May 2, 1924, the youngest daughter of Arthur and Amelia (Hilse) Zutz. She grew up in Red Lake Falls, MN, where she …

Loris Parr, 92, passed away on Monday April 22, 2019 at Valley Eldercare, Grand Forks, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 4, 2019  at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Mentor, MN with Father Joseph Richards Officiating. Burial will be held at First English Cemetery, Mentor, MN (…

Deanna I. Larson, 80, Ada, MN, died Thursday, April 25, 2019, with her family at her side at Benedictine Care Community, Ada. MN. Funeral: 11:00AM, Friday, May 3, 2019, at Grace Lutheran Church, Ada, MN. Visitation: Thursday from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with a 6:30PM prayer service at Fredrikson-Ganje Fune…

Maurice Edward Duden, 79, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Tuesday morning April 23, 2019, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Maurice was born, April 28, 1939, at Bethesda Hospital in Crookston to William and Marie (Strickler) Duden. His childhood was spent on a farm near Crookston. As a young adu…

Ellamae Longtin was born May 10th, 1934 in Tilden Twp., Polk County, MN to Walter and Florence (Cote) Farden.  She attended country school in Red Lake Falls.  On June 1, 1954 she married Ludger Longtin.  Sadly, he passed away in 1999.  The couple was blessed with 7 children.  After many military mov…