Obituaries

LeRoy Edwin Clemenson, 70, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home early Saturday morning, April 28, 2018, of natural causes. LeRoy was born in Moorhead, MN on October 24, 1947 to Edwin Alfred and Lillian Clarice (Thompson) Clemenson. He was later raised by Andy and Darlaine (Tollefson) Clemenson,…

Benjamin “Ben” Daniel Widseth, 19, of rural Fosston, MN, and a student at NDSU in Fargo, died unexpectedly near his home on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Ben was born on March 31, 1999, in Waconia, MN, the son of Jeffrey and Kristi (Palmer) Widseth. He became part of a loving home that included his big [&…

David Klinger, age 88, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 22nd, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 28th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be in Maple Bay Cemete…

Dorothy Mae Gregg, 85, of Crookston, MN, formerly Fargo, passed away peacefully at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston on Saturday afternoon, April 21, 2018. Dorothy was born in Crookston on March 5, 1933, one of 12 children of the union of Ole and Stella (Alstadt) Bjorgo. She grew up in Crookston, w…

Joyce E. Schlagel, 87, Ada, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Benedictine Care Community, in Ada, under the care of Hospice and her family. Funeral service: 11:00 AM Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Faith United Church, Ada. Visitation: Wednesday, April 25, from 5:00-7: 00 PM, with a prayer s…

Lloyd Emil Radi, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Friday morning, April 20, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, where he had been a resident since June of 2017. Lloyd was born on the family farm, near Fisher, MN, the son of Emil and Selma (Reitmeier) Radi. The family soon moved to [&…

Lawrence Knott of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his Red Lake Falls home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating,…

Maxine Shirley Sundet passed away peacefully on April 13, 2018 at Riverview Care Center.   Maxine was born December 27, 1922 in Crookston, MN to Ole and Beata (Morgan) Sundet. She was baptized on 2/25/1923 at the First English Lutheran Church in Crookston, and confirmed on 6/13/1937 at the Federated…

Paul Merriall Midderigh, 55, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully in Altru Hospital, early Thursday morning, April 12, 2018. Paul had a heart attack several days previously and had been courageously fighting for life since. Paul was born in Millington, TN on October 30, 1962, the son of Paul and…

Loren O. Solem, 89, Halstad, MN, died Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Fargo VA Health Care System, Fargo, ND. Funeral: 2:00 PM Monday, April 16, 2018, at Augustana Lutheran Church, rural Halstad, MN. Visitation: Sunday, April 15, 2018, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM prayer service at Fredrikson…