Obituaries

Joyce Marie (Hettervig) Gilbertson, 71, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away at the Benedictine Living Center on March 5, 2026. Joyce was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on April 14, 1954 to Ernest and Barbara (Baxter) Hettervig. Joyce grew up in Buxton, North Dakota, was baptized into the Luthera…

Gerald Wayne Dahl, age 86, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 11:00am, with visitation beginning at 9:00am, at the Maranatha Free Church in Ulen. Interment will be held …

Keith Parkin, 71, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. His family will hold a celebration of life ceremony at a later date.

Gerald “Jerry” Reitmeier, age 76, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in Crookston on September 10, 1949, son of Arnold and Mildred (Casmey) Reitmeier.  He graduated from Crookston High School in 1967. After graduation…

Charles Dan Merten, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully departed from this world on February 26, 2026, at the age of 89, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota. Born on July 12, 1936, in Platte Center, Nebraska, Dan was the cherished son of Charles and Bernice (Cox) Merten.…

Gerald Neil Nelson, 88, of Erskine, Minnesota passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Gerald “Jerry” Neil Nelson was born on January 3, 1938, in Crookston, Minnesota to Melvin and Thelma (Larson) Nelson. Jerry delivered the Crookston Times all over Sampson Addit…

Dustin Edward Joshua Klooz, age 39, of Crookston left us too soon on February 22 in Chaska, Minnesota. Dustin was born on November 3, 1986, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Sandra Klooz. He was a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and friend. Dustin was known for his infectious happiness and his deep lo…

Jacqueline “Jackie” Carole Zammert, 62, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday February 12, 2026. Jackie was born on January 27, 1964 in Crookston, MN to Robert Zammert and Carole (Peck) Zammert. She attended Central High School in Crookston and graduated with the Class of 1982…

Barbara Jean Tollefson, 85, of Fargo, North Dakota, formerly of rural Crookston, Minnesota, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday February 14, 2026 at the Elim Care Center surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on May 18, 1940 to Theodore &#8…

Jerome “Jerry” Axvig, beloved husband, father, and grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 15th, surrounded by his family in his home in Moorhead, Minnesota. He was 87. Jerry was born to Joseph O. Axvig and Irene (Troftgruben) Axvig on September 3rd, 1938 in G…