Obituaries

Caroline C. Rolland, 85, of Fertile, MN, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home after along battle with dementia. Caroline grew up on a farm near Fertile, the beloved daughter of William (Bill) and Mildred (Quant) Petersen. Shewas baptized and confirmed at Varnes Lutheran Chu…

Lois Irene (Wavra) Proulx, 94, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, in Crookston, MN. She was born in Crookston, MN, on March 5, 1931, daughter of Cyril and Bertha (Goosen) Wavra. Lois attended the Dorothy school for her primary education, and graduated from LaFayette High School in Red Lake Fal…

Mary Jane Gaalswyk, age 91, of McIntosh MN and formally of Erskine MN, was called to be with her Savior on July 12, 2025, at McIntosh Senior Living. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 26th, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev. Pam Thorson officiating.…

Ruth Ann Gackstetter, age 96, passed away on July 11, 2025, surrounded by her family. Funeral servicewill be July 20th at 2:00 pm with Visitation one hour before at the First Presbyterian Church, Red LakeFalls, MN. Burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, Red Lake Falls, MN. Ruth Ann Saone Morriss…

Earl Lewis James Reese (Jim), formerly of Crookston, died June 22, 2025, at his home in Lakewood, Colorado. Jim was the son of Earl and Eileen Reese. he graduated from Central High, and his art teacher, Leroy Krause, encouraged Jim to follow his passion to become a sculptor. In 1971 he moved to Colo…

Dwight Fredrich William Tahran, 80, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at Edgewood Vista in East Grand Forks, MN with his son (Brett Tahran) by his side. Dwight was born on May 28, 1945, to Emil Tahran and Nettie (Siegle) Tahran in Jamestown, North Dakota. He lived on h…

Ricardo Garza, a devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on July 5, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable stories, deep family love, and the kind of resilience that only comes from a life fully lived. Born on March 31, 1969, Ricardo was a man who lived on h…

Dennis “Denny” Kreibich, 78, of Little Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5th, at St. Otto’s Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 10th, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie, MN, with Father …

Donald Leroy Mjoen, 89, of Crookston, MN passed away on Saturday June 28, 2025 at his home. Don was born in Fosston, MN on August 9, 1935 to Lloyd and Anne Arneson Mjoen. He was baptized at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston. Don attended school in Fosston until 1942 when the family moved to Crook…

Eleanore “Ellie” Darlene Gilbertson (Broden), 76, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025. Born on March 17, 1949, in Fertile, Minnesota, Ellie grew up on “The Farm” surrounded by the love and energy of a large family that included nine siblings. Ellie graduated from Fertil…