Obituaries

Jeffrey “Jeff” Mark Schultz passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2025, at the Villa St Vincent in Crookston, MN where he had resided for the last several years. Jeff was born on May 13, 1945, in Crookston to Donald and Joyleen (Johnson) Schultz. He attended Central High School, class of 1963. He th…

Lois Dianne (Haugen) Bauer, 82, of Fertile, MN and Kountze, TX died on March 17, 2025, at Valley Senior LivingWoodside Village in Grand Forks, ND. Lois was born on July 29, 1942, the daughter of Helmer & Bergie (Pederson)Haugen. She was baptized and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church in Fert…

Annette Carolyn Farder, age 89, of Erskine, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17th, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN. She had been a resident there for three weeks. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21st, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev…

Robert A. Heckman, 93, Fertile, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Robert Arlen Heckman was born on December 23, 1931, in Southern Minnesota. He was the son of an immigrant father and mother. His mother’s maternal grandmother’s grandfather came to th…

Carol L. (Blau) Reuer, 81, Ada, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada. She had been a resident there since the death of her husband, Clarence. Carol was the daughter of August and Anna (Sittko) Blau. Carol graduated from Ada High School and earned a degree fr…

It is with great sadness that we announce that Bradford Adelbert Ames, a beloved father and grandfather known for his quick wit, humor, and generosity, passed away at his home in Crookston, Minnesota on March 14, 2025, at the age of 82.  You could always count on Brad to make you laugh, proudly watc…

Marvin Donald Luck of Oak Grove, Minnesota passed away in hospice on March 7, 2025 at the age of 88 with family by his side.  Born January 3, 1937, to Albert and Margaret Luck of Adrian, North Dakota, the youngest of 12 children. He grew up in the Adrian and Dickey, North Dakota area and g…

Paul Barrett, aged 72, passed away at home on Saturday, March 8th, 2025, surrounded by family and friends after a battle with cancer. Paul was born to Richard and Joyce of rural East Grand Forks. Growing up on a dairy farm, he learned to be a jack of all trades. He was always on the […]

Karren Yvonne Egstad, age 75 of Gand Forks, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at her home. Karren Y. Egstad, a daughter of Harold and Ruth (Patzloff) Thompson, was born on March 5, 1950 in Grand Forks, ND. She moved with her family at a young age to Crookston, MN where she attended school. After [&hel…

John LaCrosse, 86 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN with his loving family by his side. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM with the Mass of Christian Burial at 7:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church …