Obituaries

Rev. Philip Martin Larsen passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 24, 2025, two years after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer. He lived each day with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and love. Phil was born November 6, 1960 in Windom, MN to Rev. Martin …

On January 23, 2025, Raymond E. Kraft, JR., 88, of Gary, Minnesota passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends at the Fargo Veterans Hospital. Born on April 21, 1936, in Gary, to the late Raymond SR. and Esther (Schlenz) Kraft, Raymond grew up on the family farm in rural Gary alon…

John Brent Evenson, 80, a lifelong Crookston, Minnesota resident, died Friday evening January 24, 2025.John was born on March 6, 1944, the youngest of three children in the union of J. Meredith Evenson and Ione (Mossefin) Evenson. During the hospitalization of his birthing, his right eye became inju…

Raymundo Zenteno, 68, of Climax, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025. A prayer service for Raymundo will take place for family and friends on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston. The prayer service is at 7:00pm with visitation being held 2 hours…

Lyle Dennis Jacobs, 87, passed away peacefully at RiverView Hospital on Sunday, January 19, 2025, with his family close by his side.  He was born on January 22, 1937, in Ottawa Lake, Michigan, to parents Fredrick and Josephine (Dressler) Jacobs.  While attending Tecumseh High School, Lyle met, Evely…

Anne Marie Pierce, 73, was born in Crookston, MN, on June 28, 1951. The third daughter of Raymond Aymar Pierce and Lucille Ruth (Noah) Pierce. Anne passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025.She was loved by her parents, two older sisters, Patricia and Madonna, and a younger brother, Raymond Charles …

Todd Kjos, age 72, of Hitterdal, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:00am, with a visitation 1 hour prior, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Ulen, MN.Arrangements entrusted to Ander…

Peggy Coauette, 57, passed away at Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital with her husband at her side on January 14th, 2025 after a battle with kidney and lung cancer. Peggy was born on May 24th, 1967 to Fern and Oreen Hetland in Crookston, MN. She grew up in Crookston, and over the …

Peter Willard Heydt, 79 of Crookston, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.  He was born in Crookston on June 5, 1945, to parents Willard and Marian (Charron) Heydt.  Peter grew up in Crookston and graduated from High School with the class of 1963.  A few years after gra…

Pierre Andrea Uebe, 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully in his home on January 5, 2025 with his beloved wife and daughter by his side.  He was born on June 17, 1944 in Racine, WI, and lived a life that was quite unique.   Although his life had been remarkable, Pierre was a si…