Obituaries

The heavens gained a beautiful angel when the Lord called Nina Marlene Austin to join him. Nina Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 3, 2025, at the Benedictine Living Community in Crookston, MN. Nina Marlene Sorteberg was born on June 14, 1935 in Ross, Minnesota, the daugh…

It is with great sadness that the family of Mark Holy announce his passing at his home on October 31, 2025, at the age of 68 after a brief battle (3 months and 21 days) with ALS. We rejoice that he is now with his Heavenly Father, free of pain and fully healed. He will […]

Dale LaMonye Hendrickson was born on May 14, 1951, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to his parents Eldor “Arnie” and Edith Hendrickson. Dale’s family lived in various places before they settled in Crookston, Minnesota, in 1959. During his teenage years, Dale developed strong bonds with classmates who sh…

Nicholas (Nick) Edwald Keller, 71, passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2025, at his beloved hunting land. A longtime resident of Richmond, Minnesota, Nick was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many. He leaves behind a legacy built on hard work, generosity, …

Mary Hilliard, age 66, of Fosston, MN and formerly Lengby, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 27th, at her home in Fosston. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 8th, at Fridhem Lutheran Cemetery, rural Lengby, with the Rev. Janelle Hennager officiating. A …

Michell “Grandma Mike” Olson of Fertile, MN died on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was born on January 7, 1943, in Geneva, Pennsylvania to Sam and Thelma Turner.  Along with her siblings, David and Donna, they made their home in Pittsburg, Ca…

Dorine Marie Amiot Trudeau, 91, of Crookston, Minnesota passed away on October 26, 2025 at the Villa St Vincent in Crookston. Dorine was born on January 10, 1934 in rural Polk County to Edgar Amiot and Antonia Vaudrin Amiot. She attended Prairie Queen #45 country school through 7th grade before atte…

Sharon Benson, age 82, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 28th, at her home with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be in Immanuel Luth…

John Ernest Taus, age 50, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away peacefully due to medical issues on October 25, 2025. John was born in Litchfield, MN, on June 25, 1971, and was happily welcomed into the Taus family six weeks later. He grew up in Crookston, where he graduated with the Central High Scho…

Brad Knudson, age 67, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. He was born on February 25, 1958, one of six children to parents Donald and Sybil (Kelly) Knudson. Brad grew up in Crookston and graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1976. He laid the foundation for …