Obituaries

Leslie (Les) Raymond Welch, Jr., Ada, MN, 74, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. Les was born on March 29, 1951, in Rugby, North Dakota, to Leslie Sr. and Ella (Rohrer) Welch. Over the years, Les and his wife, Mary Jo (Aas), built a loving home together and …

Dennis Julian McDaniel, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born August 12, 1934, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to loving parents James and Genevieve (Studor) McDaniel. Dennis lived a remarkable life, characterized by his dedication to family, service to his country, and …

LaVern Marion Samshal, age 89,passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Villa St. Vincent inCrookston, Minnesota. She was born on a farm in Fossum Township on February 21, 1936, as the oldestchild to loving parents Alfred and Ella (Olman) Slette.Growing up, LaVern attended country school befo…

Twilla A. Hilde, 92, Ada, MN, formerly of Borup, MN, died on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Benedictine Care Community in Ada.  Twilla was born on February 7, 1933, in Winchester Township, north of Borup, the only child of Arthur and Tena (nee Hoven) Monson. She was baptized and confirmed at Winche…

Thomas Edward Socha, 81, of Halstad, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at his home with family by his side. Tom was born on December 15, 1944, in Angelica Township, near Krakow, Wisconsin, the 5th of 10 children born to Casimir S. and Adeline R. (Skarzynski) Socha. His fam…

James (Jim) Jerde, 80, of Crookston, MN passed away on December 16, 2025 at Riverview Hospital with his family at his side. Jim was born on January 11, 1945 in Crookston to Albert and Orpha Berhow Jerde. He was baptized and confirmed at Varnes Lutheran Church rural Fertile M…

LaVern Samshal, age 89, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Crookston, Minnesota. She was born February 21, 1936, in Twin Valley, Minnesota to parents Alfred and Ella (Olman) Slette. A funeral service honoring LaVern’s life will be held at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, M…

With profound sadness, we share the unexpected and heartbreaking loss of Mark Patrick Altepeter, age 72, of Walker, Minnesota. On December 30, 2025, Mark tragically lost his life after stopping his vehicle and stepping out to assist a person in need—a final, selfless sacrifice perfectly embodying hi…

Timothy (Tim) G. Bolstad, 70, Rural Fertile, MN, was called to heaven on December 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.  Tim was born on September 10, 1955, to Knute and Adeline (Oswald) Bolstad. He was baptized and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church in Fertile, MN. He attended Fertile…

Alice Ann Norton, age 101, of Princeton, MN, formally of Crookston, MN, died at her home peacefully December 26, 2025 with family members at her side. Alice was born at Tabor, MN on May 16, 1924, the daughter of Ladislaus Joseph “Leslie” and Elsie Ella (Holy) Kliner. Alice was baptized and confirmed…