Obituaries

Jeanne Brekken, 85, of Crookston passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, surrounded by her family.  Jeanne was born at St. Vincent Hospital in Crookston, MN on November 7, 1939 – the third of four children born to Philip and Mayme Fournier Dufault.  She grew up on their family farm NE…

Oakley Matthew Hanson was born on December 12, 2024, and sadly passed away shortly after on December 13, 2024.  He was born to Jacob and Isabella (Overgaard) Hanson, who will carry him in their hearts for the rest of their lives.  They are deeply saddened by this loss and will hold a private family …

Richard David Brouillard, 88, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at the Villa St. Vincent on Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born the first of thirteen children in Crookston on February 9, 1936, to beloved parents Vital and Florence (St. Marie) Brouillard.  Growing up, Richard attende…

Sheldon Orville Roningen, 91 passed away peacefully, with friends by his side, on December 10, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Sheldon was born on the family farm on October 28, 1933, in Fisher, MN to parents Sam & Sophie (Kvamme) Roningen. Sheldon never married. He lived in the Fish…

Vera Lorraine Pester, 90, of rural Fisher, MN, died peacefully Saturday, Dec 7, 2024, at Villa St. Vincent, Crookston, MN, with her loving family at her side. Vera was born in Fisher, MN, on January 26, 1934, the daughter of Clarence E. and Mabel (Larson) Hannah. She lived in Fisher, MN, until age 3…

Gen Svare, 95, of Ada, Minnesota, passed away in the early morning on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Benedictine Care Community in Ada, where she had been a resident for a year. Genevieve Estelle Mobraten was born on January 22, 1929 at her home in rural Carlisle, Minnesota to Frances (Houg) and…

Audrey Olson, age 85, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 10th, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 14th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be i…

Dolores “Lola” Rodriguez, 91, of Crookston, Minnesota, died peacefully on December 9, 2024,at her daughter and son-in-law’s Euclid home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 23, 1933 in Dolores, TX, Lola was known for her strong Catholic faith, beloved cooking, andunconditional love. Lola …

Tom Dean Johnson passed away on December 10th in Chanhassen, MN after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Crookston, MN on May 25, 1977. He was the second son of Wendell and Penny Johnson.   He graduated as Co-Valedictorian with the Central High School class of 1995. Tom went to…

Mylon Allan Coauette, 80, passed away on December 8, 2024 after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.  Mylon was born in 1944 in Crookston, Minnesota, where he was raised and attended Crookston Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1962.  In 1977, he married Patricia Ness Coauette, and t…