Obituaries

David John Hegge, 61, of Eldred, MN, passed away at his home on Monday, March 25th, 2024, of natural causes. David was born in Crookston on May 28, 1962, the son of Orris Odin and Alice Erma (Thompson) Hegge. He grew up on the family’s farm, near Eldred, and was baptized and confirmed in the [&helli…

Paul Bergeson, age 87, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN.  Paul was born on February 14th, 1937, to Melvin and Olga Bergeson in their home on the grounds of Bergeson Nursery, near Fertile, MN. That winter saw record cold temperatures, reaching -51 degre…

Thomas (Tom) Edward Quirk, 72, of Mentor, MN, passed away on September 4, 2024, with his family by his side. Tom was born on April 15, 1952, in Crookston, MN, to his parents Edward (Joe) and Alma Quirk. He grew up in the Fisher, MN community, where he graduated from Fisher Public School in 1970. [&h…

Marlys Hogetvedt, 81, of Brainerd, MN, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in her home, under the care of St. Croix Hospice and her son. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., with a visitation starting one hour before at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Twin Val…

Bonita “Bonnie” Joanne Olson, 73, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Villa St. Vincent, in Crookston, MN. Bonnie was born in Crookston, Minnesota, on February 18, 1951, at St. Francis Hospital to her doting parents, Gerard and Gladys (Boucher) Menard. She was baptized and confirmed at …

Eugene P. Valley, age 85 of Blaine, Minnesota, passed away on August 30, 2024. Eugene was born on May 19, 1939. The son of Paul and Emily Valley. He spent his early years in the Crookston, Minnesota area and four years in the Air Force. On August 25, 1962, he was united in marriage to…

Susan Katherine Luce, 84, known by her family for her graciousness and kindness, passed away peacefully at home in Crookston with her loving family close by her side.  Susan was born on December 14, 1939, to adoring parents, Theodore and Myrtle (Cedarholm) Mills, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  For the …

Marcella “Marcy” Lentsch, age 94, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 7th, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 13th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor, with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be …

Jacqueline Joy Burke, 93, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday morning, September 6, 2024, at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston with her family by her bedside. Jacqueline was born on September 18, 1930, one of 7 children of the union of Jack and Marie (Lubitz) Schipper. As a youngster her f…

Susan Claire Williams, 66, of Rochester, MN, and formerly of Lompoc and San Mateo, CA, passed away Wednesday evening, August 28th, 2024, in Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, with her loving husband, Gerald, at her side. Susan was born in Thief River Falls, MN, on August 16, 1958, the daug…