Obituaries

Catherine Mae Johnson, 88, of Crookston, Minnesota, a devoted mother, and accomplished nurse, passed away peacefully in the early morning at Villa St. Vincent on May 31, 2024. She was born on June 27, 1935, in Four Town, Minnesota, to her late parents James and Julia (Mertz) Todroff, whose love and …

Jarold “Jerry” Eugene Wardner, 78, of Crookston, MN, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, with his loving family at his side. Jerry was born in Grand Forks, ND, on September 20, 1945, to Marvin and Clara (Larson) Wardner. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bygland L…

A celebration of life is planned on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 1 to 5 pm at his home on Tulaby Lake. 38018 Tulaby Lake Drive, Waubun, Mn. Donald “Sandy” Sanders, 80, Tulaby Lake, formerly of Crookston, died Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Sandy was born in Fargo,…

David A. Pinske, age 80, of Gary, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fosston, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024, from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, with a prayer service at 6:30 pm, at the Anderson Family Funeral Home, Twin Valley, MN. A funeral service […]

Richard (Dick) Ambuehl, 83, Ada, MN, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Benedictine Care Community in Ada. Richard (Dick) Dean Ambuehl was born on February 19, 1941 to Martin and Alice (Regstad) Ambuehl in Ada, Minnesota; he was their only child. Dick was raised, lived, and ran the family far…

Mike “Smitty” Schmidt, 73 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo with his loving daughters by his side. The Service of the Word to celebrate Smitty’s life will be 11:00 AM on Friday, May 31, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake […

David A. Fuglseth, 82, Fertile, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Fargo VA Hospital in Fargo, ND.   Funeral Service: 11:00 Monday, June 3, 2024, at Hope Evangelical free Church, Fertile, MN. Visitation: One hour before the funeral on Monday at the church. Interment with full mil…

*UPDATED SERVICE TIME* Memorial Service: 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home, Fertile, MN.  Visitation: One hour before the memorial service at the funeral home. Inurnment with full military rites: Concordia Lutheran South Cemetery, Fertile, MN. Donald George Dale, lovi…

Cameron “Butch” Valor Gray, 81, of Climax, MN, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 16, 2024, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, surrounded by his loving family. On Saturday, May 11th, Butch experienced a farm accident and suffered a traumatic neck and brain injury. He was at Altru in ICU fighting hard …

Sheldon Ellsworth Bolstad (74) Grand Forks, ND passed away April 1, 2024 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND with loving family by his side. Sheldon was born Thursday, April 28, 1949 at Bethesda Hospital Crookston MN to parents Alvin E Bolstad and Evelyn M (Skiple) Bolstad, Fertile, MN during a Partial …