Obituaries

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…

Mildred Grace Thorfinnson was born on October 22, 1928, on a farm near Milnor, ND, the youngest daughter of William and Esther (Peterson) Mohberg. She attended country school in Dunbar Township and graduated from Forman High School in 1946. She died on Friday, August 23, 2024, at the Villa St. Vince…

Shirley Mae Gaber, 87, of Euclid, MN, passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday evening, August 27th, 2024, while surrounded by her family. Shirley was born at home near Red Lake Falls, MN on April 11, 1937, the daughter of Hubert and Agnes (Rode) Hinrichs. She grew up near Red Lake Falls in the ar…