Obituaries

Catherine “Kate” Simonson, age 93, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Monday, July 15, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. I…

Lois Mavis Bagley died peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Lois was born Lois Mavis Hovelsrud on January 22, 1928 in Crookston to Lawrence and Anne Hovelsrud.  Lois spent her childhood and attended school in Crookston.   After graduating from high school in…

Janet Kay Larson, 79, and Vernon Loyd Larson, 82, of Nielsville, MN, both passed away Monday, July 1, 2024. Janet at Sanford Medical Center Broadway, in Fargo, ND, from complications of a recent surgery, and Vernon unexpectedly a few hours later at their rural home. On the 2nd of December, 1944, in …

Gunder A. Hanson, age 86, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 19, 2024, at 1:00 pm, with a visitation one hour prior at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Twin Valley, MN. Interment will be held [&helli…

Ronald “Ron” Ohren, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Moorhead, MN, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Ron was born on January 16, 1966, to Doug and Jean Ohren in Moorhead, MN. He grew up in Perley, MN and graduated from Nor…

Patricia “Pat” M. Treptow, 93, Ada, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, under the care of Benedictine Care Community and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Patricia Marie (Lofshult) Treptow was born on September 11, 1930, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Paul and Alta Marie (White) Lofshult. She attend…

Wayne Kalinoski, 65, passed away at his residence in Crookston on July 2nd from cancer. His son Jesse and grandson Jaxon were at his side. Wayne was born July 9, 1958, in Ogema and adopted by Clem and Helen Kalinoski at age four. Wayne attended Greenbush School and worked construction for a number o…

Carol Jean Perreault, 92, a beloved member of the community, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. She was born on October 24, 1931, in Crookston, MN, to her loving parents, Alfred and Aldina (Benoit) Normandin. In her early years, Carol attended St. Joseph Ac…

LaVina Krueger (Franz), 92, passed away peacefully at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN, on Friday, July 5, 2024, with family in attendance.  LaVina was born June 22, 1932, in Fredonia, ND, the oldest of 10 children born to Emil and Ella (Hein) Franz.  LaVina grew up on the family farm in rura…

Barbara Bakke, age 74, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 12, 2024, at 2:00pm, with a visitation one hour prior, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen. Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Family Fune…