Obituaries

Jason Paul Voeller, 76, of Climax, MN, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.  He was born on October 19, 1948, in Rugby, ND, to parents Bernard and Leith (Greene) Voeller.   Jason grew up in Rugby, North Dakota.  He served his country in the…

Don Thoreson peacefully went home to the Lord on November 14, 2024, in Fargo, ND, at the age of 96. His life, filled with rich experiences and deep connections, was marked by commitment and a recent renewal of faith in Christ. Born on May 1, 1928, in Kenmare, ND, he was the first of three […]

Sister Bernadette Kostrzewski, age 92, died on November 15, 2024 at Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home, Crookston, MN. Sister Bernadette entered this world as Rosalie, the youngest of eleven children. She was born on February 18, 1932. Both of her parents, William and Anna (Sczcpanski) Kostrzewski, were…

Kevin Harman, age 52, of Twin Valley, MN passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, near Clearwater, MN. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., with a visitation starting one hour before, at Good News Fellowship Church in Gary, MN. Burial will be held at a late…

Richard Joseph Vaudrin, 81, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at home with his family close by his side.  He was born in Crookston on June 26, 1943 to beloved parents, Thomas and Agnes (Jolly) Vaudrin. Growing up, Richard attended St. Joseph’s Academy in Crookston and as a young child develop…

Elaine Jenson, age 90, of Twin Valley, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Emmanual in Detroit Lakes, MN. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm, with a prayer service beginning at 6:30 pm, at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Twin Valle…

Eleanor Olson, 90, Fargo, ND, formerly of Fertile, MN passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Edgewood Fargo. The firstborn of five children, Eleanor spent her early years, in her own words, skinny and self-conscious, wearing stockings that had been patched and darned by her mother many times o…

Marlan Wayne Vandervort, 80, a lifetime resident of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at the Villa St. Vincent on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with his beloved friends by his side.  He was born to doting parents, Marvin and Esther (Qualley) Vandervort on August 16, 1944, in Crookston.   Growing up…

Kathleen “Kathy” Sullivan, age 88, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, with a prayer service starting at 4:00 PM, at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Twin V…

JoAnne Mary Halliday, 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, with her devoted family by her side. JoAnne was born on September 28, 1939, in Fosston, MN, one of 7 children of the union of Albin and Agnes (Halvorson) Dahlberg. She grew up on the family…