Obituaries

Amy Jeanette Follette, 24, of Crookston, MN, passed away in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, on Wednesday evening, August 21, 2024, with her family at her side. Together, they had all been battling Amy’s heath issues for the past several years. Amy was born in Crookston on June 21st, 2000, the precious …

Maurice Gene Cote passed away on Wednesday, August 21st, at 8pm, surrounded by family at Benedictine Living Community in Crookston, MN. Maurice was born on September 23rd, 1936, to Aristide and Agnes Cote at home in rural Terrebonne Township in Red Lake County, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm just o…

Lowell V. Gunderson, 93, Ada, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Essentia Health in Ada. Lowell Gunderson, the son of Ole and Clara (Slette) Gunderson, was born on January 31, 1931. He grew up on the family farm in rural Gary, Minnesota. He attended the local country School (District 91)…

Matthew James Warmsbecker, 62, of McIntosh, MN, died Monday, August 19, 2024, in Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile MN. Mr. Warmsbecker was born on May 29, 1962, in Williston, ND to parents James and Delores (Andersen) Warmsbecker. He grew up in Powers Lake, ND, and Thief River Falls and Crookston, M…

Joel Vaughn Amiot, 56, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Joel, a New Year’s Baby, was born in Crookston on January 1, 1968, to Jerome “Jerry” and Priscilla (Veenstra) Amiot. He grew up in Crookston, surrounded by his three siblings and ma…

Harold V. Olson, 98, Rural Fertile, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at the Hillsboro Medical Center in Hillsboro, North Dakota. Harold Vernon Olson was born on October 19, 1925, in Rindal, Minnesota to Arthur Olson and Clara (Rude) Olson.  He attended country school through the ei…

Marlen (Pete) Vernon Peterson, 86, Ada, Minnesota, died on Friday, August 9, 2024, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. He was born June 22, 1938, to Vernon and Mollie (Sluka) Peterson in Badger, MN. He was raised on a family farm with five siblings and graduated from Badger High School in 195…

Grant C. Sannes, age 70, of Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Grant Carter Sannes was born on October 21, 1953, to Ray and Bernice (Ashling) Sannes in Crookston, MN. He graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1971. Shortly after,…

Janice Olson, 74, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 16, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeff Lytle officiating. Visitation w…

Morris Eugene Haugen, 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, August 11, 2024.  He was born the only boy out of four children, on January 31, 1939, in Erskine, MN, to adoring parents, Anton and Margaret (Olson) Haugen. Growing up, Morris att…