Obituaries

Mona L. Sullivan (Ellingson) of Eagan, MN died peacefully on September 13, 2024 after a long battle with dementia. Mona was born on February 26, 1930 in Crookston, MN. She was the fourth of seven children born to Alton and Blanche. Mona grew up in a loving close-knit family with a strong Catholic fa…

Wesley G. Gustafson, age 60, passed away at his home in Twin Valley, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, after several years of health issues.  A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Mahnomen, MN.

David John Hegge, 61, of Eldred, MN, passed away at his home on Monday, March 25th, 2024, of natural causes. David was born in Crookston on May 28, 1962, the son of Orris Odin and Alice Erma (Thompson) Hegge. He grew up on the family’s farm, near Eldred, and was baptized and confirmed in the [&helli…

Paul Bergeson, age 87, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN.  Paul was born on February 14th, 1937, to Melvin and Olga Bergeson in their home on the grounds of Bergeson Nursery, near Fertile, MN. That winter saw record cold temperatures, reaching -51 degre…

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…