Obituaries

Adelle Jane Noss, 94, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at the Benedictine Living Community of Ada, MN, on May 31, 2024. Adelle was born on December 12, 1929, in Sundal Township near Gary, MN, to parents, Nels and Josie (Amundson) Nelson, one of ten children. Adelle attended country school th…

Suzanne Kay Ewing, age 75, of Centennial, Colorado, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She was born on November 29, 1948, in Crookston, Minnesota, to Lawrence and Anna (Maurer) Altepeter. Life and Legacy: Sue grew up in Crookston and loved helping on the family farm in the summers.…

James “Jim” Steven Bak, age 74, of Fertile, Minnesota, died Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND. James S. Bak was born on August 9, 1949, the son of Joseph and Joyce (Lene) Bak in Crookston, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm in Bear Park Township. As a young …

Catherine Mae Johnson, 88, of Crookston, Minnesota, a devoted mother, and accomplished nurse, passed away peacefully in the early morning at Villa St. Vincent on May 31, 2024. She was born on June 27, 1935, in Four Town, Minnesota, to her late parents James and Julia (Mertz) Todroff, whose love and …

Jarold “Jerry” Eugene Wardner, 78, of Crookston, MN, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, with his loving family at his side. Jerry was born in Grand Forks, ND, on September 20, 1945, to Marvin and Clara (Larson) Wardner. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bygland L…

A celebration of life is planned on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 1 to 5 pm at his home on Tulaby Lake. 38018 Tulaby Lake Drive, Waubun, Mn. Donald “Sandy” Sanders, 80, Tulaby Lake, formerly of Crookston, died Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Sandy was born in Fargo,…

David A. Pinske, age 80, of Gary, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fosston, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024, from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, with a prayer service at 6:30 pm, at the Anderson Family Funeral Home, Twin Valley, MN. A funeral service […]

Richard (Dick) Ambuehl, 83, Ada, MN, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Benedictine Care Community in Ada. Richard (Dick) Dean Ambuehl was born on February 19, 1941 to Martin and Alice (Regstad) Ambuehl in Ada, Minnesota; he was their only child. Dick was raised, lived, and ran the family far…

Mike “Smitty” Schmidt, 73 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo with his loving daughters by his side. The Service of the Word to celebrate Smitty’s life will be 11:00 AM on Friday, May 31, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake […

David A. Fuglseth, 82, Fertile, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Fargo VA Hospital in Fargo, ND.   Funeral Service: 11:00 Monday, June 3, 2024, at Hope Evangelical free Church, Fertile, MN. Visitation: One hour before the funeral on Monday at the church. Interment with full mil…