Obituaries

Richard A. Nelson, 91, Fertile, MN, passed away early on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.   Richard Allen Nelson was born on December 12, 1932, to Erik and Helen (Hansen) Nelson in Little Falls, MN. Richard moved to Fertile early in his life to haul hay for Bill Peters…

Connie Rae Smith, 75, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday evening, December 1, 2023, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. She had been in failing health for several months. A Memorial Service celebrating Connie’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Hom…

Daniel Arthur Wallace, 76, of Euclid, MN passed away early Saturday morning, January 13, 2024, in the Valley Senior Living Center, Grand Forks, ND, with family by his side. Dan was born in Crookston, MN on September 12, 1947, the son of Lloyd and Gladys (Ness) Wallace of Euclid, MN. He grew up on th…

William (Bill) Ellingson, born September 29, 1938 in Crookston, Minnesota, died Monday, April 15, 2024 at the age of 85. Bill leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Pam Ellingson, 3 adult children, Joy Koblosh, Jay Ellingson, and Joel Ellingson, as well as an adult stepdaughter, Brandi Beard, 8 Grandch…

Sonny Lee Syverson, age 43, of Ulen, MN, died Saturday, April 13, 2024, from injuries sustained in an accident. Funeral services are pending. Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home of Twin Valley. www.andersonfamilyfh.com

Eleanor “Elly” A. Barnes, 90, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Borup, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at RiverPointe Assisted Living in Moorhead, MN. Eleanor “Elly” Ann Barnes was born on July 12, 1933, to Axel and Hulda (Hanson) Hedlund. Elly was born and raised in Borup, graduating from Borup…

Ethel Waller, age 104, of Halstad, MN, and formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Ethel Mann was born on March 17, 1919, in the District of Bassand, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Charley Kornielias and Emelia (…

Dennis Ardell Nottestad was born the second of 2 children to Albert and Mary Nottestad of Maddock, ND.  Early on in life, Dennis was inclined towards instigating mischievous activities for which his older sister, Alice, would be the one reprimanded by their parents.  She was the older child and thus…

Thomas Huot of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN. Mass of Christian burial for Tom will be held 10:30 AM on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with [&he…

Merry Ann Reitmeier Grove Macierzynski, 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband of 20 years, David, by her side in the early morning on April 18, 2024. Merry Ann was born in Crookston on June 3, 1943, to parents Leonard and Emilie “Amy” (Drumheller) Reitmeier. Gr…