Obituaries

Leland “Bud” Duane Ellingson, 90, revered longtime Crookston, MN educator, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2024, in the Benedictine Living Community-Crookston with many of his family by his side. Bud, as he was affectionately known throughout his life, was born at Dahlen, ND on April 22, 1…

Donald Charles Fall, 73, of Crookston, MN, passed away at RiverView Health in Crookston on Sunday, March 24, 2024, with loving family at his side. Don was born in Bemidji, MN on January 12, 1951, to Robert and Marie (Forkenbrock) Fall. He attended St. Philip’s Catholic School through the 8th grade f…

Troy Vedbraaten, age 41, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Friday, March 22nd, at his home in Grand Forks. Following Troy’s wishes, there will not be a funeral. A private family gathering will be held with burial following at Kingo Lutheran Cemetery in Fosston. Arrangements are with Carlin Family F…

Jerome Carl Birkeland, 89, of Crookston, MN, passed away at the Benedictine Living Community, Crookston Friday evening, March 22, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Jerome was a triplet, second born in Crookston, together with his sisters, Jean and Joan, to parents, Nels and Hazel (Aslakson) …

Patrick Thomas Cain, 64, of Crookston, MN, passed away Thursday evening, March 21, 2024, in the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND after battling cancer for many months. Patrick was born in Camden, NJ on November 22, 1959, the son of Warren Douglas and Peg (Lyons) Cain. After completing his education P…

Marilyn Radi Arneson, 92, of Watertown, SD, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away early Thursday morning, March 21, 2024, in Edgewood Memory Care, Watertown, with family by her side. The daughter of Arthur and Laura (Haugen) Langseth, Marilyn Aloise was born in Fosston, MN on Sep…

David Olson, 77, of Red Lake Falls, MN  passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Benedictine Living Community of Crookston. Memorial service for David will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 25, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle officiating. Vi…

Jacob Henry DeHaan, 84, a lifelong resident of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Villa St Vincent, Crookston, MN with his loving family at his side. Memorial Mass of Jacob will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red [&hel…

Duane Trandem, 84, from Halstad, MN, died peacefully on Sunday evening, March 17, 2024, at home surrounded by family following a courageous battle with ALS. Duane was born at home in Anthony Township on April 5, 1939, to Orvis and Alma (Haugan) Trandem.  He was baptized and confirmed at East March R…

Joyce Louise Hagen, 69, passed away peacefully at home in Scottsdale, AZ on March, 14, 2024 with her family by her side. Born June 30, 1954 in Crookston, MN to Thomas and Virginia Hagen, Joyce was the seventh of eight children. Joyce married Kurt Friedrich Eickhof on December 26, 1987 at Trinity Lut…