Obituaries

Delores Elizabeth Kroll, 85, of Crookston, MN, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and dedicated healthcare professional, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. She was born the youngest of three girls on September 25, 1938, in Grafton, North Dakota, to parents, …

Joseph Daniel Berg was born on November 23, 1935, to Eddie and Marie (Skoien) Berg in Ada, Minnesota; he was their second child. Throughout his childhood and teen years, Joe lived in several small towns in Northwestern Minnesota, eventually residing in Hendrum. He graduated from Hendrum High School …

Marlene Hitner, 77, Ada, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. Marlene was born on August 18, 1946, to Fred and Stella (Peterson) Klusman in Ada. She attended school in Ada and was also a member of Grace Lutheran Church, where she was a very active volunteer. S…

Burton Slininger, age 95, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 10, 2024, at 2:00 pm, with a visitation 1 hour before at St John’s Lutheran Church in Green Meadow Township, rural Ada, MN. Interment will be at St…

Gary D. Olson, age 74, of Glenwood, died January 17, 2024 at the Belgrade Nursing Home in Belgrade, MN following a lengthy illness. A memorial service for Gary will be held at noon on Saturday, May 18th at Glenwood Lutheran Church with Rev. Mark Manning officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior…

Gene Schultz, age 89, of Ulen, MN, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:00am, with a visitation 1 hour before, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen. Inurnment will be at North Bethlehem Cemetery in Ulen. Arrangements ent…

MaryLou Jeanne (Kennedy) Tucker, 93, of Euclid, MN, passed away in Edgewood Vista, East Grand Forks, MN, Monday evening, April 29, 2024, with members of her loving family at her side. MaryLou was born on the Fisher, MN farm of her parents, Lewis Alexander and Mary Magdalen (Menke) Kennedy. She was b…

Mark A. Hanson, 58, Fertile, MN, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at his residence in Fertile after a short illness. Mark Allen Hanson was born on November 1, 1965, to Rodney and DeVaughn (Askelson) Hanson in Ada, MN. Mark attended Fertile Beltrami High School and graduated in 1984. He was a m…

William John Risch, 84, of Burnsville, MN, passed away in the Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, on Wednesday morning, April 17, 2024. Bill was born in Crookston on January 6, 1940, the only child of Edward and Pauline (Weiderholt) Risch. He was baptized and confirmed in the United Pre…

Ryder Edward Fuzzy Van Order, a mischievous soul with a heart full of love, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024. Born on December 29, 2015, in Iowa City, Iowa, to happy parents Misty (Winfrey) and Darryl Van Order, Ryder brought joy and laughter to all who knew him. Ryder was known for his play…