Obituaries

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…

Eugene Willard Wagner, 93, passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 18th, 2024, in his rural Fisher, MN, home with his loving family at his side. Eugene was born in Crookston, MN on December 4, 1930 to Martin and Ida (Heydt) Wagner. He grew up on the family’s farm near Fisher together with his 8 bro…

Nancy Elaine Anderson, 71, Fertile, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on March 18, 1953, in Fargo, ND, to Carl & Georgie Fuchs. Nancy lived in Felton, MN, with her family until her completion …

Douglas “Doug” Bruce Beiseker, 87, of Crookston passed away in the late afternoon on April 16, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Doug was born on March 3, 1937 in Harvey, North Dakota to parents Arthur and Beatrice (McLean) Beiseker.  Doug spent the majority of his adolescence in North Dakota…

Walter A. Solie, 88, Fertile, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN, with loved ones by his side. He was waiting to reach his heavenly home. Walter was born to Leonard Solie and Florence (Plante) Solie in rural Fertile, MN. On June 23, 1956, Walter was unit…

Jean Susan Pfau, age 70, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at her home.  Funeral services will be held Friday, April 19, 2024 at 2:00 pm, visitation will be one hour prior, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen, MN.  Interment will be at North Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Ulen. Arrangeme…

Michele “Mickey” Marie Kyler, age 56, passed away in her rural Crookston, MN home at 1:15 a.m., Thursday, April 11, 2024. Due to her father’s military service, she was born in Charleston, South Carolina on June 19, 1967, the daughter of Patrick and Ruby (Cuty) Baranski. The family would later move t…