Obituaries

Margaret Ann Lanctot, 98, of rural Crookston, MN, passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and David Paul, on Sunday afternoon, November 5, 2023, with family at her side. Margaret was born on February 19, 1925, in rural Red Lake Falls, MN to Frank and Angela (Scheifert) Schmidt…

Wanda Irene Brekken, 102, of Crookston, MN, passed away Monday afternoon, November 6, 2023, in RiverView Health, while comforted by many family members who were at her side. Wanda, the youngest of 6 children of the union of Henry and Elizabeth (Tinnermeier) Pester, was born on November 30, 1920, in …

Eugene “Gene” Boyle, 85, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. The service to honor Eugene’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church in Red Lake Fal…

Helen Georgian Corbin, 106, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, November 3, 2023, in Benedictine Living Community Crookston. The Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements, and an obituary will be released when more information becomes available. Messages of …

Maria Concepción “Connie” Garcia (Lozano) May 25, 1935 – October 30, 2023 Wife, Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Great-Great Grandma, Sister, Aunt, Friend, passed away peacefully at the Villa St. Vincent at the age of 88. Maria, known by many as Connie or Concha, was born in Denver, Colorado…

Ardyce Holte went home to be with Jesus at the age of 100 on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, with her children by her side at the Halstad Living Center. Ardyce Clara Genora (Evje) Holte was born December 27, 1922, in Shelly, Minnesota to Herman and Gina (Stole) Evje. She was baptized at Shelly Lutheran…

Dale William Van Horn, 86, a lifelong Crookston, MN resident, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, October 29, 2023. Dale was born on September 22, 1937 in Crookston to Frank and Anna (DeBoer) Van Horn. While growing up on the family farm he began his education at the Franklin Elementary School be…

Marlene Dawn Baatz, 83, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away in the early morning on October 30, 2023, at the Valley Senior Living Center.  She was born in Gully, MN, on April 6, 1940, to loving parents Delvin and Gladys (Walberg) Paulson. Growing up, Marlene attended school in Fosston, MN, and was a gra…

Joan Karleen Rousseau was born on September 9, 1930, in Argyle, MN, to Anton and Ethel (Haugen) Hunstad. She graduated from Argyle High School in 1948. Joan was baptized and confirmed at Alma Lutheran Church. After high school, she attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, North Dakota, and bec…

Roger Keith Nordby, 74, beloved father, grandfather, uncle and friend, was called home for his last ride to his eternal resting place on October 21, 2023. He peacefully passed away while under hospice care in Cambridge, MN, at Prairie Senior Cottages with his two daughters, Sherry and Lori by his si…