Obituaries

Roger Fjeld, age 68, of Fertile, MN, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 18, 2023, at Sanford Heart Hospital, Fargo, ND, after sustaining a head injury from a fall behind his home. His fall, which happened on September 22, resulted in a slow, undetected brain bleed, which led to two brain s…

Jerome Hollis Orvik, age 87, passed away at Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center on Thursday, October 19, 2023, in Hillsboro, ND. Jerome was born on June 7, 1936, to Palmer and Anne Josephine Orvik in Halstad, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of Shelly, MN.  Jerome attended Chee…

Spencer Lee Olson, 76, of Crookston, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 21, 2023.  He was born on April 20, 1947, in Crookston, MN. Spencer was born the only boy of four children to his loving parents, Reuben and Stella (Brule) Olson.  From early on in life, Spencer had a strong work ethi…

Marci Lea Anderson (Lavold), 51, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Sanford on Broadway, surrounded by her immediate family. Marci was born to Dale Lavold and Kathy Mickelson on August 8, 1972, in Hillsboro, North Dakota. Marci grew up in the Halstad and Shelly area with her parents and si…

William Mark Tuseth, 26, of Crookston, MN, a beloved son and brother, died tragically in a car accident in Crookston on Friday, October 13, 2023. William was born in San Jose, CA on December 8, 1996, to Mark and Diane (Knudson) Tuseth of Chaska, MN. He also has 2 sisters, Shelby Tuseth of Washington…

Adeline Marie Maygra, 93, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, surrounded by her children. Adeline was born on June 24, 1930, in Crookston, to her loving parents, Arthur and Louise (Demarais) Solie.  Growing up, she attended rural Cro…

Roger Duane Hanson, 84, of Beltrami, MN, left this earthly life to be with the Lord on October 18, 2023, at Fairmeadow Nursing Home after a long battle following his stroke. Roger Duane Hanson was born to Ivel and Mae Hanson in Crookston, MN, on April 11, 1939. He graduated from Fertile Beltrami Hig…

Royce Fenno left us way too soon, on October 13, 2023, at Sanford Hospital, where he received the best care possible until his passing with God. Royce was born on February 21, 1960, in Heidelburg, Germany, and moved to the US when he was just two years old. He grew up in Crookston, MN, for [……

Myrna Henrickson passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023.  Her family was by her side during the last weeks of her life. Myrna was born on July 22, 1938 to Mildred and Henry Hanson of Crookston MN.  Myrna was the oldest of six kids, and is remembered as a “a great big sister”, making a […]

Fern Vatthauer of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN. Memorial service for Fern will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 10:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Pa…