Obituaries

Sandra (Sandy) Sue Hausten, 81, Ada, MN, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at her residence in Ada. She was born to Oscar and Anna (Ramstad) Haaland in Ada, MN, on October 7, 1941. Sandy attended school in Ada. After graduation she attended St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing, graduating as a…

Mary Louise Amiot, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at her home early Sunday morning, December 4, 2022, with loving family by her side. Mary Lou, as she was affectionately known throughout her life, was born on July 31, 1938, to Louis and Louise (Noel) Audette on their farm near Huot, MN…

Colleen Hamernik, 84, of Ulen, MN passed away at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a prayer service starting at 6:30 pm, at the Aspelund Lutheran Church in rural Flom, MN. Funeral services will…

Robert Ferry Floodeen, 92, passed away Thursday morning, April 20, 2023, in the Benedictine Living Community Crookston where he had recently become a resident. Bob was born in Fargo, ND on May 7, 1930, the son of Ferry and Mary Jane (Taylor) Floodeen. He later grew up in Crookston with his parents a…

Stacey Prestegord, 55, of Gary, MN formally of Twin Valley, MN passed away at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND on Monday, April 17, 2023. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 23, 2023, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, with a prayer service starting at 4:00, at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in …

Francis J. DeLage Age 82 Died on April 16, 2023, in Minneapolis Francis was born May 10, 1940, on a farmstead in Gentilly. He met his future wife, Beverly Lunde of Gonvick, on the Iron Range, where both families had moved for work. He lived his final years near children and grandchildren in Farmingt…

Byron Oliver Olson, 80, of Fertile, MN, died on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Byron was born March 13, 1943, to Oliver and Blanche (Sulerud) of Fertile, MN. Byron attended Fertile schools and was active in FFA. He graduated in 1961. In 1964 he enlisted in the Na…

Sherman Roy Tollefson, a resident of Glendale, Arizona, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Sherman was 83 years old. Sherman was born on June 8, 1939, in Northwood North Dakota, to Richard and Gertie Tollefson.  At the age of four, they moved to Crookston.  He grew …

Mary Louise Vind Lessard, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away Tuesday morning, April 18, 2023.  Throughout Mary’s life she was determined and courageously battled many difficult health issues but always came back with “I’m fine”. Mary Louise Vind, a middle child of 8, was born in Jackson, MN, on Decem…

Edward Cota, 90, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, May  11, 2023, at Villa St Vincent, Crookston, MN. Mass of Christian burial for Ed will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 19, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will…