Obituaries

Ronald (Ron) James Dufault, 80, passed away on February 3, 2023, unexpectedly at his residence in St. Anthony Park.  Ron was born in Gentilly Township on September 27, 1942, to Lawrence and Lucille (Normandin) Dufault.  He attended a rural grade school, Lafayette High School in Red Lake Falls and la…

Corwin Michael Ogaard, 62, of Albion, MI, passed away in nearby Oaklawn Hospital, Marshall, MI, following a brief illness. Corwin was born in Crookston, MN on June 14, 1960, the middle child of 3 of the union of Duane and Eleanor (Raymond) Ogaard. Baptized and confirmed in Crookston’s Cathedral of t…

Larry James Froehlich, 76, of Bagley, MN, passed away at his rural home surrounded by family. Larry was born on December 4th, 1946 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Raymond and Leona (Lira) Froehlich. He graduated from Montpelier (ND) High School and later went on to study at the State School of Science …

Raymond Ernest “Ray” Ecklund, 88, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home early Wednesday afternoon, February 1, 2023, with his loving family at his side. Ray was born in Minneapolis, MN on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1934, to Ernest and Elaine (Strong) Ecklund. While growing up in Minneapolis h…

Sister Francella Gust, age 90, died on February 2, 2023, at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston, MN. Sister Francella was born at home on October 10, 1932, in Tabor, MN, the tenth of eleven children of John Jacob Gust and Frances Ann (Kotrba) Gust. At baptism, she was given the name Frances. The Gust fam…

Randy Goosen,v62, of Fisher, MN, passed away early Thursday morning, February 2, 2023, in the Benedictine Living Community Crookston. In failing health, he had gone into the Villa a few days before. Randy was born in Crookston on February 22, 1960, the son of David and Marilyne (Cormican) Goosen. He…

Chris A. Fuglie, age 50, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her home. Chris Ann Rodewald was born on November 28, 1972, in Moorhead, MN, to Verdon and Carol (Sahlberg) Rodewald. She grew up in Ulen and the surrounding areas and graduated from Ulen-Hitterdal High School with …

Eunice M. Slininger, 72, Ada, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Eunice Mae Slininger was born on July 23, 1950, to Russell and Lorraine (Benesh) Slinninger in Ada, MN, the youngest of 5 children. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Chu…

Ruth Carol (Fevig) Dauner, 88, Ada, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN. Ruth Carol (Fevig) Dauner was born on November 19, 1934, to parents Orris and Agnes Fevig in Ulen, MN. She spent her childhood growing up in Ulen where she attended school …

Dean Stewart Lufkin, 81, of Grand Fork, ND, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks Saturday morning, January 21, 2023. Dean was born in Crookston on September 22, 1941, the son of Arthur and Hilda (Vraa) Lufkin. He attended Crooks…