Obituaries

Scott Lee Brolsma, 60, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 29, 2023, after a battle with cancer. He was born April 29, 1962, in Crookston, Minnesota, the son of the late Allen and Leah (Seaton) Brolsma. He married his high school sweetheart, JoAnn Fi…

James Lee Spenst, 64, of Euclid, MN, was ushered into the presence of Jesus on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital – Rochester, MN, lovingly surrounded by family. Jim courageously fought a 23-year battle with liver disease, with his beloved wife “Muffy” fighting for him to the …

Philip Michael Weiland, 74, of rural Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away at his winter home in Pierpont, SD early Sunday morning, March 26, 2023. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home.

Shirley Andersen, 99, Fertile, MN, formerly of Beltrami, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Shirley was born on October 12, 1923, to John W. and Clara M. (Drevland) Fritz on the home farm at Bath, SD. She was baptized and confirmed in the Bath Methodi…

Richard D. Henriksen, 61, Gary, MN passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his residence in Gary. Rick was born July 6, 1961, to Dick and Gloria Henriksen (Rogers). He attended school at Chokio-Alberta, MN, where he became a member of FFA. He enjoyed showing pigs & cows, he was involved in w…

Jerome “Kraut” Ruud, age 70, of Twin Valley MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in his home. Funeral Services are tentatively planned for late spring and will be announced when finalized. Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home in Twin Valley www.andersonfamilyfh.com

Earl Buschette, age 71, of Twin Valley MN, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at the Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN. Earl Alois Buschette was born on July 25, 1951, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Lawrence and Rosemary (Johnson) Buschette. Earl grew up on the family farm outside of Waubun and att…

Nina Bakke, 87, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at  Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service for Nina will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dod…

Joyce Ann Reynolds, 96, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 5, 2023, at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston with her husband, Bill, by her side. Joyce was born in Jackson, MN on June 1, 1926, the daughter of Charles Joachim and Myrtle Petra (Jacobsen) Reppien. Sh…

Dewey James Walsh, 88, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home, in the early afternoon, Thursday, March 9, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on December 27, 1934, in Grand Forks, ND, to Donald and Berget Walsh. He married his wife, Gloria Dompier, of Harvey, ND, on December 5, 1965. […