Obituaries

God’s newest Angel, William Dean Sewill, came into the world weighing 2 pounds 10 ounces and measuring 15 inches long. He was born to Nathaniel Kenneth Sewill and Breanna Elizabeth Hartl-Sewill of Moorhead, MN on Sunday evening, March 5, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, and went to his He…

LaVonne (Punky) B. Jallo of Fertile, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, peacefully at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. LaVonne Beverly Jallo, the daughter of J. Luther and Leona (Wallace) Strem was born May 16, 1931, in Fertile, MN. She was raised in the Fertile area with her brother Je…

David Mark Przybylski, age 65, of Myrtle Beach, SC died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Oaks of Charleston in Charleston, SC. David Przybylski was born on May 21, 1957, in Park Rapids, MN son of Gordon and Eleanor Przybylski.  Soon after birth, the family moved to Crookston, MN where he was raised with…

Caroline Marion (Aagenes) Swenby Erickson, 94, a lifelong area resident of Fertile, MN, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2023. She was surrounded by her loved ones after living a full and dedicated life. She was born on October 14, 1928, in Garfield Township to Alfred and H…

Randy David Goosen, 62, 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) Goos…

John Robert Chambers, 57, of Crookston, MN, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Crookston. John was born in Tacoma, WA on October 13, 1965, the son of James Lee and Deloris Elaine (Goulet) Chambers. While growing up John moved with his family to St. Paul, MN and then to Georgia. In 1986 he enlisted …

Douglas Allen Strommen, 58, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home on February 25, 2023, after battling ill health for many months. Douglas was born on June 6, 1964, to Donald and Delores (Eck) Strommen at Bethesda Hospital in Crookston, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Churc…

Maria A. Garcia, 69, of Crookston, passed away Saturday evening February 25, 2023, peacefully at home with loving family by her side. Maria was born in Laredo, Tx. On April 08, 1953, the daughter of Sabas and Aurora (Valero) Garcia.  She grew up in Laredo and attended Martin School in Laredo, Tx.  M…

Gary Paquin of Oklee, MN passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Pioneer Memorial Care Center at Erskine, MN. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 11:00 AM at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, MN with Father Bryan Kujawa officiating. Burial will be h…

John Steer, 70, of Brandon, MN and long-time resident of Euclid and Crookston, MN died on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. In lieu of gifts, the family asks you to make a charitable donation in John’s name to an organization of your choice. John Edward Steer was born on October 7th, 1952, in Crookston, M…