Obituaries

Jody W. Gudvangen, 54, Fertile, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 12, 1971 to Wilbur and Frances (Larson) Gudvangen in Crookston, MN. He attended Fertile-Beltrami until he graduated in 1990. On July 2…

Joleen “Jo” Beckman, age 47, of Fosston, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Joleen Lyn was born on December 13, 1977, to Paul and Christina (Agnew) Simon at the Mahnomen Hospital. She grew up in Mahnomen alongside her brother, Adam,…

Bernard Junior Elseth, 86, of Crookston, MN passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday November 27, 2025. Bernard was born to Benhard and Minnie Nelson Elseth on April 1, 1939 in Thief River Falls, MN. He graduated from New Folden High School in 1957. On J…

Richard Evenson, 74, a cherished family man, dedicated public servant, and lifelong pillar of his community, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, after a life well-lived. Richard wasborn in Crookston, MN, to Arnold and Helen (Larson) Evenson. He graduated from Climax High School in 1969 and …

Julie’s family will celebrate her life with a memorial service on Monday, December 15th, at 2:00 pm at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm. Julie Maria Hasbrouck Walker, 55, of Crookston, Minnesota passed away on Sunday November 23, 2025, at Essentia Hospital in Far…

Phyllis Hanson, 97, Pelican Rapids, joined her departed loved ones on November 28, 2025. Born at home on May 12,1928, in Lockhart Township, Norman County, MN. Her parents were Robert and Isabel (Askew) Lee. Phyllis was the third child of four. Growing up during the depression on the farm where she w…

John Allan Geary was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on February 13th, 1950, to Adelaide (Kuzma) Geary and Marcus Geary. He was the youngest of three sons. John’s mother, Adelaide, sadly passed away when he was four years old. His aunt and uncle, Ann and George Kuzma, whom he loved dearly and remem…

Lynelle Slininger, age 70, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen. A memorial service will be held Monday, December 8, 2025 at 1:00p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Ada, MN. A time of gathering will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2025,…

Steven “Steve” Schultz, age 60, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at HIA Heather’s House in Fargo, ND. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 1:00 pm, with a visitation one hour before, at Wild Rice Lutheran Church rural Flom, MN. Burial will take…

Jerome “Jerry” Knutson, 84, a resident of Crookston, MN passed away on November 22, 2025, at his home. Jerome was born on March 23, 1941, in Centerville, South Dakota, the son of Lauren and Bernice (Dwyer) Knutson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, grew up in rural Sou…