Obituaries

Kim Steven Christopherson, 67, of Crookston passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 4, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family. He’d been diagnosed with cancer in October. A family graveside service will be held in the spring at Oakdale Cemetery in Crookston. Arrangements are with the Stenshoel-Hou…

Duane R. Amundson, 87, of Ulen, MN, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Duane Reinhart Amundson was born on October 25, 1935, at home on his family farm in rural Ulen, to Otto and Hazel (Winjum) Amundson. Duane graduated from Ulen High School in 1953 and entered the …

Bruce Allen Rylander, age 74 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, after a 3-year courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family that loved him dearly. On August 5, 1948, he was born to Milton and Irene “Dolly” (Nelson) Rylander in St Paul, MN. He spent his early years and…

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…

Harlan “Red” Glenn Mosher, 79, Beltrami, MN, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Riverview Health in Crookston, MN. Harlan was born on January 30, 1943, in Fertile, MN to Earl & June (Ogaard) Mosher. He attended elementary school in Beltrami until the 8th grade then came over to Fertile…

John M. Gunderson, age 87, of Ada, MN, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at his home under the care of his loved ones and Hospice of the Red River Valley. A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation starting one hour before, at Grace [……

Elaine Hanson, 69, Ada, MN, passed away, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Essential Health in Fargo, ND. Elaine Louise was born on October 6, 1953, the daughter of Herman and Gertrude (Redlinger) Gerber, in Bismarck, ND. She moved with family to Carrington, ND, follo…

Marie Chaput, Red Lake Falls, MN, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at her residence near Red Lake Falls, MN Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 30, 2022, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN with MSGR. David Baumgartner Of…

Barbara June Oertwich, Age 92, of Fertile, MN passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN with her family by her side. Barbara was born on June 21, 1930, in Kennedy MN, the daughter of Elmer and Inga (Nessa) Turn. She graduated from Kennedy High School in 1948…

Claude Thomas Jr., 88, of Crookston, MN, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, in the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, with family at his side. Claude was born at Cass Lake, MN on October 11, 1934, the son of Claude and Ella (Carpenter) Thomas Sr. He was educated in Cass Lake schools and at the [&h…