Obituaries

On November 13, 2022, Ruby Lynn Soft of Crookston, MN passed away into God’s grace after a difficult battle with chronic illness. Ruby was born in Fort Yates, North Dakota, grew up in Mobridge, South Dakota, and spent her final years in Minnesota with her dearest friends. A warrior throughout her ma…

Eric Wayne Johnson, 43, Ada, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, with family by his side. Eric was born on August 30, 1979, to Ralph and Karen (Kvendru) Johnson in Ada, Minnesota. The youngest of three children, Eric was the mischievous little brother that brought a smile to everyone…

Barbara (Raun, Rasmusson) Stadler of Ada, MN passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, surrounded by her family. Barb was born to Burton and Agnes (Lunde) Raun on March 10, 1936, in Park River, MN. After graduating Interstate Business College Barb worked at the Fargo Forum. Barb marrie…

Rita Trandem, age 83, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 10th, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 17th, at Rodnes Lutheran Church, rural Erskine, with the Rev. Joel Smeby officiating. Interment will be in Rodnes Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation …

lma Harriet (Sistad) Foss, age 102 years, 7 months, 11 days of Aitkin, MN, formerly of Mentor, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin MN.  Alma was born on March 29, 1920 on the family farm near Grygla to the late Joel Melvin & Mina “Minnie&#8…

Rodger H. Thompson, 81, of Dilworth, MN passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2022, at the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Family members include wife Michelle. His children, daughter Rachel (Glenn) Delage -Crookston, their children Bryce,Brett (Taylor),Brandt (Upasana). Son Travis (Alexis Simmons)-Crook…

Paul Jeffery Salentiny, 68, of Edinburg, ND, and a Euclid, MN native, passed away unexpectedly at his Edinburg home of natural causes Thursday, November 3, 2022. Paul was born in Crookston, MN on November 19, 1953, the oldest of 6 children of the union of Peter and Elaine (Stinar) Salentiny. He grew…

Phil Brekken was born January 22, 1952 in Crookston, MN, to Albert and Wanda (Pester) Brekken. He grew up on his family’s farm as one of twelve children. TView posthe competitive nature of his eight brothers shaped his athletic abilities, and they often played sports together when not working on the…

Sister Adeline Karels, age 92, died on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston. Sister Adeline Karels was the second of five children of Marcus and Katherine (Kelzer) Karels. Though her parents baptized her Joanne Kathryn, she was called Annie. Annie attended Saint Joseph’s School…

Gordon “Bud” Melvin Thompson of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away November 4, 2022, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Detroit Lakes, MN. Bud was born July 3, 1926, in Ada. MN to Gilford and Alta (Bowyer) Thompson. In February 1947 he met the love of his life Beverly Nelson of Perley, MN whil…