Sharon Rae Sims – Obit
Sharon Rae Sims (Tollerud) was born on January 19th, 1941 in Jamestown, North Dakota to parents Vernon and Dagny Tollerud (Johnson). Sharon passed away peacefully in Crookston, MN on July 6th, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was baptized in Jamestown, ND, and confirmed at the First Lut…
Read MoreRoger Calvin Carr – Obit
Roger Calvin Carr, 74, formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away April 5, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center of Mayville, ND, early Tuesday morning, April 5, 2022. Roger was born on February 12, 1948 in Moorhead, MN to Chester and Maxine (Trader) Carr. He grew up in the Barnesville, MN area and attended B…
Read MoreHelen “Dolly” Merkens – Obit
Helen “Dolly” Merkens, 96, Ada, MN, passed away with family by her side on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Benedictine Care Community in Ada. Helen Corrine (Dolly) Merkens, daughter of Helmer and Clarice Oseth, was born on February 18, 1926, in Perley, Minnesota. She was both baptized and confirmed a…
Read MoreSherri Delores Helgaas – Obit
Sherri Delores Helgaas, 65, of Crookston, MN, passed away in her home Monday morning, January 31, 2022, after a month-long battle with cancer. Sherri was born in Crookston on May 8, 1956, the 6th of 8 children of the union of Walter and Delores (Gullekson) Smith. She grew up in a very loving home wi…
Read MoreWilmer Sevigny – Obit
Wilmer Sevigny, age 89, of Crookston, MN passed away on May 16, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Wilmer was born on August 1, 1932, to Leon and Clara (Dumas) Sevigny in Oakwood, ND. Wilmer grew up near Oakwood and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy. He later moved to Erskine, MN [&he…
Read MoreGary Todd Sylvester – Obit
Gary Todd Sylvester, 59 of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, June 25, 2022. Gary was born in Crookston on June 1, 1963 to loving parents Charles and Audrey Sylvester. He grew up on the family farm near Eldred, MN and was baptized at First English Lutheran Church in Eldred. …
Read MoreClark McGlynn – Obit
Clark McGlynn, 84, of Mentor, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, with a 7:00 PM prayer service on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at St. Lawrence Catholi…
Read MoreAlice Normandin – Obit
Alice Normandin, age 92, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Essential Health- Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Friday, July 1, 2022, at St Peters Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN, …
Read MoreMarie Heinitz – Obit
Marie Heinitz, age 97, of Crookston, MN, formerly of Mountain Lake, MN passed away on June 25, 2022, at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. A visitation will be on Friday, July 8, 2022, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake. Funeral Service will be held at the…
Read MoreAustin Richard Schwede- Obit
Austin Richard Schwede, 26, of Fosston, MN passed away unexpectedly in his home Friday evening, June 24th, 2022. Austin was born on May 22nd, 1996, in Grand Forks, ND to Jeannie Meine and Richard Schwede, Austin had previously lived in Crookston, Lengby, and most recently Fosston, MN. Austin was emp…
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