Obituaries

Armin Elton Ross, 92, of rural McIntosh, MN, and a former longtime Fisher, MN farmer, passed away at his home Friday evening with his loving family at his side. Armin was born at Higdem Township, Polk County, MN on August 4, 1929, to Walter John and Bertha Emilia Rose (Klema) Ross of Fisher. He was …

Janice Ostgarden, 83, Fertile, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Janice Marie Moteberg was born in Norman County, MN on December 6, 1938, the daughter of Alice Lindberg and Carl Moteberg. She was baptized on January 23, 1939, in the Norman Congregation …

Marilyn Jane Weiland, 70, of Euclid, MN, passed away Thursday morning, April 7, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with her family at her side. She had been bravely battling health issues for several years. Marilyn was born in Crookston, MN on August 17, 1951, the only daughter of Loren and …

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 …

Betty Ann Johnson, 94, longtime Crookston, MN resident and business instructor at Crookston Central High School, passed away at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston, with her loving family by her side. The Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements that are pending at this ti…

Jean H. Berhow, 85, Fertile, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Jean Helen LaVoi was born on June 6, 1936, to Clifford and Viola LaVoi in Fosston, MN. She was the third of five siblings. Jean went to Sletten Country School prior to attending Fosston Hig…

Theresa Jane LaCoursiere, Red Lake Falls, MN, age 92, passed away of natural causes at Hillcrest Nursing Home, on Sunday, April 3rd. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, April 9th at 2 pm at St. Joseph Church in Red Lake Falls with visitation from 1-2 at the church and burial following at St. …

Marlene Yvonne Tommerdahl, 75, of Hendrum, MN, passed away under hospice care on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Marlene was born on March 26, 1947, to Earl and Vivian (Berg) Nelson in Mentor, MN. She grew up and attended school in Mentor, MN. On February 25, 1967, Marlen…

David Clifford Longtin, 67, of Bemidji, MN, and formerly of Crookston, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday morning, March 30, 2022 at his residence in Bemidji. Dave was born at Red Lake Falls, MN on October 20, 1954, the second of three sons of the union of Willis and Theresa (Prudh…

Donald R. Wang, 99, Halstad, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, MN. He was born on September 17, 1922, in Fargo, ND to Louis and Jennie (Melting) Wang. Donald attended school through the 8th grade in rural Halstad and was the primary caregiver f…