Obituaries

Virgil Robert Love Jr, 68, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Monday morning, March 7, 2022, at RiverView Health in Crookston. Virgil was born on January 26, 1954, in Columbus, OH, the son of Virgil Robert and Margaret (Tiede) Love Sr. He grew up in Columbus and was a gradu…

John Orvis Hennager, 84, of Crookston, MN, and formerly of Minnewaukan, ND, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 6, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston with members of his family at his side. John was born in Crookston on May 16, 1937, to Earl and Nettie (Dale) Hennager. He grew up in…

Alice Lydia Gruhot, 96, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday evening, March 4, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston with family by her side to comfort her. Alice was born in Henderson, MN on January 14, 1926, a middle child of 16 born to the union of George Max and Anna (Stuedemann) F…

Irene D. Stigen, 100, Halstad, MN, died peacefully on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Halstad Living Center in Halstad.    Irene Delores Stigen was born on May 6, 1921, to Palmer and Inga (Aalgaard) Holm in rural Halstad, Minnesota. She was baptized on June 19, 1921, and confirmed on November 3, 1935. …

Wayne Allen Nelson, known by all as Panda, was born in Little Falls, Minnesota on April 26, 1960. He was the first son of Richard and Rachael Nelson and they loved him dearly. A happy baby boy with a smile that stayed with him all the days of his life. Panda could be described as […]

Lee Edward Wall, 81, of Crookston, MN, was called home on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston. His last hours on earth were spent in the company of his children.  Lee was born in Enderlin, ND, on May 19, 1940, to Edward and Lillian (Arntson) Wall. He was baptiz…

Harlen M. Baglien, 81, Fertile, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home in Fertile with his wife by his side and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Harlen Maynard Baglien was born on October 16, 1940, at Mahnomen Hospital in Mahnomen County, Mahnomen, MN to Helmer a…

Allan Leroy Engelstad, 82, of Maple Lake, near Mentor, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by family. Allan was born on October 27, 1939 in Liberty Township, just northwest of Fertile, Minnesota. He was the oldest son of Eldon and Burnice (Berho…

Donna Mae Koralewski, 84, of Brooks, MN, passed away early Thursday morning, February 24, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston with her family at her bedside. Donna was born in Oslo, MN on May 4th, 1937, one of six children of the union of Florian and Helen (Czapiewski) Pokrzywinski. …

Patricia “Pat” Lee Johannson, 85, longtime Crookston, Minnesota resident, passed away January 14, 2022, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND while being held in love and comfort by her children. Pat was born in Grafton, North Dakota on October 4, 1936, the daughter of Arthur and Juanita (Harri…