Obituaries

Edwin “Bud” Magnus Johnson, 96, died peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2022, with his family at his side. Bud, the son of Edwin O. B. and Mildred (Hildenbrandt) Johnson, was born on September 14, 1925, in Wells County, ND.  He attended Pleasant View Rural School near his home and Hurdsfield High Schoo…

Charlene “Tootsie” Harriet Stromstad, 95, Fertile, MN, passed away quietly in the early evening of Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Tootsie was born in Crookston, MN on July 20, 1926, and was the daughter of Lawrence and Ellen (Moe) Walters. She grew up on the family f…

Ralph Mark LeBlanc, 87 of Fertile, Minnesota died Saturday, April 23rd at Fair Meadow Nursing Home. Ralph was born on the home farm near Erskine on October 31st, 1934. He was one of eleven children born to Philip and Clara LeBlanc. He attended country school and Erskine High School before leaving ho…

John Arthur Thomforde, 84, a lifelong Crookston, MN resident and longtime businessman, passed away at his home on his 84th birthday, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, with his beloved wife, Jean, and their children at his side. John was born on April 27, 1938, to Harold Frederick and Lucille (Sommers) Thom…

Robert “Pete” Anderson, 84, of Grand Forks, formerly of Fisher, MN, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Valley Senior Living, Woodside Village in Grand Forks. Robert Peter Anderson was born June 9, 1937, in Grand Forks, ND to the late Olaf and Betsy (Boe) Anderson.  He grew up and attended scho…

Donna Carol Reinhart 87-year-old resident of Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 22, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, MN with Pastor Jeffery Lyt…

Lee Nielson, age 91, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 21st, at Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14th, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with Pastor Mike Sletto and Pastor Randy Reimer officiating. Interment will b…

Cheryl Brenna, age 73, of Ulen, MN, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Anderson Family Funeral Home, Twin Valley, MN. Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home, Twin Valley.  

Thomas W. Schreiner, 69, Nielsville, MN, formerly of Robbinsdale, MN, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN. Inurnment will take place at Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Please view our guestbook and share condolences online at www.fredriksonfh.c…

DeAnn Larson, 77, Gary, MN, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. DeAnn Kay Grieve was born August 24, 1944, in Ada, MN, the daughter of Ervin and Helen (Manning) Grieve. She was baptized on October 22, 1944, and later confirmed at Green Meadow Church near Ada, …