Obituaries

Cheryl Marie Vraa, age 67, of Crookston, MN, lost her battle against pancreatic cancer on March 9, 2026 at HIA Heather’s House in Fargo, ND. Cheri was born in Crookston, MN to LeRoy and Donna Koval on February 17, 1959. She attended school at Central High School in Crookston, and was married a…

Amber “Bambie” Petrimoulx, age 28, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Crookston. She was preceded in death by her first daughter, Zelda, and her father, Chuck. Amber is survived by her beloved daughter, Melina; her sister, Theresa; her brother, Michael; a…

Gordon R Tiedeman of Walker passed away peacefully on February 27th, 2026, with his loving family spending his final days at his side. Gordy was born the oldest child to George Lawrence Tiedeman and Helen Morrisey Tiedeman in 1946. He graduated from Crookston Cathedral High School and went on to gra…

David Woodrow Carlson, age 79, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota.  A Celebration of Life will be held for David on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service, 615 S Minnesota St, Cro…

Joyce Marie (Hettervig) Gilbertson, 71, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away at the Benedictine Living Center on March 5, 2026. Joyce was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on April 14, 1954 to Ernest and Barbara (Baxter) Hettervig. Joyce grew up in Buxton, North Dakota, was baptized into the Luthera…

Gerald Wayne Dahl, age 86, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 11:00am, with visitation beginning at 9:00am, at the Maranatha Free Church in Ulen. Interment will be held …

Keith Parkin, 71, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. His family will hold a celebration of life ceremony at a later date.

Gerald “Jerry” Reitmeier, age 76, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in Crookston on September 10, 1949, son of Arnold and Mildred (Casmey) Reitmeier.  He graduated from Crookston High School in 1967. After graduation…

Charles Dan Merten, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully departed from this world on February 26, 2026, at the age of 89, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota. Born on July 12, 1936, in Platte Center, Nebraska, Dan was the cherished son of Charles and Bernice (Cox) Merten.…

Gerald Neil Nelson, 88, of Erskine, Minnesota passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Gerald “Jerry” Neil Nelson was born on January 3, 1938, in Crookston, Minnesota to Melvin and Thelma (Larson) Nelson. Jerry delivered the Crookston Times all over Sampson Addit…