Obituaries

Joseph Luz Muñoz, of Grafton, ND, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, just days after celebrating his 74th birthday. Born on April 26, 1951, in Grafton, Joe spent most of his life working in the mechanical and maintenance field. Joe enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially during…

Donald Wallace Fundingsland, age 86, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, passed away on February 12, 2025. Born on September 7, 1938, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Donald was the eldest of four children of Wallace and Ruth Fundingsland. He earned a Master of Healthcare Administration from Washington University …

Linda S. Boucher, 83 of Longmont CO, passed away on March 21, 2025. Linda was smart and talented. She played seven musical instruments and was a Salutatorian of her Crookston, MN high school class. She studied languages before discontinuing Concordia College to raise her family. Being a mother was h…

Glenn Thomas Carpenter, 95, Crookston, MN passed away peacefully with family by his side on May 2, 2025, at The Villa in Crookston. He was born on May 10, 1929, to loving parents, Edward and Mabel Carpenter in Drayton, ND. Glenn attended country school North of Oslo, MN through the 8th grade. He wor…

Gladys Ann (Jurchen) Wagner, 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 30th, 2025, in Crookston, MN with her loving family at her side. Gladys was born in Crookston, MN on June 17th, 1934, to William and Alicia (Hoppe) Jurchen. She grew up in the rural Crookston area. She was baptized and confirmed in the L…

Dennis Gene Magsam, 76, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 21, 2025. He was born on August 17, 1948, to parents, Merle and Marie (Goosen) Magsam, in Crookston, and was raised in Euclid. Dennis attended grade scho…

Bud Buchholz, age 90, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Friday, April 25th, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1st, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with the Pastor Lester Bentley officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation will be…

Gretchen Ann Schade Tjossem’s journey came to a close on Monday, April 21, 2025. A lifelong admirer of sunsets—treasuring their beauty alongside her family, friends, and dogs—Gretchen found peace as the sun made its gentle retreat. Her four devoted children, Ann, Scott, Eric, and Kurt, were by her s…

Marlene Louise Sprenger, 84, Borup, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Marlene (Pallum) was born on May 21, 1940, the daughter of Oscar and Hilma Pallum of rural Borup, MN. She grew up on the family farm helping with livesto…

Leigh Hammer, 70, of Crookston, MN passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday April 20th at Essentia Health in Fargo after battling lung cancer. Leigh was born September 22nd, 1954, in Roseau MN to Beatrice (Harms) & Lloyd Hammer and grew up on the family farm outside of Roseau…