Obituaries

Oct 6, 2022

Gerald Swanson, age 75, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 6th, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 15th, at Calvary Free Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Mark Richardson officiating. Interment will be in Trinity Free Lutheran Cemetery, rural McIntosh. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to...

Sep 24, 2022

Paul Ophus, age 66, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 24th, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 6th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with Pastor Seth Johnson officiating. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Thursday (6th) at the funeral home....

Sep 22, 2022

Tony Vedbraaten, age 63, of Fosston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 22nd, at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29th, at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Sep 21, 2022

Virgel Leroy Plante, age 86, passed away September 21, 2022, peacefully at his lake home surrounded by his loved ones. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 2nd, at Valley Christian Church, 3920 Cherry St., Grand Forks, with Pastor Chris Dawer officiating.

Virgel was a retired heavy equipment operator for...

Sep 21, 2022

Darrel Westcott, age 87, of Winger, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 21st, at McIntosh Senior Living. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 1st, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with the Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Lutheran Cemetery, Winger. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to...

Sep 18, 2022

Wini Fowler, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2022, in McIntosh, MN.   She was a loving, mother, wife and sister.  For over 50 years, Wini dedicated her life to caring for others first as a nurse and then as a certified registered nurse anesthetist.  She loved playing cards with family and friends, reading, taking care of her...

Sep 14, 2022

Lynda Loiland, age 73, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 14th, at her home with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24th, at Calvary Free Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Mark Richardson officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Free Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation will be...

Sep 5, 2022

Patricia Ann Lynch, age 82, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Monday, September 5th, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1st, at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Interment will be in Cross Lake Cemetery, rural Fosston. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to...

Sep 4, 2022

Corann Fladhammer, age 93, of Erskine, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be in Faith Lutheran Cemetery, Mentor. Visitation will be held for one hour...

Aug 30, 2022

Harriet Rolf, age 100, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 30th, at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10th, at Trinity Free Lutheran Church, rural McIntosh, with the Rev. David Jore officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m....

Aug 29, 2022

Steven Reierson, age 77, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Monday, August 29th, at McIntosh Senior Living in McIntosh. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 9th, at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Interment will be in Kingo Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation will be held for one hour prior...

Aug 28, 2022

Laura (Leikness) Kortes, age 56, of Fargo, ND, and formerly of Fosston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 28th, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Saturday (10th) at the...

Aug 27, 2022

Lillian “Lil” Thompson, age 80, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 27th, at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1st, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with the Rev. Keith Zeh officiating. Interment will be in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, McIntosh, at a...

Aug 24, 2022

Luanne Strong, age 63, of Redby, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 24th, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30th, at the Redby Community Center in Redby, MN with Father John Christianson presiding. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Red Lake,...

Aug 24, 2022

Mark Wogsland, 62, passed away on July 27th, 2022. Mark will be laid to rest next to his parents in Lengby, Minnesota surrounded by immediate family with a military salute. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 3rd, at Fridhem Lutheran Cemetery, rural Lengby, with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Military honors will be provided by...

Aug 22, 2022

Darald Paulson, age 52, of rural Trail, Minnesota passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022.  A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Monday August 29 at New Journey Church in Fosston, MN with Pastor Jarred LeBon officiating. Family will greet friends one hour before the service at the church. Lunch will be served at New Journey Church following...

Aug 20, 2022

Mavonne “Vonny” Lofstrand, age 88, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 20th. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 4th, at Fridhem Lutheran Church in Lengby with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Interment will be in Fridhem Lutheran Cemetery, rural Lengby. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on...

Aug 18, 2022

Mary Jane (Vesledahl) Gall, age 69, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 18th, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 18th, at the McIntosh Community Center with the Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Lutheran Cemetery, Winger, MN. Family will greet friends for one hour prior...

Jul 31, 2022

Dean Brinkman, age 66, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 31st. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6th, at New Journey Church in Fosston with Pastor Jarred LeBon officiating. Interment will be in Kingo Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be...

Jul 24, 2022

Harris Bartz, age 73, formerly of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 24th, at the VA Medical Center in Buffalo, NY after a brief illness. A memorial graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 20th, at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in McIntosh with the Rev. Bruce Blocker officiating. Friends and family are invited to attend....