Obituaries

Nov 10, 2022

Rita Trandem, age 83, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 10th, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 17th, at Rodnes Lutheran Church, rural Erskine, with the Rev. Joel Smeby officiating. Interment will be in Rodnes Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service on...

Nov 9, 2022

Alma Harriet (Sistad) Foss, age 102 years, 7 months, 11 days of Aitkin, MN, formerly of Mentor, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin MN.

Alma was born on March 29, 1920 on the family farm near Grygla to the late Joel Melvin & Mina "Minnie" Tolena (Bye) Sistad....

Nov 8, 2022

Just a note to remember... in the event of inclement weather, the service for Julian will be held inside St. Peter's Church. The secondary site was originally going to be the funeral home in Erskine.

Julian Joseph Trudeau, age 84, of Mentor, MN, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Riverview Health in Crookston on Tuesday, November...

Nov 3, 2022

Mark Thompson, age 59, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on November 3, 2022, after a courageous battle with ALS, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. He was surrounded by the people he loved most: his wife and four children. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9th, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in McIntosh...

Nov 1, 2022

Margaret Rustad, age 91, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 1st, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 7th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Jane Ekholm officiating. Interment will be in Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with...

Oct 31, 2022

J. Duane Olson, age 76, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Monday, October 31st, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8th, at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Interment will be in Kingo Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 7th, from...

Oct 29, 2022

Dean Lindberg, age 81, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 29th, at Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 3rd, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with Pastors Jane Ekholm and Seth Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Mamre Cemetery, rural Fosston. Visitation will be held from...

Oct 25, 2022

Charles Rose, age 80, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 25th, at Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 4th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Jane Ekholm officiating. Interment will be in Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston. Family will greet friends for one...

Oct 20, 2022

Harold Smeby, age 75, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 20th, at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27th, at the United Methodist Church in Fosston with the Rev. Justin Dietel officiating. Interment will be in Elim Cemetery, rural Winger, MN. Family will greet friends...

Oct 15, 2022

Roxine Hoiland, age 54, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 15th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with Pastor Mark Hanson officiating. Interment will be in Immanuel Cemetery, Lengby, MN. Visitation will be held for one hour...

Oct 14, 2022

Milton Sande, age 87, of Buffalo, MN and formerly of Erskine, MN, passed away on Friday, October 14th, at Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21st, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to...

Oct 11, 2022

Larry Grey, age 60, of Fosston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 11th, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with Pastor Jarred LeBon officiating. Interment will be in the Bagley City Cemetery. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to...

Oct 10, 2022

Thomas Jones, age 58, of Winger, MN, passed away on Monday, October 10th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with the Rev. Don Edlund officiating. Family will greet friends for one hour...

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...