Obituaries

Aug 6, 2021

Lois Johnson, age 75, of Gully, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 6th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11th, at Bethel Assembly Church in Fosston with Pastor David Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Gosen Cemetery, rural McIntosh. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to...

Aug 2, 2021

Larry Lybeck, age 75, of rural Gonvick, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 2nd, at his home. A private family graveside service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, rural Gonvick. In lieu of flowers and in grateful appreciation for taking seven of Larry’s animals, please consider a donation to Great River Rescue Animal Shelter of Bemidji. Information...

Aug 1, 2021

David Thorstad, age 79, of rural Lengby, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 1st, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 15th, at David’s home south of Lengby (1223 300th Ave., Lengby, MN). All who knew David are welcome to attend. Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston...

Jul 24, 2021

Donald Johnson, age 85, of Gully, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 24th, at McIntosh Senior Living in McIntosh, MN. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with Pastor Gary Johnson and Pastor David Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Kingo Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston. Family will greet...

Jul 22, 2021

Retired United States Air Force (USAF) Master Sergeant Albert Lee Olson, 86, of Bagley, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, July 22nd, at his home in Bagley. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31st, at Poplar Lake Lutheran Church, rural Fosston, with the Rev. Andrew Virkus officiating. Interment will be in Lima Cemetery, rural Erskine,...

Jul 22, 2021

Judi Hanson, age 72, formerly of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 7th, at Poplar Lake Lutheran Church, rural Fosston, with the Rev. Andrew Virkus officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com.

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Jul 21, 2021

Betty Ophus, age 73, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 21st, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 29th, at Mamre Cemetery, rural Fosston with Pastor Seth Johnson officiating. A luncheon will follow the service at Bethel Assembly Church in Fosston. Arrangements are with Carlin...

Jul 19, 2021

Helen Matson, age 83, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Monday, July 19th, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 24th, at Bethel Assembly Church in Fosston with Pastor Seth Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Mamre Cemetery, rural Fosston. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Jul 18, 2021

Joyce Balstad, age 80, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 18th, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 24th, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Winger, MN with the Rev. Gordon Syverson officiating. Interment will be in New Sweden Cemetery, rural McIntosh. Family will greet friends...

Jul 16, 2021

Mildred Hextell, age 88, of Lengby, MN, passed away on Friday, July 16th, at Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20th, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lengby with the Rev. Gene Lilienthal officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour...

Jul 5, 2021

Lorraine Baity-Jackson, age 58, of Fosston, MN and formerly of White Earth, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday (July 5th) near St. Cloud, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday (July 10th) at the White Earth Tribal Community Center with Pastor Tim Brown officiating. Interment will be in St. Columba Episcopal Cemetery, White Earth. Visitation...

Jul 1, 2021

Robert Erlandson, age 82, of rural Gully, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 1st, at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 12th, at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Gully, with Pastor Dawn Hanson officiating. Interment will be Bethany Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to...

Jun 22, 2021

Ordean Erickson, age 88, of Gonvick, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 22nd, at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 25th, at the Elim Lutheran Brethren Church in Clearbrook, MN with the Rev. Adam Krog officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Family will greet...

Jun 16, 2021

Alice Balstad, age 70, of rural Fosston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 16th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23rd, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston with Father Dave Super presiding. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery, rural Winger, MN. Visitation will...

Jun 3, 2021

Susan Wynne, age 62, of rural Fosston, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 3rd, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 12th, at the United Methodist Church in Fosston with the Rev. Michelle Miller officiating. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Arrangements...

May 31, 2021

Edward Halvorson, age 75, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Monday, May 31st, near his home, in a four-wheeler accident. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Jane Ekholm officiating. Interment will be in Asphult Cemetery, rural Fosston. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m....

May 31, 2021

Lucille Dufault, age 91, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Monday, May 31st, at Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 4th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston with Father JohnMelkies Suvakeen presiding. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation will be...

May 27, 2021

Div (Vivian) Ofstedal, age 74, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 27th, at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. A gathering of remembrance will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 8th at Div’s home at 20376 370th St. SE, Erskine, MN 56535. There will be a short remembrance program at 2:30 p.m....

May 23, 2021

Winton Evans, age 86, a long-time resident of Bagley and Fosston, passed away on Sunday morning, May 23rd, at Sanford Bagley Hospital from complications of cancer treatment. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1st, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with Pastor Bill Meyers officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation...

May 21, 2021

Craig Burggraf, age 64, of Grand Rapids, MN, and grew up in Fosston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 21st, at his home in Grand Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 28th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston with Father JohnMelkies Suvakeen presiding. Interment will be in St....