Crystal Ballard
Feb 18, 2026
Crystal Ballard, age 34, of Moorhead, MN and formerly of Fosston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 18th, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. A celebration of Crystal’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with Pastor Tyler Stynsberg officiating. Family will greet friends for one hour prior...
Deloris Heide
Feb 16, 2026
Deloris Heide, age 88, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Monday, February 16th, at Essentia First Care Living Center in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 23rd, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lengby with the Rev. Gene Lilienthal officiating. Interment will be in Cross Lake Cemetery, rural Fosston, at a later date. Visitation...
Elaine "Sue" Olson-Louks
Feb 14, 2026
Elaine “Sue” Olson-Louks, 74, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, February 14th, at her home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston with Father JohnMelkies Suvakeen presiding. Interment will be in Kingo Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston, at a later date. Family will greet friends...
Donald R. Johnson
Feb 11, 2026
Donald R. Johnson, age 76, of Fosston, MN, and formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 11th, at Cornerstone Living in Fosston. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com.
Rosella "Rosie" Cormican
Feb 10, 2026
Rosella “Rosie” Cormican, age 80, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10th, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 20th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Peter Lurvey officiating. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. Arrangements...
Ellen Burslie
Feb 8, 2026
Ellen Burslie, age 97, of McIntosh, MN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 8th, unexpectedly while enjoying a Schow family Super Bowl party at her daughter’s home, rural McIntosh. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21st, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in McIntosh with the Rev. Jerry Moan officiating....
Ilene Sistad
Feb 3, 2026
Ilene Amy (Cleaveland) Sistad, age 83 of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Peter Lurvey officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held from...
James Rodvik
Jan 30, 2026
James Rodvik, age 61, of Lengby, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 30th A Celebration of Life service will be held in this Spring, with the location, date and time yet to be determined. This memorial page will be updated when arrangements are finalized. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be...
Jeffrey Thomasson
Jan 29, 2026
Jeffrey Thomasson, age 61, of Hallock, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 29th, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with Pastor Seth Johnson officiating. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Friday (27th) at the funeral home....
Barbara Oseth
Jan 22, 2026
Barbara Oseth, age 87, of McIntosh, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22nd in St. Michael, MN.
Barbara Jane Oseth was born on October 25, 1938 in Boissevain, Manitoba to Clifford and Jean Mains. In 1962 she married Gordon Oseth. They made their home in McIntosh, MN. They had three children Susan, Guy, and Jeff. She graduated from Boissevain High...
LaVern Tofstad
Jan 16, 2026
LaVern Theodore Tofstad, 87, passed away on January 16, 2026, in Arizona. He was born on May 1, 1938, to Theodore and Edna Tofstad. LaVern spent his early years working hard on the family farm near Minot, North Dakota, where he learned the values of dedication and perseverance that guided him throughout his life.
On December 8, 1957, LaVern married Anna...
Arlene Gustafson
Jan 13, 2026
Arlene Gustafson, age 87, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13th, at her home with family by her side. There will be no services. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com.
Albert Maruska
Jan 6, 2026
Albert Frances Maruska, 85, of Bagley, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, in Fosston, MN. Albert was surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, and other family members. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Peter Lurvey officiating. Interment will be in Hope Lutheran...
Dave Ward
Jan 6, 2026
Dave Ward, age 75, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 6th, at his home with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 12th, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church near Mentor, MN with Father John Kleinwachter presiding. Interment will be in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, McIntosh. Visitation...
Alton "Fritz" Frethem
Jan 5, 2026
Alton “Fritz” Frethem, age 98, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Monday, January 5th, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Peter Lurvey officiating. Interment will be in Hope Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to...
Grace Burggraf
Jan 1, 2026
Grace Burggraf, age 90, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1st with family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 11th, at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Janelle Hennager officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to...
Dennis Sistad
Jan 1, 2026
Dennis Eugene Sistad, age 87 of Fosston, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 1st, at Cornerstone Residence with the love of his life, Ilene, near his side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Peter Lurvey officiating. Interment will be in Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation...
JoAnn Meyers
Dec 29, 2025
JoAnn Meyers, age 91, of Bagley, MN and formerly of Nevis, MN, passed away on Monday, December 29th, at Cornerstone Residence Senior Care in Bagley. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the...
Roger Vedbraaten
Dec 27, 2025
Roger Vedbraaten, age 80, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 27th, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston with Father Chuck Huck presiding. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Hansville Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Albert A. Anderson
Dec 16, 2025
Albert Anderson, age 104, resident of Cornerstone Living in Fosston and formerly of Erskine, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 16th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27th, at Calvary Free Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Mark Richardson officiating. Interment will be in Saron Lutheran Cemetery, rural...
