Obituaries

Bruce McWilliam

Bruce McWilliam

Mar 8, 2022

Bruce McWilliam, age 76, of Winger, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 8th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 13th, in the Fosston High School (New Gym) with Pastor Seth Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, rural Erskine, in the spring. Visitation will be held from...

Barbara Cobb

Barbara Cobb

Mar 6, 2022

Barbara Cobb, age 78, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 6th, at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 12th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with Father JohnMelkies Suvakeen presiding. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at...

Christopher Wang

Christopher Wang

Mar 6, 2022

Christopher Wang, age 62, of Gillette, WY, and formerly of Winger, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 6th, at his home in Gillette. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 23rd, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Mahnomen with Father Dave Super presiding. Interment will be in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Bejou. Family...

Randy Colsen

Randy Colsen

Mar 4, 2022

Randy Colsen, age 63, of Anchorage, AK, of and formerly of Fosston, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, in Anchorage. A memorial graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 3rd, at Rosehill Cemetery in Fosston with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Family will greet friends for a half hour prior to the service at...

Gordon "Bob" Reierson

Gordon "Bob" Reierson

Mar 3, 2022

Gordon “Bob” Reierson, age 79, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 3rd, at McIntosh Senior Living in McIntosh. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 12th, at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Interment will be in Kingo Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston, in the spring. Family will greet friends...

Marland Rue

Marland Rue

Mar 3, 2022

Marland E. Rue, age 86, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 3rd, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16th, at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Interment will be in Kingo Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston, in the spring. Family will greet friends for one...

Marian Haugen

Marian Haugen

Mar 3, 2022

Marian Haugen, age 88, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 3rd, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 17th, at Calvary Free Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Mark Richardson officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Free Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston, in the spring. Visitation will...

Evangeline "Van" Rhodes

Evangeline "Van" Rhodes

Mar 3, 2022

Evangeline “Van” Rhodes, age 83, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 3rd, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14th, at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Interment will be in Samhold Lutheran Cemetery, Gonvick, MN. Family will greet friends...

Susan Bjerken

Susan Bjerken

Feb 26, 2022

Susan Bjerken, age 81, of Mountain Lake, MN and formerly of Fosston, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 26th, at the Good Samaritan Home in Mountain Lake. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11th, at Bethel Assembly Church in Fosston with Pastor Seth Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Mamre Cemetery, rural Fosston, in...

Rev. Aage Carlsen

Rev. Aage Carlsen

Feb 26, 2022

Rev. Aage Carlsen, age 84, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 26th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 4th, at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Interment will be in Kingo Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston, in the spring. Visitation will be held...

Wendy Godtland

Wendy Godtland

Feb 25, 2022

Wendy Godtland, age 65, of Fosston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 25th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Jane Ekholm officiating. Interment will be in Fridhem Lutheran Cemetery, rural Lengby in the spring. Visitation will be...

Lonny Carlson

Lonny Carlson

Feb 24, 2022

Lonny Carlson, age 53, of Trail, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 24th, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 5th, at Thriving Life Church in Erskine with Pastor Jim Binder officiating. Interment will be in Lund Lutheran Cemetery, Gully. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with...

Irene Green

Irene Green

Feb 7, 2022

Irene Green, age 87, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Monday, February 7th, at McIntosh Senior Living in McIntosh, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 19th, at Calvary Free Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Mark Richardson officiating. Interment will be in Duane Cemetery, rural Fosston, in the spring. Visitation will be...

Lota Dietzler

Lota Dietzler

Feb 5, 2022

Lota Dietzler, age 87, of Fosston, MN, and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Saturday, February 5th, at Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 19th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Jane Ekholm officiating. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Grand Forks,...

Clifford Bartz

Clifford Bartz

Feb 2, 2022

Clifford Bartz, age 99, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 2nd, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8th, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in McIntosh with the Rev. Bruce Blocker officiating. Interment will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in the spring. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Jane Hole

Jane Hole

Feb 2, 2022

Jane Hole, age 85, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 2nd, at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7th, at the United Methodist Church in Erskine with the Rev. Michelle Miller officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Erskine, in the spring. Visitation will be held...

Gary Schommer

Gary Schommer

Jan 25, 2022

Gary Schommer, age 60, of McIntosh, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 25th, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 29th, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in McIntosh with the Rev. Keith Zeh officiating. Interment will be in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, McIntosh,...

Jerome Strand

Jerome Strand

Jan 24, 2022

Jerome Strand age 66, of Erskine, Minnesota passed away on Monday, January 24th at his mother’s home while on Hospice surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 3rd, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, rural Erskine. Family will greet...

Rudy Larson

Rudy Larson

Jan 9, 2022

Rudy Larson, age 90, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 9th, 2022, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 14th, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lengby, MN with the Rev. Gene Lillienthal officiating. Interment will be in Cross Lake Cemetery, rural Fosston. Visitation will be held...

Shawn Robertson

Shawn Robertson

Jan 7, 2022

Shawn Robertson, age 67, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Friday, January 7th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 20th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with Pastor Jim Binder officiating. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Thursday (20th) at...