Obituaries
Rosselyn Nesteby
Jul 4, 2020
Rosselyn Nesteby, age 77, of Fosston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 4th, at her home, of natural causes. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 9th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston. Mask wearing is strongly encouraged. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence...
Darlene Lien
Jul 4, 2020
Darlene Lien, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 4th, at her home, of natural causes. Due to the pandemic, the funeral service in the church will be held for only immediate family members. However, there will be a public walk-through visitation held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in...
Richard Brtek
Jun 27, 2020
Richard Brtek, age 58, of Blaine, MN, and formerly of Fosston, MN, passed away on Saturday, June 27th, at his home in Blaine following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2nd, at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Interment will be in Landsverk Cemetery, rural...
Joan Engebretsen
Jun 11, 2020
Joan Engebretsen, age 76, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 11th, at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18th, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, rural Erskine. Family will greet friends for one hour prior...
Donald Barrow
Jun 10, 2020
Don Barrow, age 82, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 10th, at his son's home in Grand Forks under care of Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15th, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be in Lima Cemetery, rural Erskine. Visitation will be held...
Marie McNiel
Jun 3, 2020
Marie Lillian McNiel passed away at 87 years old on June 3, 2020 after a courageous battle with pulmonary disease. A Celebration of Marie's life and time for visiting will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston. All are welcome. Interment is in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Lengby....
Verna Erickson
May 30, 2020
Verna M. Erickson, age 84, of Gonvick, MN, died on May 30, 2020, at the Cornerstone Care Facility in Bagley, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5th, at Elim Lutheran Brethren Cemetery, rural Clearbrook, MN, with Adam Krog and Ron Erickson officiating. All are welcome to attend and bring your own lawn chair....
Alfred Smithling, Jr.
May 24, 2020
Alfred Smithling, Jr., age 88, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 24th, at his home under care of Hospice. Per his request, there will be no services. Military honors and interment will be in Piper City, IL at a later date. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be shared at...
Terry Lucken
May 23, 2020
Terry Lucken, age 61, of Erskine, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 23rd, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30th, at Terry's farm south of Erskine (39960 185th Ave. SE) with the Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Lutheran Cemetery, Winger. Visitation will be held for one hour...
Sandra Schultz
May 21, 2020
Sandra Schultz, age 64, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 21st, at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3rd, at Tilberg Park at Cross Lake near Fosston with the Rev. Jane Ekholm officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Fosston. Social distancing guidelines will be in...
Bernie Schultz
May 20, 2020
Bernie Schultz, age 91, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 20th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Due to the health crisis, services will be limited to immediate family members. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Fosston. Military honors will be provided by the National Guard Honors Team and arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston....
David Edwards
May 16, 2020
David Edwards, age 60, of Kansas City, KS, and formerly of McIntosh, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 16th. A family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be sent at www.carlinfuneral.com. David Leonard Edwards was born at Fort Ord in California on October...
Curtis Hazelton
May 13, 2020
Curtis Hazelton, age 73, of rural Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13th, at his home from natural causes. A celebration of life will occur at a later date. Messages of condolence may be sent at www.carlinfuneral.com. Curtis Hazelton was born July 13, 1946 in Fosston, MN to parents Reuben and Julia (Halvorson) Hasselton.Curtis worked for many years...
Janice Whaley
May 10, 2020
Janice (Klinke) Whaley, age 82, of Lincoln, CA and formerly of Fosston and Lengby, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8th, at the Lengby Baptist Church in Lengby with Pastor Mark Erickson officiating. Interment will be in Kingo Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston. All are welcome to attend....
Neil Bursheim
May 4, 2020
Neil R. Bursheim, age 79, of McIntosh, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston from complications of leukemia. Private graveside services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in McIntosh.Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of McIntosh and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com. The service will be recorded...
Dr. Olson
May 4, 2020
Dr. Judith "Judy" Olson, age 68, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Monday, May 4th, at her home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at the Olson farm near Fosston with the Rev. Jane Ekholm officiating. Only immediate family members will be in attendance due to pandemic restrictions. Interment will...
Judith Croft
May 3, 2020
Judith A. "Jude" Croft, age 81 of Saint Paul, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3rd, 2020. Jude was known for her witty sense of humor and optimistic outlook on life despite her numerous physical challenges. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Jerry; brother, James "Jim" Votava; sister, Mary Ann Leidholm; and parents, Frank &...
Mary Kinney
Apr 18, 2020
Mary Anne Kinney, age 79, of Duluth, MN and formerly of Fosston, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 18th, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. A private family graveside service will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery and memorial services will be planned when gathering restrictions are lifted. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston....
DeLaine Oppegaard
Apr 3, 2020
DeLaine Oppegaard, age 86, of Fosston, MN and formerly of McIntosh, passed away on Friday, April 3rd, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Due to pandemic restrictions, no funeral service will be held at this time. Please share a memory at www.carlinfuneral.com. DeLaine Viola Rolf Oppegaard was born on the family farm north of McIntosh, Minnesota on May 17, 1933....
Susan Sina
Apr 2, 2020
Susan McNiel Sina, age 67, of Oakdale, MN, graduate of Fosston High School, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 2nd, in Oakdale. Interment will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Lengby, and memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com. Due...