Obituaries

Angeline Steichen, age 92, of Ulen, MN, died on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Heather’s House Hospice care facility, Fargo, ND. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 11:00am, with a visitation 1 hour prior, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ulen. Inurnment will be held at We…

Glen Thompson was born on June 17, 1933, in Caledonia, North Dakota to Engebret and Alma (Overgsten) Thompson. He attended the Caledonia Consolidated School where he graduated with the class of 1951. After graduating from school, Glen worked with his brother moving buildings. In 1954, he enlisted in…

Thomas C. Keeney, age 84, of Shelly, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 26, 2026, at his residence. Tom was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Laurel Ann Keeney (Aarestad); his parents, Cecil Croll Keeney and Rose Marie Keeney (Pozorski); his daughter, Denise Laurel Keeney; h…

Dale R. Cameron, age 75, joined our Father in heaven on January 19, 2026 in Chandler, Arizona.  His wife of 51 years, Connie, was at his side as he passed peacefully.   Dale was born to Donald and Dorothy (Wilkens) Cameron on July 17, 1950 in Crookston, Minnesota.  Dale graduated from Fisher High Sc…

Claudia Annette Cirks, 89, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. She was born at home in rural Fergus Falls, MN on August 1, 1936 along with her twin, Claudette, to Plinny and Edna Haarstad. Adopted by Hans and Gladys Haarstad in 1939, Claudia was baptized and con…

Todd Michael Strem, 63, of Crookston, Minnesota passed away at his home on January 20, 2026. Todd was born on May 31, 1962 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Polly and Jean Strem; their second boy. The Strem family lived in South Milwaukee for 2 years before returning to Crookston. Todd attended school in C…

Jerry David Gorden, age 74, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, January 26, 2026. He was born January 1, 1952, the first baby in Polk County that year, to parents Rudy and Alice (Meland) Gorden. Jerry grew up in rural Climax. He attended the local school and was baptized and confirmed at …

Marian Gorder, age 102, of Fertile, MN, formerly Gary, MN, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 2:00 pm, with visitation 1 hour prior, at Ness Lutheran Church in rural Gary, MN. Visitation will…

Melvin Martin Larson passed away on January 19, 2026, at the age of 88. Melvin, a lifelong resident of Crookston, was born on June 21, 1937, at Bethesda Hospital in Crookston, Minnesota, to Martin and Clara Larson, both lifelong residents of Crookston. Melvin spent his entire life on his family farm…

Shari Fromm, age 57, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on January 24, 2026, at HIA Heather’s House Hospice in Fargo, ND. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm, with a prayer service starting at 6:30, at Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley. A memorial service will…