Area Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of Catherine Jane Cleem announces her passing on Feb. 3, 2024, in Fargo, N.D., at the age of 83. She was under the care of Eventide and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Catherine Jane (Cathy Jane) Chale was born on Oct. 9, 1940, to Antoine and…

Kenneth “K.C.” Kuznia, 84, of Stephen, Minn., died early Sunday morning, Feb. 4, 2024, in North Valley Health Center, Warren, Minn., with his loving family at his bedside. Kenneth Clayton “K.C.” was born on Feb. 23, 1939, in Oslo, Minn., the son of Edward and Gertrude (Ginter) Kuznia. He was raised on a farm west…

Craig Lewis Spilde, 73, of Karlstad, Minn., passed away peacefully at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, in Hallock, Minn., on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. Craig was born on Aug. 15, 1950, in Hallock, the first child born to Jay and Leatrice (Oien) Spilde. Craig and younger siblings Stuart and Taryn grew up in Karlstad above Jay’s…

Margaret Louise Asleson, 76, passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2023, surrounded in love in a moment of quiet holding her husband’s hand while Christmas music played in the background. She was born on May 8, 1947, in Hallock, Minn., to the late Nels and Louise (Glidden, Costin) Gravgaard. Margaret graduated from Hallock High School…

Margaret E. (Peggy) Kruger, passed away Jan. 10, 2024. The world grew a little dimmer that day and heaven a bit brighter as Peggy took her last breath surrounded by family in her sunny Arizona home. Peggy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, companion and teacher. She took pride in her role as…

Marjorie Lindgren, 91, of Gaylord, Minn., passed away on Dec. 2, 2023, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, resulting from a fall on Nov. 27, 2023. Marjorie was surrounded by her loving family. Marjorie “Marge” Ann (Cederberg) Lindgren was born on May 11, 1932, in Oberlin, Kan. She was the daughter of John and…

Patricia “Patsy” Boen, 74, a lifelong Karlstad, Minn., area resident passed away surrounded by her family at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D., on Dec. 31, 2023. Patricia Faye Fossell was born in Hallock, Minn., on March 9, 1949, to Randolph and Amy (Eikeland) Fossell. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and…

Eileen Ann Sele, 83, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at the Edgewood Assisted Living in East Grand Forks, Minn. Eileen Ann, daughter of Chester and Clarise (Lind) Collins, was born May 30, 1940, in Greenbush, Minn. She attended school in Lake Bronson and worked on the family farm. On…

Gregory J. Tureson, 46, of Charlestown, Ind., passed away on Dec. 26, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, music, and laughter. He was born Aug. 26, 1977, in Greenbush, Minn., to James and Judy Tureson, Greg was a cherished son, a loving father, and a cherished friend to many. Greg’s life was a symphony…

Glenn Sanner, 97, a lifelong Lancaster, Minn., resident, passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock, Minn., on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Glenn Maurice Sanner was born at home on June 2, 1926, in Lancaster, to Oscar and Clara (Hermanson) Sanner. Glenn was the fifth of 10 children. He was baptized and confirmed in…