Area Obituaries
Suzi (Susan Marie) Chwialkowski, 67
Suzi (Susan Marie) Chwialkowski, 67, of Halma, Minn., passed away Jan. 2, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Suzi was born in Karlstad, Minn., on Dec. 13, 1955, to Clifford and Laura Davis of Halma. She attended school in Karlstad, graduating in 1973. After graduating, she moved to the Twin Cities area to work as a…
Read MoreBeverly Jean (Harmison) Hewitt Looney, 90
Beverly Jean (Harmison) Hewitt Looney, 90, of Morristown, Ariz., died Nov. 23, 2022, near her home. Her death, along with her husband Col. Robert C. Looney, was the result of a car accident. Beverly was born on July 29, 1932, in Ogden, Utah. She was raised in Big Piney, Wyo., on her parent’s ranch on…
Read MoreLuAnn Marie Hennum, 68
LuAnn Marie Hennum, 68, of Baudette, Minn., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at her home surrounded by family after a courageous 30 year battle with breast cancer. LuAnn was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on July 23, 1954, to Donald and Mary Lou (Peterson) Johnson. She was baptized in Minneapolis and confirmed at Red River…
Read MoreBonnie Johnson, 94
Bonnie Johnson, 94, of Thief River Falls, Minn., formerly of Kennedy, Minn., passed away Jan. 2, 2023. Bonnie Evangeline Nelson was born Nov. 28, 1928, to Bennie and Evelyn (Hokanson) Nelson in Skane Township west of Kennedy. She was the fourth of 14 children. She was baptized and confirmed at Red River Lutheran Church, attended…
Read MorePatricia Kroulik, 95
Patricia (Berg) Kroulik, 95, passed away peacefully at North Star Manor in Warren, Minn., on Dec. 28, 2022. Patty was born as the second daughter to Elmer and Irene Berg on March 17, 1927, in her home at Kennedy, Minn. As a St. Patrick’s Day baby, it was natural her name would be Patty. She…
Read MoreRick Hoving Jr., 67
Rick Hoving Jr., of Dawson and Kennedy, Minn., died on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at Kittson Memorial Hospital in Hallock, Minn., at the age of 67. Rodney Richard Hoving Jr. was born on Dec. 3, 1955, in Ukiah, Calif., to Rodney Sr. And Opal (Logan) Hoving. The family moved to Minnesota and Rick attended school…
Read MoreTom Swanson, 64
Tom Swanson, 64, of Hallock, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, at his summer home on Lake of the Woods. A sincere thank you to all his friends who helped with his care during his final days and special thanks to the staff of the Red River Valley Hospice. A celebration of his…
Read MoreJerry Bernstrom, 71
Jerry Bernstrom, 71, a lifelong Lancaster, Minn., resident and businessman, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Jerry Morris Bernstrom was born at Crookston, Minn., Nov. 26, 1951, the son of Morris and Gloria (Singler) Bernstrom. Jerry attended Lancaster Public School and graduated in 1969. On April 10, 1976, he married Eileen Schultz at Perham,…
Read MoreAudrey Hartje, 62
Audrey Hartje, 62, leaped into Jesus’s arms at 6 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2022. The second she breathed the air of Heaven, her pain and suffering were gone! She was joyfully greeted by her father, Russel Stegman and her brother, David Stegman, as well as her father-in-law Leonard Hartje and her brothers-in-laws Dale Spiedel and…
Read MoreEmily Rae Hellyer, 19
Emily Rae Hellyer, 19, Babbitt, Minn., and formerly of Grand Forks, N.D., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Babbitt after a years-long battle with mental illness. Emily was born Feb. 1, 2003, in Grand Forks, the daughter of George and Rachel (Hemmes) Hellyer. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks and graduated from…
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