Area Obituaries

Peggy Eileen (Pudil) Carpenter, 84, passed away peacefully in her home the morning of Monday, June 21, 2021, after a two-year journey with leukemia. She was born June 20, 1937, the daughter of Glenn and Louise (Campbell) Pudil of Pembina, N.D. She enjoyed a childhood on the farm filled with lots of love with them,…

Mavis Florence Hoenke, 96, of Hallock, Minn., passed away on June 6, 2021, at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center. She was born on Jan. 26, 1925, in Warroad, Minn., to Andrew and Sophia Olson, the 11th of 13 children. Mavis was baptized, confirmed and married at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad. She was married to Calvin…

Kevin Jeremy Olson, 48 of Cambridge, Minn., passed away on June 9, 2021. Kevin was born Oct. 6, 1972, in Hallock, Minn., to Ronald and Elizabeth (Wilebski) Olson. He grew up in Lancaster, Minn., and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1991. Kevin was married to Keri Hill and to this union two precious children…

Lorna Jensen of Stephen, Minn., age 101, passed away on Monday, Feb 15, 2021, at Northstar Manor in Warren, Minn., while under Hospice care. Lorna Johanna Conner was born March 29, 1919, at her grandparents’ farm in Oak Park Township, Minn. She was the third of five daughters born to Elbert and Mabel (Hammerlund) Conner.…

Rose Marie Crotty, 90, Pembina, N.D., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Rose Marie Monette was born October 10, 1930 in Hallock, Minn., to Joseph and Rose Monette. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and was a member of Assumption Catholic Church. Rose grew…

Vincent Andrew Wallenberg, of Phoenix, Ariz., died May 9, 2021, at the age of 94. Vincent was born Nov. 30, 1926, to John and Mary (Sandul) Wallenberg on a farm in St. Joseph Township, Kittson County, Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota, Crookston, and served in the Navy on a sub called Montauk and…

Brent Wayne Haugstad, 60, passed away at his home in Bemidji, Minn., on May 14, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Brent was the third child born to Harold and Corinne Haugstad on Nov. 9, 1960. He is survived by: his father, Harold Haugstad (Mercedes); siblings, Danny (DeeVerle), Hallock, Connie Rekuski, Mounds View, Minn.,…

Ralph Kalinowski, 84, of Karlstad, Minn., passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Ralph Louis Kalinowski was born on Oct. 14, 1936, in Greenbush, Minn., to Frank and Verna (Johnson) Kalinowski. He grew up west of Greenbush where he was very good at picking rocks for stone fences and herding cattle without…

Amie Jean Dexter died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at age 88. She led a “Gal Friday” life as an indispensable organizer and communicator who flawlessly executed, attended, and enlightened important life events for all she touched. Amie will be remembered as a positive and passionate cheerleader for others — community, companions,…

Gloria Jean Swanson, 74, of Rosemount, Minn., died on April 26, 2021. Gloria is a graduate of Bemidji State University, the University of Minnesota, Geriatric Pastoral Care Institute at Luther Seminary, and the Fairview Clinical Pastoral Education Center. As a Geriatric Pastoral Care and Grief Specialist, her ministry with senior adults, their families and churches…