Area Obituaries

Allan Ray Gustafson, 96, of Hallock, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Allan Ray was born June 1, 1924, the son of Oscar L. and Ida (McKibbin) Gustafson, at the family farm in Granville Township, Kittson County. He attended rural school district #54 (Grasshopper School) in…

Ernest J. Gieseke, 70, of Greenbush, Minn., passed away Friday, June 5, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D. Ernest John Gieseke was born April 28, 1950, to Herbert H. Gieseke and May Christine (Eidem) Gieseke. He was baptized and confirmed at Zoar Lutheran Church. He grew up at Marietta, Minn., and graduated Class…

Roger Lundberg, age 96, died Jan. 30, 2020, at the  Kittson Memorial Nursing Home in Hallock, Minn. Roger was born on April 22, 1923, on the family farm 6 miles northwest of Kennedy, Minn., to  Gottfred and Betsy Lundberg. He was the seventh of nine children. No hospital for him as he was born in…

Marvella “Judy” E. Krabbenhoft, 83, of Blackduck, Minn., died Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society, Senior Living, Blackduck. Judy was born on June 12, 1936, in Kennedy, Minn., to Robert and Ellen (Bjornberg) Gunnarson.  She attended a country school in Jupiter Township and graduated from Kennedy High School in 1954.  She attended…

A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go. With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Lorraine Marilyn Dunn, our amazing mom and friend to all whose lives she touched. She passed from this life into the arms of our loving, heavenly Father on May 7, 2020, the National Day of Prayer, at Methodist…

  Melba L. Younggren, 89, of Hallock, Minn., passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Kittson Memorial Healthcare  Center in Hallock. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Austin Funeral Home, Hallock, is in charge of the arrangements.

Jack Frank Przekwas was born on March 20, 2020, to his parents Mark and Megan Przekwas. They were so proud and excited to add a little boy to the mix. From the beginning, Jack was such a good sleeper and rocked at nursing. His long toes and fingers portrayed the big boy he was one…

Nancy Leah (Berg) Coleman, 77, of Minneapolis, Minn., died on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Nancy, daughter of Mervin and Lillian M. (Courtney) Berg, grew up in Hallock, Minn., graduating from Hallock High School. She attended and graduated from Moorhead State University. She helped start the Tubman Chrysalis Women’s Center in Minneapolis and was a substance…

After a prolonged illness, Judy Reese, 74, of Grand Forks, N.D., died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. Judith Ann Christensen, the daughter of Roy and Verna (Vilen) Christensen, was born on Sept. 6, 1945, at Hallock, Minn.  Judy attended school at Lancaster, Minn., and graduated from Lancaster High School…

Steven Lee Hatten, 70, Plymouth, Minn., passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. Steve graduated from Hallock High School, Hallock, Minn., in 1968. After graduation he moved to Minneapolis, Minn. Most of his years were spent bartending and managing the Crystal Palace in Crystal, Minn. Preceding Steve in death are his wife, Janice; his parents; his brothers,…