All Obituaries

John Szklarski, 81, of Moorhead, formerly of Florian, MN, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. John Selverious was born on the feast of the Saint of the same name on June 20, 1940, the son of Anton and Elizabeth (Kroll) Szklarski. He was raised on the family homestead in Augsburg Township, Marshall County, MN. From a young age John was reserved, always listening and taking things in around him. This ability to quietly observe details served him well, as it...

Janice Pulkrabek, 86, of Warren, MN, formerly of Euclid, MN, passed away Saturday evening, January 8, 2022 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with her family by her side. Janice Rae Hanson was born on July 29, 1935 in Warren, the daughter of Albert and Ruth (Kvikstad) Hanson. The second of four daughters, Janice enjoyed the closeness of family, community and church, all of which she was actively involved in her entire life. Janice married her soulmate, Jimmy Pulkrabek on April 24, 1954 at...

Florence Elden, 84, of Oslo, MN, after the blessing of being entirely lucid the day before she passed and saying goodbye to her sons and extended family, achieved her wish of going to be with God on Saturday, January 8, 2022, dying in her sleep in Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, ND. Florence Ann Finneman was born on March 11, 1937, in Martin, ND, the daughter of LeRoy and Minnie (Feldman) Finneman. She was raised in Harvey, ND for a time before moving to Oslo at the age of 10. She...

Cyndi Phillips, age 57, longtime loving mother, sister, and friend was unexpectedly called to her heavenly home on January 5th, 2022, at Sanford Hospital of Fargo surrounded by her children. Cyndi Ann Phillips was born June 29th, 1964, in Santa Monica, California, to her parents Gloria and George LaGuardia. Cyndi’s family relocated to Venice California where she attended high school. Cyndi entered the workforce right away as a waitress at a local diner where she worked with her mother...

John William Craig (Bill), resident of Warren, MN, formerly of Ridgway, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 unexpectedly at North Valley Health Center.  Bill was born July 21, 1954 in Eldorado, IL to the late John Clifton and Mary Catherine (Cox) Craig. Bill was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Warren and previously was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldorado. He graduated 8th grade at St. Mary’s Catholic School and in 1972...

Susan Kujava, age 66, passed away unexpectedly due to illness on Wednesday, December 29th at her home in Strandquist, MN.  Susan will be remembered during a Rosary at Assumption Catholic Church in Florian on Sunday, January 2nd with a Prayer Service to follow at 6:30 p.m. Visitation on Sunday will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 3rd at 10:00 a.m., also at Assumption Catholic Church with Visitation to begin at 9:00 a.m. Burial will...

Rosella Pietruszewski, 77, of Argyle, MN, passed away on Sunday morning, December 19, 2021 at Edgewood Vista in East Grand Forks, MN with her family by her side. Rosella Alice Asselin was born on March 6, 1944 in rural Argyle, the daughter of Homer and Clarice (Deschene) Asselin. She was raised in Oklee, MN where she graduated from Oklee High School in 1964. On June 25, 1966, Rosella married Eugene Pietruszewski in Oklee. They made their home in rural Argyle. She cleaned at St. Rose...

Ed Heggen, 75, of Argyle, MN, died early Wednesday morning, December 15, 2021, in his home, under care of hospice. Edmund Carl Heggen was born on June 2, 1946, in Stephen, MN, one of three sons born to Walter and Katherine (Gulbranson) Heggen. He graduated from Stephen High School in 1964, joining the Army National Guard soon after. On August 20, 1966, Ed was united in marriage to Marjorie Veralrud. They made their home in Warren. After Marge died in a car accident in 1975, Ed became...

Orva Johnson, 84, of Argyle, MN, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. She had been under the care of hospice, passing away in her home at the Marshall County Group Home. Orva was born on January 5, 1937, in Veldt Township, Marshall County, MN, to Otto B. and Selma (Jornlin) Johnson. She was in various care settings around Minnesota all of her adult life. In 2004, Orva came to live at the Marshall Co. Group Home in Argyle. There she made many friends and always...

Harriet Jorgenson Kujava, 98, of Crookston, MN, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN and Warren, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 5, 2021 at Riverview Care Center in Crookston with her family by her side. Harriet Julia Larson was born on May 7, 1923 on a farm in New Maine Township, Marshall County, MN, the daughter of Albert and Clara (Lee) Larson. She was raised in rural Newfolden, MN where she attended country school. On October 14, 1944, Harriet married Ray Jorgenson....