Central High School Minnesota Alumni Obituaries

John “Jack” Fredrick Crawford, age 89, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. He was born at home near Blackduck, Minnesota, Beltrami County, on May 15, 1936, to John W. and Inez (Dickison) Crawford.As a young boy, he explored the woods, lakes and streams surrounding his home. He learn...

Gerald “Jerry” Lester Avenson, 82, of Bemidji, Minnesota, entered peacefully into eternal life surrounded by loved ones at the Bemidji Veterans Home on January 5, 2026.Jerry was born August 25, 1943, in Park Rapids, MN to Sidney and Bertha (Dahl) Avenson. He was raised on the family farm, where he l...

Doris Ann Schumacher Jensen 92 of Grand Forks North Dakota fell asleep in Jesus on January 24 2026. Doris was born on December 18 1933 near Drayton North Dakota to Melvin and Anna Schumacher. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Drayton High School. She was baptized and confirmed int...

Richard Peter Mortenson passed away peacefully at home Thursday January 8 2026 after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Richard was born on May 24 1963 to Peter and Doris Mortenson. He was raised on the family farm and graduated as a Rocket from Kennedy High School in 1981. He attended NDSU in...

Kimberly Jo Brainard age 62 of Glenwood died Sunday January 4 2026 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A celebration of Kims life will be held on Friday January 30th at 100 p.m. at the HoplinHitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment w...

Mary Boyle age 91 of Glenwood died peacefully on Saturday January 3 2026 at Glenwood Village Care Center surrounded by her family. Funeral arrangements are with HoplinHitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood. Services for Mary will be held in the Spring and announced when set. Mary Ellen Boyle daughter of...

Vicki Heid a 75yearold of Clarissa passed away on January 16 2026 at the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa. A Celebration of Life will take place at the Iten Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday January 28 2026 at 400 PM. A visitation will take place one hour prior at the chapel. Vicki Jo Stev...

Dixie Jennine Poppen 87 of Cole Camp Missouri formerly of Milbank South Dakota passed away on Wednesday October 22nd 2025 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp Missouri. She was born on December 21st 1937 in Champaign Illinois a daughter of Paul and Helen McGaughey McGuire. Dixie grew up and at...

BRUNSWICK David John Anderson 76 died October 10 2018 surrounded by his family at home after a long illness. David was born January 30 1942 in Red Wing Minnesota son of Hilbert and Hilda Carlson Anderson. He grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Central High School in 1960. He went on to study at ...

Mr. Russell “Russ” Krull, age 75, of Alton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Orange City Area Health System.A visitation with the family present will be held on Tuesday, January 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the American Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa. A funeral s...

Mrs. Hilda Krommendyk, age 83, of Sioux Center, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Crown Pointe Estates in Sioux Center.There will be a funeral service on Tuesday, December 30, at 6:30pm, at the First Reformed Church in Hull. The Rev. Dave Van Kley and The Rev. Ross Van Kley will offici...

John Cy Sitosky 85 Sykesville passed away Friday January 16 2026 at his residence. He was born January 01 1941 in Stump Creek a son of the late John Anna Senott Sitosky. Cy leaves behind three children John Sitosky Jr. of Sykesville Loretta Peer of VA and Michael Sitosky of Brockway a sister Regina...

Lucille B. Nikkel, age 95, of Grinnell, Iowa, and formerly of Sully, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2025, at UnityPoint – Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa.Lucille is survived by her children, Glenda (Douglas) Renaud of Pella, Iowa; Bryce (Linda) Nikkel of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and ...

Mrs. Carol Anne Twedt of Fairfax, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the age of 86. Carol was born on February 18, 1939, in Washington, DC, the daughter of Roy Karl Marquardt and Viola Lucille Marquardt (née Elkins). She was raised in Arlington, VA; Billings, MT; Essex, MD; and Laur...

Dennis Ray DeGroot81 passed away at SanfordUSD Medical Center in Sioux Falls SD on Wednesday January 72026. Services will be held at 1000 a.m. on Friday January 16 2025 at Heritage Funeral Home. Interment at St. Michaels Cemetery will immediately follow the luncheon. Dennis DeGroot was born on Janua...

Susan "Sue" Lee Salem 86 loving wife mother grandmother sister and friend passed away under hospice care at Dow Rummel on January 4 2026 surrounded by family after a log battle with Alzheimers disease. Funeral services will be at Heritage Funeral Home on Saturday January 17 2026 at 1100 a.m. with lu...

Shirley Jean Seefeldt Drobny 87 of rural Humboldt SD passed away on Sunday January 25th after a brief illness at Sanford Medical Center surrounded by her children Mary Daniel and Laura. Memorial Visitation with the family present to greet friends will be from 500 700 pm Friday January 30 at Miller ...

Mildred Millie Marie Niewenhuis 92 went to her heavenly home Monday December 22 2025 at AuroraBrule Nursing Home in White Lake. Funeral service will be Saturday January 3 at 1030 am with visitation beginning at 930 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stickney. Memorials would be preferred in lieu of f...

Born February 3rd 1964 in Cowley County Kansas Arkansas City Kansas. The family moved to Midland from Kansas when Marsha was one year old. She grew up in Midland and never left. Marsha graduated from Midland High School in 1982 and attended Midland College for a short while. She immediately went to ...

Adam Ewert passed away on Friday January 9 2026 at the age of 98. He lived a long and rich life of humility and thankfulness which began on December 1 1927 in Mountain Lake Minnesota. Adam was the youngest of David and Agatha Ewerts 12 children and he embraced the family values of faith in God and s...

ObituaryKent Melvin HodgesMay 30, 1958 – January 26, 2026Kent Melvin Hodges, 67, passed away at the Wyoming Retirement Center on January 26, 2026. Kent was born on May 30, 1958 in Ripon, Wisconsin, the third child born to Wesley Curtis and Donna Joan (Armstrong) Hodges. He spent his early years in ...

Mike was born on December 12 1953 to Peter and Beth Carson Chimenti in Riverton Wyoming. He grew up in Dubois causing mischief which would give him insight for his future career. Following high school graduation in 1972 he went to work in the timber despite claiming to be allergic to pine trees. He ...

Joyce Lorraine (Johnson) Heggen, age 94 of Ames, passed away in peace, surrounded by her loving family, to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 15, 2026. She had awaited this time since she placed her trust in Jesus Christ and was saved on February 10, 1961. Lorraine was baptized as an a...

Edgar E Bantz 92 of Muscatine Iowa formerly of Galesburg died on Friday December 19 2025 at home. Ed was born August 15 1933 in Danville Illinois the son of Ford D. and Audrey Canaday Bantz. He married Helen M. Helander on November 3 1962 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on November 27 2018 aft...

Roy Eugene Van Fossen passed away on Wednesday November 3 2021 at Grand View Memory Care in Peoria IL. He was born on August 3 1934 in Ipava IL to Clyde Van Fossen and Christina Van Fossen Shaw. He married Mary Irene Vinson in Peoria IL on August 19 1960 along with Irenes four young children. Roy...

Garth E. Cripe 77 of Astoria passed away Monday October 4 2021 at 705 in the morning at Mason District Hospital in Havana Illinois. Garth was born in Beardstown Illinois on October 8 1943 to Robert and Maureen Crone Cripe of Astoria. He married Carolyn Long on June 27 1970 at First Evangelical Luth...

Bethel Marie Brichacek age 95 of Browerville passed away on Thursday January 15 2026 at the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa. A funeral service will take place on Friday January 23 2026 at 1100 AM at the Christ the King Catholic Church in Browerville. A rosary will be prayed that morning ...