Representatives from Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service in Crookston confirmed her passing

CROOKSTON, Minnesota — Colene Fay Gibbons DeBoer, a lifelong resident of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the age of 93. According to funeral home notices, she died surrounded by family members at the Benedictine Living Center in Crookston. Born in Crookston on September 11, 1933, to Veral and Doris Burke Gibbons, she grew up in Polk County and married Francis "Franny" Duane DeBoer on August 29, 1953, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. She remained an active community member alongside her husband—who passed away in September 2023 at age 91—and was part of a long-standing local family.

Official Status and Verification Standards

Representatives from Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service in Crookston confirmed her passing. In accordance with family privacy considerations and established reporting guidelines, an official clinical cause of death has not been publicly released by healthcare officials or surviving relatives.

Funeral Services and Community Tributes

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Crookston, beginning with a public visitation at 10:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place immediately following the service at Oakdale Cemetery. Survived by family and descendants throughout the region, memorial tributes and floral arrangements are being coordinated through Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home.