 Lavina Kruger Franz, 92, passed away peacefully at Fair Metal Nursing Home in Fertile, Minnesota on Friday, July 5, 2024, with family in attendance. She was born in Fredonia, North Dakota on June 22, 1932, resided in Crookston, Minnesota from 1968 through 2019, and at Fair Metal thereafter. Services will be conducted privately by her family. A complete obituary will be available at a later date. Memorials may be sent to Fair Metal Nursing Home.