Obituaries

Dec 17, 2017

Gordy Haats, 83, of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of St. Hilaire, MN, died peacefully with family members by his side on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Calvary Lutheran Church in St. Hilaire, MN with Rev. Frank Ehling...

Dec 16, 2017

Aurel Parenteau, 89, of Brooks, MN died peacefully with family members by his side on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Essentia Health Care Living Center in Fosston, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Dec 12, 2017

Lane Marlin Kotrba, infant son of Jason and Sarah Kotrba, was born on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 and passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Sanford Health in Thief River Falls, MN, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Ekelund...

Dec 10, 2017

Agnes Kujanson of Fargo, ND, formerly of Grygla, MN, passed away at the Villa Maria in Fargo, ND, on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the age of 94.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at...

Dec 10, 2017

Gary Hodne of Newfolden, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with his family by his side, at the age of 80.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Westaker Free Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN with Pastor...

Dec 8, 2017

Maryann Mikkelson 87 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Home in Warren, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 1:30 PM in St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls with Father...

Dec 7, 2017

Idella Samuelson, Thief River Falls, age 89, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Greenleaf Assisted Living, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, December 15, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend John Voelker officiating.  Burial...

Dec 6, 2017

Diane Lyn Hesse was born in Thief River Falls, MN on October 13, 1947 to Floyd and Fern Hesse. Diane grew up in Plummer and graduated from Pershing High School in 1965, where she was active in Drama Theatre.

After graduation, Diane married Milton Grinde and they moved to Minneapolis. Their son, Wade, was born in 1970 and in...

Dec 4, 2017

Ames Edward Grisanti Jr., 79 of Buckeye, AZ formerly of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.

Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation...

Dec 4, 2017

Eleanor Larson, Holt, MN, age 80, died December 4, 2017 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt, MN with Reverend Kathie Rhodes Officiating. Burial will be held at the Holt Cemetery, Holt, MN.

Visitation will be held...

Dec 4, 2017

Ina May Thorsgard, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN age 90, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Ecumen Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN with her loving family by her side.

Memorial Service for Ina May Thorsgard will be held at...

Dec 3, 2017

Betty Molstad, Thief River Falls, age 90, died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Eventide at Fairmont, Moorhead, MN.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM, Friday, December 8, 2017 at Silver Creek Lutheran Church, rural Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Ale Tulu officiating.  Burial will...

Nov 23, 2017

Leonard E. Boucher passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine.

Mass of Christian burial will held Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held at St....

Nov 23, 2017

Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 1:30 PM  at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls with Father Rick Lambert Officiating. Burial will be held at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be Tuesday November 28, 2017,  5 – 8 PM with...

Nov 23, 2017

Mary Jane Ranum, 73, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.

Funeral service will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 2, 2017 Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker officiating.  Burial will be at Rindal...

Nov 21, 2017

Ernest Mostrom, 96, of Trail, MN passed away with his loving family at his side on Tuesday, Nov.21, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation will be 5 – 8 pm with a 7 pm prayer service on Monday Nov. 27 at Johnson Funeral Home in Thief...

Nov 19, 2017

Marcia Merrill, Thief River Falls, age 64, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 19, 2017 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND and was reunited with her loving husband Arlen. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 5:00 PM at Johnson Funeral service in Thief River Falls, MN with...

Nov 15, 2017

Carol Gerardy, 79 of Plummer, MN passed and joined the love of her life on Wednesday, November 15, 2017.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM with a 5:00 PM prayer service on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls,...

Nov 15, 2017

Emilie Genevieve Skjerven, 78 of Plummer, MN went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, while enjoying life with one of her close friends, Carol.

Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

Nov 15, 2017

Keith Nelson, 57, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, November 20, 2017 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls with Reverend Carl Hansen officiating.  Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief...