Obituaries

Dec 28, 2017

Dawn Olson, 56, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Thursday, December 27, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River...

Dec 27, 2017

Bjarne Kvasager, 88 of Oklee, MN died peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Salem Lutheran Church rural Oklee, MN with Pastor Christy Klemz officiating. ...

Dec 26, 2017

Harriet Kiesow, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls with her loving family at her bedside.

Funeral service will be held on Friday December 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM in Johnson Funeral Service in thief River Falls, MN...

Dec 25, 2017

Calvin "Cal" Offerdahl, Thief River Falls, MN, age 79, died Monday, December 25, 2017 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Memorial service will be Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend John Golv Officiating.

Visitation will be held on Friday 5 – 8 PM...

Dec 24, 2017

Scott Randall Langlie was born February 18, 1961 in Thief River Falls, MN son of Howard and Ruby (Busse) Langlie. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN. He attended Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls and graduated in 1979. He attended technical school in Staples, MN and received a degree...

Dec 22, 2017

Mildred Hovet, Thief River Falls, MN, age 100, died December 22, 2017 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral Service will be held 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Ekelund Lutheran Church near Goodridge, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp Officiating. Burial will be held at Ekelund Church Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Dec 22, 2017

Lillie Asp, 95, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be held on from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Johnson...

Dec 21, 2017

Diane R. Erickson, Thief River Falls, MN, age 71, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation with food and fellowship will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening with the funeral at 7:00 PM...

Dec 20, 2017

Roy Manderud, 64, of Karlstad, MN, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, with his son by his side on Wednesday, December 20, 2017.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM with an 11:30 AM Funeral Service on Wednesday,...

Dec 19, 2017

Muriel Skalet, Thief River Falls, MN age 87, passed away on Tuesday December 19, 2017 at Karlstad Nursing Center, Karlstad, MN.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.  Burial will follow at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery rural Oklee, MN.  Visitation will be held one...

Dec 18, 2017

Martha Dunsmore, age 80, of Fosston, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND with her loving family at her side.

Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief...

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...