Obituaries

Ernest Mostrom

Ernest Mostrom

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...

Marcia Merrill

Marcia Merrill

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...

Carol Gerardy

Carol Gerardy

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,...

Emilie Skjerven

Emilie Skjerven

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...

Keith Nelson

Keith Nelson

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...

Dewein Lappegaard

Dewein Lappegaard

Nov 13, 2017

DeWein Lappegaard, 97, of Goodridge, MN passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at his residence in Goodridge, MN.

Funeral service to celebrate DeWein's life will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp...

Dennis Carpenter

Dennis Carpenter

Nov 13, 2017

Dennis Carpenter, 84, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND with his loving family at his side.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service on Friday, November 17, 2017 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River...

Chester Engelman

Chester Engelman

Nov 12, 2017

Chester "Chet" Engelman, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota surrounded by his loving family.

Gathering of friends and family will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM service on Saturday, November 18, 2017 with Larry Myhrer Officiating at Johnson...

Jack Srnsky

Jack Srnsky

Nov 11, 2017

Jack Carl Srnsky, 77, of St. Hilaire, MN died on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at his residence.

Memorial service to celebrate Jack's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Jack Carl...

Margaret Kne

Margaret Kne

Nov 6, 2017

Margaret Louise Kne of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls at the age of 93. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Fr. Rick Lambert presiding.  Interment will be held...

Martin Sund

Martin Sund

Nov 5, 2017

Martin Sund, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at his residence in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 85.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Martin's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Johnson Funeral...

Eileen Horejsh Larson

Eileen Horejsh Larson

Nov 3, 2017

Eileen Horejsh Larson of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, with her family by her side, at the age of 89.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Trinity...

June Swanson

June Swanson

Nov 2, 2017

June Adele Swanson, 80, passed away on Thursday November 2, 2017 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

A memorial service to celebrate June's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Ale Tulu and Reverend John Golv...

Ilene Lindholm

Ilene Lindholm

Oct 28, 2017

Ilene Lucille Lindholm went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2017 at the Riverview Care Center with family by her side where she had been residing since December 2015 at the age of 86.

Don't be sad because I, Ilene Lindholm, left for "Home" on October 28, 2017.  I am with my dad, Leon McMahon,...

Charlotte Skjerven

Charlotte Skjerven

Oct 27, 2017

The Lord called Charlotte (Polson) Skjerven ("Pollie") home on Friday, October 28, 2017 at the Thief River Care Center with her loving family at her side.

A Celebration of Pollie's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN...

Marvin Johnson

Marvin Johnson

Oct 26, 2017

Marvin E. Johnson, 86 of Thief River Falls, MN died on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at St. Paul Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Darrel Corey officiating.  Burial will...

Wayne Hoselton

Wayne Hoselton

Oct 24, 2017

Wayne Hoselton of Red Lake Falls passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at his home in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 30, 2017, at 10:30 AM at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN.  Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Red Lake...

Blanche Ione Bakken

Blanche Ione Bakken

Oct 22, 2017

Blanche Bakken, Thief River Falls, MN, formerly Grygla, MN passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, with her loving family at her side at the age of 88.

Funeral Service will be Friday, October 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Grace...

Clark Hendrickson

Clark Hendrickson

Oct 19, 2017

Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN

Clark L. Hendrickson "Big Red in the Morning", 67, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his residence.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at St. Bernard's...

Sandra Bengtson

Sandra Bengtson

Oct 17, 2017

Sandra Bengtson of Middle River, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN, with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM, with a Prayer Service and Sharing at

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