Obituaries

Mar 2, 2017

Douglas Kay Dehnert was born April 1, 1939 in Lewiston, ID the son of Kenneth Kail and Imilda Mae (Berthelson) Dehnert. From his earliest days, Doug raced anything with a motor -- motorcycles, snowmobiles, snowplanes and cars.  He learned to fly before turning 16, and spent summers in high school crop dusting potato fields around his home...

Mar 1, 2017

Arnold "Arne" Engelstad, 89, of Thief River Falls, MN died peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Minnesota Greenleaf with his loving family at his side.

The funeral service to celebrate Arne's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN...

Feb 28, 2017

Pat Panek, 82 died peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Essentia Health in Fosston, MN with her loving family at her side.

Funeral service to celebrate Pat's life will be held 10:30 AM on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN with Rev. Kristin Dahlen Ostercamp officiating. Burial...

Feb 25, 2017

Lorraine "Lori" Keeler, 75, of Red Lake Falls, MN died Saturday, February 25, 2017 at her residence with her loving family at her side.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Rev. Gary...

Feb 23, 2017

Corrine Ann Swenson, of Middle River, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at her residence in Middle River, MN, at the age of 75.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt, MN, with Rev. Cathie Rhodes officiating....

Feb 22, 2017

Mark E. Nelson, 59, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial service will be held 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert Officiating. Burial will be...

Feb 22, 2017

Mark E. Nelson, 59, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial service will be held 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert...

Feb 21, 2017

Jerome "Jerry" Gerardy, age 78, of Plummer, MN passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his rural home in Plummer, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 1:30 PM in St. Bernard's Catholic Church with Father Rick Lambert Officiating. Burial will be held at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Cemetery at...

Feb 17, 2017

Betsy Rose LeDoux was born October 9, 1924 the daughter of Alfred and Mary LeDoux in the Hallock, MN Hospital, where she was the first caesarian birth in Kittson County. She grew up on a farm east of Karlstad and graduated from Karlstad High School in 1942. She met the love of her life, Isaac Thompson, and...

Feb 15, 2017

Orvin Sund, 80, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2017, 2:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Wesley Langaas officiating....

Feb 15, 2017

George Filtz, 69, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the North Dakota Veterans Hospital Fargo, ND. Burial will be held at Ft. Snelling Veterans Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN.

No services are planned at this time.

Feb 14, 2017

Bernelda (Bernie) Burger, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away February 14, 2017 in Mesa, AZ. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Interment will follow at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be...

Feb 14, 2017

Mary Reierson, 62 of Thief River Falls, MN died tragically in an automobile accident on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, February 20, 2017 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will be at St....

Feb 12, 2017

Maryann Louise Lessard, 86 of Oklee, MN passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND with her loving family at her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis Xavier, Oklee Friday, February 17, 2017 at 2:00 PM with Father Adam Hamness Officiating. Burial...

Feb 11, 2017

Vernon "Vernie" L. Skalsky, 87, formerly of Ada, MN, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Valley Home Assisted Living & Memory Care, Thief River Falls, MN.

Vernon "Vernie" Lester Skalsky was born October 23, 1929 in Ada, the son of Joe & Helena (Kroca) Skalsky.  He attended country school near their farm.  After...

Feb 10, 2017

Gail Boice, 72, of Thief River Falls, MN died suddenly on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick...

Feb 9, 2017

Alvin F. Jensen, of Oklee, MN, died peacefully on Thursday, February 09, 2017 at Ecumen Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN, at the age of 89.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 18, 2017 Zion Lutheran Church, Oklee, MN, with Reverend Margaret...

Feb 7, 2017

Douglas Edward Booth passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2017, at Physicians Regional Hospital in Knoxville, Tn.

Douglas was born in Thief River Falls, MN. September 25, 1955 to Theodore and Shirley Booth. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church/Redeemer in Thief River Falls, MN. He graduated...

Feb 6, 2017

Phyllis Wicklund of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, with her loving family at her side, at the age of 96.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Johnson...

Feb 4, 2017

Melvin Edmund Hagen, 95, of Grygla, MN passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Thief River Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church, Grygla with Pastor Vicki Saude-Worthington officiating.

Visitation...