Obituaries

Mar 30, 2025

Wayne Wallace Tieman of Bemidji, MN passed away on Sunday March 30, 2025. Wayne was born May 13, 1950, to Wallace and Agnes Tieman in Thief River Falls, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.  From early childhood, Wayne's parents instilled in him a love of learning and knowing, through Sunday School, the great stories of...

Mar 30, 2025

Carol Marie Clark passed away at Altru Hospital on March 30, 2025, in Grand Forks, North Dakota with her loving family by her side.

Funeral service for Carol will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, April 4, 2025 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Alex Amiot officiating. Burial will be held...

Mar 26, 2025

Rose Marlene Schmitz, Thief River Falls, MN, age 89, died on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Thief River Falls Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 1:30 PM at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN.  Burial will be at St. Bernard's Catholic Church Cemetery, Thief...

Mar 25, 2025

Joan Roppe, 90, of Newfolden, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls with her loving family by her side.

Joan Elaine Nelson was born on September 4, 1934, at home in New Maine Township, north of Newfolden, MN. She was the third child of eight born to...

Mar 25, 2025

Ronald "Ron" Edward Engelstad, 84, of Grygla, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at his residence with his loving wife by his side.

Ron was born on October 12, 1940, in Thief River Falls, MN, to Edward and Nora (Leshar) Engelstad. He was baptized at Landstad Lutheran Church on November 17, 1940 in Gatzke, MN,...

Mar 22, 2025

Elaine Luoto of Greenbush, formerly of Roseau, MN passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Greenbush Manor in Greenbush, MN.

Funeral Service for Elaine will be held on Friday, 3:00 PM, April 11, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend David Niemela Officiating. Burial will be held...

Mar 21, 2025

Ronald Philipp of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 surrounded by his loving family at his Thief River Falls home.

Funeral service for Ron will be held 11:00 AM Friday, March 28, 2025 at Bethany Lutheran Church near Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kris Snyder officiating. Burial will be held at...

Mar 19, 2025

David Oscar Johnson, 77, of Oklee, Minnesota, passed away on March 19, 2025, at Farmstead Care Center in Moorhead, Minnesota.

David was born on November 3, 1947, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Leonard and Margaret (Stenberg) Johnson. He was raised near Oklee and graduated from Oklee High School with the class of 1965. He continued his...

Mar 18, 2025

Ronald Pilcher, 78, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will follow lunch at Landstad Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN

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Mar 17, 2025

Ann (Annie) Marie Ranum (Wolf)

Glowingly beautiful on both the inside and out. Wife, daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt, mom, grandma, great-grandma, and friend. Made of the perfect mixture of sugar and spice.

Ann was born on November 12, 1937 in Zeeland, North Dakota. She grew up on...

Mar 17, 2025

Dannie Delray Newton, 68, of Holt, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at his residence.

Dannie was born on October 20, 1956, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Norman Ordean Newton and Lillian Petra (Sorenson) Newton. He was raised on the family farm north of Grygla and was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church...

Mar 13, 2025

Kenneth "Kenny" Lee, born on March 22, 1933, in Beltrami County, passed away on March 13, 2025 at Warroad Senior Living in Warroad, MN.

Kenneth was the son of Harland and Anna (Hanson) Lee. He was baptized at Northwood Lutheran Church and later served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. Following his military service, he...

Mar 11, 2025

Roger Novak, 79, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Thief River Care Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Red...

Mar 8, 2025

Susan Ranae Holen passed away on March 8, 2025, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was born on May 10, 1957, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to LaVerne and Marlene (Myhrer) Owens.

Susan attended kindergarten at Brandt Township Country School before continuing her education at Crookston Public School, where she graduated in 1976....

Mar 7, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of John Wayne Olson, Sr., on Friday, March 7, at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN.

A celebration of John's life will be held at 2:00 PM on March 29, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour before the service. Military Honors will be held outside the church...

Mar 7, 2025

Ann Viola Cardinal, age 100, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community in Osseo, Minnesota.

A graveside service for Ann will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, near Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner presiding. Lunch and fellowship will follow the graveside...

Mar 6, 2025

Ordean Leroy Nelson was born June 13, 1938 on the family farm in Chester township near Oklee, MN son of Tommy and Edna (Thorpe) Nelson. Ordean passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Essentia Health in Fosston, MN.

Funeral service for Ordean will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Zion...

Mar 6, 2025

John LaCrosse, 86 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN with his loving family by his side. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM with the Mass of Christian Burial at 7:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls,...

Mar 5, 2025

Robert "Rob" Ayers of rural Thief River Falls, MN passed away at Paradise Acres on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Memorial service for Robert will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Our Savior's Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Alex Amiot officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...

Mar 5, 2025

Troy David Paulson, 47, of Goodridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

A visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with a prayer service at 5:00 PM.

The Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM...