Obituaries

Dec 25, 2024

Ruth Barbara (Solvik) Helm, age 82, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at the Thief River Care Center.

Ruth was second born out of eight siblings, in Marshall County, Warren, MN on October 24, 1942, to Edi and Alice (Wimpfheimer) Solvik.

Ruth graduated from Warren High School in...

Dec 25, 2024

Beverly Jean Jablinske, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND.

A funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Beverly will be laid...

Dec 24, 2024

Arlene Lee, 84, of Bemidji, MN passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Altru Rehab Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

A graveside service will be held in the spring of 2025 at Landstad Cemetery, rural Thief River Falls, MN

Arlene Ione Lee, née Anderson, born August 30th, 1940, and baptized January 14th, 1941, at...

Dec 23, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Lee Kuske (née Zabel), beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on December 23, 2024 at her residence in Goodridge, MN. Born on October 4, 1957, in Minneapolis, MN, Becky was the cherished daughter of Charles Zabel and Mary Anne Zabel (née Houck).

Becky graduated from Osseo High School and went on to work her...

Dec 22, 2024

Skip Swanson, 89, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Oliver Clayton Swanson was born July 29, 1935 in Sanders Township, Pennington County, MN the son of George C. and Katherine (Anton) Swanson. He was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church in St....

Dec 21, 2024

Rick Woodruff, 72, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 in Thief River Falls with his loving family at his side.  This came after a courageous 16-month battle against Glioblastoma stage 4 brain cancer.

There will be no visitation or funeral service.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later...

Dec 20, 2024

Brad Gunderson, 62, of Trail, MN passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at his residence with his loving wife by his side.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee, MN with Rev. Tim Lundeen officiating. Burial will follow at Zion Cemetery, Rural Oklee.

Dec 18, 2024

Norman Opdahl, 77, of Middle River, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the service to celebrate Norm's life at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 3, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Middle River, MN with Rev. Alex...

Dec 9, 2024

Irene Smith, 89, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Monday December 9, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls.

Celebration of life for Irene will be held at 11:00 AM on December 26, 2024 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Rev. Marilyn Grafstrom officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Dec 9, 2024

Frederick Paul "Fred" Grant, 97, of Thief River Falls, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, at Eventide Care Center, Moorhead, MN in the care of his family and Hospice of Red River Valley.

Fred was born June 11, 1927, in Moorhead, MN. He was the son of Paul and Nora (Wangen) Grant. Due to the illness of...

Dec 7, 2024

Robert "Bob" Prestebak, 97, of Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Goodridge, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Minnesota Greenleaf in Thief River Falls, with his loving family by his side.

The service to celebrate Robert's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Church in...

Dec 5, 2024

Donavan Leigh Erlandson, 78 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN with his loving wife, Verla by his side.

The service to celebrate Donavan's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls,...

Dec 4, 2024

JoAnn Hamm of Oklee, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at McIntosh Senior Living.

Service of the Word will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, December 14, 2024 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee with Father Bryan Kujawa presiding. Burial will be held at a later date at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery in...

Dec 1, 2024

Bertine Swanson, 104, of rural Thief River Falls, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at her residence.

Visitation will be one hour before the service Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Rural Oklee MN.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 1 PM at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Rural Oklee MN, with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating.

Nov 29, 2024

Vance Robert Wiseth was born December 12, 1953 to Robert and Ethel (Evenson) Wiseth. He attended Goodridge Public School graduating in 1972. He was a member of the FFA, Student Council, basketball team, and captain of the football team. Later he attended Northland College in TRF where he completed a two year course in Farm Management. Vance met Lori...

Nov 27, 2024

Margaret Ann Francis (Bynum), 73, of Thief River Falls MN, was born October 14th, 1951, in Madison Parish, Louisiana and died November 27th, 2024, at 3:45 am in Grand Forks, ND, after over a yearlong battle with Cancer.

Memorial service will be 11:30 AM Friday, December 20th, 2024, at The Kingdom Hall in Thief River Falls, MN....

Nov 26, 2024

Dorie Souto "Dorla Philion" 85, of Thief River Falls, MN, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 surrounded by loved ones at The Benedictine Living Nursing Home in Ada, MN. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM with a 2:30 PM prayer service on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River...

Nov 25, 2024

Arnold Skjerven, 97 of Newfolden, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2024 at North Star Manor in Warren, MN with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM prayer service on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation...

Nov 24, 2024

Donavon Clifford Foss, 77, of St. Hilaire, MN passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at SMP Health- St. Catherine South in Fargo, ND. A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 2 to 4 PM, with a prayer service at 3 PM, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

Military Honors...

Nov 21, 2024

Kim Emery, 65, of Badger, MN passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM prayer service on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Oiland Free Lutheran Church, rural Greenbush, MN. Visitation will also begin at 10:00 AM on Wednesday with service to celebrate Kim's life...