Obituaries

Nov 19, 2024

Carol M. Halvorson, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Lilac Homes in Moorhead, MN, at the age of 79.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Alex Amiot officiating.  Burial will follow...

Nov 18, 2024

Grace Lunsetter, 87, of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Gatzke, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday November 18, 2024 at Thief River Care Center surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM Prayer Service on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief...

Nov 15, 2024

Richard Tharaldson, a lifelong resident of rural of Goodridge, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024, at the age of 88.

Memorial service for Richard will be held 11:00 AM on  Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN with Reverend Kris Snyder Officiating. Burial will be held at Highlanding Cemetery near Goodridge,...

Nov 14, 2024

Leslie "Les" Snetting, 97, of Thief River Falls, wore out his last day and went home to God's kingdom Thursday November, 14,2024, with his loving daughter, Cheryl, by his side.

Leslie Snetting was born August 22,1927, the last of four children, on the family farm south of Thief River Falls, MN, to Hilda and Olaf Snetting. He...

Nov 10, 2024

Todd G. Peterson, 63 of Middle River, MN passed away November 10, 2024 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND following a short battle with lung cancer.

Todd Gordon Peterson was born July 7, 1961 to Gordon & LuAnn Peterson. He grew up in Middle River and was a graduate of Middle River High School class of...

Nov 3, 2024

David Arveson, 83, of rural Trail, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will also be held beginning at 10:00 AM...

Oct 31, 2024

Michael Joseph Trudeau, age 87, passed away on October 31, 2024, at his home, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. He was born on March 20, 1937 in Minneapolis, to Francis and Lillian Trudeau. He grew up in South Minneapolis where he went on many escapades with the neighborhood children and attended Annunciation Catholic School. Michael graduated from Washburn High...

Oct 28, 2024

Tammy Johnson,  of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at her residence in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Clay Ellingson officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief...

Oct 28, 2024

Daniel Lynn Elleson was born April 16, 1949 in Thief River Falls, MN, to William (Bud) and Donna (Hoard) Elleson. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls and confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Duluth, MN. Danny attended Elementary schools in Thief River Falls and Duluth, MN; Washington Junior High in Duluth and Lincoln...

Oct 25, 2024

Clifford Steinhauer, 98 of Newfolden, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2024 with his loving family by his side.

Clifford William Steinhauer, the son of William and Ida (Lunke) Steinhauer, was born on December 15, 1925, at his parent's home in Excel township.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt,...

Oct 25, 2024

Louise Lessard, 88 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will begin at 12:30 PM with the Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at St. Bernard's Catholic...

Oct 25, 2024

Paula Olson, 69, of Thief River Falls passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Celebration of Life for Paula will be held at noon on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Alex Amiot officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...

Oct 24, 2024

Brian Naplin of Monticello, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at St. Andrews House in Monticello, MN.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Black River Lutheran Church rural Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Frank Ehling Officiating.  Burial will be held at...

Oct 22, 2024

James "Jim" Weckwerth, 63, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A gathering time for celebrating Jim's life will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Eagle's Club in Thief River Falls, MN.

James Eugene...

Oct 21, 2024

Robert Bregier, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2024 at the Thief River Care Center, at the age of 90.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Stephanie White officiating.  Burial will follow at Bethany...

Oct 21, 2024

Virginia "Ginger" Filpula, 56, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the service to celebrate Ginger's life at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 28, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Timothy...

Oct 20, 2024

Donald Gregory Arden, 67, of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Wilmington, DE and southern California, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at his home in Thief River Falls.

A remembrance of Don's life will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 12 to 2 PM at 1011 Tindolph Ave. S., Thief River Falls, MN...

Oct 19, 2024

Myrtle Lee, 91, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...

Oct 18, 2024

Larry Dean Fossum was born on March 4, 1950 to his parents George and Hazel (Wedger) Fossum. He passed away on October 18, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND with his loving family by his side.

Larry was baptized and confirmed at Clearwater Lutheran Church northeast of Oklee. He attended Oklee school and graduated with...

Oct 18, 2024

Lee Faust & Eraine (Rae) Faust

Eraine Roy Faust passed away October 18, 2024 in Pensacola, Fl.

Eraine Roy was born in Red Lake Falls MN February 24, 1937, the 6th child of Louis and Florence (Noel) Roy.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls where she also...