Obituaries

Duane Nelson

Duane Nelson

Nov 1, 2015

Duane Nelson of Plummer, MN age 78 died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with his loving family at his side. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 6, 2015 at the River Of Life Church in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM...

Paul Wold

Paul Wold

Oct 30, 2015

Paul Wold of Viking, MN age 68 died suddenly on Friday, October 30, 2015 at his home while tending to his yard. A gathering time to celebrate the life of Paul Wold will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Viking Covenant Church in Viking, MN with Pastor Jim Robberstad officiating. Paul Benhard Wold was...

Orvald Rokke

Orvald Rokke

Oct 30, 2015

Orvald Rokke, age 83, of Bemidji, MN, formerly of Newfolden, MN, passed away at Neilson Place in Bemidji, MN, surrounded by loving family on Friday, October 30. 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 6, 2015 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN, with Pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating. Interment will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery...

John Granum

John Granum

Oct 30, 2015

John "Jack" Gordon Granum, age 95, passed way 10/29/15 at the Masonic Nursing Home in Bloomington, MN. Jack was born 8/30/1920 in Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Ole G. and B. Marie (Hermanson) Granum. He served in the Army Air Force during WWII. Following his military service, he went into business with his Dad in Ole's Northern Supply,...

Sandra Mugaas

Sandra Mugaas

Oct 27, 2015

Sandra Lee Mugaas, 43, Red Lake Falls, MN, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at her home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Calvary Lutheran Church, St. Hilaire, MN with Rev. Terri Cuppett officiating. Burial will follow at Holt Cemetery, Holt, MN. Visitation will also be held from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM...

Cheri Cota

Cheri Cota

Oct 25, 2015

Cheri Cota, age 78, of Red Lake Falls, MN, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Frazee Care Center at Frazee, MN due to complications of ALS. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake...

Mark Salzwedel

Mark Salzwedel

Oct 25, 2015

Mark Salzwedel, age 45, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at his home in Red Lake Falls, MN following a 2 year courageous battle with cancer. No services are planned per his wishes. Mark Alan Salzwedel was born July 21, 1970 son of Harold and Carol (Dunbar) Salzwedel at Wiesbaden, Germany. He was raised in...

Maxine Wicklander

Maxine Wicklander

Oct 23, 2015

Maxine Wicklander, 87, died on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Havenwood Care Center in Bemidji, MN. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM on Monday, November 16, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker, officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Visitation will be 12PM - 1PM on Monday at Trinity Lutheran...

Albin "Jim" Johnson

Albin "Jim" Johnson

Oct 21, 2015

Albin "Jim" Johnson, age 75, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:00 PM funeral service on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN...

Velma Almira Knollenberg

Velma Almira Knollenberg

Oct 18, 2015

Velma Almira Knollenberg of Thief River Falls, MN, 91, died peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be hosted from 5 to 7 PM on Thursday, Oct. 22 with Funeral Service at 7 PM at Johnson-Green Funeral Home in Thief River Falls, MN. On Sat., Oct 24, starting at...

Jimmy Srnsky

Jimmy Srnsky

Oct 18, 2015

Jim Srnsky, Thief River Falls, MN, age 78 died on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Palliative Care Unit of Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Frank Ehling officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM...

Gary Bouffleur

Gary Bouffleur

Oct 17, 2015

Gary Bouffleur of Mentor, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, at the age of 74. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mentor, MN, with Pastor Gary Johnson officiating. Gary Allen Bouffleur was born November 28, 1940 in Crookston, MN,...

Robert Brooten

Robert Brooten

Oct 17, 2015

Robert Brooten Thief River Falls, MN age 90 died peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on...

Sherman Jones

Sherman Jones

Oct 16, 2015

Sherman Jones of Emerado, ND, formerly of Goodridge, MN age 43 died on Friday, October 16, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM with a 3:00 PM prayer service at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Rev. Robert Dahlen will officiate. Burial will follow at Goodridge...

Jared Burns

Jared Burns

Oct 14, 2015

Jared Burns, Goodridge, MN, age 31 died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at his home. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Rev. Vicki Saude-Worthington and Rev. Robert Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery, rural Oklee, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until...

Chad Schmitz

Chad Schmitz

Oct 12, 2015

Chad Schmitz, 43, of Red Lake Falls, MN died on Monday, October 12, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Chad Edward Schmitz was born on September 10, 1972 in Red Lake Falls, MN to Henry and Phyllis (St. Marie) Schmitz. He grew...

Harry Bolstad

Harry Bolstad

Oct 10, 2015

Harry Bolstad, 89, Thief River Falls, MN, died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Karlstad Senior Living in Karlstad, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, rural Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be...

Lester Schneider

Lester Schneider

Oct 9, 2015

Lester Schneider, 77, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on October 9, 2015. A visitation honoring Lester will be held from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Johnson funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Interment will follow at Landstad Cemetery, rural Thief River Falls. Lester Luvern Schneider was born on December 18, 1937...

Arlene Mathson

Arlene Mathson

Oct 8, 2015

Arlene Mathson, 74, of Erskine, MN passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center, Erskine, MN surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Tim Lundeen and Rev John Golv officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood...

Curtis Foss

Curtis Foss

Oct 7, 2015

Curtis Dean Foss, 53, of Red Crest Island, MN, died October 7, 2015 in International Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in International Falls, MN, on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., with Brother Tim Smith officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior. Interment will follow the funeral...

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