Obituaries

Porter Vaughn

Porter Vaughn

Sep 22, 2014

Porter Vaughn Thief River Falls, MN, 66, passed away at his home in Thief River Falls, MN, under the care of hospice on Monday, September 22, 2014, with his family by his side. Funeral service will be on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Frank Ehling Officiating. Visitation...

Beverly Nelson

Beverly Nelson

Sep 22, 2014

Beverly Nelson, age 83, of New Hope, MN died peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2014 at North Ridge Care Center, New Hope, MN surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, September 26, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend John Golv officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in...

Maurice Lacoursiere

Maurice Lacoursiere

Sep 22, 2014

Maurice LaCoursiere 90, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bill DeCrans officiating. Burial will be held at St. Joseph...

Chester Solberg

Chester Solberg

Sep 19, 2014

Chester Solberg Goodridge, MN, age 92, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Freedom Living Center in Oklee, MN. The service to celebrate the life of Chester Solberg will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Ekelund Lutheran Church near Goodridge, MN with Reverend Robert Dahlen Officiating. Burial will be held at Ekelund Church Cemetery....

Barbara Olsen

Barbara Olsen

Sep 18, 2014

Barbara A. Olsen of Viking, MN age 61, died on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN. The service to celebrate the life of Barbara Olsen will be held at 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Visitation will be held...

Merle Clifford Vigness

Merle Clifford Vigness

Sep 9, 2014

Merle Clifford "Kip" Vigness, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Greenleaf Assisted Living in Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Greg Schram officiating. Burial will be held at...

Richard Melby

Richard Melby

Sep 3, 2014

Richard Melby of Thief River Falls, MN, 69, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN with his wife by his side. Funeral service will be on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverends John Golv and Ale Tulu Officiating. Burial will be held...

Norma Spong

Norma Spong

Sep 2, 2014

Norma Spong, 72, of Thief River Falls passed away at home in Elk River, MN surrounded by family on September 2, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. Visitation is Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 9 AM followed by funeral services at 10 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 325 Horace Ave N, Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend John Voelker...

Tressie Noreen

Tressie Noreen

Sep 2, 2014

Tressie Noreen of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Tuesday September 2, 2014 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 72. Funeral service will be 11 AM Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Greg Schram officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Lutheran Cemetery, Thief...

Donald "Don" Jorstad

Donald "Don" Jorstad

Aug 26, 2014

Donald "Don" Jorstad, 76, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at his home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Memorial services will be Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Pastor Tom Potter Officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Donald "Don" Harold...

Steven Nelson

Steven Nelson

Aug 25, 2014

Steve Wayne Nelson, age 57, of Viking, Minnesota died August 25, 2014 at home from cancer. Steve died surrounded by his family, his cattle and his land. Funeral services will be 10:30 am on Friday, August 29th, 2014 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Viking with Pastor Dale Knotek, Pastor Ollie Urdahl and Pastor Marlene Anderson (aunt) officiating. Burial will...

Benjamin Sanden

Benjamin Sanden

Aug 25, 2014

Benjamin Robert Sanden, 59, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Monday, August 25, 2014 at his home in Thief River Falls. Memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at his farm located at 24376 Co. Rd 10 Badger, MN (8 miles North of Badger on Highway #3, go West on Co Rd. #10...

Dale Magner

Dale Magner

Aug 20, 2014

Dale Magner of Thief River Falls, MN age 99 died peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at Greenleaf Assisted Living Center in Thief River Falls, MN. A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 5:00 PM service led by Pastor George Davis on Sunday, August...

Caroline Sisler

Caroline Sisler

Aug 20, 2014

Caroline Sisler Thief River Falls, MN age 89 died peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN Visitation...

Camille Duchamp

Camille Duchamp

Aug 19, 2014

Camille DuChamp passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in New Hope, MN at the St. Therese Home of New Hope. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, August 25, 2014 at United Methodist Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Jeff Gustafson officiating. Burial will take place on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 10:00 am, Greenwood...

Margaret Busse

Margaret Busse

Aug 18, 2014

Margaret Busse, cherished aunt, died August 18, 2014, at the Stadter Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was 89 years old at the time of her death, having lived the last nine years in Thief River Falls. A funeral will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 23, at Johnson Funeral Home in Thief River Falls. (A viewing will...

Garry Schoon

Garry Schoon

Aug 18, 2014

Garry Schoon passed away Monday August 18, 2014 at his home, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held 10:30am Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Redeemer Lutheran church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Mark Helgeland and Rev. Ben Carlsen officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be Friday August...

Joseph Harren

Joseph Harren

Aug 17, 2014

Joseph Harren of Warroad, MN formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN, died Sunday August 17, 2014 at Warroad Senior Living Center, Warroad, MN. Memorial mass will be held on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls with Father Bill DeCrans Officiating. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery near...

Marlys Bakken

Marlys Bakken

Aug 16, 2014

Marlys Bakken passed away at her home on Saturday, August 16, 2014. The funeral service, will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Brethren Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Volker PhD. officiating. Burial will follow at Westaker Cemetery, rural Newfolden, MN. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 5...

Sylvia Scott

Sylvia Scott

Aug 14, 2014

Sylvia Scott passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 in New Hope, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer. The funeral service, which will be a celebration of her life, will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Alma Lutheran Church, rural Argyle, MN with Rev. Dennis Gray officiating. Burial will follow at the Alma Lutheran Church...

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