Obituaries

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.

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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...

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...