Obituaries
Ann Stanina
Jan 12, 2015
Ann Cecilia Stanina of Thief River Falls, MN age 91 died peacefully on January 12, 2015 at Elim Rehab & Care Center in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 19, 2015 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church on with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will follow at St. Bernard's Catholic Church Cemetery....
James Bechard
Jan 12, 2015
James Bechard of Goodridge, MN, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his family at the age of 67. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Ron Skallet officiating. A visitation will be held from...
Darlene Kezar
Jan 12, 2015
Darlene Kezar of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Friday, January 16, 2015, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls. Burial will follow at the Viking Cemetery, Viking, MN. Darlene Ellen Anderson...
John O. Olson
Jan 11, 2015
John Oscar Olson, age 76, died Sunday, January 11th, 2015 at Centracare Health Hospital in Monticello, MN. Visitation will be held Friday, January 16th from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Prayer Service at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 17th at Ebenezar Lutheran Church, rural...
Arlyne Silk
Jan 10, 2015
Arlyne Silk of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 96. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 16, 2015 at Ekelund Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN, with Rev. Bob Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow at Ekelund Lutheran...
Kay Smillie
Jan 10, 2015
Kay Ann Smillie was born was January 9, 1943 at St. John's Hospital in Fargo, ND the daughter of James and Edna (Johnson) Smillie. The family lived in a few places in North Dakota and Minnesota eventually settling in Thief River Falls, MN in 1956. Kay attended schools in Thief River Falls, MN and graduated from Lincoln High School. She...
Benedict "Benny" Bjerken
Jan 7, 2015
Benedict "BJ" Bjerken of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, surrounded by his family at the age of 72. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, January 12, 2015 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Father Rick Lambert presiding. At a...
Susan Dionne
Jan 1, 2015
Susan Dionne, 69, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, January 5, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor David Fish Officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will...
Jeffrey Wallace Knapp
Jan 1, 2015
Jeffrey Wallace Knapp 47, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on January 1, 2015 in Miami, FL. Funeral service will be held Friday, January 16, 2015, at 4:00 PM in Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Larry Myhrer Presiding. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Jeffrey Wallace Knapp was born February 10,...
Michael Kraemer
Dec 30, 2014
Michael Kraemer of Thief River Falls, MN, 65, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at his residence in Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will...
Walter Wicklander
Dec 28, 2014
G. Walter Wicklander of Thief River Falls, MN, 86, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 Havenwood Care Center, Bemidji, MN. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 7, 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 held from 12:00...
Sharon Davidson
Dec 27, 2014
Sharon Davidson of Holt, MN, age 66, died peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, ND with her loving family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Cathie Rhodes and Rev. Sheila Michaels officiating. Burial will...
Clifford E. Sumner
Dec 27, 2014
Clifford E. Sumner Thief River Falls, MN age 74 died peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2014 the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving family at his side. Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 2, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will be...
Virgil Defreece
Dec 26, 2014
Virgil Defreece of Thief River Falls, MN age 68 died on Friday, December 26, 2014 at his residence with his loving wife at his side. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Mark Helgeland and Rev. Ben Carlsen officiating. Burial will be a...
Diane Bulger
Dec 26, 2014
Diane Bulger of St. Hilaire, MN age 58 died peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2014 at her residence with her family at her side. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Steven Dahlen officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service....
Marlene Stroh
Dec 25, 2014
Marlene Stroh, of Thief River Falls, MN died peacefully at her residence on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the age of 73. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Mark Helgeland and Rev. Ben Carlsen officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at...
Hennie Hagen
Dec 23, 2014
Hennie Hagen of Grygla, MN age 91 died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Grygla, MN surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Rev. Vicki Saude-Worthington officiating. Burial will be at Northwood Cemetery, Northwood Township,...
Pearl England
Dec 23, 2014
Pearl England, 88, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. A Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM on Friday, December, 26, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will be held at a later date at Sunnyside Cemetery, Harvey, ND. Pearl Alice...
Stanley Johnson
Dec 22, 2014
Stanley Johnson, Gatzke, MN, age 86, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2014 at his daughter's home in Houston, TX. A viewing will be on January 6, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will be held at Landstad Cemetery. He was born on May 5, 1928 to Otto Johnson...
Audrey Heieren
Dec 20, 2014
Audrey Ann Kelley Heieren, 85, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at her home, surrounded by family and her dog Betsy, following a short battle with cancer. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December, 30, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker, PhD. officiating. Burial...
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