Obituaries

Elaine Kayser

Elaine Kayser

Apr 7, 2014

Elaine was born January 29th, 1920, to Henning and Leona Anderson. The family made their home on Glenwood Street in Red Wing, Minnesota. Elaine ("Sis") had two sisters and four brothers. Elaine graduated from Central High School in Red Wing. She worked as a bookkeeper at the Chief Theatre, at Red Wing Shoes, the Citizens' Fund, and the Red Wing...

Maury Byron

Maury Byron

Apr 5, 2014

Maury T. Byron passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, April 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls with Father Chuck Huck Officiating. Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic...

Jerome Skjerping

Jerome Skjerping

Apr 3, 2014

Jerome Skjerping of Thief River Falls, MN, died at the age of 79 on Thursday, April 3, 2014. He was surrounded by his loving family at the Thief River Falls Care Center at the time of his passing. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, April 7, 2014 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN...

Kathy Olson

Kathy Olson

Apr 3, 2014

Kathryn Olson Thief River Falls, MN age 59 died peacefully of natural causes at her residence on Thursday, April 3, 2014. A Celebration Of Life Service for Kathryn Olson will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will be held at the family plot at Greenwood Cemetery...

Linda Erickson

Linda Erickson

Apr 1, 2014

Linda Erickson of Thief River Falls, MN, age 57 died peacefully in her sleep, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at her residence. Visitation will be held from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. A service will be held at 10:00 AM led by Rev. Greg Schram with...

Stella Nesland

Stella Nesland

Mar 31, 2014

Stella Nesland Thief River Falls, MN, 83, died Monday, March 31, 2014 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be 2 PM, Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Abundant Life Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Michael Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Visitation will be 5 - 7...

Mark Lindholm

Mark Lindholm

Mar 30, 2014

Mark Lindholm of Thief River Falls, MN age 48 died on Sunday, March 30, 2014 as the result of a house fire. A Service to Celebrate the Life of Mark Lindholm will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Robert Dahlen officiating. Burial will be held...

Ellsworth Jorgenson

Ellsworth Jorgenson

Mar 21, 2014

A. Ellsworth Jorgenson of Thief River Falls, MN, 93, died Friday, March 21, 2014 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Ale Tulu and Rev. John Golv officiating. Burial will be held at 12:00 PM on Tuesday,...

Troy Carlson

Troy Carlson

Mar 21, 2014

Troy Carlson Baxter, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN age 43 died on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Mark Helgeland and Rev. Ben Carlsen officiating. Visitation will be...

George Piché

George Piché

Mar 20, 2014

George Piché, age 87, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN. Burial will follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery in Terrebonne, MN. Visitation will be held from...

Dorothy Bergman

Dorothy Bergman

Mar 18, 2014

Dorothy Bergman of Thief River Falls passed away peacefully on March 18, 2014 at the age of 97. She was able to leave this world from her own home, thanks to the efforts of her son, Doug and the Hospice of the Red River Valley. A Prayer Service for Dorothy will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, March 21,...

Lenore Brown

Lenore Brown

Mar 17, 2014

Lenore Brown Thief River Falls, MN age 75, died peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2014 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN with her loving family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Greg Schram officiating. Burial will...

Lee Hanson

Lee Hanson

Mar 17, 2014

Lee Hanson, age 60, of Plummer, MN, passed away at his home on Monday, March 17, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March, 20, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN, with Rev. Jonathan Dodson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, with a 5:30 PM Prayer Service on Wednesday, March...

Darlene Swagger

Darlene Swagger

Mar 17, 2014

Darlene Joyce (Ruud) Swagger, Gatzke, MN, age 75, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at United Lutheran Church in Gatzke, MN with burial to follow at Landstad Cemetery in Gatzke, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church....

Rev. Arthur Taylor

Rev. Arthur Taylor

Mar 15, 2014

Rev. Arthur W. Taylor Arthur Wallace Taylor, the son of Alexander and Sophia (Hutton) Taylor, was born on January 19, 1929 at Grygla in the Esple Township, Minnesota. He passed away on March 15, 2014 at the Chimney Rock Villa at Bayard, Nebraska at the age of 85 years, 1 months, 24 days. Arthur was united in marriage to Margaret...

Iver Torfin

Iver Torfin

Mar 15, 2014

Iver Gunder Torfin Thief River Falls, MN age 90, died on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his home with his children and loved ones at his side. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Iver Gunder Torfin was born on February 17, 1924 in Wannaska, MN the son of Irving Benjamin and Peggy Esther (Sorter) Torfin. He was...

Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson

Mar 15, 2014

Scott Anderson, 43, of Mentor, MN died on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 21, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Bruce Dalager Officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service on Friday. Scott Allan Anderson was born November 1, 1970 in Crookston,...

Dayton Silk

Dayton Silk

Mar 14, 2014

Dayton Silk Thief River Falls, MN age 95, died on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Golv and Rev. Robert Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls,...

Gertie Elg

Gertie Elg

Mar 13, 2014

Gertie Elg of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly Goodridge, MN age 95, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN with Rev. Robert Dahlen officiating. Burial will be held at Star Cemetery, Star Township, Pennington County,...

Joyce Reese

Joyce Reese

Mar 10, 2014

Joyce Reese 87, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Monday, at Essentia Hospital in Fosston, MN. Memorial service will be held on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM with Reverend John Golv Officiating at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will be held in the spring at Sundet Cemetery at Nielsville, MN. Joyce Beverly...

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