Obituaries

Benedict "Benny" Bjerken

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Harry Kling

Harry Kling

Dec 17, 2014

Harry Kling of Thief River Falls, MN, 75, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Troy Bates officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Jerome "Tubby" Lund

Jerome "Tubby" Lund

Dec 17, 2014

Jerome Lund, 71, of Holt, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Greg Schram Officiating. Burial will be held at Landstad Cemetery at Gatzke, MN at a...

Erwin Melvie

Erwin Melvie

Dec 17, 2014

Erwin Melvie, 72, of Viking, MN, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 22, 2014 at New Hope Lutheran Church, Newfolden, MN with Pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery, Newfolden, MN. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM...

Robert Magner

Robert Magner

Dec 13, 2014

Robert D. Magner of Thief River Falls, MN, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at his home at the age of 75. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor George Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Opdahl Cemetery, Newfolden, MN. Visitation will be held one...

Betty Ranum

Betty Ranum

Dec 11, 2014

Betty Elaine Ranum, 83, died on Thursday, December 11, 2014 in Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota. The visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, December 17, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Service, 420 LaBree Ave N. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18,...

Keith Pearson

Keith Pearson

Dec 10, 2014

Keith Pearson, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Gary Graff Officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on...

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