Obituaries

Bernice Lafayette

Bernice Lafayette

Jul 31, 2014

Bernice LaFayette, age 96 and resident of Plummer, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on July 31, 2014. Funeral service will be held at 2 PM, Monday, August 4, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Plummer, MN, with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will follow at Emardville Cemetery, rural Plummer. Visitation will be held from 4-6 PM, Sunday...

Roger Gamme

Roger Gamme

Jul 29, 2014

Roger Lew Gamme, long-time resident of Thief River Falls, MN and formerly from Fertile, MN, left our family July 29, 2014 in Warren, MN, while in the loving care of his Good Samaritan family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Ben Carlsen officiating....

Timothy Clark

Timothy Clark

Jul 25, 2014

Clark, Timothy W., age 63 of Otsego, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on July 25, 2014. Preceded in death by his parents Algernon & Violet; brothers Algernon Jr, Henry, Mark. Survived by his loving wife of 27 years Carolyn; daughter Alison Clark; sons Samuel (Jensin), Andrew; grandchildren Destiny and Haile. Also survived by his...

Augusta Thorson

Augusta Thorson

Jul 24, 2014

Augusta "Gustie" Thorson of Thief River Falls, MN, 102, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Troy Bates officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls,...

Pastor Mary Hansen

Pastor Mary Hansen

Jul 22, 2014

Pastor Mary E. Hansen of Thief River Falls, MN age 73, died suddenly on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN as a result of cardiac arrest. At the time of her death Pastor Mary was serving as pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in St. Hilaire, MN. The Memorial Service to celebrate the life of...

Verna Sevre

Verna Sevre

Jul 17, 2014

Verna Sevre, Thief River Falls, MN, age 76, died on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Riverview Health, Crookston, MN. The funeral service to Celebrate The Life of Verna Sevre will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 21, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Robert Dahlen officiating. Burial will be at Rux Cemetery,...

Annie Walker

Annie Walker

Jul 12, 2014

Ann Walker, age 87, of Mount Carroll, IL died on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. Burial will be held at St. Anthony Cemetery, Terrebonne, MN along side her sisters Olga Logosz and Pauline Lund. Complete obituary to follow.

Ernest Swanson

Ernest Swanson

Jul 3, 2014

Ernest Swanson, age 96, died on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN, following a brief struggle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN with Reverend Bob Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow at the Goodridge Cemetery, Goodridge, MN. Visitation will...

Doug Johnson

Doug Johnson

Jun 28, 2014

Douglas L. Johnson, 65, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at his home in St. Hilaire, MN. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 10:30 AM in Calvary Lutheran Church in St. Hilaire, MN with Reverend Mary Hanson Officiating. Burial will be at Community Cemetery, St. Hilaire, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 4, 2014 5...

Joyce Olson

Joyce Olson

Jun 21, 2014

Joyce Olson Thief River Falls, MN age 88, died suddenly on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND with her loving family at her side. Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate the life of Joyce Olson will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN...

Michael Ford

Michael Ford

Jun 21, 2014

Michael Ford of Thief River Falls, MN, age 66, died on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at his residence. The Funeral Mass to celebrate the life of Michael Ford will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will follow on the family plot...

Barry N Hanson

Barry N Hanson

Jun 20, 2014

Barry Neil Hanson, 59, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Friday, June 20, 2014 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 7:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend John Voelker, PhD officiating. Burial will be held on Friday, June 27, 2014...

Roger Peterson

Roger Peterson

Jun 20, 2014

Roger Ray Peterson, age 68, Thief River Falls, MN died Friday, June 20, 2014 at his residence, Thief River Falls, MN. Roger was diagnosed with Rectal Cancer December of 2010. He battled metastasized cancer till called H-O-M-E. The funeral service to celebrate the life of Roger Peterson will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 23, 2014 at Our...

Jennie Olson

Jennie Olson

Jun 19, 2014

Surrounded by her loving family, at her daughter's home, Jennie Arlene Olson of Thief River Falls, MN, went to sleep and woke up in Heaven on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the age of 83. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Silverton Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor...

Lucil Simenson

Lucil Simenson

Jun 16, 2014

Lucil Simenson of Thief River Falls, MN age 84 died on Monday, June 16, 2014 at her residence. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will also be held from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on...

Donald Boutain

Donald Boutain

Jun 14, 2014

Donald J. Boutain, age 87, of Red Lake Falls, MN died peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, June 18th at 11 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bill DeCrans officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Judy Inglis

Judy Inglis

Jun 11, 2014

Judy Inglis of Thief River Falls, MN, 71, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Bert Foster officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will...

Richard Nissen

Richard Nissen

Jun 11, 2014

Richard Allen Nissen, age 60, of Forest Lake, MN, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Richard was preceded in death by his father; nieces; and grandparents. He is survived by his mother, Alice Nissen; daughter, Jody (Darren) Daltry; son, Matt (Monica) Prude; siblings, Diane Eide (Ed) Kaiser, Lonny...

Mary Ann Grundhaus

Mary Ann Grundhaus

Jun 10, 2014

Mary Grundhaus Thief River Falls, MN, 95, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00AM Friday, June 13, 2014 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with MSGR Roger Grundhaus Officiating and Father Rick Lambert Concelebrant. Burial will be held at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery....

Albert Spilde

Albert Spilde

Jun 9, 2014

Albert Spilde, Resident of the Prairie Community Services Lanewood Home in Badger, MN, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, age 63, died on Monday, June 09, 2014 at LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau, MN. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday June 13, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will follow at Eidsvold...

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