Obituaries

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...

Larry Joseph Bruggeman

Larry Joseph Bruggeman

Mar 9, 2014

Larry Bruggeman passed away Sunday March 9, 2014 at his rural Brooks home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 10:30 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Chuck Huck Officiating. Burial will be held at the St. Joseph Cemetery at Brooks, MN. Visitation will...

Carla Manderud

Carla Manderud

Mar 6, 2014

Carla Manderud of Monticello, MN, formerly Goodridge, MN, 43, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids, MN. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, March 17, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church, Goodridge, MN with Reverend Robert Dahlen officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 PM, Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with a...

Ruth Neff

Ruth Neff

Mar 4, 2014

Ruth Elaine (Larson) Neff was born September 3, 1928 and passed away on March 4, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church, Oklee, MN, with Pastor Margaret Jacobus officiating. Burial will follow at the Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Oklee, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM...

Kenneth Manning

Kenneth Manning

Feb 25, 2014

Kenneth Manning, 78, of rural Erskine, MN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at his home near Erskine surrounded by his loving family. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Faith Community Church, 1106 17th St. S. Grand Forks, ND with Pastor Joe Atilano Officiating. Visitation will be...

Harriet Grandbois

Harriet Grandbois

Feb 23, 2014

Harriet E. Grandbois, 96, of Red Lake Falls, MN died on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Oakland Park Nursing home in Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, February 28, 2014 at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls with Father Chuck Huck Officiating. Burial will be held in St....

Lawrence "Larry" Bottem

Lawrence "Larry" Bottem

Feb 23, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" Bottem of Thief River Falls, MN, 86, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Father Rick Lambert officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Visitation will be held...

Dale Roger Lappegaard

Dale Roger Lappegaard

Feb 22, 2014

Dale Lappegaard Sauk Rapids, MN age 56, died following a massive heart attack at his father-in-law's home in Goodridge, MN on Saturday, February 22, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Robert Dahlen officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until...

Myra Karney Nesland

Myra Karney Nesland

Feb 21, 2014

MYRA K. NESLAND , age 85, of rural Oklee, MN passed away at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN on Friday, February 21, 2014. Myra was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith as a child. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in rural Oklee, MN with Reverend...

Duane Bjerke

Duane Bjerke

Feb 20, 2014

Duane Bjerke of Thief River Falls, MN died on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND following a long battle with cancer. Funeral Service will be held Monday, February 24, 2014 at 10:30 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with Reverend Robert Dahlen Officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River...

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