Obituaries

Oct 28, 2024

Tammy Johnson,  of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at her residence in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Clay Ellingson officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief...

Oct 28, 2024

Daniel Lynn Elleson was born April 16, 1949 in Thief River Falls, MN, to William (Bud) and Donna (Hoard) Elleson. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls and confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Duluth, MN. Danny attended Elementary schools in Thief River Falls and Duluth, MN; Washington Junior High in Duluth and Lincoln...

Oct 25, 2024

Clifford Steinhauer, 98 of Newfolden, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2024 with his loving family by his side.

Clifford William Steinhauer, the son of William and Ida (Lunke) Steinhauer, was born on December 15, 1925, at his parent's home in Excel township.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt,...

Oct 25, 2024

Louise Lessard, 88 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will begin at 12:30 PM with the Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at St. Bernard's Catholic...

Oct 25, 2024

Paula Olson, 69, of Thief River Falls passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Celebration of Life for Paula will be held at noon on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Alex Amiot officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...

Oct 24, 2024

Brian Naplin of Monticello, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at St. Andrews House in Monticello, MN.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Black River Lutheran Church rural Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Frank Ehling Officiating.  Burial will be held at...

Oct 22, 2024

James "Jim" Weckwerth, 63, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A gathering time for celebrating Jim's life will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Eagle's Club in Thief River Falls, MN.

James Eugene...

Oct 21, 2024

Robert Bregier, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2024 at the Thief River Care Center, at the age of 90.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Stephanie White officiating.  Burial will follow at Bethany...

Oct 21, 2024

Virginia "Ginger" Filpula, 56, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the service to celebrate Ginger's life at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 28, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Timothy...

Oct 20, 2024

Donald Gregory Arden, 67, of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Wilmington, DE and southern California, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at his home in Thief River Falls.

A remembrance of Don's life will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 12 to 2 PM at 1011 Tindolph Ave. S., Thief River Falls, MN...

Oct 19, 2024

Myrtle Lee, 91, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...

Oct 18, 2024

Larry Dean Fossum was born on March 4, 1950 to his parents George and Hazel (Wedger) Fossum. He passed away on October 18, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND with his loving family by his side.

Larry was baptized and confirmed at Clearwater Lutheran Church northeast of Oklee. He attended Oklee school and graduated with...

Oct 18, 2024

Lee Faust & Eraine (Rae) Faust

Eraine Roy Faust passed away October 18, 2024 in Pensacola, Fl.

Eraine Roy was born in Red Lake Falls MN February 24, 1937, the 6th child of Louis and Florence (Noel) Roy.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls where she also...

Oct 17, 2024

Jean Carpenter of Plummer, MN passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Greenleaf Assisted Living in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral for Jean will be held 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will be held at Emardville Cemetery rural Plummer, MN.

Oct 16, 2024

Rachel Louise Dahl, 43, of Newfolden, MN, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Sanford Hospital, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11AM Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Karlstad Baptist Church, Karlstad, MN.

Funeral service will be 11 AM Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Karlstad Baptist Church, Karlstad, MN.

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Oct 16, 2024

Korydon Chervestad, 79, of Oklee, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at his residence.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Oak Park Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, MN with Pastor Jeffery Merseth officiating. Burial will be held at Oak Park Lutheran Church Cemetery.

A visitation will...

Oct 13, 2024

Harold Green, 73, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls with his loving family by his side.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls with Rev. Tim Lundeen officiating. Visitation...

Oct 10, 2024

Janice "Jan" Johnson, 81, of Brooks, MN passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM with the service to celebrate Jan's life at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN with Rev. Jonathan Dodson and Rev. Timothy...

Oct 10, 2024

Marvin H. Torkelson

June 30, 1937 – October 10, 2024

Marvin Harlan Torkelson was born at home in rural Thief River Falls on June 30, 1937, the fifth of nine children born to Melvin and Helen (Wiken) Torkelson.

Marv (as he preferred being called) attended Washington District 221 country...

Oct 10, 2024

Marlin Mattson, 70, of Newfolden, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN with his loving family by his side.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM prayer service on Thursday October 17, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN....