Obituaries

Gail Lian

Gail Lian

Feb 13, 2014

Gail Lian, Grygla, MN age 97, died peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Rev. Vicki Saude-Worthington officiating. Burial will follow at St. Petri Cemetery,...

Vivian Carlson

Vivian Carlson

Feb 12, 2014

Vivian Carlson, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Oakland Park Nursing Home. She was 88 years old. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held...

Irene Larson

Irene Larson

Feb 9, 2014

Irene Larson Red Lake Falls, MN, 83, died on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Country Manor Nursing Home, Sartell, MN with her daughter and family at her bedside. Mass of Christian burial will be held 12:00 PM on Friday, February 14, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Chuck Huck Officiating. Burial will be...

Henry Hastad

Henry Hastad

Feb 8, 2014

Henry Theodore Hastad, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with his family at his side. He was 79 years, 7 months, and 14 days old. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 2:00 PM, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held with the...

Merilla Swenson

Merilla Swenson

Feb 6, 2014

Merilla Elizabeth Thorstad was born on December 25, 1918 on a farm in Pennington County, MN. She was the oldest of 8 children born to Bert and Myrtle Thorstad. Merilla was baptized and confirmed and was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls. On September 16, 1945 she married Melvin Swenson. They lived in Arizona, California,...

Thelma Dahl

Thelma Dahl

Feb 2, 2014

Thelma Dahl of Newfolden, MN, age 96, died on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family at her side. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Evangelical Free Church, Newfolden, MN with Rev. Gary Barrett and Rev. Arthur Wood officiating. Burial will...

Marshall Vagle

Marshall Vagle

Jan 31, 2014

Marshall Wayne Vagle, lifelong resident of Minnesota, passed away in Lake Havasu City, AZ, Friday, January 31, 2014 at the age of 65. A Memorial Service will be 5:00 PM, Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN. He was born to Grant and Edna (Johnson) Vagle of Lake Bronson, MN. Marshall graduated from Lake Bronson...

Richard "Rick" Lian

Richard "Rick" Lian

Jan 30, 2014

Richard Lian Middle River, MN died on January 30, 2014 at his rural Middle River Home. Visitation will be held 2 - 4 PM on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with a Memorial service at 4:00 PM with Reverend Craig Bowyer officiating. Burial will be held at Moose River cemetery Gatzke, MN. Richard...

Marilyn J. Hanson

Marilyn J. Hanson

Jan 30, 2014

Marilyn J. Hanson Thief River Falls, MN died on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND from complications following surgery, with her loving family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker, PhD officiating. Visitation...

Olaf "Jay" Aune

Olaf "Jay" Aune

Jan 27, 2014

Olaf "Jay" Aune Gatzke, MN, age 67, died Monday, January 27, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 6:00 PM prayer service on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Military honors will be...

Gordon Joseph Bjerken

Gordon Joseph Bjerken

Jan 27, 2014

Gordon Bjerken, Thief River Falls, MN age 80, died on Monday, January 27, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving family at his side. Funeral service will be Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with Reverends Mark Helgeland and Ben Carlson Officiating`. Burial will be at...

Lois Nelson

Lois Nelson

Jan 26, 2014

Lois M. Nelson Thief River Falls, MN, 80, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Carl Hansen. Burial will be at Silverton Lutheran Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Gerald "Jerry" Haugen

Gerald "Jerry" Haugen

Jan 25, 2014

Gerald Haugen, 79, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Ale Tulu officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be...

Mona Johnson

Mona Johnson

Jan 25, 2014

Mona Johnson Thief River Falls, MN died on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at her home in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls with Reverend Ale Tulu Officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls. Visitation will be...

Arnold Person

Arnold Person

Jan 25, 2014

Arnold Person, Oklee, MN age 92, died on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, 2:00 PM January 29, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee, MN with Reverend Margaret Jacobus Officiating. Burial will be held at Valle Cemetery rural Oklee, MN. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, 5...

Virgil Burger

Virgil Burger

Jan 19, 2014

Virgil Mathew Burger, 83, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully the evening of January 19, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, from Alzheimer's, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert...

Donna Kvasager

Donna Kvasager

Jan 18, 2014

Donna Kvasager Oklee, MN, 81, died on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at First Care Living Center in Fosston, MN. Funeral Service will be Friday, January 24, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Salem Lutheran Church, Oklee, MN with Reverend Margaret Jacobis officiating. Burial will be at Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Oklee. Visitation will be held on Thursday, 5 - 8 PM with...

Amorin Olson

Amorin Olson

Jan 18, 2014

Amorin E. Olson Thief River Falls, MN, age 79, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his home doing what he loved, blowing snow. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Ben Carlsen and Rev. Mark Helgeland officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Donald Gerald Paradis

Donald Gerald Paradis

Jan 16, 2014

Donald "Chubby" Paradis Brooks, MN, 77, died on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at Hillcrest Senior Living Center, Red Lake Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Chuck Huck presiding. Burial will be held at St. Anthony Cemetery in Terrebonne, MN....

Juliet Johnson

Juliet Johnson

Jan 15, 2014

Juliet Johnson, 91, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Thief River Care Center with her loving family at her side. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Black River Lutheran Church, rural St. Hilaire, MN, with Rev. Mark Helgeland and Rev. Ben Carlsen officiating. Burial will...

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