Obituaries

Brandon Niemi

Brandon Niemi

Oct 19, 2012

Brandon Niemi, 30, was lifted on angel's wings and went home with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 19, 2012. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Mark Helgeland and Reverend Ben Carlsen officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00...

Garfield Syverson

Garfield Syverson

Oct 19, 2012

Garfield Syverson, 90, died on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, MN. Garfield Warren Syverson was born July 11, 1922 in Joplin, Montana, the son of Gilbert and Ida (Fevig) Syverson. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith His family moved to Fargo, North Dakota where he started school at Franklin School. Later the...

Lillian Waltonen

Lillian Waltonen

Oct 16, 2012

Lillian Waltonen, 98, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau, MN. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 20, 2012 at First Lutheran Church, Middle River, MN, with Rev. Rena Peterson officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at the Finnish Cemetery, rural Middle River, MN. Visitation will be...

Harriet Violette

Harriet Violette

Oct 14, 2012

Harriet Marie Violette, 78, of Red Lake Falls, MN died on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at her home in Red Lake Falls surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Chuck Huck Officiating. Visitation will be held on...

David Hamlin

David Hamlin

Oct 14, 2012

David Hamlin, 54, of Breezy Point, MN, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Centra Care Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 P.M., Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Frank Ehling officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Crookston, MN. Visitation...

Cynthia Koelfgen

Cynthia Koelfgen

Oct 14, 2012

Cynthia Koelfgen, 63, of Spearfish, SD, died on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the Rapid City Regions Hospital in Rapid City, SD after suffering a stroke. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN with Rev. Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will follow in the Emardville Cemetery, Emardville Township, Red Lake County,...

Carter Hastings Barnes Jr.

Carter Hastings Barnes Jr.

Oct 13, 2012

Carter H. Barnes, Jr, 69, of Red Lake Falls died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 140 Bottineau Ave NE, Red Lake Falls. Graveside service: 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 17, 2012, Nesbit Cemetery, rural Fisher, MN. Directions to Nesbit Cemetery: East on Hwy 2 from East Grand Forks go approx 4 miles to Cty Road 17, turn left and go until...

John Armond Matson

John Armond Matson

Oct 13, 2012

John Matson, 43, died in rural Thief River Falls, MN on Saturday, October 13, 2012. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Golv and Rev. Ale Tule officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 PM, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with...

Warren Larson

Warren Larson

Oct 12, 2012

Warren Larson, 72, died on Friday, October 12, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Greg Schram officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 6:00 PM prayer service...

Donald Todroff

Donald Todroff

Oct 10, 2012

Donald Todroff, 79, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Meadowland Elder Care Homes in Tenstrike, MN. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 15, 2012 at Lone Oak Cemetery, Minnie Township, Beltrami County, near Fourtown, MN with Rev. Robert Dahlen officating. Military Honors will be provided by the Grygla Color Guard. You are all cordially invited...

Elmer Larson

Elmer Larson

Oct 10, 2012

Elmer Larson, 89, died Wednesday October 10, 2012 at McIntosh Senior Living, McIntosh, MN. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Monday October 15, 2012 at Salem Lutheran Church, Oklee, MN with Reverend Margaret Jacobus Officiating. Burial will be at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Oklee. Visitation will be 5 - 7 PM, Sunday October 14, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service, Oklee,...

Mary Alby

Mary Alby

Oct 9, 2012

Mary Alby, 69, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Valley Elder Care in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Ale Tulu officiating. Burial will be at Rindal Cemetery, rural Viking, MN. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM Friday, October 12, 2012 at Johnson Funeral...

Donald D. Fournier

Donald D. Fournier

Oct 7, 2012

Donald Fournier, 84, of Oklee, MN died on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, October 11, 2012 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, MN with Father Chuck Huck presiding. Burial will follow at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, rural Oklee, MN. Visitation will...

Madonna Mae Lallier

Madonna Mae Lallier

Oct 4, 2012

Madonna Lallier, a caring, kind and talented wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, age 63, of Plummer, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012 in an automobile accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Chuck Huck presiding. Burial will be in the St. Vincent...

Naomi Sweno

Naomi Sweno

Oct 3, 2012

Naomi Sweno, 84, died Wednesday October 3, 2012 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Trail, MN with Dawn Hanson officiating. Burial will follow in Bethany Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 PM, Friday, October 5, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN with a...

Phyllis Wilhelm

Phyllis Wilhelm

Oct 3, 2012

After a courageous battle with cancer, Phyllis Wilhelm, 74, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at her home in Thief River Falls, MN, with her loving children by her side. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Aaron Zuch officiating. Interment will be held at...

Mavis Brekke

Mavis Brekke

Oct 2, 2012

Mavis Brekke, 84, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Oak Park Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, MN with Rev. Joseph Abrahamson officiating. Burial will follow at Clearwater Cemetery, rural...

Jodi Larson

Jodi Larson

Oct 2, 2012

A kind and gentle soul, Jodi Larson, age 40, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 10:30 AM at The Seventh Day Adventist Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor David Fish Officiating. Burial will follow at the Folden Cemetery in Newfolden, MN....

Frances Laidley

Frances Laidley

Sep 30, 2012

Frances Laidley, 68, died suddenly on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at her residence in rural Newfolden, MN, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the New Hope Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery, New Solum Township, rural Newfolden, MN. Visitation will be held...

Selmer Linvik

Selmer Linvik

Sep 29, 2012

Selmer T. Linvik 85, of South Milwaukee, WI formerly of Trail and Oklee, MN died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Crest House in South Milwaukee, WI. Selmer Theodore Linvik was born August 27, 1927 at Trail, MN son of the late Oswald and May (Rothe) Linvik. He was raised there and attended school there. He entered the US Navy where...

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