Obituaries

Mary Ann Gagner

Mary Ann Gagner

Aug 26, 2012

Mary Ann Gagner, 86, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, under the care of Altru Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 1, 2012 at St. Joseph's Church, Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Chuck Huck presiding....

Lyle J Cote

Lyle J Cote

Aug 21, 2012

Lyle J. Cote, 85, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Manor Care Health Services Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Lyle was born on February 18, 1927, in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph and Bessie (Guyette) Cote. He grew up in that area and attended school in Beaver Center. On January...

Dorothy Rood

Dorothy Rood

Aug 20, 2012

Dorothy Rood, 84, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 24, 2012 at Hegland Lutheran Church, rural Strandquist, MN, with Rev. Rodney Stromlund officiating. Burial will follow at Heglund Lutheran Church Cemetery, Nelson Park Township, Marshall County, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM...

Helen Skibicki

Helen Skibicki

Aug 18, 2012

Helen M. Skibicki, 84, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Thief River Care Center. Memorial services for Helen and Clarence Skibicki will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Bob Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls,...

Lila Holthusen

Lila Holthusen

Aug 16, 2012

Lila Holthusen, 83, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Minnesota Greenleaf Assisted Living in Thief River Falls, MN, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla with Rev. Bob Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow in Rosebud Cemetery, Thorholt, MN. Visitation will be held...

Elizabeth Jane Hanson

Elizabeth Jane Hanson

Aug 16, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" Hanson, 87, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, August 20, 2012 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will follow in St....

Harvey Boutain

Harvey Boutain

Aug 15, 2012

Harvey Boutain, 86, of Red Lake Falls, MN died on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls. Services will be held at 7:00 PM Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls with Deacon John Bruggeman Officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at the Catholic Cemetery in Menahga....

Harold James Myrum

Harold James Myrum

Aug 14, 2012

Harold Myrum, 77, of rural Oklee, MN and formerly of Ham Lake, MN died on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, MN with Rev. Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10...

Lyle Gilbertson

Lyle Gilbertson

Aug 14, 2012

Lyle "Tobin" Gilbertson, 67, died on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with his daughter by his side. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, August 20, 2012 at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Holt, MN, with Rev. Sheila Michaels officiating. Burial will be held at Holt Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 PM, Sunday, August 19, 2012...

Leonard Rahier

Leonard Rahier

Aug 14, 2012

Leonard Rahier, 77, of Oklee, MN died on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Essentia Hospital in Fosston, MN. Memorial services will be held 5:00 PM, Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN with Deacon John Bruggeman presiding. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service on Thursday. Leonard Donald Rahier was born on...

Vernon Quam

Vernon Quam

Aug 12, 2012

Vernon Quam, 93, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls with Rev. Lindell Quam officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion Ecklund-Holmstrom Post 117,...

June Olson

June Olson

Aug 11, 2012

June S. Olson, 79, died on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Thief River Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Rob Kopp officiating. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August...

Melvin Gaetzke

Melvin Gaetzke

Aug 10, 2012

Melvin Lester Gaetzke, 83, of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Littlefork, MN, died Friday, August 10, 2012 at Sanford Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN Memorial services will be held at a later date in Littlefork, Minnesota. Melvin was born in Wadena, MN, on May 31, 1929, the son of Otto and Agnes (Werth) Gaetzke. He grew...

Gloria Anderson

Gloria Anderson

Aug 9, 2012

Gloria L. Anderson, 86, died Thursday August 9, 2012 at Oakland Park Communities, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Bob Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow at the Viking Cemetery in Viking, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM...

Gary Pahlen

Gary Pahlen

Aug 9, 2012

Gary Pahlen, Sr, 60, died Thursday August 9, 2012 at his home in Red Lake Falls, MN surrounded by his loving family following a battle with cancer. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Chuck Huck Officiating. Burial will be...

Henry Clark

Henry Clark

Aug 8, 2012

Henry Steven "Hank" Clark, 63, of Two Harbors, MN formerly of Trail, MN, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at home. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN. Burial to follow at Clearwater Lutheran Cemetery, Oklee, MN. He was born on March 4, 1949 to Algernon and Violet (Anderson) Clark...

Dr. Alfred J. Willett

Dr. Alfred J. Willett

Aug 7, 2012

Dr. Alfred J. Willett, 92, died on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at his home in Middle River, MN. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, August 10, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with Pastor David Fish officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Strathcona, MN. Visitation will be held from 5-8 PM, Thursday, August 9,...

Deborah Wittenberg

Deborah Wittenberg

Aug 7, 2012

Deborah Wittenberg, 50, of St. Hilaire, MN, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls with Rev. John Golv and Rev. Ale Tulu Officiating. Burial will...

Lowell Thomas Peterson

Lowell Thomas Peterson

Aug 6, 2012

Lowell "Tom" Peterson, 72, died Monday August 6, 2012 at Warroad Senior Living Center in Warroad, MN. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM on Friday, August 10, 2012 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN with Rev. Terri Cuppett and Rev. Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will be at Clara Lutheran Church Cemetery, River Falls Township, Pennington County, MN. Visitation will...

Mabel Alvina Lemky

Mabel Alvina Lemky

Aug 5, 2012

Mabel Lemky, 90 of Thief River Falls, MN died on Sunday August 5, 2012 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM in Johnson Funeral Service Chapel in Thief River Falls with Larry Myhrer Officiating. Burial will be held in the Greenwood Cemetery at Thief...

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