Obituaries

Elmer Nelson

Elmer Nelson

Sep 12, 2012

Elmer Nelson, 64, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family in rural Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Clark Hjelle officiating. Burial will follow at Silverton Cemetery, rural Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation...

Mike Allen Nelson

Mike Allen Nelson

Sep 12, 2012

Mike Nelson, 38, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, September 17, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Ollie Urdahl presiding. Burial will follow Bethesda Cemetery, rural Strandquist, MN. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM, Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Johnson...

David Honstine

David Honstine

Sep 10, 2012

David "Red" Honstine, 70, died on Monday, September 10, 2012, after a short and courageous battle with cancer, at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving family at his side. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Chapel of Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial with military...

Clifford Lindholm

Clifford Lindholm

Sep 9, 2012

Clifford Lindholm, 86, died on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Riverview Nursing Home in Crookston, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 14, 2012 at the First Assembly of God Church, 605 3rd Ave. NE, Crookston, MN with Reverend Bill Humiston officiating. Burial will be held in the Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN...

Marilyn Jorstad

Marilyn Jorstad

Sep 9, 2012

Marilyn "Tiny" Jorstad, 74, died on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, September 14, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Ale Tulu and Rev. John Golv officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will...

Elsa Nomeland

Elsa Nomeland

Sep 5, 2012

Elsa Nomeland, 77, of Thief River Falls, MN, and formerly of Grygla, MN, died at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, with her loving family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Thief River Care Center Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN...

Richard Gitz

Richard Gitz

Sep 1, 2012

Richard "Rick" Gitz 47, of rural Brooks, MN passed away at home Saturday, September 1, 2012. Memorial service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN with Reverend Timothy Lundeen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Johnson Funeral Service on Saturday. Graveside services will be held...

Darlene Bottem

Darlene Bottem

Sep 1, 2012

Darlene Bottem, 78, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Saturday, September 01, 2012 at her residence with her loving husband, Larry at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will follow at St....

David Scott

David Scott

Aug 30, 2012

David N. Scott died on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at his home in Thief River Falls. He was recently diagnosed with advanced stages of liver cancer. His heart, badly damaged through the years and full of scars but still filled with love, knew just when to surrender to prevent any more suffering. At the time of his passing, his age...

William Smith

William Smith

Aug 28, 2012

William "Willie" Smith, 76, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 31, 2012 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Rev. Robert Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow at Our Saviors Cemetery, rural Grygla, MN....

Mildred Nerhus

Mildred Nerhus

Aug 27, 2012

Mildred Nerhus, 87, died Monday August 27, 2012 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND with her family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 31, 2012 at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Trail, MN with Rev. Joseph Abrahamson officiating. Burial will follow at Nazareth Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 8:00...

Tanya Kazmierczak

Tanya Kazmierczak

Aug 26, 2012

Tanya Kazmierczak, 40, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 26, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at St. John Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Aaron Zuch officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with...

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...

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