Obituaries

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...

Dennis Knutson

Dennis Knutson

Aug 1, 2012

Dennis Knutson, 54, died on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Golv officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held from Noon-2 PM on Saturday,...

Stella Moen

Stella Moen

Jul 31, 2012

Stella Moen, 84, died Tuesday July 31, 2012 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN Funeral service will be 11 AM, Saturday August 4, 2012 at First Lutheran Church, Middle River, MN with Reverend Bert Foster officiating. Burial will be at Spruce Valley Cemetery, Middle River. Visitation will be 5 - 8 PM, Friday August 3, 2012 at Johnson...

Ole Tvedt

Ole Tvedt

Jul 30, 2012

Ole Tvedt, 71, of Red Lake Falls, MN died on Monday, July 30, 2012 at his residence under the care of hospice surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Joe Richards presiding. Burial will be held at...

Ida Paulson

Ida Paulson

Jul 30, 2012

Ida Paulson, 92, of Grygla, MN died on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Elim Care Center in Fargo, ND with her loving family at her side. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 3, 2012 at Grace Lutheran Church, Grygla, MN with Reverend Robert Dahlen officiating. Burial will be at Valle Cemetery, Grygla, MN. Visitation will be...

Eldon Augustine

Eldon Augustine

Jul 28, 2012

Eldon Augustine, 57, of Holt, died suddenly on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at his home working on his dream with his son, Mark by his side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Sheila Michaels and Pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating. Burial will follow...

Joseph Bukowski

Joseph Bukowski

Jul 28, 2012

Joseph "Joe" Bukowski passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Sanford Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Middle River, MN, with Father Luis Buitron officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Visitation will be held...

Marceline Jeannette Grundhaus

Marceline Jeannette Grundhaus

Jul 28, 2012

Marceline Grundhaus, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at RiverView Hospital in Crookston, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 3, 2012 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Monsignor Roger Grundhaus presiding, Father Rick Lambert, pastor and other clergy of the diocese concelebrating. Burial will...

Carol G. Johnson

Carol G. Johnson

Jul 27, 2012

Carol Gladys Johnson, age 71, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at United Methodist Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Rob Kopp officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River...

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