Obituaries

Harlan R. Garfve

Harlan R. Garfve

Aug 21, 2011

Harlan Garfve, 75 died on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Westaker Free Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN with Pastor Phil Rokke officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Newfolden, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Sylvia Sorenson

Sylvia Sorenson

Aug 13, 2011

Sylvia Judith Sandsmark was born on July 21, 1918 at home on the farm in Benville Township, east of Grygla, MN the sixth of seven children born to Martin and Mathilda (Swenson) Sandsmark. She was baptized and confirmed at Valle Lutheran Church. Sylvia attended the District School #101 in Beltrami County. In her early years, Sylvia worked in child care...

William "Bill" Swick

William "Bill" Swick

Aug 12, 2011

William "Bill" Swick, 74, of St. Paul, MN died Friday August 12, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul, MN from complications of severe COPD. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Robert Ludwig officiating. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in...

Nancy Virginia Buck

Nancy Virginia Buck

Aug 10, 2011

Nancy V. Buck, 81, of Thief River Falls , MN died on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls , MN .

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief...

Alden Meryle Carlson

Alden Meryle Carlson

Aug 9, 2011

Alden "Aldy" M. Carlson, 66, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday August 12, 2011 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Mark Helgeland officiating. Burial will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Military honors...

Dale Keith Graham

Dale Keith Graham

Aug 8, 2011

Dale "Keith" Graham, 72, of Newfolden, MN, died at his home in Newfolden, MN on Monday, August 8, 2011 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, August 12, 2011 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN with Rev. Sheila Michaels officiating. Burial will be in Spruce Valley Cemetery. Visitation will...

George R. Duquette

George R. Duquette

Aug 8, 2011

George Raymond Duquette, 79, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will follow at St. Bernard's Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will...

Minnie Thomas

Minnie Thomas

Aug 1, 2011

Minnie Thomas, 96, died on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker, Ph.D. officiating. Burial will follow at East Bethlehem Cemetery in Strathcona, MN. Visitation will be held...

Ralph Slininger

Ralph Slininger

Aug 1, 2011

Ralph Russell Slininger,78, died Monday, August 1, 2011 at his home in Thief River Falls , Mn. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Johnson Funeral Service , Thief River Falls , MN . Burial will follow at St. Bernard's Cemetery in Thief River Falls ,...

Margaret Engebretson

Margaret Engebretson

Aug 1, 2011

TOGETHER AGAIN Margaret Evans Engebretson was born May 18, 1922 on a farm north of Grygla, Minnesota. On August 1, 2011, she went to join her parents (Axel and Lottie Evans) , two sisters (Helen and Myrtle), 3 brothers (Harold, Harry and Kenneth), her husband (Clifford) and her son (Gary) in Heaven. She is survived by daughters Shirley (Rick) McComb...

Robert Swanson

Robert Swanson

Jul 30, 2011

Robert W. Swanson passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN at the age of 75 years, 11 months, and 24 days. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Ale Tulu officiating. Burial will follow...

Lorraine Sletten

Lorraine Sletten

Jul 24, 2011

Lorraine Sletten, 89, died on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Pioneer Memorial Home in Erskine, MN. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. George Davis officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Johnson Funeral Service. Burial will follow...

Robert Samuelson

Robert Samuelson

Jul 22, 2011

Robert "Bob" Samuelson, 53, quietly passed away Friday, July 22, 2011 at his home, with his family and in the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. This followed a tough 7 month fight since his diagnosis of kidney cancer. A Celebration of Bob's life will be held in his hometown of Dutton, Montana. Bob Samuelson was born on...

Dorothy Myhre

Dorothy Myhre

Jul 22, 2011

Dorothy Myhre, 94, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at Riverview Health, Crookston, MN. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Plummer, MN with Rev. Jonathon Dodson officiating. Burial will follow in the Emardville Cemetery, Plummer, MN. Visitation will be 5-8 PM, Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Plummer, MN with a...

Morris Helgerson

Morris Helgerson

Jul 15, 2011

Morris Helgerson, 77, of Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Newfolden, MN died on Friday, July 15, 2011 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving wife, Wilma at his side. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor...

Mathew Peter Jansen

Mathew Peter Jansen

Jul 14, 2011

Mathew Jansen, 93, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the Grafton Hospital, Grafton, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Deer River, MN with Father Paul Larson presiding. Burial will follow at Olivet Cemetery near Deer River, MN. Visitation will be held from...

Richard "Rick" Johnson

Richard "Rick" Johnson

Jul 12, 2011

Richard Rick Johnson, 66, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN, following a battle with lung cancer. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Greg Schram officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief...

Barb Olson

Barb Olson

Jul 8, 2011

Barbara Barb Olson, 75, died on Friday, July 8, 2011 at her home in Thief River Falls, MN, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at United Methodist Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Rob Kopp officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will...

Geraldine Erickson

Geraldine Erickson

Jul 6, 2011

Geraldine Erickson, 75, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Faith Lutheran Brethren Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor George Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held from 5-8 PM, Friday, July 8,...

Phyllis Jablinske

Phyllis Jablinske

Jul 3, 2011

Phyllis Lorraine Doucette was born June 27, 1922 at Vinton, IA, the daughter of Phillip and Nora (Gangness) Doucette. She attended school in Iowa for a short time and then moved to Thief River Falls, MN with her family when she was 7 years old. On April 16, 1940, Phyllis was united in marriage to Alvin Albert Jablinske in...

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