Obituaries

Newell Smeby

Newell Smeby

May 3, 2011

Newell Smeby, 88, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be at 2 PM, Friday, May 6, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Raynard Huglen officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Newfolden, MN. Visitation will be Friday from 1-2 PM at Johnson Funeral...

Ronald Meekma

Ronald Meekma

May 3, 2011

Ronald Meekma, 75, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held at 10 AM, Monday, May 9, 2011 with the funeral service beginning at 11 AM at the Thief River Falls Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor David Fish officiating. Burial will follow at Folden Cemetery, Rural Newfolden, MN. Ronald...

Kenneth "Ozzie" Ostlund

Kenneth "Ozzie" Ostlund

May 2, 2011

Kenneth Ozzie Ostlund, 79, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Monday, May 2, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by some of those who love him. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the Evangelical Free Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Bruce Fisher officiating....

Gerald "Pony" Toulouse

Gerald "Pony" Toulouse

May 2, 2011

Gerald Pony Toulouse, 75, died on May 2, 2011 at his home in Plummer, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 PM, Thursday, May 5, 2011 at St. Bernards Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will follow in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, Plummer, MN. Visitation will be for one hour...

Chester "Sonny" Stratton

Chester "Sonny" Stratton

Apr 23, 2011

Chester Sonny Stratton, 60, of Grygla, MN died on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Rev. Mary Gilthvedt officiating. Burial will follow at St. Olaf Cemetery in Grygla, MN. Visitation will be...

Eunice Korpi

Eunice Korpi

Apr 21, 2011

Eunice Jeanette Korpi, 84, died on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, April 25, 2011, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Bob Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow at the Finnish Cemetery in...

Nobelle Garr

Nobelle Garr

Apr 21, 2011

Nobelle Garr, 81, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Edgewood Vista, Duluth, MN. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker, PhD officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM with a 7 PM...

Joseph Skala

Joseph Skala

Apr 21, 2011

Joseph Skala, 61, died on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Chuck Huck presiding. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in...

Clayton Mack

Clayton Mack

Apr 18, 2011

Clayton Mack, 69, died Monday, April 18, 2011 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN. A Prayer Service will be 10 AM, Friday, April 22, 2011 at St. Bernards Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert officiating. Burial will be at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Visitation will be 4"7 PM, Thursday, April 21,...

Lorraine Watne

Lorraine Watne

Apr 14, 2011

Lorraine Watne, 89, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011, surrounded by her loving family at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Ekelund Lutheran Church in rural Goodridge, Minnesota with Rev. Robert Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow at Star Cemetery in Star Township in...

Avis Froiland

Avis Froiland

Apr 12, 2011

Avis Froiland, 99, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN with Rev. Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will be held at Emardville Cemetery, Emardville Township, Red Lake County, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM...

John Lofstrom

John Lofstrom

Apr 9, 2011

John Lofstrom, 57, died on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Strandquist, MN with Rev. Curtis Matz and Pastor Phil Rokke co-officiating. Burial will be held at Mamrelund Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM...

Leo Hoefer

Leo Hoefer

Apr 9, 2011

Leo Hoefer, 89, of Red Lake Falls, MN died on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at his residence in Red Lake Falls surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Chuck Huck presiding. Burial will follow...

Deloris Engevik

Deloris Engevik

Apr 6, 2011

DeLoris Engevik, 91, Staples, MN, formerly Gatzke, MN, died Wednesday April 6, 2011 at Lakewood Health Systems, Staples, MN. Funeral service will be 11 AM, Monday, April 11, 2011 at United Lutheran Church, Gatzke, MN with Reverend Katie Koch officiating. Burial will be at Landstad Cemetery, Gatzke, MN. Visitation will be 5 " 7 PM, Sunday, April 10, 2011...

Sharon Higgins

Sharon Higgins

Apr 6, 2011

Sharon Higgins, 60, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 11, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Rob Kopp officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Monday, April 11, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief...

Steven Taie

Steven Taie

Apr 6, 2011

Steven Taie, 58, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Thief River Care center, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be 1 PM, Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Gary Barrett officiating. Burial will be at Moose River Cemetery, Gatzke, MN. Visitation will be 11 AM-1 PM on Sunday, April 10,...

Gail Rux

Gail Rux

Apr 5, 2011

Gail Rux, 87, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN. A Memorial Service for Gail will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, April 11, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker officiating. Burial will follow at Holt Cemetery,...

Purnell Tunheim

Purnell Tunheim

Apr 5, 2011

Purnell Tunheim, 82, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Newfolden, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, April...

Charlotte Parsley

Charlotte Parsley

Apr 3, 2011

Charlotte Parsley, 63, died on Sunday, April 3, 2011 with her family by her side at her home after battling cancer. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, April 8, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee, MN with Rev. Margaret Jacobis officiating. Burial will follow in the Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Brooks, MN. Visitation will be 5-7 PM, Thursday,...

Bernice Torkelson

Bernice Torkelson

Apr 2, 2011

Bernice Torkelson 86, of Oklee, MN died on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at her home in Oklee, MN. Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 11:30 am at Oak Park Lutheran Church rural Oklee with Reverend Joseph Abrahamson Officiating. Burial will be held in the Clearwater Lutheran Church Cemetery at a later date. Visitation...

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