Obituaries

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...

Mark Allen

Mark Allen

Jul 3, 2011

Mark Allen, 53, of St. Hilaire, MN, died on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 8:00 PM in Lund Lutheran Church at Gully, MN with Reverend Robert Kelley officiating. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Wednesday at the Lund Lutheran Church in...

Lauchlin "Sonny" Cameron

Lauchlin "Sonny" Cameron

Jul 2, 2011

Lauchlin Cameron, 91, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN. A funeral service for Lauchlin will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Jerry Bergquist officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood...

Inga Shand

Inga Shand

Jun 30, 2011

Inga Shand,84, died on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at her son's home in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN Inga Shand, 84 of Goodridge, MN died on Thursday, June 30, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at...

Adelaide Naas

Adelaide Naas

Jun 30, 2011

Adelaide Naas, 95, died on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Riverview Nursing Home in Crookston, MN. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at St. John Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Rick Hensel officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 PM, Middle Grove Lutheran Cemetery, rural Grand Forks, ND. Visitation...

Hazel Stromsmoe

Hazel Stromsmoe

Jun 30, 2011

Hazel Stromsmoe, 98, died on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Valley Home in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday,July 5, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend John Golv and Reverend Ale Tulu offiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Visitation will be held...

Ole Nesland

Ole Nesland

Jun 29, 2011

Ole Nesland, 92, of Grygla, MN died on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Valley Home in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Rev. Robert Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow at St. Olaf Cemetery in Grygla, MN. Visitation will be held...

Donald Lokken

Donald Lokken

Jun 24, 2011

Donald Lokken, 82, died on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at his daughters home in Spooner, WI. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Ale Tulu and Rev. John Golv officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Newfolden, MN. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM, Monday,...

Natalie Kolberg

Natalie Kolberg

Jun 19, 2011

Natalie Kolberg, 46, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at St. John Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Aaron Zuch officiating. Burial will follow at Immanuel Cemetery, Wylie,...

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