Obituaries

Marion Kappes

Marion Kappes

Sep 9, 2024

Marion Kappes, 84, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at Sanford Fargo Hospice with her loving family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 20, 2024 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Craig Vasek presiding and...

Gerald Howard

Gerald Howard

Sep 8, 2024

Gerald Howard, 68 of Oklee, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, north of Oklee, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will be held at Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery.

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James Alan Haire

James Alan Haire

Sep 4, 2024

James Alan Haire, 71, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Burial will be at a later date.

James Alan Haire was born on March 3, 1953, to Chester and Patricia (Converse) Haire in Middleborough, Massachusetts. James attended elementary school and high school in Middleborough, graduating...

Karen Bachmeier

Karen Bachmeier

Aug 30, 2024

Karen Bachmeier of Fertile, MN, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on August 30, 2024 at the Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN, at the age of 63.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.  Interment will take place...

George Broadwell

George Broadwell

Aug 29, 2024

George Broadwell, 88, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN with his loving family at his side.

George Luther Broadwell was born November 8, 1935 in Argyle, MN to Ilem Valentine and Marie "Alma" Angelique (Loranger) Broadwell. He was baptized into the...

Arlen Sorum

Arlen Sorum

Aug 24, 2024

Arlen Sorum of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 with his wife at his side in his Thief River Falls home.

The funeral for Arlen will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Evangelical Covenant Church in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Jovenia "Jo" Walton

Jovenia "Jo" Walton

Aug 24, 2024

Jovenia Thea Walton (Aamodt) "Jo" passed away on August 24, 2024, at the age of 77, in her hometown of Greenbush, Minnesota. Born on July 26, 1947, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota at St. Luke's hospital, Jo lived a life marked by kindness, compassion, and a vibrant spirit.

Jo graduated as valedictorian of her class from Greenbush...

Mildred Thorfinnson

Mildred Thorfinnson

Aug 23, 2024

Mildred Grace Thorfinnson was born on October 22, 1928, on a farm near Milnor, ND, the youngest daughter of William and Esther (Peterson) Mohberg. She attended country school in Dunbar Township and graduated from Forman High School in 1946. She died on Friday, August 23, 2024, at the Villa St. Vincent, Crookston, MN.

On August 26, 1950,...

Gayle Peterson (Skjerven)

Gayle Peterson (Skjerven)

Aug 22, 2024

Gayle Peterson, 87 of Plummer, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 22nd at the Skjerven family farm in Plummer, MN.

The Memorial Service to celebrate Gayle's life will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday August 28, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN, with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will be at Emardville Cemetery, Plummer,...

Maurice Cote

Maurice Cote

Aug 21, 2024

Maurice Gene Cote passed away on Wednesday, August 21st at 8pm surrounding by family at Benedictine Living Community in Crookston, MN.

Maurice was born on September 23rd, 1936, to Aristide and Agnes Cote at home in rural Terrebonne Township in Red Lake County, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm just outside Terrebonne, Minnesota where he was...

Adeline Olson

Adeline Olson

Aug 17, 2024

Adeline Olson, 66 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 with her loving family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, August 26th, at 10:30am at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Craig Vasek presiding. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until...

Ilene Bergerson

Ilene Bergerson

Aug 14, 2024

Ilene Bergerson, 77, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Thief River Care Center with her loving family by her side following a 12-year battle with cancer.

A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:00 PM Prayer Service on Monday,...

Marcella "Marcy" Dunrud

Marcella "Marcy" Dunrud

Aug 14, 2024

Marcella "Marcy" Dunrud, 95, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Thief River Care Center with her loving family by her side.

On Thursday, August 22, 2024, a 9:30 AM rosary will be recited with the visitation to follow, with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at St. Bernard's...

Janice Olson

Janice Olson

Aug 12, 2024

Janice Olson, 74, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 16, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeff Lytle officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...

Donna Marie Paradis

Donna Marie Paradis

Aug 11, 2024

MaDonna "Donna" Marie Paradis, Terrebonne, MN, age 83, died on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home, Crookston, MN.

Celebration of Life service will be 5 PM Sunday August 18, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Home, Thief River Falls, MN with Father Brian Kujawa officiating.

Burial will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic...

Mavis Arvidson

Mavis Arvidson

Aug 7, 2024

Mavis Arvidson of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Villa St. Vincent in Cookston, MN.

Funeral service for Mavis will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will...

Leslie Rogalla

Leslie Rogalla

Aug 6, 2024

Leslie Ann Rogalla, 49, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.

A memorial service will be held in honor of Leslie at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 16th, 2024 at the Evangelical Free Church in Thief River Falls, MN with...

Joyce Meekma

Joyce Meekma

Aug 4, 2024

A kind and gentle soul, Joyce Meekma, age 80 of Newfolden, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor David Jahn and Pastor David Fish...

Steven Kriel

Steven Kriel

Jul 31, 2024

Steven Kriel, of Goodridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 55.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Ekelund Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN, with Rev. Kris Snyder officiating.  Burial will follow at...

Lawrence "Larry" Mcdowell

Lawrence "Larry" Mcdowell

Jul 31, 2024

Lawrence (Larry) McDowell, 80, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Lawrence (Larry) Allen McDowell was born on December 17, 1943, son of James and Francis (Carter) McDowell. He was baptized and confirmed at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Bemidji, MN. He attended Bemidji Central School,...

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