Obituaries

Bromley Oren Carr Jr.

Bromley Oren Carr Jr.

Feb 10, 2026

Bromley Oren Carr Jr. was born December 16, 1952 in Dickinson, ND to Bromley Oren Sr. and Sara Belle (Fritz) Carr. His family called him Oren.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 16, 2026 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Bryan Kujawa presiding....

Yvonne E. Philipp

Yvonne E. Philipp

Feb 8, 2026

Yvonne Philipp, age 92, Thief River Falls and formerly rural Goodridge MN, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, under the care of Oakland Park Nursing Home and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Funeral services for Yvonne will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St John’s Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, with visitation beginning...

Arnold Narverud

Arnold Narverud

Feb 7, 2026

Arnold Allen Narverud, affectionately known as Curly, was born on May 31, 1929, in Excelsior, Minnesota. He passed away on February 7, 2026, at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Arnie’s life was marked by dedication to family, service to the community, and a commitment to his profession.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00...

Rodger L. Anderson

Rodger L. Anderson

Feb 6, 2026

Rodger L. Anderson, a cherished family member and a dedicated community member, passed away on February 6, 2026, at the Fargo VA Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 18, 1948, in Drayton, ND, Rodger lived a life full of purpose, pride, and abundant compassion.

Rodger graduated from Newfolden High School in 1966 and went on to serve...

John Benson

John Benson

Feb 6, 2026

John Benson, 87, of Fourtown, MN passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Warroad Care Center, Warroad, MN.

Memorial service will be at 6:30 PM on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Marilyn Grafstrom officiating. Visitation will start at 5:00 PM. Burial will be at Lone Oak Cemetery, Fourtown, MN at a...

Shirley Cyr

Shirley Cyr

Feb 2, 2026

Shirley Ann (Turgeon) Cyr died peacefully at her home in Oklee on Monday, February 2nd at the age of 94.

She was born on the family farm in Brooks on January 14th, 1932 to Walter and Alexine (Bergeron) Turgeon. She attended school in Oklee until her Freshman year when she enrolled at St. Joe’s in Crookston, graduating as the valedictorian of...

Phyllis Linder

Phyllis Linder

Feb 1, 2026

Phyllis Linder, of rural Plummer passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND on Sunday, February 1, 2026 with her loving family by her side.

Funeral Service to celebrate Phyllis life will be 10:00 AM on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, MN with Lindi Christianson officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Oklee, MN.

Visitation...

Dorian Pinder

Dorian Pinder

Jan 30, 2026

Sunrise ~ July 3, 1957

Sunset ~ January 30, 2026

Dorian Jerome Pinder

(Duke of Earl)

This is not farewell beloved brother it’s until we see each other again. It’s time you took your rest for the trumpets have sounded off, your watch is over you have guided us this far. R.I.P our historian, our patriarch we’ll take it from here. You are home...

Rocky Jesperson

Rocky Jesperson

Jan 30, 2026

Rocky Jesperson of Plummer, MN passed away and went into his father’s loving arms on January 30, 2026. He was surrounded by close family and friends as he left this world.

Rocky was born June 2, 1953, to Hazel and Chet Jesperson.

He is survived by many nieces and nephews. Stoney and Steve Jesperson (Duane and Gladis Kush) Tim, Julie, Lisa, Hedi,...

John Donald Bjorsness

John Donald Bjorsness

Jan 30, 2026

Westaker Free Lutheran Church, Newfolden, MN, will Live Stream the service.

John Donald Bjorsness, age 80, of Newfolden, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026, at North Valley Hospital in Warren, MN.

John was born on October 8, 1945, in Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota, to Edwin and Pearl Mary (Conklin) Bjorsness. He grew up in Newfolden alongside his...

Carmen Rystad

Carmen Rystad

Jan 30, 2026

Carmen Rystad, 46, passed away peacefully/quietly in her sleep on Friday, January 30, 2026 at her residence near Oklee, MN due to health-related issues.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM with a funeral service at 2:00 PM on Saturday February 7, 2026 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Eric Mickelson officiating. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery...

Sharon Rose Nelson

Sharon Rose Nelson

Jan 29, 2026

Sharon Rose Nelson, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, gracefully departed this world on January 29, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 12, 1953, Sharon greeted life with an open heart and a resilient spirit, inspiring those around her with her unwavering positivity and determination. She graced the world...

James Nelson

James Nelson

Jan 27, 2026

James R. Nelson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on January 27, 2026, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, surrounded by family.

Memorial service will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be one hour before the service at Johnson Funeral Services, Thief River Falls,...

Avis Fagerlund

Avis Fagerlund

Jan 26, 2026

Avis (Goddard) Fagerlund, 99, of Alexandria, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at The Galeon in Osakis.

Services in Thief River Falls, Minnesota are currently pending.

Gerald William Sanders

Gerald William Sanders

Jan 26, 2026

Gerald William Sanders, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on January 26, 2026, at the Sanford Hospital in his hometown of Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Born on February 4, 1935, Gerald was a lifelong resident of Thief River Falls, where he dedicated his life to various pursuits that highlighted his passion for the outdoors and community engagement.

Gerald attended...

Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson

Jan 20, 2026

Larry Douglas Johnson of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on January 20, 2026, at the Thief River Care Center at the age of 86 years.

Larry was born on March 7, 1939 to Lloyd and Emily (Jacobson) Johnson in Thief River Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church in St. Hilaire, MN. He attended grade school in...

Janice Carlson

Janice Carlson

Jan 20, 2026

Janice Laura (Larson) Carlson April 24, 1939 – January 20, 2026

Janice Laura Carlson, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 86. Born on April 24, 1939, in Winger, Minnesota, Janice was the cherished daughter of Edwin and Laura Larson. She grew up in Winger with her brother Lyle and carried the memory of her two...

Michael "Mike" Misson

Michael "Mike" Misson

Jan 20, 2026

Michael "Mike" Misson, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his residence in Plummer, MN on January 20, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on August 13, 1949, in Crookston, MN, Mike proudly served in the United States Army from 1969 until 1970, attaining the rank of sergeant during his service in Vietnam. In recognition...

Michael "Mike" Lindholm

Michael "Mike" Lindholm

Jan 20, 2026

Michael "Mike" Lindholm, a cherished member of the Thief River Falls community, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in his hometown, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 29, 1966, in Grand Forks, ND, Mike was the son of Dean and Lucille (Koukol) Lindholm. The family relocated to Thief River Falls in 1969, where Mike attended Northrup Elementary,...

Marilyn Hudson

Marilyn Hudson

Jan 20, 2026

Proverbs 31:25-29 “Bold power and glorious majesty are wrapped around her as she laughs with joy over the latter days. Her teachings are filled with wisdom and kindness as loving instruction pours from her lips. She watches over the ways of her household and meets every need they have. Her sons and daughters arise in one accord to extol her...

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