Obituaries

Oct 26, 2025

Troy Scott Laugen, 55, of Windsor, Colorado passed unexpectedly on Sunday evening, October 26, 2025, at Medical Center of the Rockies, Loveland, Colorado with his beloved brother Tony by his side, holding his hand.

Troy was born October 6, 1970, at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.  He was baptized at the United Free Church in...

Oct 20, 2025

Eugene "Red" Ardel Thurman Folden, age 88, of Newfolden, Minnesota, went to Heaven with the angels on October 20, 2025.

Born on January 18, 1937, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Eugene was the youngest of four boys born to Bergman E. Folden and Thorbjar (Aslekson) Folden. He grew up on the family farm in Marshall County near...

Oct 19, 2025

Avory Ross Erickson, age 28, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Visitation will begin at noon with the service to celebrate Avory's life at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will be at Presbyterian...

Oct 17, 2025

Vernon Curtiss Thygeson, age 88, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2025. He was born on August 13, 1937, in Thief River Falls, the beloved son of Hollis and Ida (Curtiss) Thygeson.

Vernon was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Thief Lake. He attended country school in the...

Oct 16, 2025

Idelle Joyce (Kasprick) Bjorgaard Born on January 1st, 1950 in Grafton ND to Bernard (Barney) and Audrey (Ebertowski) Kasprick passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 16th, 2025 at Glenfield Living with Care in Glenco, MN.

On May 25th, 1968 Idelle was united in marriage to George Edward Bjorgaard in Argyle, MN. In 1974, they moved...

Oct 15, 2025

Gerda Koskela, 86, of Plummer, MN passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family under the care of HIA Hospice.

Gerda (Kvasager) Koskela, the daughter of Ole and Kathrine (Mandt) Kvasager, was born on August 6,1939 on the family farm near Oklee, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem...

Oct 15, 2025

Richard Dale Beauchane passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Richard was born on October 30, 1946 in Crookston, MN to Alton Anthony Beauchane and Solange Rose (Asselin) Beauchane.  He attended grade school in Louisville Township, and then transferred to the Northwest School of Agriculture, Crookston where he received...

Oct 15, 2025

Robert "Bob" Anderson, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at his home, at the age of 85.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Fr. Craig Vasek presiding.  Burial will follow at...

Oct 15, 2025

Joan Marie Minks, age 74, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Oakland Park Nursing Home in Thief River Falls.

Born in Cloquet, Minnesota, on July 22, 1951, to Reuben and Rose Marie (Nelson) Liimatainen, Joan was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Cloquet. She graduated from...

Oct 12, 2025

Russell Jasperson, of Plummer, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at First Care Living Center in Fosston, MN, at the age of 85.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating.  Burial will follow at Greenwood...

Oct 12, 2025

Gary Bert Johnson, 85, died on October 12, 2025 at his home in rural Goodridge, Minnesota. Gary was born on March 22, 1940, to Bert and Josie (Lendobeja) Johnson.

In his youth, he played war with his two older brothers. They used their mom's kitchen utensils for helmets, sticks for weapons in the summer and icicles in...

Oct 9, 2025

Alan Keith Hyland, age 82, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by loved ones.

Alan was born in Marysville, California, on September 29, 1943, while his father, Alvin Hyland, was stationed there with the United States Army. During Alvin's overseas deployment, Alan...

Oct 3, 2025

Yvonne Habedank, age 99, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls. Her birth name, given to her by her mother and each of her sisters was Oreal Kathleen Genevieve Yvonne Thomalla . She was baptized into the Christian faith, which remained a guiding light...

Sep 29, 2025

Joel James Wiener, 79, of Willmar, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, MN.

Joel was born on November 14, 1945, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Joseph and Florence (Fontaine) Wiener. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls in 1963.

Sep 28, 2025

Gloria Ann Brule, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the home of her daughter Vickie, surrounded by love. She was 92.

Born on February 3, 1933, to Melvin Julius Olson and Alphild (Martinson) Olson, Gloria entered the world under extraordinary circumstances. Born prematurely, she was initially thought to...

Sep 24, 2025

Leonard Roy Twete, age 69, of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Leonard was born in 1956 to Louis and Frieda (Vatthauer) Twete. He spent his early childhood in Red Lake Falls, attending school there through the 5th grade before the family relocated to Glencoe, Minnesota. He graduated from Glencoe High...

Sep 24, 2025

Harry Donald Sjulson was born September 21, 1921 at the family homestead in McKinley Township, Kittson County, Minnesota, the son of Sivert and Cora (Evenson) Sjulson. He was baptized at the age of 12 by Rev. Peter Thompson of the Karlstad Assemblies of God Church in 1933; this took place in the Pelan River north of Karlstad. For most...

Sep 23, 2025

Wes Norris, age 72, died on September 23, 2025 at his home in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Wes was born on May 19, 1953 in Port Angeles, Washington. He was the youngest of four in his family and raised by a single mom. After graduating high school, he ventured to Alaska where he met his bride, Coleen...

Sep 22, 2025

Rev. Richard David Lambert, affectionately known as Father Rick, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, at the age of 72.

Born on August 19, 1953, in Fosston, Minnesota, he was the beloved son of Walter J. Lambert and Evelyn S. (Voxland) Lambert. He...

Sep 22, 2025

Orrin Aune, 83, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

A Memorial Service in honor of Orrin will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Jared Clausen...