Obituaries

Frances "Fran" Sorvig

Frances "Fran" Sorvig

Aug 6, 2009

Frances Fran Sorvig, 55, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 surrounded by her family at her residence in Thief River Falls, MN following a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 10, 2009 at St. Bernards Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will...

Robert Samuelson

Robert Samuelson

Aug 1, 2009

Robert Samuelson, 86, of Lafe, Arkansas formerly of Thief River Falls, MN died Friday, July 31, 2009 at Springdale, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Terri Cuppett officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN. Military honors...

Henry Hermanson

Henry Hermanson

Aug 1, 2009

Henry Hermanson, 84, died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Ekelund Lutheran Church near Goodridge, MN with Rev. Robert Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be...

Michael Brown

Michael Brown

Jul 30, 2009

Michael Brown, 51 died Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at his home in Brainerd MN. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Greg Schramm officiating. Burial will follow at the Presbyterian Cemetery in Brooks, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00...

Beverly Kays

Beverly Kays

Jul 30, 2009

Beverly Bev Kays, 81, died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls MN with Rev. Wesley Langaas officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be...

Wallace "Wally" Heaton

Wallace "Wally" Heaton

Jul 27, 2009

Wallace Wally Heaton, 76, died Monday, July 27, 2009 at his residence in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Robert Dahlen Officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Military honors will be provided by the American...

James Norby

James Norby

Jul 27, 2009

James Jimmy Norby, 32, died Monday, July 27, 2009 at MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Robert Dahlen officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 P.M. on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Johnson Funeral Service in...

Diane Ayers

Diane Ayers

Jul 24, 2009

Diane Ayers, 42, died Friday, July 24, 2009 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, July 27, 2009 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Irv Schmitke officiating. Burial will be in Park Ridge Cemetery, rural Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be 5-8 PM, Sunday, July 26, 2009...

Wesley H. Johnson

Wesley H. Johnson

Jul 22, 2009

Wesley H. Johnson, former businessman, 88, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Monday, July 27, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Ale Tulu officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be 5-8 PM, Sunday,...

Rayma Melin

Rayma Melin

Jul 21, 2009

Rayma Melin, 84, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Oakland Park Communities, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, at Black River Lutheran Church, Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Mark Helgeland officiating. Burial will be at Black River Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Rayma Charlotte was...

Beatrice Hamrum

Beatrice Hamrum

Jul 21, 2009

Beatrice Gerda Hamrum, 85, of Brooks, MN died on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 2:00 PM in Saron Lutheran Church rural Erskine, MN with Reverend Alan Arneson Officiating. Burial will be held at the Emardville Cemetery near Plummer, MN. Visitation will...

Dorothy Lambert

Dorothy Lambert

Jul 20, 2009

Dorothy Lambert, 83, died on Monday, July 20, 2009 at her home in Oklee, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 25, 2009 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, MN with Father John Kleinwachter officiating. Burial will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Oklee, MN. Visitation will be held 5-8 PM, Friday,...

Adeline Lusignan

Adeline Lusignan

Jul 18, 2009

Adeline Lusignan, 84, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at the Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 24, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Ale Tulu officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to...

Alfred "Fred" Hagl, Sr.

Alfred "Fred" Hagl, Sr.

Jul 16, 2009

Alfred Fred J. Hagl, Sr., 66, died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at his residence in Red Lake Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Chuck Huck presiding. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery in Terrebonne, MN. Visitation will...

Glen Osbjornson

Glen Osbjornson

Jul 12, 2009

Glen Osbjornson, 67, died on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM, Thursday, July at St. Bernards Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN will be with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be Wednesday 5-8 PM, at...

Norris Trochmann

Norris Trochmann

Jul 10, 2009

Norris Trochmann, 84, died on Friday, July 10, 2009 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 13, 2009 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Jim Erickson and Pastor John Weiher officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-8 P.M. on Sunday, July...

Kenneth Carlson

Kenneth Carlson

Jul 8, 2009

Kenneth Carlson, 66 died Wednesday, July 08, 2009 on his family farm. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Faith Lutheran Brethren Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor George Davis officiating. Burial will follow at St. Hilaire Community Cemetery in St. Hilaire, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM...

Ryan Ellefson

Ryan Ellefson

Jul 4, 2009

Ryan Ellefson, 45, died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at his residence in Red Lake Falls, MN. Funeral service will be 11 AM, Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Gary Graff officiating. Burial will be at Dorothy Cemetery, Dorothy, MN. Visitation will be 5 " 8 PM, Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at...

Elona Moen

Elona Moen

Jul 3, 2009

Elona Moen, 65, of Newfolden, MN, died Friday, July 3, 2009 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN with Pastor John Golv officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-8 P.M. on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Johnson Funeral Service in...

Clara Wilkens

Clara Wilkens

Jul 2, 2009

Clara Wilkens, 90, of Grygla, died Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Lifecare Roseau Manor in Roseau, MN. Clara Barstad was born on August 1, 1918 on a farm east of Grygla, MN the daughter of Peter and Pauline (Swenson) Barstad. She was born a twin; her brothers name was Verner. She was baptized and confirmed at Valle Lutheran Church...

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