Obituaries

Joseph Horachek

Joseph Horachek

Feb 19, 2009

Joseph Horachek, 82, died on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital, Northwest Campus in Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, February 23, 2009 at St. Anns Catholic Church in Goodridge, MN with Father Kleinwatcher presiding. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 22, 2009...

Joyce Austad

Joyce Austad

Feb 17, 2009

Joyce Elnora Austad, 62, of Phoenix, AZ, died Monday, February 16, 2009 in Hillsboro, OR, in a hospice home after battling pancreatic cancer. Memorial service will be 2 PM, Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Silver Creek Lutheran Church, rural Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Joyce Elnora Boman was born May 8,...

Helen Brandt

Helen Brandt

Feb 15, 2009

Helen Brandt, 79, of Thief River Falls, MN died Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Helen Christine Friberg was born on June 2, 1929 to Harry and Christine (Olson) Friberg on the family farm near Roseau, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roseau. She attended elementary school...

Vernon Stenberg

Vernon Stenberg

Feb 12, 2009

Vernon "Vern" Norman Stenberg, 87, died on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 16, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker, PH.D., officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be from...

James Zimpel

James Zimpel

Feb 12, 2009

James Zimpel, 67, died on Thursday, February 12, 2009 of natural causes, at his home in rural Red Lake Falls, MN with his wife, Hazel at his side. Funeral services will be at 2: 00 P.M. on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN with Pastor Frank Ehling officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove...

Margaret Lian

Margaret Lian

Feb 8, 2009

Margaret Lian, 78, of Thief River Falls passed away on Sunday, Febraury 8, 2009 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, February 13, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Gary Johnson officiating. Visitation will he held from 5-8 P.M. Thursday, February 12, 2009...

Marie Kleinvachter

Marie Kleinvachter

Feb 7, 2009

Marie Kleinvachter, 95, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church with Monsignor Roger Grundhaus officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the St. Bernards Cemetery, Thief River...

Bertha Jasnoch

Bertha Jasnoch

Feb 5, 2009

NOTICE CHANGE IN TIME FOR FUNERAL-DELAYED UNTIL TUESDAY AT 1:30 pm..... Bertha Jasnoch 93, died on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 TUESDAY, February 10, 2009 at St. Bernards Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, with Monsignor Roger Grundhaus presiding. Burial will follow in the St....

Francis Schmitz

Francis Schmitz

Feb 5, 2009

NOTICE CHANGE IN VISITATION! DUE TO THE WEATHER THE VISITATION HAS BEEN CHANGED FOR FRANCIS. IT WILL BE ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE FUNERAL TUESDAY AT THE CHURCH... Francis Schmitz, 84, died on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. Mass of Christian burial will be at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, February 10, 2009...

Olga Konickson

Olga Konickson

Feb 4, 2009

Olga Konickson, 98, died on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN. Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Richard Raschke and Caleb Dunham officiating. Burial will be in Clara Cemetery, River Falls Township, Pennington County, MN. Visitation will be from...

Richard Cookman

Richard Cookman

Feb 4, 2009

Richard Cookman, 90, died on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Richard J. Cookmark was born in Mason City, IA. on October 26, 1918 to Harvey and Pearl (Wilson) Cookman. He attended and graduated from Mason City High School and served...

Donald "Jay" Brooks

Donald "Jay" Brooks

Feb 2, 2009

Donald Jay Brooks, 55, died Monday, February 2, 2009 at his daughter's home in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, February 6, 2009 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Euclid, MN with Rev. Tim Winterstein officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Donald Jay Brooks was born...

Glenn Underdahl

Glenn Underdahl

Feb 1, 2009

Glenn Underdahl, 82, Bismarck, died February 1, 2009, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday at Missouri Slope Care Center with Rev. Dale Nabben officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm Wednesday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Visitation will continue one hour prior...

Arnold Stanley

Arnold Stanley

Jan 29, 2009

Arnold Stanley, 76, died at his home near Grygla, MN on Thursday, January 29, 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, February 2, 2009 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Pastor Mary Ronning Gilthvedt officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 P.M. until 4 P.M. on Sunday,...

Jerome Batalden

Jerome Batalden

Jan 29, 2009

Jerome Dale Batalden, 58, of Thief River Falls, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Jerome Jerry Batalden was born in Lamberton, MN on November 8, 1950 to Vernon Spencer and Bernice Alva (Kleven) Batalden. He was baptized and confirmed at Highwater Lutheran Church, rural Lamberton, MN. Jerome attended and graduated from Lamberton Public...

Rabecca Gaffaney

Rabecca Gaffaney

Jan 29, 2009

Rabecca Ann Gaffaney joined God January 29, 2009. She passed away unexpectedly in her sleep. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 P.M. Tuesday, January 3, 2009 at St. Bernards Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN. with Monsignor Timothy McGee presiding. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. on Monday, January 2, 2009 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River...

Leah Johnson

Leah Johnson

Jan 27, 2009

Leah Victoria Magnell was born to Carl and Betsy Magnell in rural Garnes Township, Red Lake County on May 7, 1913. She was the youngest of seven children. Her brothers and sisters were Amanda Magnell Hegtvedt, Dora Magnell Lovaas, Clarence Magnell, Beatrice Magnell Strom, Otto Magnell and Joseph Magnell. She attended rural school. She was baptized and confirmed in...

David Ness

David Ness

Jan 25, 2009

David Ness, 74, of Holt, died at the Karlstad Healthcare Center on Sunday, January 25, 2009. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Jim Robberstad officiating. Burial will be in Holt Cemetery, this spring Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service on Wednesday. David Duane Ness...

Agnes Post

Agnes Post

Jan 23, 2009

Agnes Post, 99, died on Friday, January 23, 2009 at Thief River First Care in Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at St. Bernards Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Monsignor Timothy McGee presiding. Burial will be at St. Bernards Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Visitation will be...

Estella Helgenset

Estella Helgenset

Jan 22, 2009

Estella Mae Helgenset, 96, died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Melrose Pine Villa Care Center, Melrose, MN. Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM Monday, January 26, 2009 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Greg Schram officiating. Burial will be the Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM...

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