Obituaries

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...

Leland "Bud" Enge

Leland "Bud" Enge

Jan 20, 2009

Leland Bud Enge, 82, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at St. Bernards Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Monsignor Timothy McGee presiding. Burial will be in St. Bernards Catholic Cemetery in Thief...

Raymond Lessard

Raymond Lessard

Jan 18, 2009

Raymond Lessard, 82, died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at MeritCare Northwest Campus, Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, January 23, 2009 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, MN with Father John Kleinwachter presiding. Burial will be in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Oklee, MN. Visitation will from 5:00...

Barbara Restad

Barbara Restad

Jan 17, 2009

Barbara Ann Restad, 78, of Thief River Falls, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at MeritCare Northwest Campus in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M. on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Johnson Funeral Service...

William Anderson

William Anderson

Jan 16, 2009

William H. Anderson, 76 of Thief River Falls, MN died Friday, January 16, 2009 at MeritCare Northwest Campus in Thief River Falls. William Henry Billy Anderson was born on July 17, 1932 in Thief River Falls to John and Ellen (Richardson) Anderson. Billy was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. In the 1950s Billy moved to the farm...

Lloyd Philion

Lloyd Philion

Jan 16, 2009

Lloyd Philion, 92, died on Friday, January 16, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, January 19, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Gerald Noesen presiding. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Red Lake Falls, MN with military...

Ruby Torgrimson

Ruby Torgrimson

Jan 16, 2009

Ruby Fern Torgrimson, 93, died at Havenwood Nursing Home in Bemidji, MN. on Friday, January 16, 2009. Ruby was born on August 27, 1915 in New Solum Township, Marshall County to Arthur O. and Kerrie Thompson. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1933. Ruby was united in marriage to Gust Torgrimson on January 25, 1935 in Thief River...

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