Obituaries

Mar 28, 2024

Ethan Larson, 22 of Newfolden, MN passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Fargo, ND.

A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will...

Mar 25, 2024

Betty Hjelle, 87, Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Betty Hjelle at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Westaker Free Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN...

Mar 23, 2024

Donald Omdahl, 84, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 following an aggressive battle with Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma cancer. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who was always there when we needed him.

Celebration of life honoring Don will take place from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Saturday, April...

Mar 23, 2024

Deborah (Debbie) Trautner, 57, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at her home in Frazee, MN, with her loving husband, Jim, and daughter, Haley by her side.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Debbie's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Kim...

Mar 23, 2024

David DeHaan of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at his rural home.

Mass of Christian burial for David will be held 10:30 on Wednesday March 27, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner officiating. Burial will be held...

Mar 20, 2024

Wendell Roger Opdahl, 92, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Villa St Vincent of Crookston, MN.

Memorial service will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Vernes Lutheran Church, rural McIntosh, MN.

Visitation will be one hour before the service.

The interment will be at Vernes Lutheran Cemetery,...

Mar 20, 2024

Tanya (Hagen) Sorenson, 45, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her residence.

Funeral service for Tanya will be held 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday March 27, 2024, starting...

Mar 19, 2024

David Olson , 77, of Red Lake Falls, MN  passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community of Crookston.

Memorial service for David will be held 11:00 AM on Monday, March 25, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle officiating. Visitation will be held at St....

Mar 19, 2024

Jacob Henry DeHaan, 84, lifelong resident of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday March 19, 2024 at the Villa St Vincent, Crookston, MN with his loving family at his side.

Jacob Henry DeHaan was born on October 20, 1939 in Crookston, MN son of John and Gertrude (Perrin) DeHaan. He was baptized and confirmed at...

Mar 18, 2024

Hays Hans Huddleston, 50, of Loman, Minnesota passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Essentia Health- St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota as a result from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.

Hays was born September 2, 1973, in Los Angeles, California to Clayton and Sandra (Hays) Huddleston.

At six weeks old,...

Mar 15, 2024

On March 15 2024, Sharon Ann Wayne gracefully passed away in the comforts of her riverside home in Thief River Falls, surrounded by her husband, children, and spouses.

Sharon was born on December 1, 1945, to Margaret and Howard Greenwald.  She grew up in multiple places including Arizona and Minnesota, but most of her childhood was spent...

Mar 14, 2024

Orley Arneson of Lexington, SC, formerly of Grygla, MN passed away on March 14, 2024 at Carolina Garden in Lexington, SC.

Funeral service for Orley will be held 10:30 AM Monday, March 25, 2024 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Reverend Marilyn Grafstrom Officiating. Burial will be held at Our Savior's Church Cemetery rural Grygla,...

Mar 13, 2024

Lynnae Sue Toren, 61, of St. Hilaire, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, with her loving daughter, Jesse, by her side.

Lynnae was born on June 9, 1962, in Thief River Falls, MN, the eldest daughter of Ervin and Mary (Bowen) Ness. She was baptized into the...

Mar 13, 2024

Joshua Ramsey, 40, of Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Fargo, ND passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

A gathering time to celebrate Josh's life will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River...

Mar 12, 2024

Dianna Williams, 48, of Badger, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND with her loving family by her side.

The service to celebrate Dianna's life will be held at 4:00 PM on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Holt Cemetery in Holt, MN.

Dianna Lynn Erickson was born August...

Mar 10, 2024

Violet Helen "Vi" Grant, 97, of White Bear Lake, MN, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Harbor Crossing in White Bear Lake, MN in the loving care of her family and Gentiva Hospice.

A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Greenwood...

Mar 10, 2024

Written by Janet

Janet Ann Dahl was born to Emil and Pauline (Wolden) Dahl on June 23, 1940 on the Dahl family farm near Gatzke, Mn.  She was the youngest of nine children with four older brothers and four older sisters.  She was baptized on August 25, 1940 at Moose River Lutheran Church, and confirmed...

Mar 9, 2024

Roger Smith, 83, of Grygla, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls MN.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM with the service to celebrate Roger's life at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev....

Mar 9, 2024

Danielle Vondal, of Newfolden, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at her home in Newfolden, MN, at the age of 38.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.

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Mar 4, 2024

John Hagl of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 near Kelliher, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 1:00 PM on Friday, March 8, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery near Red...