Obituaries

Mar 2, 2024

Prestan Marquis passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by his family and friends.

On Friday, March 15, 2024, a visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will also be...

Mar 2, 2024

Sandra (Sandy) Maurice Fontaine, 81, of Mentor, MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 2, 2024. Sandra was born in Grafton, North Dakota on May 29, 1942 to Orville and Clarice (Hoppe) Ulland.

Sandy married Keith, the love of her life on January 17, 1959 where they eventually settled in Red Lake Falls,...

Feb 29, 2024

Brian Olson, 66, of Thief River Falls, MN, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and caretaker, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

A memorial service to celebrate Brian's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp...

Feb 27, 2024

Dean Harold Hanson, 62, of Goodridge, MN, passed away on February 27, 2024 on the Hanson family farm in Highlanding Township where he lived all of his life. He was born March 24,1961 in Thief River Falls, the son of Orlin and Marcella (Haugen) Hanson.

Dean was baptized on May 14, 1961, confirmed in 1976, and was...

Feb 26, 2024

Judith Bruggeman, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at her residence, at the age of 78.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will take place one hour prior to...

Feb 26, 2024

Warren J. "Walt" Martell, 81 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Riverview Health in Crookston, MN.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 2, 2024 with Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with...

Feb 22, 2024

Wahna J. Smith of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Oakland Park Communities, Thief River Falls, MN.

Wahna Jean Torkelson was born November 28, 1938, the sixth of nine children born to Melvin and Helen (Wiken) Torkelson. The last of the children to be born at home instead of a hospital,...

Feb 17, 2024

Andrew Ryan of Newfolden, MN passed away surrounded by his loving family unexpectedly on arrival at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service for Andrew will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN with Pastor Ollie Urdahl Officiating. Burial will be held at a...

Feb 13, 2024

Elvina Kolden, of Middle River, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 95.

A Gathering for Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Elvina Rasmussen Nelson Kolden was born on August 25, 1928 at home in Middle River,...

Feb 13, 2024

Lois Peterson, of Middle River, MN, passed peacefully at the Thief River Care Center on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, with her family by her side at the age of 85.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at First Lutheran Church in Middle River, MN.  Burial will follow at Spruce Valley...

Feb 11, 2024

Keith Hagen, 76, of Gatzke, MN passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM with a 5:00 PM prayer service on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will also begin at Noon...

Feb 9, 2024

Jerome Nelson of Newfolden, MN passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with his loving family by his side.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024 starting at 5:00 PM with a 6:30 PM prayer service at the Evangelical Free Church in Newfolden and also one hour prior...

Feb 8, 2024

Delores Irene Johnsrud, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at McIntosh Senior Living at McIntosh, Minnesota.

Per Delores's wishes there will be a private family service at a later date with burial at Ekelund Church Cemetery.

Delores Irene McEnelly was born on November 2, 1933, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the daughter...

Feb 8, 2024

Harvey Delage, 90, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN with his loving family by his side.

PLEASE NOTE UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION:

Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM with the Mass of Christian Burial held at 1:30 PM...

Feb 7, 2024

Steven (Steve) Allen Cote of Fargo, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at his home in Fargo, ND.

A Memorial service for Steve will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Ken Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Feb 6, 2024

Christopher Marshall Lee, 40, of Bemidji, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Rem Rodeo Group Home in Bemidji, MN.

Memorial service will be at 2 PM Friday, February 16, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Howie Brockhouse officiating.

Visitation will be one hour before the service at the...

Feb 3, 2024

Ronald "Ronnie" Cassavant, 80 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at his residence with family by his side.

The visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the service to honor Ronald at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Hospice...

Feb 2, 2024

Daniel Anderson, 54 of Goodridge, MN passed away suddenly on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving family by his side.

A celebration of life to honor Dan will be held from noon until 2:00 PM on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Goodridge Lions Hall in Goodridge, MN....

Feb 1, 2024

LaVonne Seaverson, 76, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, with her husband by her side.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at First Lutheran Church in Middle River, MN, with Pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating.  Burial will follow at First Lutheran Cemetery in Middle...

Jan 31, 2024

Randi Lee Munson, 68, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be at 11 am on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Gosen Church, rural McIntosh, MN, with visitation one hour before the service with Pastor Gary Johnson Officiating.

Burial will be at...