Obituaries

Evert Langelett

Evert Langelett

May 24, 2024

Evert Lorence Langelett of Thief River Falls, MN, was born December 20, 1936, in Bray Township, Pennington County, MN to August and Claire (Wesenberg) Langelett. Evert was the youngest of twelve children. At age 7, his father passed away from an infection. He had to man up and help take care of the farm. Evert enjoyed fishing, hunting, and...

Mike "Smitty" Schmidt

Mike "Smitty" Schmidt

May 23, 2024

Mike "Smitty" Schmidt, 73 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo with his loving daughters by his side.

The Service of the Word to celebrate Smitty's life will be 11:00 AM on Friday, May 31, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN....

Joan Kalbakdalen

Joan Kalbakdalen

May 23, 2024

Joan Kalbakdalen, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2024, at Hillcrest Senior Living, with her loving family by her side, at the age of 88.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with her son, Jeff Kalbakdalen officiating.  ...

Geraldine “Geri” Benitt

Geraldine “Geri” Benitt

May 22, 2024

Geri Benitt, 73, of Holt, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at her home.

Memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt, MN, with Rev. Sheila Michaels officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

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Jimmie Asp

Jimmie Asp

May 22, 2024

Jimmie Asp, 84, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

The service to celebrate Jimmie's life will be held at 5:00 PM on Monday, May 27, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with visitation one hour prior to the service....

Ken Kube

Ken Kube

May 20, 2024

Ken Kube, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 83.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Gosen Church, 23482 390th St. SE, McIntosh, MN, with Pastor Gary Johnson...

Clifton "Cliff" Melby

Clifton "Cliff" Melby

May 19, 2024

I will make no excuses for myself; I simply don't have any.  -Clifton

I take a handful of vitamins every morning, I want to be healthy when I die.  -Clifton

Clifton Douglas "Cliff" Melby, 75, of Oklee, MN, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife, Barb, at his side. For the past...

Mitch Dicken

Mitch Dicken

May 18, 2024

Mitchell "Mitch" Dicken, of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 18, 2024, with his loving family by his side, at the age of 65 following a courageous 15 year battle with cancer.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, MN,...

Mary May Johnson

Mary May Johnson

May 16, 2024

Mary May Johnson, 87, of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Brainerd, MN, died on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 5-7 PM with a Service at 6:30 PM at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

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Sharon Deogny

Sharon Deogny

May 16, 2024

Sharon Diane Thygeson Deogny of Thief River Falls passed away Thursday May 16, 2024.

A graveside service will be held at Thief Lake Cemetery at 2 PM Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Sharon was born January 4,1940 at Thief River Falls to Hollis and Ida Mae (Curtiss) Thygeson. She attended Middle River High School and then...

Larry Wilhelm

Larry Wilhelm

May 16, 2024

Larry Wilhelm of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Funeral service for Larry will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Clark Hjelle officiating. Burial will be held at Holt Cemetery,...

Dorene Cote

Dorene Cote

May 12, 2024

Knowing of her love and skill in raising beautiful flowers and gardens, I can imagine that God saw the suffering and asked our Mom to join him to tend gardens in Heaven. Once she saw that her work on Earth was over, and her family will be safe in God's hands, Mom decided to join him in his gardens...

Ione Scott

Ione Scott

May 10, 2024

Ione Scott, St. Hilaire, MN, 77, passed away on Friday May 10, 2024 at her residence.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service on Thursday at St. Bernard's Catholic Church. Mass...

Lowell Swanson

Lowell Swanson

May 9, 2024

Lowell Swanson. Age 79, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, following a long battle with Parkinson's.

Funeral service for Lowell will be held 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN with Reverend Kris Snyder officiating. Burial will follow at the Goodridge Community Cemetery,...

Lonnie Thompson

Lonnie Thompson

May 6, 2024

Lonnie Thompson, 59, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at his residence in Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial service for Lonnie will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Stephanie White officiating. Visitation will be held one...

Marjorie Kuznia

Marjorie Kuznia

May 5, 2024

Marjorie Diane Kuznia, 83, passed away Sunday May 5, 2024, while residing at North Manor Nursing Home in Warren, MN.

Marjorie was born to Steven & Dorothy Zippa in Warren, MN on April 4, 1941, and was one of six siblings with one of the siblings dying early in life. She was baptized in the Catholic faith...

John Erickson

John Erickson

May 5, 2024

John Erickson, 80, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 10, 2024 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN, with Pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating.  Burial will follow at Black River Cemetery, rural St. Hilaire,...

Helen Wilson

Helen Wilson

May 3, 2024

Helen Wilson, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 71.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Father...

Edward "Sonny" Sjulestad

Edward "Sonny" Sjulestad

May 1, 2024

Edward "Sonny' Sjulestad, 86, of Goodridge, MN , passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his residence.

Funeral for Sonny will be held 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Ekelund Lutheran Church rural Goodridge, MN with Reverend Kris Snyder officiating. Burial will be held at Star Cemetery rural Goodridge, MN.

Visitation will...

Frederick "Fred" Jorgensen

Frederick "Fred" Jorgensen

May 1, 2024

Frederick Jorgensen, 87, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Fred will be laid to rest at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls on the Jorgensen family plot with Rev. Jonathan Dodson officiating.

Frederick...

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