Obituaries

Wahna Smith

Wahna Smith

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,...

Andrew Ryan

Andrew Ryan

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...

Elvina Kolden

Elvina Kolden

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,...

Lois Peterson

Lois Peterson

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...

Keith Hagen

Keith Hagen

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...

Jerome Nelson

Jerome Nelson

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...

Delores Johnsrud

Delores Johnsrud

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...

Harvey Delage

Harvey Delage

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...

Steve Cote

Steve Cote

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...

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

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...

Ronald "Ronnie" Cassavant

Ronald "Ronnie" Cassavant

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...

Daniel Anderson

Daniel Anderson

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....

Lavonne Seaverson

Lavonne Seaverson

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...

Randi Lee Munson

Randi Lee Munson

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...

Dorothy Byklum

Dorothy Byklum

Jan 29, 2024

Dorothy Elaine Byklum of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Grygla, passed away at age 97 on January 29, 2024, at Greenleaf Memory Care Unit.

A celebration of Dorothy's life will be held on Monday, March 4, 11:00 a.m. at Johnson Funeral Service, 420 N. Labree Ave, Thief River Falls, MN. A visitation will be held one...

Sherry Hunt

Sherry Hunt

Jan 28, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sherry Hunt will take place on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 1:30 pm, with a visitation an hour prior at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls. The night before, there will also be a visitation at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on Sunday, February 4, 2024....

Ruth Mcdowell

Ruth Mcdowell

Jan 28, 2024

Ruth Marie McDowell, age 77, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN, due to complications related to a recent fall.

Ruth Marie Brodin was born on October 5, 1946, daughter of Rodney and Marian (Ulvin) Brodin in Thief River Falls, MN.

Following graduation from Lincoln High School,...

Bruce Earl Bugge

Bruce Earl Bugge

Jan 27, 2024

Bruce Earl Bugge, 80, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, January 27, 2024, with his family present.

Visitation will be from 10 to 12pm, with a service at 11 am Friday, February 2, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

On January 4, 1944, Bruce was born to Earl Berge and June...

Joleen Duchamp

Joleen Duchamp

Jan 27, 2024

Joleen Ann DuChamp, 65, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, with her loving family by her side.

The service to celebrate Joleen's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Silver Creek Lutheran Church, rural Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will...

Shirley Erickson

Shirley Erickson

Jan 25, 2024

Shirley Erickson, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, with her family by her side, at the age of 82.

A Visitation will take place from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.  A Memorial Service...

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