Obituaries

Ruth Gilbertson

Ruth Gilbertson

Feb 20, 2006

Ruth Gilbertson, 80, died Monday, February 20, 2006 at Northwest Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Ruth Gilbertson (Knutson) was born September 26, 1925 in Browerville, MN, the daughter of Oscar and Hilda (Kettleson) Knutson. She attended school in Strathcona and Menahga, MN. On December 22, 1941, Ruth was united in marriage to Ernest Gilbertson in Brookings, SD. They...

Nan Hamberg

Nan Hamberg

Feb 17, 2006

Nan Hamberg, 87, died Friday, February 17, 2006 at Northwest Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN Funeral service will be 2 PM, Monday, February 20, 2006 at Salem Lutheran Church, Stephen, MN with Reverend Curtis Matz officiating. Burial will be at Salem Church Cemetery, Stephen. Visitation will be 3 " 5 PM, Sunday, February 19, 2006 at Johnson Funeral...

Herbert Swenson

Herbert Swenson

Feb 17, 2006

Herbert M. Swenson, 76, died February 17, 2006, at his home in rural Thief River Falls, MN. Herbert Marvin Swenson was born October 20, 1929, in Sanders Township, Pennington County, MN, the son of Carl Hugo and Martha (Brandrud) Swenson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. He attended Lincoln High School. On October 28, 1950, Herbert...

Leonard Johnson

Leonard Johnson

Feb 16, 2006

Leonard A. Johnson, 88, died on Thursday, February 16, 2006 at Northwest Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, MN with Reverend Bob Paulson officiating. Burial will be Salem Cemetery, rural Oklee, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M....

Harry Oen

Harry Oen

Feb 16, 2006

Harry Oen, 83, died Thursday, February 16, 2006 at Northwest Medical Center, CNC Unit, Thief River Falls, MN. Harry Arden Oen was born August 6, 1922 on the family farm in Pennington County, MN, the son of Henry and Alma (Olson) Oen. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in 1922 and confirmed at Trinity in 1935. He graduated...

Lucille Lehrer

Lucille Lehrer

Feb 15, 2006

Lucille Lehrer, 91, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Funeral service will be at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at St. John Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Michael Eminger officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Cemetery, Wylie Township, Red Lake County, MN. Visitation will...

Adelore Cota

Adelore Cota

Feb 11, 2006

Adelore Henry Cota, 81, of Red Lake Falls, MN died on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:30 PM on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Tim Bushy officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Marie Anderson

Marie Anderson

Feb 11, 2006

Marie Anderson, 102, died on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at the CNC unit of the Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Marie Anna Austin was born June 4, 1903 in Malung Township, Roseau County, MN, the daughter of Alantus and Anna (Severson) Austin. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. She attended School District 4...

Hans Newman

Hans Newman

Feb 9, 2006

Hans Newman, 91, died on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Gary Gilthvedt officiating. Burial will be Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M....

Donald Lafave

Donald Lafave

Feb 7, 2006

Donald LaFave, 62, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at Pioneer Nursing Home in Erskine, MN. Memorial service will be at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Johnson Funeral Service Chapel in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Tim McGee presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to service on Saturday at Johnson Funeral Service. Donald William...

Oscar Flateland

Oscar Flateland

Feb 7, 2006

Oscar Flateland, 92, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at First Care Hospital in Fosston, MN. Funeral service will be AT 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2006 at Sand Valley Lutheran Church in Trail, MN with Pastor Mike Sletto officiating. Burial will be in Sand Valley Cemetery, Trail, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M....

Minda Hendrum

Minda Hendrum

Feb 5, 2006

Minda Hendrum, 84, died Sunday, February 5, 2006 at Valley Home, Thief River Falls, MN. Minda Gunstson was born June 13, 1921 in Red Lake County, MN, the daughter of Gunder and Emma (Nerson) Gunstson. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. She attended country school near Oklee. On December 8, 1946, Minda was united in marriage...

Gordon Thrane

Gordon Thrane

Feb 3, 2006

Gordon O. Thrane, 84, died Friday, February 3, 2006 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Gordon Oliver Thrane was born March 4, 1921 at Greenbush, MN, the son of Hjlmer and Esther (Anderson) Thrane. He was baptized April 24, 1921 and confirmed September 1, 1935 at Greenbush. He attended country school in Lind Township and worked...

Darlene Lowell

Darlene Lowell

Feb 1, 2006

Darlene J. Lowell, 66, died February 1, 2006 at Northwest Medical Center, CNC Unit, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 4, 2006 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Irvin Schmitke officiating. Visitation will be 5 " 8 PM, Friday, February 3, 2006 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls,...

Richard "Dick" Vancamp

Richard "Dick" Vancamp

Feb 1, 2006

Richard "Dick" VanCamp, 70, died Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at his daughters home in Bismarck, ND after a long battle with heart and kidney failure. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 6, 2006 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Nancy Hanson officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the...

Norella "Dolly" Donarski

Norella "Dolly" Donarski

Jan 29, 2006

Norella Dolly Donarski, 76, died on Sunday, January 29, 2006 at Midway Care Center in Fosston, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 2, 2006 at St. Bernards Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Tim McGee presiding. Burial will be in St. Bernards Catholic Cemetery in Thief River Falls. Visitation...

Albert "Sam" Cork

Albert "Sam" Cork

Jan 27, 2006

Albert Sam Cork, 72, died Friday, January 27, 2006 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN. Albert Ernest Cork was born July 19, 1933 in Bray Township, Pennington County, MN, son of Ernest and Lillian (Dobias) Cork. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church in Euclid, MN. He attended school near Angus and moved with his...

Mable Smith

Mable Smith

Jan 25, 2006

Mable I. Smith, 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at Northwest Medical Center, CNC Unit, Thief River Falls, MN. Mable Irene Smith was born on February 15, 1921 in Red Lake, MN, the daughter of Curtis A. and Esther (Dolson) Smith. She was baptized in rural Grygla, MN and attended Country School, graduating from Red Lake High...

Mark H. Swanson

Mark H. Swanson

Jan 25, 2006

Mark H. Swanson, 53, died Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN. Mark Harold Swanson was born February 9, 1952 in Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Harold and Betty (Hoard) Swanson. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls. He attended Knox Elementary School...

Kelly Kilen

Kelly Kilen

Jan 23, 2006

Kelly Scott Kilen, 43, died on Monday, January 23, 2006 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN. Kelly Scott Kilen was born on December 18, 1962 in Hibbing, MN, the son of Don M. and Shirley Ann (Maras) Kilen. He was baptized in Hibbing and attended Elementary and High School in Hibbing and finished his GED in the...

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