Obituaries

Elmer Newhouse

Elmer Newhouse

Mar 9, 2005

Elmer Newhouse, 93, died Thursday, March 3, 2005 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be AT 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Reverend Mary Ronning Gilthvedt officiating. Burial will be in the Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Eleanor Derouin

Eleanor Derouin

Mar 9, 2005

Eleanor Mae Derouin, 78, died Thursday, March 3, 2005 at her home, of natural causes. Eleanor Mae Cardinal was born on May 18, 1926 in Red Lake Falls, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Alice (Marleau) Cardinal. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith and attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Red Lake Falls. Following high school...

Dorothy Soeby

Dorothy Soeby

Mar 8, 2005

OBITUARY NOTICE FOR DOROTHY SOEBY TILLAMOOK, OR formerly Thief River Falls, MN JOHNSON FUNERAL SERVICE, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN Dorothy Soeby, 84, died Thursday, February 24, 2005 at Tillamook, OR. Service will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Gary Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief...

Karla Sparby

Karla Sparby

Mar 7, 2005

Karla Kaye Sparby, 42, died Thursday, March 3, 2005 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN. She was diagnosed on December 23, 2004 with terminal cancer. To learn more about her courageous battle with cancer, visit her website at www.caringbridge.org (directory-mn and name-karla). Karla Kaye Nelson was born on June 3, 1962 in St. Ansgar Hospital in...

Larry Nelson

Larry Nelson

Mar 3, 2005

Larry Nelson, 73, died March 1, 2005 at Oakland Park Nursing Home, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be from 12 -4 PM on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at the Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Larry G. Nelson was born June 29, 1931 in Numedal Township, Pennington County, Minnesota to Edward C. and Myrtle F. (Bugge)...

Harryet Larson

Harryet Larson

Mar 3, 2005

Harryet Irene Larson, 79, died Monday, February 28, 2005 at her home in rural Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 3, 2005 at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Holt, MN, with Reverend Nancy Hanson officiating. Burial will be at the Holt Cemetery, Holt, MN. Visitation will be 5 " 8 PM, Wednesday, March 2, 2005...

Mark Naplin

Mark Naplin

Feb 28, 2005

Mark Naplin, 50, died Wednesday, February 23, 2005 in Cohasset, MN. Mark Edgar Naplin was born July 10, 1954 at St. John Hospital in Red Lake Falls, MN, the son of Edgar and Margaret (Strandell) Naplin. He was baptized and confirmed in Black River Lutheran Church and attended St. Hilaire Elementary School, graduated from Lincoln High School in 1972....

Rebecca Thibert

Rebecca Thibert

Feb 26, 2005

Rebecca Ann Thibert, 2 month old daughter of Patrick and Heather Thibert unexpectedly died on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM on Saturday February 26, 2005 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Gary Graff Officiating. Burial will be held in the St....

Abner Maattala

Abner Maattala

Feb 26, 2005

Abner Maattala, 94, died at First Care Medical Services, Fosston, MN, Friday, February 18, 2005. Abner Daniel Maattala was born December 11, 1910 at Virginia, MN, the son of John Gust and Hilja Emelia (Uimonen) Maattala. In 1920, he moved with his family to Oklee, MN, where he has farmed all of his life including dairy, grains, and hay....

Robert "Bobby" Lajambe

Robert "Bobby" Lajambe

Feb 26, 2005

Robert LaJambe, 60, died on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Saturday, February 26, 2005 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee, MN with Rev. Robert Paulson and Rev. Gary Graff officiating. Burial will follow at Zion Cemetery in Oklee. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to...

Eleanor Magnuson

Eleanor Magnuson

Feb 24, 2005

Eleanor Louise Peterson was born June 28, 1919, to Hjalmer and Emma (Kuehne) Peterson in Holt, MN. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1937. On November 1, 1941, Eleanor was united in marriage to Malcolm Magnuson at Riverside, CA. She worked for the TRF Times for about five years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Delbert Erickson

Delbert Erickson

Feb 21, 2005

Delbert Erickson, 82, died Thursday, February 17, 2005 at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Delbert Erickson was born June 16, 1922, in Big Woods Township, Marshall County, MN, the twin of Doris and the son of Elling Erickson and Sophie (Melo) Erickson. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian Faith. He grew up and attended country school. Following school,...

Edward Schmitz

Edward Schmitz

Feb 19, 2005

Edward J. Schmitz, Sr., 99, died Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Red Lake Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 19, 2005, at St. Josephs Church, Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Gerald Noesen presiding. Burial will be at St. Marys Cemetery, Red Lake Falls. Visitation will be 5 " 8...

Phillip Boen

Phillip Boen

Feb 19, 2005

Phillip Boen, 77, died Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, MN. Phillip James Boen was born March 16, 1927 in Lincoln Township, Marshall County, MN, the son of Edward and Grace (Sanderson) Boen. He grew up and attended Strandquist High School. On June 20, 1953, Phillip was united in marriage to Yvonne Nancy Koland at...

Travis Flom

Travis Flom

Feb 18, 2005

Travis Flom, 16, died Monday, February 14, 2005 as a result of a snowmobile accident. Travis Steven Flom was born June 19, 1988 at Grand Forks, ND, the son of DelRay and Jodi (Nygaard) Flom.. He was dedicated as a baby. He grew up and attended Challenger and Franklin Schools and the last years he was home schooled. He...

Melvin J. Mattson

Melvin J. Mattson

Feb 17, 2005

Melvin J. Mattson, 84, died Saturday, February 12, 2005 at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, MN. Melvin J. Mattson was born April 6, 1920, on the family farm, the same farm where his father was born, the son of Math H. and Johanna (Erickson) Mattson. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian Faith. He grew up and attended...

Arlo Kruse

Arlo Kruse

Feb 17, 2005

Arlo Kruse, 91, of Richmond, VA, formerly of East Grand Forks, MN died on Friday, February 11, 2005. Arlo Kruse graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 2:00 PM at the Community Cemetery in St. Hilaire, MN with Reverend Jason Asselstine officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 12:00 noon until 1:45 at the Johnson...

Wayne Halbasch

Wayne Halbasch

Feb 15, 2005

Wayne Halbasch, 49, died Friday, February 11, 2005 in Thief River Falls, MN; resulting from severe injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on January 5th. Wayne Allan Halbasch was born September 10, 1955, the son of William and Joyce (Olson) Halbasch in Thief River Falls, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Redeemer Lutheran Church...

Mayme Hall Aune

Mayme Hall Aune

Feb 12, 2005

Mayme Hall Aune, 95, died Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at Oakland Park Nursing Home, Thief River Falls, MN. Mayme Evenson was born July 25, 1909 in New Solum Township, Marshall County, MN, the daughter of Christ and Clara (Kinley) Evenson. She attended Busy Bee School and was baptized and confirmed at Rindahl Lutheran Church. She went out working on...

Violet Willenburg

Violet Willenburg

Feb 12, 2005

Violet Willenburg, 75, died on Saturday, February 5, 2005 at Medical Center of Lewisville, Lewisville, Texas. Violet L. Carlson was born on January 7, 1920 on the original Carlson Homestead in Emardville Township, the first child of Carlson S. and Eda E. (Arlt) Carlson. She was baptized in the Lutheran Faith and confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Redeemer church...

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