Obituaries
Patricia Nelson
Dec 12, 2004
Patricia Jo Anne Waale was born uly 13, 1946 in Ada, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole G. and Joyce Irene (Jackson) Waale. She was baptized in the Lutheran Church in Lockhart, Minnesota. The family lived in rural Nielsville, Minnesota where she attended Sunday School and Elementary School as well. The family moved to Thief River Falls in 1957 where...
Ronald Gerardy
Dec 11, 2004
Ronald Gerardy, 72, died on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Ronald Gerardy was born on January 25, 1932 in Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Peter and Barbara (Jager) Gerardy. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith and attended scool in Plummer, MN, graduating from Plummer High School....
Alice Anderson
Dec 11, 2004
Alice Anderson, 95, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at CNC Unit, Northwest Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Alice Mae Doran was born on February 21, 1909 in New Solum Township, Marshall County, near Anita, MN, the daughter of Peter and Matilda (Bring) Doran. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Bernards Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, and...
Elaine Borsheim
Dec 9, 2004
Elaine Borsheim, 60, died Monday, December 6, 2004 at Greensview Care Center, Bagley, MN due to complications from primary amylodosis. Elaine Marie Stanghelle was born November 6, 1944 at Warren, MN, the daughter of Ragner and Ruby (Broten) Stanghelle. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Warren. She grew up and attended Warren High School, where...
Bernice Vatsaas
Dec 8, 2004
Bernice Orella Olson was born on October 4, 1912 in Kensett, Iowa, the daughter of Sam and Johanna (Jorgenson) Olson. She was baptized, confirmed and attended school in Iowa. Bernice was united in marriage to Bendick Vatsaas on October 16, 1930 at Lake Park, MN. The couple farmed for a short time near Hitterdal, MN. In 1939 they moved...
Marvin Rostvet
Dec 6, 2004
Marvin Rostvet, 60, died on Wednesday, December 1, 2004, as a result of a farm accident. Marvin Hartley Rostvet was born on August 14, 1944, the son of Olaus and Minnie (Axvig) Rostvet, on the farm in Silvesta Township, Walsh County, near Adams, ND, one of nine children and a twin to Orlin. He was baptized in Adams and...
Alice Rodahl
Dec 6, 2004
Alice Rodahl, 91, died on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center, CNC Unit, in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, December 6, 2004 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt, MN with Pastor Nancy Hanson officiating. Burial will be in the Holt Cemetery, Holt, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M....
Ervin Vigen
Dec 5, 2004
Ervin Vigen, 86, died Thursday, December 2, 2004 at his home in Grygla, MN. Ervin Raymond Vigen was born September 8, 1918 on the farm where he resided in Eckvoll Township, Marshall County, MN, the son of Bernhart Bennie and Caroline (Grovum) Vigen. He attended Eckvoll Country School and was confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, February 16, 1958....
Martha Laplante
Dec 3, 2004
Martha LaPlante, 84, of Red Lake Falls died Saturday, November 27, 2004 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 PM Friday, December 3, 2004 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Tim Bushy presiding. Burial will follow at St. Josephs Cemetery in Red Lake Falls. Visitation will...
John "Jack" Draeger
Dec 3, 2004
John Jack Draeger, 88, died Monday, November 22, 2004 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Red Lake Falls, MN. Funeral service will be Friday, December 3, 2004 " 11:00 AM at Johnson Funeral Service, Red Lake Falls, MN, with Father Tim Bushy officiating. Burial will be at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Red Lake Falls, MN. Visitation will be on Friday one...
Helen Sorenson
Dec 2, 2004
Helen Sorenson, 88, died on Saturday, November 27, 2004, at Valley Home in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2004 " 10:30 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Newfolden, MN, with Pastor Nancy Hanson, officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Newfolden, MN. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 to...
Telton Hanson
Dec 1, 2004
Telton Hanson, 80, of Minneapolis, MN, died on Saturday, November 27, 2004 in Barnesville, MN surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, on Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at the OE Larson Funeral Chapel, 2301 Central Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN with Pastor Kathleen Burns, officiating. Burial with honors will be held at 2:00 PM the...
Russell Floberg
Nov 29, 2004
Russell Floberg, 83, died Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Russell Floberg was born October 24, 1921 at Foldahl Township, Marshall County, MN, the son of Oscar and Hilda (Hanson) Floberg. He was baptized and confirmed at Mission Covenant Church, Viking, MN. He grew up and attended Woodland Country School and graduated from Warren, MN High...
Ella Hanson
Nov 27, 2004
Ella Hanson, 75, died on Monday, November 22, 2004 at the Karlstad Healthcare Center in Karlstad, MN. Ella Larson was born on April 7, 1929 near Viking, MN, on the Family Farm, in Foldahl Township, Marshall County, MN, the daughter of Edward and Minnie (Olson) Larson, a younger fraternal twin with Elaine. She was baptized into the Christian Faith...
Dena Lappegaard
Nov 24, 2004
Dena Lappegaard, 93, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Sunday, November 21, 2004, at the Valley Elder Care Nursing Home in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 24, 2004, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Wollenzien officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls,...
Robert Hallberg
Nov 19, 2004
Robert C. Hallberg, 71, died on Saturday, November 13, 2004 at his home in Karlstad, MN. Robert Clifford Hallberg was born on August 10, 1933 in Karlstad, the son of August and Palma (Smeby) Hallberg, where he attended school. On March 16, 1955 he entered the US Army at Fargo, North Dakota. During his service he served in Korea,...
Willard Stromberg
Nov 19, 2004
Willard Stromberg, 87, died on Sunday, November 14, 2004 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 19, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend John Wollenzien officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00...
Ernest Helgenset
Nov 18, 2004
Ernest Helgenset, 86, died on Saturday, November 13, 2004 at the Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Ernest was born on August 6, 1918 in Grafton, ND the son of Ole John and Sophia Hildeborg (Skjerven) Helgenset. He was raised and attended school in the Adams area. At the age of 16 he moved with his family...
Greg Donarski
Nov 18, 2004
Gregory Donarski, 50, died on Sunday, November 14, 2004 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 18, 2004 with Father Tim McGee officiating, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN. Burial of his ashes will be in St. Bernards Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN at a later date. Visitation...
James "Jim" Tvedt
Nov 18, 2004
James Tvedt, 58, died on Saturday, November 13, 2004 while deer hunting at Glacier Ridge Refuge in Polk County MN. James was born on December 2, 1945 in Thief River Falls, MN the son of Henry Sr. and Rose (Cook) Tvedt. He was baptized into the Catholic Faith and confirmed at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls....
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