Obituaries

Russell Bjerken

Russell Bjerken

Aug 18, 2004

Russell Bjerken, 69, died Monday, August 16, 2004 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN. Russell Howard Bjerken was born April 15, 2004 at Thief River Falls, MN, the son of James O. and Alice (Grendahl) Bjerken. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN. He grew up and attended Lincoln High School...

Emma Josephine Proulx

Emma Josephine Proulx

Aug 18, 2004

Emma Josephine Proulx, was born into Gods eternal care on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 12:17 P.M. at North County Regional Hospital in Bemidji, MN, to Matt and Tricia (Schmitz) Proulx. Family graveside services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Dave Super and Father Tim Bushy presiding. Emma is survived...

Anna Morkrid

Anna Morkrid

Aug 17, 2004

Anna Morkrid, 81, died on Friday, August 13, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Anna Marie Severson was born on April 16, 1923 in Adler Township, near Petersburg, ND, the daughter of Einar and Kari (Rusten) Severson. She was baptized and confirmed at Lom Lutheran Church, near Petersburg. She attended Grade School at Adler Country...

Sherry Ann Barlow

Sherry Ann Barlow

Aug 16, 2004

Sherry Ann Barlow, 46, died on Friday, August 13, 2004 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Sherry Ann Nord was born May 20, 1958 at Rochester, MN, the daughter of Victor and Doreen (Huffman) Nord. She was baptized into the Lutheran Faith on July 13, 1958 and confirmed on May 15, 1969 at Bethany Lutheran Church....

Mabel "Mae" Alby

Mabel "Mae" Alby

Aug 16, 2004

Mabel Mae Alby, 95, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center, CNC Unit, in Thief River Falls, MN. Mabel Thelma Thompson was born on October 14, 1908 in New Solum Township, Marshall County, MN, the daughter of Arnt O. and Karine N (Nyhus) Thompson. Mae attended Holt School graduating from Holt High School in 1927. She...

Herman Knutson

Herman Knutson

Aug 14, 2004

Herman Knutson, 78, died on August 9, 2004 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND Herman Gutorm Knutson was born on July 2, 1926 at Radium, MN, the son of Arent M. and Louisa B. (Omdahl) Knutson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Radium. He attended Grade School and spent his childhood years in Radium....

Emil Swanson

Emil Swanson

Aug 14, 2004

Emil Swanson, 93, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at the CNC unit of the Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Emil Gilman Swanson was born on July 18, 1911 on the family farm in rural Thief River Falls, MN to Peter P. and Ella (Peterson) Swanson. He was baptized on September 3, 1911 by Pastor Lockram...

Frances Klasen

Frances Klasen

Aug 13, 2004

Francis E. Klasen, 90, died Saturday, August 7, 2004 at Friendship Manor Nursing Home, Shakopee, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 13, 2004 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Oklee with Father John Kleinwachter, presiding. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, rural Oklee. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8 with a prayer service at 7:00...

Pearl Poppenhagen

Pearl Poppenhagen

Aug 13, 2004

Pearl Poppenhagen, 95, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, August 13, 2004 at the New Life Family Worship Center-Assembly of God in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Virgil Rasmussen officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Grove Cemetery, Espelie Township, Marshall...

Destiny Kilen

Destiny Kilen

Aug 12, 2004

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday, August 12, 2004 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Mark Helgeland officiating. Burial will follow in the Babyland Section of Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday at Johnson Funeral Service. Destiny Lynn Kilen, infant...

Lloyd Hogenson

Lloyd Hogenson

Aug 12, 2004

Lloyd Hogie Hogenson, 78, died Sunday, August 08, 2004 at CNC unit of Northwest Medical Center, Thief River Falls. Funeral services will be on Thursday, August 12, 2004 " 2:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor John Wollenzien, officiating. Burial will be in Park Ridge Cemetery, rural Thief River Falls. Visitation will be on...

Anna Sletten

Anna Sletten

Aug 11, 2004

Anna Mae Sletten, 75, died Sunday, August 08, 2004 at the CNC Unit, Northwest Medical Center, Thief River Falls. Funeral service will be 2 :00 PM, Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend John Wollenzien officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be 5 " 8...

Donald Walker

Donald Walker

Aug 11, 2004

Donald Walker, 82, died Sunday, August 8, 2004 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Red Lake Falls, MN. Donald Walker was born May 3, 1922 to Clayton and Hope (Jensen) Walker, on the family farm east of Red Lake Falls, where he lived his entire life. He attended rural school and graduated from Lafayette High School in 1938. Donald was united...

Margaret Saffeels

Margaret Saffeels

Aug 9, 2004

OBITUARY FOR MARGARET SAFFEELS RED LAKE FALLS, MINNESOTA JOHNSON FUNERAL SERVICE, RED LAKE FALLS, MN Margaret Saffeels, 70, died on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, August 9, 2004 at the Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Gary Graff officiating....

Eva Weiland

Eva Weiland

Aug 6, 2004

Eva Weiland, 68, died on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, August 6, 2004 at the First Baptist Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend David Widerski officiating. Burial will be in Park Ridge Cemetery, Norden Township, Pennington County, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Luella Mohr

Luella Mohr

Jul 31, 2004

Luella Mohr, 77, died Thursday, July 29, 2004 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Red Lake Falls, MN Service of the Word will be 9:30 AM, Saturday, July 31, 2004, at Johnson Funeral Service, Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Tim Bushy presiding. Burial will be 2:30 PM, Saturday at St. Henrys Cemetery, Perham, MN with Father David J. Rieder presiding....

Carol Columbus

Carol Columbus

Jul 30, 2004

Carol Columbus, 58, died on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at her home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Funeral services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, July 30, 2004 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Gary Graff officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Red Lake Falls, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Thelma Manning

Thelma Manning

Jul 26, 2004

Thelma Manning, 84, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center, CNC Unit, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Monday, July 26, 2004, at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Gary Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be 5 " 8 PM, Sunday,...

Susan Reynolds

Susan Reynolds

Jul 26, 2004

Susan Reynolds, 65, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Susan Carol Baril was born July 8, 1939 in Red Lake Falls, MN, the daughter of Theophile and Myrtle (Demann) Baril. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Red Lake Falls. Susan graduated from LaFayette High School, Red Lake Falls in 1957....

Alice Brubakken

Alice Brubakken

Jul 24, 2004

Alice Brubakken, 93, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center, CNC Unit, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 24, 2004 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Merrill Kindall officiating. Burial will be in Hoople Cemetery, Hoople, ND. Visitation will be 4 " 7 PM. Friday, July 23,...

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