Obituaries

William Corliss

William Corliss

Jan 8, 2005

Willliam Corliss, 83, died Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 8, 2005 at United Methodist Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Phil Schmidt officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church, Saturday. William S. Corliss was born December 10, 1921 at Carrington,...

Mary Tandberg

Mary Tandberg

Jan 8, 2005

Mary Tandberg, 88, died Monday, January 3, 2005, in the Palliative Care Unit of Meritcare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Mary Charlotte Keogh was born on December 26, 1916, in Ramsey County, about 12 miles from Lawton, ND. She was the eldest child of Thomas Vincent Keogh and Hattie Marsh Keogh. The Keogh family moved to Fort Yates, ND, where...

Ardith Schuster

Ardith Schuster

Jan 7, 2005

Ardith Schuster, 86, died Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at Good Samaritan Center, Warren, MN. Ardith Eleanor Larson was born October 4, 1918, in Thief River Falls, the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Brekke) Larson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She moved with her parents to Crookston, MN, where she lived and graduated from Central High...

Ruth Klosterman

Ruth Klosterman

Jan 6, 2005

Ruth Klosterman, 81, died Sunday, January 2, 2005 at her sons home in Andover, MN with her three children by her side. Ruth Delores Liudahl was born on November 13, 1923 in Kindred, ND. She attended school in Kindred, ND and later became a teacher. On June 12, 1950, Ruth was united in marriage to James Klosterman in Wyndmere,...

Timothy Zutz

Timothy Zutz

Jan 6, 2005

Timothy Zutz, 55, died Sunday, January 2, 2005 at Northwest Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Timothy Charles Zutz was born July 7, 1949 at Crookston, MN, the son of Louis and Frieda (Busse) Zutz. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church, Red Lake Falls, MN. He grew up and attended school in Red Lake Falls....

Janet Schneider

Janet Schneider

Jan 4, 2005

Janet Schneider, 65, died on Thursday, December 30, 2004 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Janet Cavell Hahn was born on July 6, 1939 on Bell Island, Newfoundland to Lewis and Florence (Spracklin) Hann. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Cyrpians Anglican Church of England on Belle Island. Janet attended the West Mines Anglican Elementary School, and...

Lamarr Hansonsr.

Lamarr Hansonsr.

Dec 30, 2004

LaMarr Hanson Sr., 79, died Saturday, December 25, 2004 at CNC unit of Northwest Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN LaMarr W. Hanson was born March 2, 1925 at Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Arthur and Clara (Mosbeck) Hanson. He grew up and attended Northrup Elementary School, Central Junior High School and graduated from Lincoln High School,...

Judy Schmidt

Judy Schmidt

Dec 26, 2004

MEMORIAL SERVICE Judy A. Schmidt, 58, passed away December 17, 2004 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Judy Ann Maxson was born May 20, 1946 in Fargo, North Dakota to Raymond G. and Loretta (Kruse) Maxson. She grew up in Thief River Falls, MN, attended grade school in St. Hilaire, MN and Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls. The...

Catherine Jorgenson

Catherine Jorgenson

Dec 23, 2004

Catherine Jorgenson, 90, died on Sunday, December 19, 2004 at the Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9 AM on Thursday, December 23, 2004 at the St. Bernards Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Tim McGee officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery,...

Julian Gunderson

Julian Gunderson

Dec 23, 2004

Julian Gunderson, 70, died on Monday, December 20, 2004 at his home in Trail, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, December 23, 2004 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee, MN with Reverend Bob Paulson officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Oklee, MN. Visitation will be from 4:00...

Dale Shooltz, Sr.

Dale Shooltz, Sr.

Dec 22, 2004

Dale Shooltz, Sr., 59, died Friday, December 17, 2004 at Fairview University Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN. Dale Leo Shooltz Sr. was born January 14, 1945 at Royal Oak, Michigan son of Leo and Frances (Hall) Shooltz. He attended school at Madisson Heights High School graduating in 1963. On April 21, 1966 Dale was united in marriage to Donna Joyce...

Lorena Westerlund

Lorena Westerlund

Dec 17, 2004

Lorena Westerlund, 93, died on Sunday, December 12, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center, CNC Unit, Thief River Falls, MN. Lorena Viola Greenwald was born on May 11, 1911 near Plummer, MN the daughter of John and Anna (Christensen) Greenwald. She attended Country School and grew to adulthood in the Plummer area. Lorena was united in marriage on November 10,...

Howard Comstock

Howard Comstock

Dec 16, 2004

Howard Comstock, 86, died on Friday, December 10, 2004 at Oakland Park Nursing Home in Thief River Falls, MN. Howard Francis Comstock was born on April 12, 1918, in Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Francis and Martha (Nelson) Comstock. He attended school in Thief River Falls. Howard entered the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936 and was Honorably...

Orlynn "Lonnie" Nyflot

Orlynn "Lonnie" Nyflot

Dec 16, 2004

Orlynn Lonnie Nyflot, 48, died on Monday, December 13, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Orlynn Lonnie Nyflot was born on February 15, 1956 in Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Oscar and LaVerne (Opland) Nyflot. He was baptized on April 3, 1956 and confirmed on April 19, 1970. Lonnie attended Grade School in...

Richard Bjorkman

Richard Bjorkman

Dec 13, 2004

Richard B. Bjorkman was born on October 31, 1934 in Austin, MN, the son of Clifford and Margaret (Brown) Bjorkman. He was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and attended school in Thief River Falls, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1952. While in High School Dick enjoyed football, basketball, track, and choir. He attended the University of North Dakota...

Patricia Nelson

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

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

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

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

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...

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