Obituaries

Jeffrey King Jr.

Jeffrey King Jr.

Nov 4, 2023

Jeffrey Lynn King Jr., known as Jeff, passed away on November 4, 2023, at the age of 42 in Newfolden, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.

Following the visitation, Jeff will be...

Eugene "Gene" Boyle

Eugene "Gene" Boyle

Nov 4, 2023

Eugene "Gene" Boyle, 85, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

The service to honor Eugene's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with visitation...

Gerald "Jerry" Seyller

Gerald "Jerry" Seyller

Nov 4, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Seyller, 71, of Trail, MN passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Essentia Health in Fosston, MN with his loving family by his side.

The funeral to honor Jerry will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Oak Park Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, MN with visitation one hour prior...

Gloria Rokke

Gloria Rokke

Nov 1, 2023

Gloria Rokke of Bemidji formerly of Newfolden, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Newfolden with Pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating. Visitation will be held one...

Lorraine Mercil

Lorraine Mercil

Oct 31, 2023

Lorraine Bernice Mercil, 95, of Brooks, MN, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at her residence.

Private family service will be held. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN.

On July 1, 1928, Lorraine was born to Berlin and Ruth (Jacobson) Hoium in Thief River Falls, MN. She attended school in Thief...

Sheila Peterson

Sheila Peterson

Oct 30, 2023

Sheila Marie Peterson, 49, died on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 PM, with the Memorial Service starting at 2 PM Wednesday, November 8, 2023, both at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

On February 25, 1974, Sheila was born to Leland and...

Anthony (Tony) Kozojed

Anthony (Tony) Kozojed

Oct 29, 2023

Anthony (Tony) Kozojed, 82, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Sunday,  October 29, 2023 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Father Rick Lambert will be held 1:30 PM on Friday, November 3, 2023  at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will be held at St. Bernard's...

Renae Vedbraaten

Renae Vedbraaten

Oct 27, 2023

Renae Vedbraaten passed away on 27 October 2023 at Centra Care Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with her family by her side. She was 73.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, 7 November 2023, at St. Bernard's Church in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, with Father Rick Lambert officiating. Visitation will be held from...

Tina-Marie Seng

Tina-Marie Seng

Oct 27, 2023

Tina-Marie Seng, 45, of Brooks, MN, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at her residence.

Funeral for Tina-Marie will be held 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Visitation will be held one hour to the service on Thursday.

Tina-Marie...

Eileen Rhen

Eileen Rhen

Oct 23, 2023

Eileen Rhen, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 at her home, at the age of 75.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Mark Beito

Mark Beito

Oct 23, 2023

Mark Beito, 37 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away suddenly on Monday, October 23, 2023 at his residence.

A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Strathcona, MN....

George Helget

George Helget

Oct 22, 2023

George Helget Sr. of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Memorial service for George will be held 5 PM on Friday October 27, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls with Pastor Dave Finsaas officiating. Visitation will...

Hilmar Ellingsen

Hilmar Ellingsen

Oct 21, 2023

Ike Ellingsen of Viking, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at home with his loving family at his side, at the age of 86.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating.

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John Hesse

John Hesse

Oct 21, 2023

John D. Hesse, 83 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving wife at his side.

The service to honor John's life will be held at 3:00 PM with visitation one hour prior to the service, on Saturday,...

Muriel Mandt

Muriel Mandt

Oct 20, 2023

Muriel died on Friday October 20, 2023 at Northridge Care Center, New Hope, MN at the age of 89 years, 6 months, and 13 days.

Funeral service for Muriel will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Oak Park Lutheran Church rural Oklee, MN with Reverend Jeffery Merseth officiating. Visitation will be held one...

Ruby Moen

Ruby Moen

Oct 19, 2023

Ruby Anne Moen, of Clearbrook, MN, formerly of Middle River, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, with her children by her side, at the age of 68.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, October 30, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in...

Alice Brazier Conover

Alice Brazier Conover

Oct 18, 2023

From a blizzard to a rainstorm with a lifetime in between.

On February 4th, 1947, there was a severe blizzard. That is when Alice Margaret Kruta entered the world in Poplar Grove township, rural Roseau County, MN. Her mother, Helen (Kluzak) Kruta was in labor and her father, George Kruta, knew that due to the storm, they...

Fern Vatthauer

Fern Vatthauer

Oct 16, 2023

Fern Vatthauer of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Memorial service for Fern will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 10:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Pastor Trey Everett...

Mark Hagen

Mark Hagen

Oct 16, 2023

Mark Hagen, 69, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, with his loving family by his side at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Memorial service for Mark will be held 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp Officiating. Visitation...

Marjorie Green

Marjorie Green

Oct 16, 2023

Marjorie Green, 95, formerly of Thief River Falls, died peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2023, at Copperleaf Serenity Suites in Willmar, Minnesota, where she had resided for the past twelve years.  Visitation will be 3:00-5:00 pm at Johnson Funeral Home in Thief River Falls. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the United Methodist...

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