Nels Hendrickson
May 15, 2004
Nels Peter Hendrickson was born on July 3, 1912 in Spruce Grove Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota, the son of Frank J. and Mary Inga (Blodstrom) Hendrickson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended school in Minnie Township, Beltrami County. He worked at a Floor Covering Company in Minneapolis, MN for 27 years, from 1961 to...
Sebastian Cooley
May 12, 2004
Sebastian James Terrence Cooley was born September 7, 2001, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of James Terrence Cooley Jr. and Renae Ann (Slininger) Cooley. Sebastian lived in Thief River Falls, MN until October 17, 2003 when he was diagnosed with cancer. He has spent the remainder of his life at St. Marys Hospital and at his new home...
Clarice Knott
May 12, 2004
Clarice Ann Schmitz was born August 20, 1932 in Crookston, MN the daughter of John and Anna (Pahlen) Schmitz. She was baptized August 28, 1932 at St. Marys Catholic Church, Red Lake Falls, MN and confirmed June 18, 1944 at St. Marys Catholic Church, Red Lake Falls, MN. Clarice attended 1st through 8th grades at St. Josephs School, Red...
Kyle Myhre
May 11, 2004
Kyle Myhre, 18, died Friday, May 7, 2004 in an automobile accident near Red Lake Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at the Lafayette High School in Red Lake Falls, MN with Rev. Gary Graff officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Red Lake Falls, MN. Visitation will be...
Marjorie Persson
May 10, 2004
Marjorie was born March 28, 1927 in Bagley, MN to A.J. (Kelly) & Molly Moran. She attended school in Red Lake Falls, MN graduating from Lafayette High School in 1946. Her lifes' love was dancing, teaching at Arthur Murray's in Minneapolis until marrying William Persson August 28th, 1951 at Red Lake Falls, MN. Always a devoted and loving wife,...
Evelyn Olson
May 8, 2004
Evelyn Marie Schear was born October 24, 1928 in Browns Creek Township, Red Lake County, MN, the daughter of Adam and Myrtle (Schultz) Schear. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She grew up and attended rural school near Red Lake Falls. On June 5, 1951, Evelyn was united in marriage to Arthur C. Olson at Red...
Beverly Gustafson
May 7, 2004
Beverly Ann Haugen was born on February 6, 1939 in Pennington County, near Plummer, MN, the daughter of Gerhard Christian and Louisa Geneva Maria (Lennie) Haugen. She was baptized in April of 1939 at Clearwater Lutheran Church by Pastor Dahle and confirmed on May 23, 1954 at Trinity Lutheran Church by Pastor Jacobson. She attended Northrop and Knox Elementary...
Rodger Sackett
May 7, 2004
Rodger Edward Sackett was born on June 12, 1928 at home in Viking, MN, the son of Alton Edward and Myrtle Christine (Tangquist) Sackett. He was baptized and confirmed at the Viking Covenant Church in Viking, MN and attended Elementary School in Viking and High School in Newfolden, graduating from Newfolden High School in 1945. He worked at his...
Gertie Haugen
May 6, 2004
Guro Gertie Nesland was born July 15, 1913 at Grygla, MN, the daughter of Mikkel and Gunda (Roisland) Nesland. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church, rural Grygla, Minnesota. Gertie attended Fairview School, Beltrami County, Minnesota. Upon leaving school she worked in the community for several years. On December 9, 1935, Gertie was united in marriage to...
Sharon Torgerson
May 5, 2004
Sharon Lenay Garfve was born on May 31, 1965 in Newfolden, MN, the daughter of Harlan and Arlette (Brekkestran) Garfve. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and attended school in Newfolden, graduating from Newfolden High School. Sharon and Scotty Torgerson were married in Sisseton, South Dakota on February 24, 1986. Sharon and Scotty made their home...
Mylan Ruud
May 1, 2004
Mylan Herbert Ruud was born September 5, 1928 at home in Rollis Township, Marshall County, MN, the son of Minnik and Constance (Johnson) Ruud. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He grew up and attended Veldt Country School and Middle River High School. On February 24, 1951, Mylan was united in marriage to Lila Brandt at...
Dolores Johnson
Apr 30, 2004
Dolores Cecilia Bail was born October 28, 1918 at Penn, North Dakota, the daughter of George and Emma (DeMars) Bail. She grew up and lived at Penn until graduating from high school in 1937. On January 1, 1940, Dolores was united in marriage to Harold Johnson at Penn. She began her employment with Union State Bank, now Wells Fargo,...
Charlotte Olson
Apr 29, 2004
Charlotte was born August 28, 1916 at Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late Bertram and Charlotte (Balfour) VanGordon. She attended school and graduated from Crookston. On November 30, 1941, she was united in marriage to O. Emmet Olson. The couple moved to rural Red Lake Falls in 1952, where they farmed. Charlotte attended nursing school in Thief River...
Lucille Ostgard
Apr 29, 2004
Lucille Emma Ostgard was born September 17, 1916 daughter of the late Joseph and Permelia (Champagne) Perreault at Terrebonne, MN. She attended school in Terrebonne. She was united in marriage to Thomas Plante in 1931 in Terrebonne. Lucille moved from Brooks to Crookston in 1958 with her children. She worked at the Crookston Hotel Caf for several years. She...
Betty Dow
Apr 26, 2004
Betty Franks was born February 2, 1921 at Viceroy, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Loren and Esther (Northrop) Franks. She was 6 years old when the family moved to Minneapolis, MN. At age 8, the family moved to Plummer, MN and when she was 16, they moved to Thief River Falls where she has since resided. She was united...
Justin Johnson
Apr 26, 2004
Justin Aldon Johnson was born April 2, 2004, in Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Jason and Terra (Nomeland) Johnson. Survived by parents; two brothers: Chase Nomeland and Jason Joshua Johnson, at home; grandparents: Tammy Nomeland of Thief River Falls, MN, Jeff Hoard of Thief River Falls, MN, Voreen Johnson of Grygla, MN and Lester Johnson of Great...
Anthony Smith
Apr 23, 2004
Anthony James Smith was born September 1, 1994, at Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Jimmy and Linda Smith. He grew up and attended school at Goodridge and Naples. He enjoyed playing Little League Baseball, swimming, reading books, rock climbing, X-Box and Nintendo. He received a Game Ball for being the most improved on his team. Survived by...
Harley Hardecopf
Apr 22, 2004
Harley Lee Hardecopf was born June 29, 1921 on the family farm in northern Kossuth County, Iowa to Ernest and Kathryn (Wolf) Hardecopf. He was baptized and confirmed at the Lutheran Church in Dolliver, Iowa. He attended school in Dolliver for 10 years. In 1947, Harley was drafted into the Army and served 9 months in occupied Japan. He...
Edythe Franson
Apr 20, 2004
Edythe Styrlund was born July 15, 1919 at Viking, MN, the daughter of Albert and Esther (Lindquist) Styrlund. She was baptized and confirmed. She grew up and attended Newfolden High School, graduating in 1937 and went on to attend Mankato State Teachers College. Edythe was united in marriage to Victor Franson on June 14, 1947. She was a teacher...
Madyson Panek
Apr 19, 2004
Madyson Nicole Panek was born January 11, 2003 in St. Cloud, MN, the daughter of Garret Charlie and Sara (Knutson) Panek. She lived with her family in St. Cloud and Abbotsford, WI. Madyson is survived by parents, Charlie and Sara, Abbotsford, WI; one brother, Preston at home; grandparents, Larry and Laurie Panek, Thief River Falls, MN and Janie Knutson,...
