Obituaries

Aug 14, 2023

Goodwin Kvasager of Plummer, MN, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, at the age of 89.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN, with Rev. Jonathon Dodson officiating. Burial will follow at Emmardville Cemetery, rural Plummer,...

Aug 11, 2023

Elaine Ardell Bowman was born July 22, 1926, in Crookston, MN to Charles and Emma (Hegland) Bowman, and died August 11, 2023 at the Lakewood Health System in Staples, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:AM on Monday, August 21, 2023 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, MN with Father Bryan Kujawa officiating....

Aug 6, 2023

Wallace Stuart Sethre, 96, Newfolden, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, surrounded by his family at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Memorial service will be on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 11AM New Hope Lutheran Church, Newfolden, MN.

Visitation will be on Sunday, August 13, 2023, from 3-5 PM, with a prayer service...

Aug 5, 2023

Arlene Bjerke, 77 of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral service for Arlene will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Pete Lee officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery...

Aug 3, 2023

Harlan Mostrom, 80, passed away on Thursday August 3, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN

A Memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM, on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Steve Dahlen officiating.  A private burial will be held at Little Oak Cemetery, Trail, MN....

Aug 3, 2023

Allen Voecks, of Baxter, MN, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, with his family by his side, at the age of 69.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Allen Joel Voecks was born on December 3, 1953 in Thief River Falls, MN, the...

Aug 2, 2023

Ione Poole, 76 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friend on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

The service to honor Ione's life will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with...

Jul 31, 2023

Ronald Waldal of Red Lake Falls, MN  passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Funeral for Ronald will be held   1:00 PM on Friday August 4, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating. Military honors will be held at the funeral home...

Jul 28, 2023

Steven Wasley of Thief River Falls, MN passed away at his home in Thief River Falls on Friday, July 28, 2023.

A Memorial Service to Celebrate Steve's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.

Steven Alan Wasley was born on November...

Jul 26, 2023

Gerald "Jerry/Hank" Kostrzewski, 73, of Thief River Falls, MN, died suddenly from natural causes on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023, at his residence.

On March 6th, 1950, Jerry was born to Steve and Alice (Pokrzywinski) Kostrzewski in Warren, MN. He was baptized and attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Argyle, MN. Jerry attended school in Argyle, then...

Jul 24, 2023

Sharron Olberg, 84, of Holt, MN passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by her loving family.

The service to celebrate Sharron's life will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt, MN with Rev. Sheila Michaels officiating. Visitation will...

Jul 22, 2023

Matthew J. Genova, known as Matt, passed away on Saturday, July 22 at Hillcrest Senior

Living from natural causes. As per Matt's wishes he is to be cremated and no services to be

held.

Matthew J. Genova was 75 at his passing. He was born on November 23 1947 in Brooklyn,

...

Jul 18, 2023

Gene Engen, 84, of Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Gatzke, MN passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Karlstad Senior Living, Karlstad, MN.

The service to honor Gene's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with visitation one hour prior to...

Jul 18, 2023

Donald Gagner of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 25, 2023  at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating and Deacon John Bruggeman. Burial...

Jul 18, 2023

Kent Michael Hamre, 53, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at the Sanford Hospital, Thief River Falls, MN.

On January 2, 1970, Kent was born to Leighton and Marilyn (Salvhus) Hamre in Thief River Falls, MN. He attended school in Thief River Falls, MN. Over the years, Kent had many jobs but was employed by Textron, and...

Jul 17, 2023

Peder Dake Furuseth, loving father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend was born January 13, 1947 in Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Paul Oscar Furuseth and Sadie Iris (Ayers) Furuseth. At the age of three, Peder and family moved from Thief River Falls to the family farm that would later become known as Paradise Acres, three...

Jul 17, 2023

The funeral service to celebrate Emery's life will be held 2:00 PM on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt, MN, with Reverend Sheila Michaels Officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday, July 28, 2023. The burial will be held at the Holt Cemetery, Holt,...

Jul 16, 2023

John Kevin Conway, 64, of Thief River Falls, MN, died at his home on Sunday, July 16, 2023.

Family and Friends will gather at John's home on Saturday, August 5, 2023, from 2 PM until 5 PM.

On March 21, 1959, John was born to Donald and Delores (Olson) Conway in Pipestone, MN.  The family...

Jul 14, 2023

Wayne Francis Cameron, 66, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Thief River Falls Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the VFW Post in Thief River Falls, MN on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 1-4.

Burial will be at a...

Jul 5, 2023

Our dear mother and grandmother, Marie Seeger, went home to her lord and

savior and was reunited with her loving husband, Wally on July 5, 2023, at the age

of 101.

Funeral service for Marie will be held   11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 11, 2023  at Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls,...