Obituaries

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.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 12, 2023

Merlyn Hanson, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at the Thief River Care Center, at the age of 82.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.  Interment will follow...

Oct 12, 2023

Eunice Wiskow, 92, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN.

The funeral service to celebrate Eunice's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 19, 2023 with visitation one hour prior to the service, at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River...

Oct 10, 2023

Carolyn Halvorson, 79, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Service of the Word will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 15, 2023, with visitation one hour prior to the service, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with Father Craig...

Oct 7, 2023

Lois Simons was born on July 7, 1937 to Clarence and Agnes (Mortensen) Hedquist in Warren, MN. She was raised in Warren, MN and graduated from Warren High School with the Class of 1955.

Lois married Marshall Simons in 1958. To this union, three sons were born, Kent, Chris, and Matthew. Lois and Marshall lived in Thief...

Oct 7, 2023

Curtis Steven Jacobson was born on May 19, 1952 to Carl and Mabel (Gullingsrud) Jacobson in Ada, Minnesota. He graduated from Gary High School with class of 1970.

After high school, Curtis entered the United States Navy where he proudly served in Vietnam.

While in the service, Curtis married the love of his life, Sandra...

Oct 6, 2023

JoAnn Thibert of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls. MN.

Mass of Christian Burial for JoAnn will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob...

Oct 4, 2023

Rosemary "Rosie" DeMeyere, 86, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the Valley Senior Living On Columbia, Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral Service will be at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be one hour before the funeral...

Oct 4, 2023

Richard Olson, Thief River Falls, MN, 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home in Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral Service will be at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN at 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 7, 2023 with Rev. Stephanie White officiating. Visitation will be one hour...

Oct 3, 2023

Gary Smalley, of Torrance, CA, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at his residence, with his loving wife Marilyn and daughter Kathy by his side, at the age of 77.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Redondo Beach, CA, with Pastor...

Oct 1, 2023

Lillian Ann Rux, Erskine and Thief River Falls, MN, 92, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 AM Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Service Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial service will be 10:30 AM Saturday, October 7,...

Sep 25, 2023

Paulette Faye Grindeland, 80, of Thief River Falls, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND with her loving family by her side.

Funeral Service will be 5:00 PM with visitation one hour prior, Sunday October 1, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Pastors Ollie Urdahl officiating.  Burial...

Sep 25, 2023

Matthew Dewaine Lappegaard, age 35, passed away unexpectedly Monday September 25, 2023 in Riverton, WY.

Memorial service for Matthew will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday October 21, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kris Snyder officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral...