Obituaries

Aug 27, 2023

Elaine Kruse, 87 of St. Hilaire, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Valley Care and Rehabilitation in Barnesville, MN with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 7:30 PM Prayer Service on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief...

Aug 27, 2023

Julie Bakke, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, MN, at the age of 79.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Stephanie White officiating.  Burial will follow at...

Aug 23, 2023

Arlene Kotrba, 75, Thief River Falls, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral for Arlene will be held 11 AM on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Burial will be held at Highlanding Cemetery, Highlanding,...

Aug 22, 2023

Lyle Ole Austad, 78, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Poplar Meadows Senior Living, McIntosh, MN.

Visitation will be from 4-6 PM on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Service, Oklee, MN, with a Prayer Service at 5:30 PM.

Funeral service will be at 11 AM on Monday, August...

Aug 20, 2023

Eddie Severson, 65, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND with his loving daughters by his side.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief...

Aug 19, 2023

Marjorie Nelson, 86 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held at 6:00 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with Pastor Pete Lee from Epiphany Station officiating. Visitation will be...

Aug 19, 2023

Milo James Windahl, 87, of Newfolden, MN, died on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his loving family.

Milo was born on September 13, 1935 to Conrad and Nellie (Lausness) Windahl in Warren, MN. He was raised on his family farm in rural Newfolden, MN. As a boy, he attended Fairview...

Aug 18, 2023

Frank L. Pahlen, 68 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with his loving family by his side.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Aug 18, 2023

Donna M. Odberg, 86, Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family by her side.

Private Celebration of Life with immediate family will be held.

Memorials suggested to Alzheimer's Foundation of America

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Aug 15, 2023

Haze Beito, Thief River Falls, MN, 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

A Visitation in honor of Haze will be held from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.   Burial will follow at Black River Cemetery, rural...

Aug 14, 2023

Arlin Larson, 71, Trail, MN, formerly of Thief River Falls, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at his residence.

Gathering time for family and friends will be held from 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM with a time of sharing at 5:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

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Aug 14, 2023

Ruth Geraldine Austad of Angle Inlet, and formerly Thief River Falls, MN, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 14, 2023, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Cloquet, MN, at the age of 94 years.

A Memorial Service to honor Ruth will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at...

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...