Obituaries

Curt Underdahl

Curt Underdahl

Apr 13, 2023

Curt Underdahl, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Thursday April 13, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 79.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.  Burial will be held at the...

Larry Kruse

Larry Kruse

Apr 13, 2023

Larry Kruse, 83, of St Hilaire, MN passed away on Thursday April 13, 2023 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

The memorial service for Larry will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 7 th , 2023 at the Eagles Club in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...

Garrett Qualley

Garrett Qualley

Apr 13, 2023

Garrett Qualley, 21, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Thursday April 13, 2023 at his residence.

Funeral for Garrett will be held 10:30 AM on Wednesday April 19, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at St. Vincent de...

Helen Holen

Helen Holen

Apr 12, 2023

Helen Holen, 87, Thief River Falls, MN passes away on Wednesday April 12, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by her family, ready to go home to her Lord and Savior.

Visitation will be held 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM with a 5:00 PM Prayer Service on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Our...

Mildred "Millie" Horien

Mildred "Millie" Horien

Apr 11, 2023

Mildred "Millie" Horien, 87 of Holt, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Hillcrest Senior Living, Red Lake Falls, MN with her loving husband by her side.

The funeral service to celebrate Mildred's life will be held 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt, MN, with Reverend Sheila Michaels...

Fredrick Dablow

Fredrick Dablow

Apr 11, 2023

Fredrick "Fred" Dablow, 83, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN, with his loving family by his side.

Funeral service for Fred will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls...

Delores Longtin

Delores Longtin

Apr 6, 2023

Delores Longtin, age 91, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on Thursday April 6, 2023 at Poplar Meadows in McIntosh, MN.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee with Father Bryan Kujawa officiating. Visitation will start at 10 AM and...

Lillian Fanfulik

Lillian Fanfulik

Apr 5, 2023

Lillian Fanfulik, St. Hilaire, MN, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Minnesota Greenleaf, Thief River Falls, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 PM Tuesday, April 11, 2023 St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Thief River Falls with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The burial...

Irene Mary Etterman

Irene Mary Etterman

Apr 4, 2023

Irene Etterman, 97, longtime resident of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, April 10, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN, with Father Bob Schreiner officiating.  A...

Scott Helgeland

Scott Helgeland

Apr 4, 2023

Scott Helgeland, 46 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Altru Hospital, in Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation for Scott will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN from 2 - 4 PM.

Scott James Helgeland was born on November 29,...

Gwendean Dyrud

Gwendean Dyrud

Apr 3, 2023

Gwendean (Gwen) Cox Dyrud

6/21/36 - 4/3/23

Gwen Cox Dyrud of Laurel, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023, at the age of 86 years, 11 months, and 3 days. She was born June 21, 1936, in Loving, Texas, the oldest of three daughters born to Oleta Deering Cox and...

Gayle Grossman

Gayle Grossman

Apr 1, 2023

Peacefully, and surrounded by her family, Gayle (Radniecki) Grossman passed away into the arms of Christ on April 1 st , 2023 at the age of 63 years at Centracare Hospital in St Cloud, MN.

Mass of the Christian burial will be 1:30 PM, Monday, April 10, 2023 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls,...

Thomas "Tom" Williams

Thomas "Tom" Williams

Mar 31, 2023

Thomas Charles "Tommy" Williams, 75, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Thomas Charles Williams was born December 30, 1947 at Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN the son of Joseph Gordon and Lois...

Gary Battleson

Gary Battleson

Mar 29, 2023

Gary Battleson, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 80.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, April 3, 2023 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River...

Janice Ione Melvie

Janice Ione Melvie

Mar 28, 2023

Janice Ione Melvie, 87, of Thief River Falls, MN, was united in heaven with her husband on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Thief River Falls Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023, at 10 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with funeral service to...

Rose Jesme

Rose Jesme

Mar 28, 2023

Rose Jesme, 82 of Middle River, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND with her loving family by her side.

A gathering time for family and friends will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 5:00 PM Prayer Service on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Johnson Funeral...

Violet Barr

Violet Barr

Mar 27, 2023

Violet Barr, of Oak Park Heights, MN, formerly of St. Paul, MN, and Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2023 at Boutwells Landing Retirement Community in Oak Park Heights, at the age of 92.

A Memorial Service in honor of Violet will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, April 3, 2023 at...

Donald Laursen

Donald Laursen

Mar 27, 2023

Donald Laursen, 88 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston, MN with his loving family by his side.

Donald Laursen was born on August 19, 1934 at St. Michael's Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, son of Carl and Gladys (Spoor) Laursen. He was...

Arne Rantanen

Arne Rantanen

Mar 25, 2023

Arne Orrin Rantanen, 69, of Middle River, MN passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at his residence with his children by his side.

A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 10am-12pm on Saturday, April 1 st , 2023, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN. The service to celebrate Arne's life...

Donald Dennis Rivard

Donald Dennis Rivard

Mar 23, 2023

DONALD'S OBITUARY

Donald Dennis Rivard Sr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather gained his angel wings on March 23, 2023. He passed away with his family at his side. Donald was 87 years old. Donald was born and raised in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. He was born on August 26, 1935.

He was an honorable man...

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