Obituaries

Darleen Chapman

Darleen Chapman

Jun 9, 2023

Darleen Chapman of Newfolden, MN, passed away peacefully at home, with her loving family by her side, on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the age of 99 ½.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Westaker Free Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN, with Pastor Kevin Hall officiating.  Darleen's Funeral can...

Thelma Peterson

Thelma Peterson

Jun 4, 2023

Thelma Peterson, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on June 4, 2023 at the age of 94.

A service to celebrate Thelma's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, with Reverend Eric Miller officiating. Burial...

Alyssa Tillie Rogalla

Alyssa Tillie Rogalla

May 29, 2023

Alyssa Tillie Rogalla, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and cousin passed away on May 29th at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, the place where she was born.  Her mother and Godmother each held a hand as she took her last breath and floated to heaven.  She was cared for in the hospital and ICU for eight days, surrounded by...

Wallace Nelson

Wallace Nelson

May 28, 2023

Wallace Nelson of Oklee, MN passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Fosston First Care Living in Fosston, MN.

Funeral for Wallace will be held 10:30 AM, on Monday June 5, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee, MN with Reverend Linda Molitor officiating. Burial will be held at Zion Cemetery in Oklee.

Visitation...

William Sylvester

William Sylvester

May 25, 2023

William Kenneth Sylvester of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the age of 89.

A visitation in honor of William will be held from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Johnson Funeral...

Joan Koestner

Joan Koestner

May 25, 2023

Joan Koestner, 83, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

The gathering time to celebrate Joan's life will be held from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM with a 6:00 PM Prayer Service on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief...

Joseph Pueringer

Joseph Pueringer

May 23, 2023

Joseph Pueringer, 69, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday May 23, 2023 at Villa St Vincent, Crookston MN.

Per Joe's wishes, a Graveside Service with military honors will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN.  All Friends, Family, Veterans, and Bikers are welcome.  Please...

Marvin Wangsnes

Marvin Wangsnes

May 22, 2023

Marvin Edward Wangsnes Passed away on Monday, May 21,2023 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN following a brief illness.

Graveside Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, May 26, 2023 at Saint Hilaire's Community Cemetery. Pastor David Jahn from the Seventh Day Adventist Church will be officiating the services.

Marvin was...

Janet Lundin

Janet Lundin

May 21, 2023

Lundin, Janet L. of Thief River Falls, passed away with family at her side on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Janet was born in Ada MN and lived her school age years in Lockhart, MN with her parents Alice and Ed Stauning.

In 1957 she married Marvin Lundin of Warren. She worked for the County Extension office until...

Jerol Roy Gilbert

Jerol Roy Gilbert

May 20, 2023

Jerol Roy Gilbert, age 62, Thief River Falls, MN, passed away Saturday, May 20, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his family and best friend.

Visitation will be at 10 AM and Memorial Service at 11 AM on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

On July...

Virginia Larson

Virginia Larson

May 20, 2023

Mildred Virginia (Rosenbaum) Larson, 85, died peacefully with her family by her side, on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her home in Oklee Minnesota.

Visitation & fellowship will be Thursday, May 25, 5-7 pm at Zion Lutheran Church, Oklee, MN. Funeral service will be Friday, May 26, 10:30 am at Zion Lutheran Church, Oklee, MN with burial...

Richard Sorenson

Richard Sorenson

May 17, 2023

Richard Allen Sorenson, 63 of Grand Forks, ND, died on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023.

Born on July 28th, 1959, in Newfolden, MN. Son of Emil & Edith Sorenson.

He attended school in Thief River Falls, MN.

On November 17th, 1979, Richard was united in marriage to Robin Ann Neelan of Thief River Falls,...

Beulah Jane Vad

Beulah Jane Vad

May 16, 2023

Beulah Jane Vad, 82, of rural Oklee, MN, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, surrounded by her family at home.

Visitation will be on Monday, May 22, 2023, from 5 to 7 PM, with a Prayer Service at 6:30 PM, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

Beverly Elaine Fallon

Beverly Elaine Fallon

May 16, 2023

Beverly Elaine Fallon, 72, died May 16, 2023 at her home in Tara Village, Leesburg, Florida.

Memorial Mass for Beverly will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating and Deacon John Bruggeman. Burial will be held at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Cemetery in...

Walter Leach Jr.

Walter Leach Jr.

May 15, 2023

Walter Leach Jr., of East Grand Forks, MN, formerly of Holt, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 15, 2023, at the age of 76.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt, MN, with Shawn Wagner officiating. Interment...

Gary Warren Mosbeck

Gary Warren Mosbeck

May 15, 2023

Gary Warren Mosbeck, 64, of rural St. Hilaire, MN, died on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Vibra Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 4-6PM, with a Prayer Service at 5:30 PM at Black River Lutheran Church, St. Hilaire, MN.

Funeral service will be Monday, May 22, 2023,...

Delores Ione Owen

Delores Ione Owen

May 14, 2023

Our beloved mother, Delores Ione Owen, 92, of Bellingham, Wa. passed away peacefully on May 14th, 2023.  Delores was born September 22, 1930, to parents Gustave and Valeria (Reller) Vad in Thief River Falls, MN.   She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948.  On August 31, 1952, she was united in marriage to Morris Owen Jr, her high school...

Dennis Sullivan

Dennis Sullivan

May 12, 2023

Dennis Sullivan, 76, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at his residence.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10:30 AM at St. Bernard's Catholic...

Edward Cota

Edward Cota

May 11, 2023

Edward Cota, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away from Alzheimers on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Villa St Vincent, Crookston, MN at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 14 days, surrounded by his loving family. May the memory of Ed be blessed.

Mass of Christian burial for Ed will be held 11:00...

Lorraine Cote

Lorraine Cote

May 11, 2023

Lorraine Cote passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the First Care Living Center in Fosston at the age of 90.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday June 24, 2023, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Oklee. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 AM with service at 11:00 AM. The burial will be at the church...

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