Obituaries

Valerie Diana Engelman

Valerie Diana Engelman

Dec 6, 2022

Valerie Diana Engelman, 69, died at her residence in Thief River Falls, MN, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Visitation will be held at 10 AM until 11 AM, Monday, December 12, 2022, at Johnson Funeral Service Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral Service will follow the visitation at 11 AM on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Johnson...

Rosalie Burda

Rosalie Burda

Dec 4, 2022

Rosalie Burda, of Middle River, MN, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 89.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 12, 2022 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Middle River, MN, with Father George...

Linda Lou Anderson

Linda Lou Anderson

Dec 4, 2022

Linda Lou Anderson, 61, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away at her residence on Sunday, December 4, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Heritage Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Linda Lou Anderson was born in 1961 in Minneapolis, MN...

Tina Kostrzewski

Tina Kostrzewski

Dec 3, 2022

Tina Kostrzewski, 56 of Argyle, MN formerly of Strandquist, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Cedar South Group Home with her loving family and caregivers by her side.

The service to celebrate Tina's life will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls,...

Donna Larson

Donna Larson

Dec 1, 2022

Donna Larson, 61, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND after a lengthy illness.

The Memorial Service to celebrate Donna's life will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 19, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp...

Arnold Peterson

Arnold Peterson

Nov 29, 2022

Arnold Peterson, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN at the age of 90.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM with a 5:00 PM prayer service on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service...

Neil Carlson

Neil Carlson

Nov 26, 2022

Neil Carlson, the former "RadioGram Man" of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Karlstad Senior Living, at the age of 81.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:30 PM on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Kristin Ostercamp...

Beverly Swenson

Beverly Swenson

Nov 24, 2022

Beverly Swenson, 85 of Newfolden, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Karlstad Senior Living.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service on Friday, December 2, 2022 at Westaker Free Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at church....

Cheryl Thorpe

Cheryl Thorpe

Nov 24, 2022

Cheryl Ann Thorpe, born May 20 th , 1970 in Banbury Oxon, England daughter to Carol Olson and step daughter to Gene Olson. She was the sister of Debbie, Mark and Dean Thorpe. Mother of 3 beautiful children, Yamaya Thorpe 29, Devon Thorpe 26 and Keshawn Thorpe 20, and grandma of 2 beautiful grandchildren Lorenzo Valerio 5 and Eliana...

Alma Phelps

Alma Phelps

Nov 23, 2022

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother

Alma passed away peacefully on November 23, 2022 in Lake Elmo, MN. She was born to Robert and Margaret Asp in Little Falls, WI and married Gordon Phelps in 1946. Preceded in death by her parents; husband; siblings, Robert Asp and Mary Wallace. She will be deeply missed by those who survive...

Constance "Connie" Omdahl

Constance "Connie" Omdahl

Nov 23, 2022

Constance "Connie" Omdahl, 82, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, with her loving family by her side. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother who was always there when we needed her.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM...

Lyle Theodore Bjorge

Lyle Theodore Bjorge

Nov 16, 2022

Lyle Theodore Bjorge, 82, passed away on November 16th, 2022 at his residence in Smiley Township, rural Thief River Falls, MN.

The family requests that at the service, they wear their favorite John Deere apparel or flannel shirt in celebration of Lyle's memory.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2022...

Marvin "Marv" Carlson

Marvin "Marv" Carlson

Nov 15, 2022

Marvin "Marv" Carlson, 73 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Riverview Memory Care Center in Crookston, MN after a brave 5+ year battle with dementia.

A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service on Monday,...

Robert "Bob" Mattson

Robert "Bob" Mattson

Nov 15, 2022

Robert "Bob" Mattson, 96 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM with the Memorial Service to celebrate Bob's life at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River...

Richard Wright

Richard Wright

Nov 14, 2022

Richard "Rick" Wright, 66 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2022 at his residence.

A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will be held in the spring....

Rick Harris

Rick Harris

Nov 8, 2022

Rick Harris, 65, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND on November 8, 2022.

A memorial service will be held December 1, 2022, 7 p.m., at Evangelical Free Church in Thief River Falls, MN.  Visitation is preceding the service, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Pastor Kevin MacLean will officiate. A...

Roger Bolstad

Roger Bolstad

Nov 7, 2022

Roger Bolstad, 83, of Newfolden, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2022 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Visitation will be held starting at 10:00 AM with the service to celebrate Roger's life at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Pastor...

John Charles Reid Ii

John Charles Reid Ii

Nov 5, 2022

Much beloved husband, dad, brother, grandpa, and friend.

John Charles Reid II was born on September 14, 1933, to John and Helen Reid.

John was united in marriage to the love of his life, Patricia Ann Sear (Pat) in Las Vegas, NV on September 28, 1962, and they made their home in Santa Anna, CA....

George "Shorty" Wikert

George "Shorty" Wikert

Nov 4, 2022

George "Shorty" Wikert, 89 of Thorhult, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022 at LifeCare Greenbush Manor.

The service to celebrate Shorty's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, rural Grygla, MN with Vicar Marilyn Grafstrom officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Nichole Marie Holt

Nichole Marie Holt

Nov 4, 2022

Nichole Marie Holt, 43, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Sandford Hospital, Fargo, ND, after a long battle with cancer.

Memorial service will be 11 AM Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Red Lake Falls, MN.

Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Friday, November 11, 2022, with a prayer service at...

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