Obituaries

Shawn Allan Johnson

Shawn Allan Johnson

Feb 10, 2023

Shawn Johnson, 46, of rural Thief River Falls, MN, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 10, 2023 at his residence.

Visitation will be held Friday February 17, 2023 5:00 PM with a prayer service at 6:00 PM at Calvary Lutheran Church in St. Hilaire, MN and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

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Kathy Nelson

Kathy Nelson

Feb 7, 2023

Kathryn Nelson, 75, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Silver Creek Lutheran Church near Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Burial will be held at the...

James Hjelle

James Hjelle

Feb 7, 2023

James Hjelle, 89, of Newfolden, MN. passed away on Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, 2023 at the Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral Service for James Hjelle will be held on Saturday, March 4 th 2023 at 10:30am at Westaker Lutheran Church, Newfolden, MN. with Military Honors. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Ardelle Hjelle

Ardelle Hjelle

Feb 3, 2023

Ardelle Hjelle, 82 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

The service to celebrate Ardelle's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Clark Hjelle officiating. visitation will be...

David Kalbakdalen

David Kalbakdalen

Feb 2, 2023

David Kalbakdalen, 58, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN, with his loving sisters by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN, with Pastor Jeffrey Lytle officiating....

Harley Norberg

Harley Norberg

Feb 1, 2023

Harley Leroy Norberg, 66, of Ellendale, MN died February 1, 2023 at his home. He was born on February 12, 1956, in Badger, Minnesota to Lester and Florence (Skog) Norberg.  He was one of Twelve children.

He graduated from Crookston High School in Crookston, MN. On September 24, 1977, he married Debra Crotteau. They divorced in 1986....

Gwen Hruby

Gwen Hruby

Jan 29, 2023

Gwen Hruby of Goodridge, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND with her loving family by her side.

The service to celebrate Gwen's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 6, 2023 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN with Pastor Dawn Hanson officiating.

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Willis Jacob Gamble

Willis Jacob Gamble

Jan 29, 2023

Willis Jacob (Jay) Gamble passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, January 29, 2023.  He was born on January 11, 1974 in Illinois and lived in Florida during his childhood years.  He lived many years in Missoula, Montana before moving to Thief River Falls in November 2021 to be near his family.

Jay graduated from Manatee...

Ruby Caroline Moen

Ruby Caroline Moen

Jan 24, 2023

Ruby Caroline Moen of Thief River Falls, MN, 89, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be 10 AM Monday, January 30, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp officiating.

Visitation will be from 4-6 PM with a...

Kathryn "Kathy" Jean Noreikis

Kathryn "Kathy" Jean Noreikis

Jan 22, 2023

Kathryn "Kathy" Noreikis, age 48, of Bovey, MN died Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital, Grand Rapids, MN.

Kathy was born in February 2, 1974 to Jean and Diane Eggerud in Thief River Falls, MN where she grew up and attended school. She moved to the Grand Rapids area in 2003 and worked...

Marlyn Arnold Sistad

Marlyn Arnold Sistad

Jan 22, 2023

Link to Live funeral service: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1688907441434056/?ref=share

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider donating to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's research: https://tribute.michaeljfox.org/tribute-page.php?id=2545@np=true

Visitation will be held at 12:00PM to 2:00 PM with a prayer service at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 27 th at Johnson Funeral Service located at 420...

Deone Cerny

Deone Cerny

Jan 20, 2023

Deone Cerny of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, at the age of 89.

The service to celebrate Deone's life will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at St. Pauli Lutheran Church rural Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Carl Hansen...

Jodell "Jody" Vigness

Jodell "Jody" Vigness

Jan 20, 2023

Jodell "Jody" Kay Vigness, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, at the age of 64.

A visitation will take place from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls....

Paul Rindahl

Paul Rindahl

Jan 18, 2023

Paul Rindahl, of Goodridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, with his family by his side, at the age of 66.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Ekelund Lutheran Church, rural Goodridge, MN, with Pastor Dawn Hanson officiating....

Doris Lajambe

Doris Lajambe

Jan 18, 2023

Doris LaJambe, 101 of Bemidji, MN formerly of Oklee, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Havenwood Care Center in Bemidji, MN.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM with a 5:00 PM Prayer Service on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN and one hour prior...

Deb Derouin

Deb Derouin

Jan 17, 2023

Deborah Derouin of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at McIntosh Senior Living.

Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday January 20, 2023 at Community Hall in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle Officiating. Burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery near Red Lake Falls, MN. Visitation...

Merlyn Lindemoen

Merlyn Lindemoen

Jan 15, 2023

Merlyn Lindemoen, of Newfolden, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, at the age of 67.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 27, 2023 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Middle River, MN, with Father George Noel presiding.  Interment will...

Sherman Plante

Sherman Plante

Jan 12, 2023

Sherman Plante, Red Lake Falls, MN passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN, with his loving family by his side.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 AM on Monday, January 16, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will...

Waldo Thompson

Waldo Thompson

Jan 12, 2023

Waldo Ellard Thompson, 89, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Thief River Falls Care Center, MN.

Funeral services will be 2PM Friday, January 20, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Service Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be from 1PM to 2PM at the funeral home.

Lunch...

Albin "Cougar" Chaplinski

Albin "Cougar" Chaplinski

Jan 12, 2023

Our darling "Cougar", Albin Chaplinski, 83, of Middle River, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM Prayer Service on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic...

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