Obituaries

Clair Ellison

Clair Ellison

Jul 8, 2022

Clair Ellison, 73 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Friday, July 8 th , 2022 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving family at his side.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with...

Ernest "Ernie" Vatthauer

Ernest "Ernie" Vatthauer

Jul 8, 2022

Ernest (Ernie) Elmer Frank Vatthauer was born on February 27th, 1930 to Henry and Laura (Hagl) Vatthauer in Red Lake Falls, MN. He attended Lafayette High School in Red Lake Falls, MN and was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian church.

Ernie worked on the family farm until he joined the Army. He attended basic training in...

Roger Delap

Roger Delap

Jul 8, 2022

It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that Roger Ira DeLap of Thief River Falls passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at the age of 77 years, after a 2-year journey of battling the ups and downs of pancreatic cancer. He spent his final days in the sunroom of his home in rural TRF where he could...

Trisha Kriel

Trisha Kriel

Jul 7, 2022

Trisha "Trish" Kriel, 53 of St. Hilaire, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM with the Memorial Service to celebrate Trish's life at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in...

Delphine Ottesen

Delphine Ottesen

Jul 5, 2022

Delphine Ottesen, 87, of Detroit Lakes (formerly of Thief River Falls, MN) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Pelican Landing Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM Sunday July 24, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Terry Olson

Terry Olson

Jul 5, 2022

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD;

I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:

He leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul:  He leadeth me in the

paths...

Edward Van De Streek

Edward Van De Streek

Jul 2, 2022

Edward Van de Streek passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Alex Amiot officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River...

Mary Larson

Mary Larson

Jul 1, 2022

Mary Larson, 74 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Kent Hudson officiating. Burial will be held at First...

Ryan Olson

Ryan Olson

Jul 1, 2022

Ryan Olson of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN where he lived the last 10 days of his life.

Memorial service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Gary Barrett...

Clark Mcglynn

Clark Mcglynn

Jun 26, 2022

Clark McGlynn, 84, of Mentor, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN 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, July 5, 2022 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in...

Betty Jean Nelson

Betty Jean Nelson

Jun 23, 2022

Betty (Lee/Berg) Nelson passed away at Thief River Care center on June 23, 2022.

Funeral service for Betty will be held 1 PM on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Timothy Lundeen officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Opdahl Cemetery near Newfolden, MN. Visitation...

Delyne Felling

Delyne Felling

Jun 21, 2022

Delyne H. Felling, 68 of rural Plummer, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM with the Memorial Service to celebrate Delyne's life at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 27, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with...

Curtiss Quam

Curtiss Quam

Jun 20, 2022

Curtiss Quam, 74, of Goodridge, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022, at his home with his loving wife, Donna, by his side.

Funeral service will be 2 PM on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Ekelund Lutheran Church, rural Goodridge, MN.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM, with a prayer service...

Brittany Rasmussen

Brittany Rasmussen

Jun 20, 2022

Brittany Kay Rasmussen, 27, of Grafton, ND, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Thief River Falls.

Private Funeral Services will be held at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Father Rick Lambert presiding.  Private burial will follow...

Kenneth King

Kenneth King

Jun 16, 2022

Kenneth King, Jr (Kenny) passed away on June 16, 2022, in Crookston, MN. Kenny was born on June 1, 1980, in Charlottesville, VA to Debra Irvin and Kenneth King Sr.

He received his elementary education at Portsmouth, VA and his junior and senior education at Marshall County Central High School in Newfolden, MN. Later he received a...

R.J. Smith

R.J. Smith

Jun 16, 2022

R.J Smith unexpectedly passed away on June 16, 2022 in Wausau, WI where he has lived the past 2 years.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverent Bert Foster Officiating....

John C Luoto Jr.

John C Luoto Jr.

Jun 16, 2022

John C. Luoto, Jr., 76, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on June 16, 2022.

Graveside memorial services will be held at a later date.

John Luoto was born in Thief River Falls, MN, on October 30, 1945, to John C. and Evelyn F. (Elkins) Luoto of Middle River, MN, where he attended the...

Joyce Froschheiser

Joyce Froschheiser

Jun 15, 2022

Joyce Froschheiser, 73, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday June 15, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND with her loving family by her side.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Mark Helgeland Officiating. Burial will be...

Lawrence Boutain

Lawrence Boutain

Jun 15, 2022

Lawrence Boutain, Thief River Falls, MN, 83, passed away on Wednesday June 15, 2022 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp Officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN....

Brenda Larson

Brenda Larson

Jun 15, 2022

Brenda Kay (Anderson) Larson passed away peacefully June 15, 2022 at the Thief River Care Center Thief River Falls, Minnesota with her family at her side.

Brenda was born March 1, 1969 in Roseau, Minnesota to Duane and Marcia Anderson.  She was baptized at the Pinecreek Lutheran church.  She grew up attending schools in Roseau, Columbia Heights...

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