Obituaries

Debra "Debbie" Osborne

Debra "Debbie" Osborne

Aug 16, 2022

Debra (Debbie) Osborne, 66 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16 th , 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family after a 3.5 year battle with pancreatic cancer.

A Private Family Visitation will take place from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday, August 19, 2022, with a Private Family...

Milan Iverson

Milan Iverson

Aug 16, 2022

Milan Iverson, 64 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at his residence with his loving wife by his side.

The funeral service to celebrate Milan's life will be held at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at St. Pauli Lutheran Church rural Thief River Falls...

Donald Srnsky

Donald Srnsky

Aug 16, 2022

Donald Srnsky, 71, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, August 22, 2022 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN, with Pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating.  Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery, rural Thief River...

Vernon Rogalla

Vernon Rogalla

Aug 16, 2022

Vernon Rogalla, 88 of Goodridge, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Visitation will be 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Goodridge, MN with Father Bryan...

Janet Jean Hoffard

Janet Jean Hoffard

Aug 14, 2022

Janet Jean Hoffard, 73, of Thief River Falls, MN, died suddenly on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at her residence.

Funeral services will be on 2 PM on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating.

Visitation will be from 5-7 PM, with a Prayer Service at...

Lucille Christianson

Lucille Christianson

Aug 13, 2022

Lucille Christianson, 87 of  Oklee, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Greenleaf Assisted Living.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM Friday, August 19, 2022 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, MN with Father Bryan Kujawa presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow...

Edna Lila Rondorf

Edna Lila Rondorf

Aug 10, 2022

Edna Lila Rondorf of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the age of 95.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 11 AM in Redeemer Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be held at Johnson Funeral Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN, on Thursday,...

Marvin "Bud" Schear

Marvin "Bud" Schear

Aug 6, 2022

Marvin "Buddy" Schear of Mentor, MN passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM prayer service at Johnson Funeral Service in  Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle officiating. Burial will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2022...

Betty Stinar

Betty Stinar

Aug 5, 2022

Betty Stinar, 89 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022 with her loving family by her side.

The service to celebrate Betty's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will be...

Melvine Dagg

Melvine Dagg

Aug 3, 2022

Melvine Dagg, 96 of Thief River Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Her family was at her side. Melvine Theodora was born April 2, 1926 in Ethelbert, Manitoba, Canada. She was the daughter of Theodore and Frances (Pawlowicz) Bodnar. She attended elementary school in Ethelbert and graduated from high...

Lynn Larson

Lynn Larson

Aug 2, 2022

Lynn Raymond Larson age 76 of Minneapolis, MN passed away unexpectedly at Birchwood Care Home on August 2, 2022.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Timothy Lundeen officiating.  Burial will follow at the Moose River Cemetery in Gatzke, MN....

James "Jimmy" Sorter

James "Jimmy" Sorter

Aug 1, 2022

James "Jimmy" Sorter of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Eric Miller officiating.  Burial will follow at Greenwood...

Donna Mae Cantwell

Donna Mae Cantwell

Jul 27, 2022

Donna Mae Cantwell, 84, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Valley Home Assisted Living, Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial Service will be 1 PM at Johnson Funeral Service Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN, on Monday, August 1, 2022.

Visitation will be from Noon to 1 PM at Johnson Funeral Service Chapel, Thief River...

Wade Johnson

Wade Johnson

Jul 27, 2022

Wade Johnson of Karlstad, MN passed away at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND with his loving family and friends at his side.

Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, August 5, 2022 at First Lutheran Church in Karlstad, MN with Reverend Caitlin Jensen Officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in the Karlstad...

Douglas Maynard

Douglas Maynard

Jul 26, 2022

Douglas Maynard, 92 of Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Donnybrook, ND, Minot, ND and Mohall, ND passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 26, 2022 with his loving family by his side.

A service to celebrate the life of Douglas Maynard will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 5, 2022 at Thomas Family Funeral Home in...

Einar Kvasager

Einar Kvasager

Jul 24, 2022

Funeral service will be held on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM in Salem Lutheran Church near Oklee, MN with Reverend Gary Johnson officiating. Burial will be held at Salem Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Sunday August 7, 2022  at 2:00 PM with a prayer service at 4:00 PM with Reverend...

Charles Fynboh

Charles Fynboh

Jul 24, 2022

Charles Fynboh, 75 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls with his loving family by his side.

Private family services to celebrate Charlie's life will take place at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls.

Charles Christopher Fynboh was born July...

Arlette Ruud

Arlette Ruud

Jul 24, 2022

Arlette Mavis (Franzman) Ruud was born April 21, 1930, to Alfred and Laura Franzman in Grygla, MN.  She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN. She attended Greenwood Country School and Grygla Elementary School and graduated from Goodridge High School in 1947.

Arlette was united in marriage to Cheslie Ruud of Gatzke, MN,...

James "Jim" Cwikla

James "Jim" Cwikla

Jul 19, 2022

James (Jim) Cwikla of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 AM on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert officiating.  Burial will be held at St. Joseph's...

Florence Easthouse

Florence Easthouse

Jul 18, 2022

Florence Easthouse, 94 of Warroad, MN formerly of Goodridge, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Warroad Care Center.

The service to celebrate Florence's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...

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