Obituaries

Alan Holmgren

Alan Holmgren

Apr 19, 2022

Alan Holmgren, 64, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at his residence in St. Hilaire, MN.

Alan was born to Darrel and Shirley Holmgren on November 27, 1957, in Warroad, Minnesota. His family moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1961 and later relocated to St. Hilaire, Minnesota. Alan attended school in St. Hilaire.

Alan met...

Wayne Steven Bjerke

Wayne Steven Bjerke

Apr 19, 2022

Wayne Steven Bjerke, 69, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away at his residence on Tuesday April 19, 2022.

On July 9, 1952, Wayne was born to Nile and Olga (Orwald) Bjerke in Moorhead, MN.  Wayne was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen, Minnesota where he grew up and attended Ulen Public School.  For...

Phyllis Gaven

Phyllis Gaven

Apr 17, 2022

Phyllis Gaven died on Easter Sunday April 17 th ,2022 at Sedona Winds in Sedona Az at the age of 92. May her memory be blessed.

Memorial service will be held 10:30 AM on Friday, June 3, 2022 at St. John Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle and Reverend Thomas R. Eckstein...

Daniel "Danny" Thorstad

Daniel "Danny" Thorstad

Apr 16, 2022

Daniel "Danny" Thorstad, 59 of Rosewood, MN passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, April 16, 2022.

The service to celebrate Danny's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Eric Miller officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00...

Bergit Swenson

Bergit Swenson

Apr 15, 2022

Bergit Jeanette Swenson, formerly of Oklee, Minnesota, passed away on April 15, 2022 in Georgetown, Texas at the age of 98 years and 10 months.

Bergit was born on June 9, 1923 to Olaf and Carrie Jellum.  She grew up on her parents' farms near Hill City and Grand Rapids, Minnesota.  Bergit graduated from Grand Rapids High...

Elizabeth "Betty" Sjostrand

Elizabeth "Betty" Sjostrand

Apr 14, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Sjostrand, 70, Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully at her home on April 14, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:30 PM Thursday, April 21, 2022 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a...

Philip Haider

Philip Haider

Apr 13, 2022

Philip Haider, 82, Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully at his home on April 13, 2022.

The service to celebrate Philip's life will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Military honors will...

Larry Killian

Larry Killian

Apr 13, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Killian of rural Plummer, MN passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 27, 2022, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Father Rick Lambert presiding.  Burial will be at St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery in...

Terry Dyrdal

Terry Dyrdal

Apr 10, 2022

Terry Dyrdal of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at his home at the age of 63.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Monday, April 18, 2022 at the Heritage Center, 301 4 th St. E, Thief River Falls, MN.  There will...

Brooklyn Poe

Brooklyn Poe

Apr 10, 2022

Brooklyn Poe, 21 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at her residence with her loving family by her side following her two year courageous fight with cancer.

The service to celebrate Brooklyn's life will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls,...

Donovan Ruud

Donovan Ruud

Apr 7, 2022

Donovan Myles Ruud passed away peacefully at his home in Middle River, MN on April 7, 2022 at the age of 69.

Funeral service for Donovan will be held 3 :00 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Timothy Lundeen Officiating. There will also be a time...

Angeline Verbout

Angeline Verbout

Apr 5, 2022

Angeline Verbout, 85, of Grygla, MN passed away peacefully at LifeCare Roseau Manor, Roseau, MN on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 with her loving family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at St. Clement's Catholic Church in Grygla, MN with Father Adam Hamness presiding. Visitation will be...

Gary Peterson

Gary Peterson

Apr 3, 2022

Gary Peterson, 77, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away at home on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

The service to celebrate Gary's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Grace Evangelical Church in Strathcona, MN with Pastor Curt Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held from noon until 2:00 PM on Sunday...

Theresa Lacoursiere

Theresa Lacoursiere

Apr 3, 2022

Theresa Jane LaCoursiere, Red Lake Falls, MN, age 92, passed away of natural causes at

Hillcrest Nursing Home, on Sunday April 3rd.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, April 9th at 2pm at St. Joseph Church in Red Lake

Falls with visitation from 1-2 at the church and burial following at St....

Gerhard Edwin Molskness

Gerhard Edwin Molskness

Apr 2, 2022

Gerhard Molskness grew up on a farm near Dorothy, MN.  After school he worked on farms near the Grand Forks and Euclid areas.  He loved adventure, hitch hiked throughout the Southwest and Western states.  He joined the CCC, known as the Civilian Conservation Corp.

In May of 1941 he joined the Army and was stationed at Fort...

Frence "Junebug" Johnson

Frence "Junebug" Johnson

Mar 29, 2022

"Junebug" Frence Helmer Johnson Jr.,66 of Strandquist, MN passed away Tuesday, March 29 th , 2022 at his home.

The service to celebrate Junebug's life will be held 11:00 AM Friday, May 27, 2022 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Strandquist, MN with Pastor Amber Arlien officiating.

Jr. was born May 16 th , 1955 in...

Larry Brock

Larry Brock

Mar 27, 2022

Larry Edwin Brock, 67, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Red Lake Falls, MN.  He was born in Lakewood, OH, to Frank and Ruth (Brackney) Brock.  Larry lived in several states in the U.S..

Larry is survived by his wife, Karen, and a brother.

Charles Marcus Doppler

Charles Marcus Doppler

Mar 25, 2022

Charles Marcus Doppler was born May 6 th , 1929, in Akeley, MN, the son of Joseph and Josephine (Kiefer) Doppler. He was raised on the family farm, where he attended school and graduated from Akeley in 1947. Shortly after, he moved to Illinois with his brother Joseph where they worked in a steel mill. He...

Clyde Sorenson

Clyde Sorenson

Mar 25, 2022

Clyde Sorenson, 71 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND with his loving wife by his side.

The service to celebrate Clyde's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev....

Milton Jorgenson

Milton Jorgenson

Mar 25, 2022

Milton Jorgenson of Newfolden, MN passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN with Pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating.

Celebration of Life to be held Friday April 1, 2022 from...

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