Obituaries

Jul 22, 2025

Trevis James Rothschadl, 47, of Roberts, Wisconsin, formerly of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM Prayer Service on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will...

Jul 19, 2025

Sandra "Sandy" Knutson, 80 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at LifeCare Greenbush Manor with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM Prayer Service on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls,...

Jul 18, 2025

Edward George Moe

Feb. 11, 1938 - Jul 18, 2025

Edward "Eddie" Moe, 87, passed away peacefully at the Greenbush Manor nursing home, with family by his side, after a 5-year battle with prostate cancer.

Eddie was born on February 11, 1938, to Albert Casper and Emma Elizabeth (Cuno) Moe, at home in...

Jul 17, 2025

LoAnne (Cerny) Lokken passed away on Thursday, July 17th, in her home in River Falls, WI, surrounded by loving family members. The service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, August 15th at 4:00 p.m. in Thief River Falls, MN, at Johnson's Funeral Service with Kevin Reich officiating. A light lunch will follow. Visitation will be held...

Jul 17, 2025

Alvina M. Hanson was born on September 4, 1923 at home in Star Township, Pennington County to Eddie and Hannah (Bakken) Arveson. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith in her Bakken grandparents' home on October 17, 1923, and she was confirmed on July 18, 1937. She attended country school until 4th grade and graduated from Goodridge High School...

Jul 16, 2025

Elmer William Rustan, 101, died on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home, Crookston, MN.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will begin at 11 AM Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River...

Jul 14, 2025

Gunhild "Bunny" DuChamp, Plummer, MN, age 103, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2025 at Greenleaf Assisted Living in Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM with the funeral service to celebrate Bunny's life at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Plummer, MN, with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating....

Jul 14, 2025

Michael "Mike" Paquin, 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society, Waconia, MN where he had resided the last three weeks, and prior to that lived with his daughter and her family in Waconia since last fall.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, July 25, 2025, with military...

Jul 12, 2025

Dale MacQueen Folger ,95, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away at the Grapevine Medical Lodge in Grapevine, TX, on July 12, 2025

Dale Folger was born July 1, 1930 at Fargo, ND, the son of Francis Virgil and Irene Francis (Ritteman) Folger.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Lutheran Church, Hawley, MN.  He graduated...

Jul 11, 2025

Ruth Ann Gackstetter, age 96, passed away on July 11, 2025, surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be July 20th at 2:00 pm with Visitation one hour before at the First Presbyterian Church, Red Lake Falls, MN. Burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, Red Lake Falls, MN.

Ruth Ann Saone Morrissey was born May...

Jul 11, 2025

Phyllis Schmitz, 87, of Red Lake Falls, MN, was called home on Friday, July 11,2025 surrounded by her daughter at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 25,2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner presiding. The Visitation will be...

Jul 10, 2025

Yvonne Ellis, 75, of Watertown, SD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD.

Yvonne Kathryn Ellis was born on October 5, 1949, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to John Brateng and Elizabeth (Nielsen) Brateng. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith on October 30, 1949, and confirmed at St....

Jul 10, 2025

Theresa Mutnansky of Bemidji, Minnesota formerly of Goodridge, Minnesota was called home to Jesus at 3 o'clock on Thursday, July 10, 2025 (Divine Mercy Hour) surrounded by her loving family at GoldPine Home Assisted Living in Bemidji. "Oh, for land's sake!" (This was one of Theresa's favorite sayings.)

Mass of Christian burial for Theresa will be held...

Jul 8, 2025

Nathan Robert Keller, age 45, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at the Mayo Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born on May 25, 1980 at St. Andrew's Hospital in Bottineau, North Dakota to Bruce and Kathy (Marquardt) Keller.

Nathan's early life took him across the country, attending schools in Bottineau, ND; Colorado Springs, CO; Farmington,...

Jul 8, 2025

James "Jim" Lloyd Larson, Newfolden, MN, age 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Funeral service will be 10:30 AM on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Westaker Free Lutheran Church, Newfolden, MN with Reverend Kevin Hall officiating. The Burial and Military Honors will...

Jul 4, 2025

Vernon D Dokkin was born January 31,1935 in Winnepeg, Canada to Mabel Morran and was given the name Sidney Allen.  He was adopted by Louis and Selena Dokkin and his name was changed to Vernon Dean Dokkin.

Following High School, he joined the Air Force and was enlisted for 8 years.  He worked in the Intelligence department...

Jul 4, 2025

John Patrick Doppler was born on November 12, 1943, in Bismarck, North Dakota, the son of Lawrence and Margaret (Moran) Doppler.

John was a proud graduate of St. Mary's Catholic Schools, attending St. Mary's Grade School and St. Mary's High School, and later graduating from St. Mary's Catholic School in New England, North Dakota. He continued his...

Jun 30, 2025

David Stroh, age 85, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on June 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

David was born on September 10, 1939, in LaMoure, North Dakota, to Arthur and Adeline (Dathe) Stroh. He was raised in LaMoure as the eldest of five siblings, one brother and three sisters....

Jun 30, 2025

Charles Kiesow, 84, of Goodridge, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2025, at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM prayer service on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will begin...

Jun 27, 2025

Michael Gene Holten died on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, Minnesota after his battle with cancer.  He was 69 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 11, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Home in Thief River Falls, Minnesota with Pastor Kristin Ostercamp officiating.  Visitation will be...