Obituaries

Dec 22, 2021

Leroy Skjerven, 89 of Plummer, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN.

The Memorial Service to celebrate Leroy's life will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN, with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will be at Emardville...

Dec 22, 2021

Joy Ann Knutson, 64, of Newfolden, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 following a 2 1/2year  courageous battle with cancer at Sanford Hospital of Fargo, ND with her loving family at her side.

Joy's funeral will be live streamed on the Newfolden Evangelical Free Church website or by clicking on this link https://youtu.be/XEdIlWcXeEc . The...

Dec 20, 2021

Lyle Olson, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Fargo VA Health Care System in Fargo, ND, at the age of 78.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.  Burial will take place at the...

Dec 18, 2021

Donald Lenhart of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Villa St Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM in St. Bernard's Catholic Church with Father Rick Lambert Officiating. Burial will be held at Calvary Catholic Warren, MN.

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Dec 13, 2021

Jonelle DeFrang, 36 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away suddenly on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls.

Celebration of Life service for Jonelle will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Mark Helgeland officiating. Visitation will be from...

Dec 13, 2021

Kermit Albert Kemnitz, 91, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully from pneumonia complications on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Burial ...

Dec 10, 2021

Tommy, 33, died unexpectedly on December 10, 2021, in his home.

Funeral Mass will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday December 18 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. The burial will be at Georgetown, MN at later date. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...

Dec 10, 2021

Wayne Dale Johnson the 6th of 12 children, was born to Eddie and Anna Johnson (Grindeland) on January 20th, 1936. The coldest day of the year according to his brothers and sisters. Like his older siblings he was born on the Johnson Family Homestead west of Thief River Falls on Highway 1. He was baptized and confirmed as an...

Dec 10, 2021

Kevin Gerardy passed away on December 10, 2021 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN.

A Graveside Service will be Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 2:00PM at St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, Plummer, MN. A Family & Friends gathering will follow the service.

Kevin John Gerardy was born November 18, 1961 at Thief River Falls, MN...

Dec 9, 2021

Allan Paulson, 94 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

The service to celebrate Allan's life will be at 6:00 PM Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will...

Dec 9, 2021

Cecilia Ruth Pettit, of Palm Desert, CA formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN died on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Palm Desert, CA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner presiding.  Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic...

Dec 8, 2021

Roy Bakke, 90 of Newfolden, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Valley Home in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service to celebrate Roy's life will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Westaker Free Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN with Pastor Kevin Hall officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Dec 8, 2021

Livestream: https://youtu.be/cF05CBw8Cf4

John Hiebert, Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN at the age of 83.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Evangelical Free Church, 211 Arnold Avenue North, Thief River Falls, MN,...

Dec 7, 2021

David Myhre of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on December 7, 2021 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Funeral service for David will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will be held later in the spring at...

Dec 7, 2021

Herman Curtis Sturre, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on December 7th, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls at the age of 70.

A Visitation in honor of Curtis will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.

Dec 6, 2021

Gene F. Peterson, 103 of Gatzke, MN passed away peacefully at LifeCare Greenbush Manor on Monday, December 6, 2021.

Celebration of Life for Gene will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating. Visitation will be from Noon until 2:00 PM on Sunday. Burial...

Dec 6, 2021

Darlene Faye Stene, 75, died on Monday, December 6, 2021, at her residence in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021, at 11AM at Trinity Lutheran Church Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Burial will be at Wild Rice Cemetery,...

Dec 6, 2021

Cheryl Boutain, 62, died Monday December 6, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Funeral Service will be at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with Pastor Chris Thoresen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Cheryl Ann Klinke was born August 11,...

Dec 3, 2021

Clarice Floberg, 92 of Viking, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2021 at North Valley Health Center in Warren, MN.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Rindal Lutheran Church, rural Viking, MN with Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating. Burial will be at Viking Cemetery, Viking, MN. Visitation will be 5:00 PM...

Dec 3, 2021

Ashley Kay Burton, 38, and unborn baby boy, Troy George Jones, of Thief River Falls, MN, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, December 3, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at Epiphany Station on Saturday, January 15,...