Obituaries
Luella Arveson
Dec 2, 2021
Luella Arveson, 100, of Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Trail, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Nazareth Lutheran Church, rural Trail, MN with Rev. Jeffery Merseth officiating. Burial will follow in...
Ronald Alberg
Dec 2, 2021
Ronald Stuart Alberg – November 07, 1951 – December 2, 2021
Ronald Stuart Alberg (Ron or Ronny) was born November 7, 1951, to Stanley and Theresa (Hammer) Alberg. He grew up on the family farm in Roseau, MN, in a household full of love, laughter, and hard work.
At 18, he joined the...
Coleen Rae Norris
Dec 2, 2021
Coleen Rae Norris, 60, died on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at her residence in rural Thief River Falls, MN, surrounded by family.
Her celebration of life will be announced at a later time. In lieu of flowers, you can send tribute donations to the American Cancer Society or offer a random act of kindness to others.
...Robert Schafer
Dec 1, 2021
Robert Schafer of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 with his son's at his side at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 10:30 AMÂ Â Â Â at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating and...
Bonnie M Van Schaick
Dec 1, 2021
Bonnie Mae Van Schaick was a retired Registered Nurse (RN) whose nursing career spanned 60 years. She was born to mother Vera Evelyn (Gregory) and father James Walter, a railroad family, on October 2, 1930 in Vayland, South Dakota. Her father was a telegrapher/agent for the C&NW Railroad. After completing high school in 1948 in Tracy, Minnesota, she entered...
Rosita Lane
Nov 30, 2021
Rosita Janet Lane, 72, of Skime, MN, died on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at her daughter's home in Plummer, MN.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 6, 2021, at 11 AM in the Johnson Funeral Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN.
Visitation will be one hour before the service.
Following the funeral...
Lillian Donna Marie Berry
Nov 30, 2021
Lillian Donna Marie Berry, 93, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Thief River Falls Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.
Funeral Services will be on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 2 PM, in St. John's Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN.
Visitation will be from 1PM until the...
Brooks Wagner
Nov 29, 2021
Brooks Wagner, age 1, of Holt, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt, MN, with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating.  Burial will follow at the German Evangelical Cemetery, rural...
Jesse Elzea
Nov 28, 2021
Jesse Elzea Jr., of Thief River Falls, MN, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, December 3, 2021 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Father Rick...
Joy Schmidt
Nov 28, 2021
Joy Schmidt of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held at St. Dorothy Catholic...
Keith Espeseth
Nov 28, 2021
Keith Espeseth, 70, of Red Lake Falls, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN and Petersburg, AK passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN.
A gathering time for family and friends will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 10 – 11 AM at Hillcrest Senior...
Beverly Nething
Nov 27, 2021
Beverly Nething, 91, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at McIntosh Senior Living in McIntosh, MN with her loving family at her side.
Graveside service will be held on Saturday December 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield, MN with Reverend James Panning officiating.
Beverly Elaine...
Ruth Fladeland
Nov 26, 2021
Ruth (Suonvieri) Fladeland, formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN, died Friday, November 26, 2021 at her home in Sun City, AZ. She was surrounded by her husband, Stanley Moe, daughter, Kimberly (Chris) Mercer, and niece, Sharon Rachunek, who provided her care in the last months of her life.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on...
Rodney "Rocky" Newton
Nov 23, 2021
Rodney (Rocky) Newton, age 74, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2021 at his home with his family at his side.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Rocky's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Vicki Saude-Worthington...
Ronald Irelan
Nov 23, 2021
Ronald Irelan, 70, of St. Hilaire, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021Â at Sanford Medical Center.
Celebration of Life and visitation will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Military honors will be held at 12:00 PM at the funeral...
Robert "Gunder" Paulson
Nov 23, 2021
Robert "Gunder" Paulson, 57, of Goodridge, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at his home in rural Goodridge, Minnesota surrounded by his loving family.
The funeral service to celebrate Gunder's life will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Burial will...
Gladys Hogenson
Nov 23, 2021
Gladys Hogenson, 91 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2021 at
Warroad Senior Living, Warroad, MN.
Funeral service will be 10:30 AM on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Vicar Marilyn Grafstrom officiating.  Burial will be at Park Ridge Cemetery, rural Thief River Falls, MN
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Charles Hedeen
Nov 22, 2021
Charles Hedeen, 81, of Fishers, IN, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN with his son by his side.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev....
Darrel Janisch
Nov 19, 2021
Darrel Janisch of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully November 19 th , 2021, with his wife by his side. He was 70 years old.
Darrel was born on February 15, 1951, in Brittan, South Dakota to his parents Leo and Dorothy (Isensee) Janisch. Because of Leo's construction jobs, the family moved around. They finally made...
Jean Beyer
Nov 19, 2021
Jean Beyer of rural Red Lake Falls, MN passed away at her home on Friday, November 19, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.
Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held at a later...
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