Obituaries

Kevin Dahlen

Kevin Dahlen

Dec 31, 2021

Kevin Dahlen, 63, Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Oakland Park Communities, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Monday, January 10, 2022 at Ekelund Lutheran Church, rural Goodridge, MN with Kristen Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM with a 5:00 PM...

Ronald Byklum

Ronald Byklum

Dec 31, 2021

Ronald "RB" Byklum, 75 of Grygla, MN passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN with his loving family by his side.

The service to celebrate RB's life will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating....

Sidney Myhre

Sidney Myhre

Dec 31, 2021

Sidney Duane Myhre passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family at his rural Red Lake Falls home.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022, 3:00 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle officiating. Burial will...

Elizabeth Jean Sourdif

Elizabeth Jean Sourdif

Dec 30, 2021

Elizabeth Jean Sourdif, 60, of St. Hilaire, MN, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services will be at 11 AM Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation Friday, January 7, 2022, from 5-7PM at Johnson Funeral...

Marilyn Wieland

Marilyn Wieland

Dec 29, 2021

Marilyn Wieland, Red Lake Falls, MN, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at her residence with her family by her side.

Funeral Service will be Monday, January 3, 2022; 10:30 AM  at St. John Lutheran Church, Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle officiating.  Burial will be at Immanuel Cemetery, Wylie, MN.

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Harold Emmett Kelly

Harold Emmett Kelly

Dec 28, 2021

Harold "Pat" Kelly, 92, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at the Oakland Park Communities, Thief River Falls, MN.

On Friday, January 14, 2022, Memorial Service will be at 11 AM at the Johnson Funeral Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be one hour before the Service. Burial will...

Patricia (Pat) Schindler

Patricia (Pat) Schindler

Dec 27, 2021

Patricia Schindler of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at her rural Red Lake Falls home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 1:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner officiating and Deacon John Bruggeman. Burial will be...

Kenneth James Garthus

Kenneth James Garthus

Dec 25, 2021

Kenneth Garthus, 80, of Holt, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Karlstad Healthcare Center in Karlstad, MN.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt, MN, with Rev. Sheila Michaels officiating.  Burial will follow at the Holt Cemetery, Holt, MN.

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Roger Hinden

Roger Hinden

Dec 24, 2021

Roger Hinden, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 70.

A Visitation to honor Roger's life will be held from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN....

Floyd Johnson

Floyd Johnson

Dec 23, 2021

Floyd L. Johnson, 94, of Thief River Falls passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 PM on May 7, 2022 at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Justin Dietel officiating. Military honors will be provided by Ecklund-Holmstrom...

Leroy Otto Skjerven

Leroy Otto Skjerven

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...

Joy Knutson

Joy Knutson

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...

Lyle Olson

Lyle Olson

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...

Donald Lenhart

Donald Lenhart

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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Jonelle Defrang

Jonelle Defrang

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...

Kermit Albert Kemnitz

Kermit Albert Kemnitz

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 ...

Thomas Dullea

Thomas Dullea

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...

Wayne D Johnson

Wayne D Johnson

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...

Kevin Gerardy

Kevin Gerardy

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...

Allan C Paulson

Allan C Paulson

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...

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