Obituaries

Melba Penning

Aug 23, 2021

Melba Annette Penning was born September 20, 1931 at the farm home in Baudette Township, Baudette, MN. Parents were Victor and Ebba (Borgeson) Mollberg.  Her sister Mildred, 19 at the time, was present at her birth and assisted the prep nurse in her birth. She joined her five brothers, Malcolm, Melfred, Melvin, Milton and Marvin. She was baptized October...

Howard Dalager

Aug 22, 2021

Howard Dalager, 75 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Valley Home in Thief River Falls, MN.

The funeral to celebrate Howard's life will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Frank Ehling officiating. Visitation will be...

Brian Adelman

Aug 21, 2021

Brian Adelman of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held at St....

Clifton E Johnson

Aug 21, 2021

Clifton E. Johnson, 86, passed away on August 21, 2021, at his home in Mission, TX.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., at Black River Lutheran Church, rural St. Hilaire, MN with Reverend Frank Ehling and Reverend Sheila Michaels officiating. Burial will be held at Black River Lutheran Church Cemetery....

Morlyn Ornquist

Aug 18, 2021

Morlyn Ornquist, of Middle River, MN, passed away on August 18, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, at the age of 87.

A Memorial Service in honor of Morlyn will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor David Jahn officiating.

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Leona Hofius

Aug 15, 2021

Leona Hofius, 90, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at her daughter's home in Sartell, MN with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in...

George Toral Dailey

Aug 14, 2021

George Toral Dailey, 90, died Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN.

On July 7, 1931, George was born to Millard and Thelma (Rustad) Dailey in Red Lake Falls, MN. He was raised on the family farm located on Badger Creek, south of Red Lake Falls. His love of the...

Marland Joseph Kloety

Aug 11, 2021

Marland Joseph Kloety, 89, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his residence in Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial Service: 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Johnson Funeral Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Johnson Funeral Chapel, Thief River Falls,...

Rhonda Vigness

Aug 11, 2021

Rhonda Vigness passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 10:30 AM in Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Ale Tulu Officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in...

Lori Juel Torgrimson Abbott

Aug 7, 2021

Lori Juel Torgrimson Abbott age 52, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 7, 2021. Lori was born to Kenneth Torgrimson and Diane Ostlund on January 10th, 1969, in Bigfork, Minnesota. Lori is survived by her sons Matthew Abbott and Dustin Mann, her parents Diane Ostlund and Kenneth Torgrimson( Linda), brother Tommy Torgrimson and stepbrother John...

Kenneth Poole

Aug 5, 2021

Kenneth Poole, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Life Care Nursing Home in Greenbush, MN, at the age of 90.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Darrel Cory officiating.  Interment...

Sharon Lizotte

Aug 3, 2021

Sharon Lizotte passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held in the spring of 2022.

Sharon Marie Lizotte was born on November 19, 1940 at Red Lake Falls, MN daughter of Lloyd and Elenore (Nelson) Philion....

Judy Taylor

Aug 2, 2021

Judy Taylor, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 74.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 9, 2021 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Father Rick Lambert...

Lenore Wold

Jul 30, 2021

Lenore Wold went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, July 30, 2021 with her loving family by her side, at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 PM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN on Friday, August 6, 2021 with Reverend...

Stuart Besserud

Jul 29, 2021

Stuart Besserud, Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on July 29, 2021on arrival at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial service will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 12:00 at Epiphany Station in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Pete Lee officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...

Norman Vevea

Jul 28, 2021

Norman VeVea, Karlstad, MN, 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at LifeCare Nursing Home, Roseau, MN.

The funeral service to celebrate Norm's life will be 11:00 am Wednesday August 4, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Terri Cuppett officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Burial...

Rebekah Knapp

Jul 27, 2021

Rebekah Joyce Knapp was born in Robbinsdale, MN, on November 9, 1979, and grew up in Karlstad, MN.  She was called home to glory on July 27, 2021.  Her name was a reflection of how she lived: Joyfully (Joyce) Devoted (Rebekah).  Her first devotion was to Christ Jesus, her Lord and from that flowed her joyful devotion to family,...

Leonard "Lennie" Olson

Jul 27, 2021

Leonard "Lennie" Olson, 75 of Middle River, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his residence.

The service to celebrate Lennie's life will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in Middle River, MN with Rev. Kevin Hackney officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Strathcona, MN. Visitation...

Rhonda Christine Pilcher

Jul 26, 2021

Rhonda Christine Pilcher, 46, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Thief Rivers Falls, MN, died suddenly at her father's home in Thief River Falls, MN, on Monday, July 26, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 10:30 AM, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation...