Obituaries
Ricky Gene Eckstein
May 17, 2021
Ricky Gene Eckstein, 61, of Thief River Falls, MN, died at his residence on Monday, May 17, 2021, of natural causes.
Service 11 AM Friday, May 21, 2021,Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN. Family.
Visitation will be one hour before the service.
Burial will be at...
Steven Ray Carlson
May 16, 2021
Steven Ray Carlson, 62, Fertile, MN, died on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at his residence. He was born February 24, 1959, to Bruce and Eleanor (Dahl) Carlson at Thief River Falls, MN. Steven attended school in Karlstad, MN, and, after his schooling, he traveled around the United States for several years. Due to his health, Steven was cared for...
Gerry Peterson
May 14, 2021
Gerald (Gerry) Peterson, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on May 14, 2021 at Karlstad Senior Living Center, Karlstad, MN, at the age of 97.
A service to celebrate Gerry's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN,...
Jorde Hemmestvedt
May 13, 2021
Jorde Hemmestvedt, 34, of Fargo, ND formerly of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.
A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. The funeral to celebrate...
Donovan Dyrdal
May 12, 2021
Donovan D. Dyrdal, 78, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND with his loving family by his side.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2075 Highway...
Vikki Card
May 11, 2021
Vikki Lynn (Francis) Card of Thief River Falls, MN, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls.
Vikki Lynn Francis was born June 11, 1950 in Muncie, IN, the daughter of John and Ida (Shaddle) Boyle. She attended elementary school and graduated David Douglas High School...
Austin Martell
May 11, 2021
Austin Russel Martell was born on July 19, 2000, in Thief River Falls, MN son of Brian and Nikki (Konickson) Martell. He was raised in Thief River Falls, MN where he attended Lincoln High School graduating with the class of 2018.
Austin went to work for Digi Key and most recently moved to Fargo where he was...
Tony Jo Johnson
May 5, 2021
Tony Jo Johnson, 69, Moorhead, MN, formerly of St Hilaire, MN, died on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Sanford Health Care, Fargo, ND.
Memorial services will be 11 AM Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Calvary Lutheran Church, St. Hilaire, MN.
Visitation will be from 10-11 AM, May 22, 2021, at Calvary...
Gary Steuck
May 4, 2021
Gary Steuck, of Grygla, MN passed away peacefully following a battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Memorial service will be held 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kristan Ostercamp Officiating. Gary will be buried at...
Ryan Bendickson
May 3, 2021
Ryan Bendickson, 43 of Minneapolis, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN passed away suddenly from natural causes on Monday, May 3, 2021 at his residence.
The service to celebrate Ryan's life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Darrel Cory officiating. Visitation...
Arlene Panek
May 3, 2021
Arlene Rae Panek, 77, rural Goodridge, MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 3, 2021.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday, May 7, 2021, at Johnson Funeral Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN.
Visitation will be from 5-7 PM with a Prayer...
Ralph Routier
May 1, 2021
Ralph Routier, 87 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his residence.
The gathering time for family and friends will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM with a 6:00 PM prayer service on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN with Rev. Timothy...
Eunice Waterworth
Apr 30, 2021
Eunice Waterworth, 89 of Newfolden, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, April 30, 2021 at her daughter's home in Santa Fe, NM with her loving family by her side.
The service to celebrate Eunice's life will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, May 10, 2021 at the Karlstad Baptist Church in Karlstad, MN. Burial will follow...
Dean Vatthauer
Apr 30, 2021
Dean Vatthauer, 88, Thief River Falls, MN, formally of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away peacefully at home on April 30, 2021. At his request, a private celebration of his life will be held by family members.
Dean Paul Vatthauer was born on September 12, 1932, in Red Lake Falls, MN, the son of Henry and Laura...
Allen Swenson
Apr 28, 2021
Allen Swenson of Rosewood, MN peacefully passed away on April 28, 2021 at Karlstad Senior Living in Karlstad, MN.
A service to celebrate Allen's life will be held on May 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Luke Stavos officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior...
Barbara Hoard
Apr 28, 2021
Barbara Hoard, 85 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.
The service to celebrate Barb's life will be 10:00 AM Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM...
Tami Ione Trontvet
Apr 25, 2021
Tamera "Tami" Ione Trontvet, 61, died on Sunday, April 25, 2021, surrounded by her family at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
Funeral Services will be at 2 PM on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Johnson Funeral Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN.
Visitation will be from 1 PM to 2 PM on...
Todd Richard Przybylski
Apr 25, 2021
Todd Richard Przybylski, 54, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away after a 3 year battle with brain cancer on Sunday April 25 th 2021, at the Thief River Care Center. His loving family was by his side.
The Memorial Service to celebrate Todd's life will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Johnson...
Ana Guillen Torres
Apr 23, 2021
Ana Maria Guillen Torres passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at her home in Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by her loving family.
Private family service will be held.
Ana Marie Guillen Torres was born in Jacona, Mexico daughter of Florentino and Ana Maria (Torres) Guillen. She was raised and educated in Mexico. In...
Marlene Cynthia Harbott
Apr 20, 2021
Marlene Cynthia Harbott, 81, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Funeral Services will be at 2PM on Monday, April 26, 2021, at St. John Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN.
Visitation will be from 1PM to 2PM on Monday,...
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