Obituaries

Kenneth Poole

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Janelle Tvedt

Janelle Tvedt

Jul 23, 2021

Janelle Tvedt, passed away on July 23, 2021 at her home in East Grand Forks, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 3, 2021at St. Joseph catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held 2:00 PM,  Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 at St. Joseph...

Colleen Holen

Colleen Holen

Jul 23, 2021

Colleen Holen, 90 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Minnesota Greenleaf with her loving family by her side.

The funeral service to celebrate Colleen's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp...

Casey Meyer

Casey Meyer

Jul 22, 2021

Casey Linn Meyer was born on a beautiful autumn day, November 30, 1981, son of Rebecca and Mark Meyer. He joined his heavenly family and friends on Thursday July 22, 2021.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Cathedral of St. Mary, 604 Broadway, Fargo, ND, lunch, and...

Chad Gunderson

Chad Gunderson

Jul 22, 2021

Chad Orley Gunderson, 51 of Hutchinson, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully at Oakland Park Communities on Thursday, July 22, 2021 with his loving family by his side under the wonderful care of the Oakland Park Communities staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Chad was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme in January of 2019....

Larae Kaushagen

Larae Kaushagen

Jul 20, 2021

Larae Kaushagen 70 passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at her residence in rural Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Monday, July 26, 2021 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will be at...

Virgil Mercil

Virgil Mercil

Jul 18, 2021

Virgil Mercil, 95, passed away on Sunday July 18, 2021 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 PM Friday, July 23, 2021 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert officiating. Burial will be held at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery in Thief...

Martin Cote

Martin Cote

Jul 14, 2021

Martin Lyle Cote passed away on July 14, 2021 at Northern Lights in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Thomas Puffe Officiating. Burial will be held at Immanuel Cemetery at Wylie, MN. Visitation will be...

Bernice Arlene Sistad

Bernice Arlene Sistad

Jul 13, 2021

Bernice Arlene Sistad, 87, of Grygla, MN, died on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at LifeCare Greenbush Manor, Greenbush, MN.

The funeral service will be at 2 PM Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church, Grygla, MN, with Vicar Marilyn Grafstrom Officiating.

Visitation will be Friday, July 16, 2021, at 5-7 PM with a Prayer...

John Gustafson

John Gustafson

Jul 12, 2021

John Gustafson passed  away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Visitation will be held Saturday, July 17, 2021 from 9 – 11AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Private burial will be held at a later date at Viking Cemetery.

John Irving Gustafson was born on January...

Patrick Gaffaney

Patrick Gaffaney

Jul 11, 2021

Patrick "Pat" Gaffaney, 71 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on his birthday on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with his loving family by his side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 16, 2021, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN...

Raymond M. Nelson

Raymond M. Nelson

Jul 11, 2021

Raymond M. Nelson, 87, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 11th, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 23rd, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Ale Tulu officiating. Visitation will be...

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