Obituaries

Kenneth Vevea

Kenneth Vevea

Jan 19, 2021

Kenneth VeVea passed away on January 19, 2021 at South View Acres in West St. Paul, MN.

Burial was held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.

Kenneth Lyle VeVea was born March 29, 1929 in Oshkosh, WI., grew up in Thief River Falls Minnesota, graduated from Central High School, and University North Dakota...

Dorothy Plante

Dorothy Plante

Jan 18, 2021

Dorothy Plante of Oklee, MN passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fosston, MN.

No service is planned at this time.

Dorothy Ruth Plante was born February 10, 1935 in Chief Township, near Mahnomen, MN daughter of Adolph and Lydia (Mueller) Gitz. She attended Wren Country school in Mahnomen county. The...

Cedric Johnson

Cedric Johnson

Jan 17, 2021

Cedric (Rick) Johnson, Pequot Lakes MN, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

Visitation will be held one hour before services held at 10:00 am at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls MN, with a Burial Service to follow at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN on Saturday, February 6, 2021, with...

Bradley Johnson

Bradley Johnson

Jan 16, 2021

Bradley Johnson passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 23 2021,3:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Justin Dietel officiating. Burial will be held at Satersdal Cemetery near Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Hilton Thomas Mcmahon, Jr

Hilton Thomas Mcmahon, Jr

Jan 16, 2021

Hilton Thomas McMahon JR of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with his daughter by his side.

Memorial service will be held on Monday, February 15, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with Reverend Bert...

Carl Johner

Carl Johner

Jan 15, 2021

Carl Emric Johner of Thief River Falls, MN passed away at his home on January 15, 2021 due to natural causes.

Carl was born March 4, 1963 in Duluth, Minnesota to his beloved parents Blaine and Pauline (Polly Finstad) Johner.  Carl had a sister, Carole Johner (Voorhis) born a year later.  Growing up Carl and Carole were...

Valborg Huglen

Valborg Huglen

Jan 15, 2021

Valborg Huglen, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, where she and her brother Raynard were recovering from the effects of having Covid 19.

The funeral service will be Thursday, January 21 at 2:00 pm at Westaker Free Lutheran Church, Newfolden, MN with Pastor Kevin Hall and...

Marlys Joanne Drangstveit

Marlys Joanne Drangstveit

Jan 14, 2021

Marlys Drangstveit, 80 of Goodridge, MN passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Yuma, AZ.

Public visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. The service will follow at 3:15 PM led by Rev. Kristin Ostercamp. Please wear your mask...

Jenessa Mariah Kelley

Jenessa Mariah Kelley

Jan 9, 2021

Jenessa Mariah Kelley passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND due to a medical condition causing an automobile accident.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 14, 2021,  4 – 8 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing.

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Lorraine Schmidt

Lorraine Schmidt

Jan 5, 2021

Lorraine Schmidt, 86, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN with her loving family by her side.

Public visitation will be from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN. Private family...

Jean Hart

Jean Hart

Jan 4, 2021

Jean Ione Hart, 74, of Lakeland, FL passed away on January 4, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Health Center, Lakeland, FL.

A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery of...

Bjorgulv "Bjorgie" Bolstad

Bjorgulv "Bjorgie" Bolstad

Jan 4, 2021

Bjorgulv "Bjorgie" Bolstad, 87 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center from complications due to COVID-19.

Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 2:00 pm with the Memorial Service at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls,...

Keith Anderson

Keith Anderson

Jan 2, 2021

Keith Wayne Anderson died peacefully, surrounded by his family, January 2, 2021 following a long and courageous battle following exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam conflict and from complications resulting from a medical procedure performed in 2000. Burial with Military Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 5, 2021 Northwood Cemetery, located near Grygla, Minnesota. Rev....

Rodney Halvorson

Rodney Halvorson

Jan 2, 2021

Rodney Halvorson of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his home.  He went home to Jesus surrounded by loving family.

An informal family gathering will be held to honor Rodney, share memories, and comfort each other at 3:30 PM on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Community Church, Highway 1 East, Thief...

Joyce Hardecopf

Joyce Hardecopf

Jan 2, 2021

Joyce Hardecopf of Oklee, MN passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Oklee, MN.

Services are planned for later in the spring of 2021.

Joyce Ordella Hardecopf was born on February 3, 1931 on the family farm in Highlanding Township, MN to Ernest and Rhoday (Thompson)...

Ernie William Mostrom

Ernie William Mostrom

Jan 2, 2021

Ernie William Mostrom, 92, of Oklee, MN passed away peacefully with his loving wife at his side on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN.

No services at this time, family gathering will be held at a later date.

Ernie William Mostrom was born August 15, 1928 near Oklee, MN...

Veral Mosbeck

Veral Mosbeck

Dec 31, 2020

Veral Mosbeck of rural Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his rural Red Lake Falls home.

A  Private Family Graveside Service will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Black River Church Cemetery.

Veral Oscar Mosbeck was born May 7, 1926 in Polk Centre...

Luann Giles

Luann Giles

Dec 28, 2020

LuAnn M. Giles, Loving Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Sister, and Friend, of Forest Lake MN, formerly of Thief River Falls MN, passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2020 at the age of 77.

A Celebration of LuAnn's life will be held at 11 AM Thursday, January 7 th , with visitation beginning at 10 AM, at...

Joyce Burkel

Joyce Burkel

Dec 28, 2020

Joyce Burkel of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Sanford Hospice in Fargo, ND, after a short illness, with her loving family by her side, at the age of 72.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls,...

Irvin Schmitke

Irvin Schmitke

Dec 26, 2020

Irvin Schmitke, Thief River Falls, MN, 84, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota.

Visitation and Prayer Service will be on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 with the Visitation beginning at 4:00 pm and the Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 pm at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN. ...

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