Obituaries

Violet Joppru

Violet Joppru

Dec 24, 2019

Violet Joppru, 87 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side, on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN.

The service to celebrate Violet's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN...

Freda Hemmesch

Freda Hemmesch

Dec 22, 2019

Freda Alice Habedank was born September 10, 1933 at Mavie, MN the sixth of eleven children born to Charlie and Alice (Hruby) Habedank. She was baptized on November 5, 1945 into the Christian faith. She attended Goodridge School graduating with the class of 1951.

On September 22, 1951, Freda was united in marriage to Lawrence Hemmesch in...

Gary Irvin Austad

Gary Irvin Austad

Dec 21, 2019

Gary Austad, 58, of Lake Bronson, MN passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019.

The funeral to celebrate Gary's life will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Wesley Staie officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Lake Bronson, MN. Visitation will be...

Carole Pilcher

Carole Pilcher

Dec 20, 2019

Carole Pilcher, 71, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at her residence in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving husband at her side.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 30, 2019 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father...

Alex Wald

Alex Wald

Dec 19, 2019

Alex Wald, 92, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Friday December 27, 2019 at St Bernard's Catholic Church Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert officiating. Burial will follow at St Bernard's...

Merlyn Perreault

Merlyn Perreault

Dec 19, 2019

Merlyn Ann Perreault of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her home in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held...

Neil Anderson

Neil Anderson

Dec 17, 2019

Neil Anderson 71 of Roseau, MN passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the Life Care Medical Center in Roseau, MN surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Lenord James Swanson

Lenord James Swanson

Dec 16, 2019

Lenord Swanson, 91 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center with his loving family at his side.

The funeral service to celebrate Lenord's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN...

Kyle Joppru

Kyle Joppru

Dec 15, 2019

Kyle Joppru, 75 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family at her side.

The service to celebrate Kyle's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River...

James Wendel

James Wendel

Dec 15, 2019

James Kenneth Wendel of Spokane, WA passed away on December 15, 2019 at Hospice of Spokane House South in Spokane, WA.

Graveside services service for James Wendel, 75, will be held at Rindal Cemetery, 23511 100 th Ave. NW, Newfolden, MN on July 23 at 11:00 AM. Military honors will be provided by the Ecklund-Holmstrom American Legion...

Sharon Edin

Sharon Edin

Dec 14, 2019

Sharon Edin, 71 of Stephen, MN passed away peacefully and suddenly on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her residence.

The service to celebrate Sharon's life will be at 2:30 PM on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Evangelical Free Church in Newfolden, MN with Pastor Gary Barrett officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service....

June Berggren

June Berggren

Dec 13, 2019

June Berggren, 103 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls.

The funeral service to celebrate June's life will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls with Rev. Alex Amiot officiating. Burial...

Melitte Bakken

Melitte Bakken

Dec 12, 2019

Melitte Bakken, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Essentia Health, Fosston, MN surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend John Voelker Officiating. Burial will be held at Oak...

Deloris Johnsrud

Deloris Johnsrud

Dec 12, 2019

Deloris Johnsrud, 81, of Goodridge, MN passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN.

The funeral service to celebrate the life of Deloris will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Ekelund Lutheran Church, rural Goodridge, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp and Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating....

Darlene Eisbrener

Darlene Eisbrener

Dec 12, 2019

Darlene Eisbrener, 84 of Trail, MN passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at her home with her loving family at her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will follow at St. Bernard's...

Alan Christenson

Alan Christenson

Dec 11, 2019

Alan Christenson, 77, of Mountain Iron, MN formerly of Holt, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth, MN with his loving family at his side.

The service to celebrate his life will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN...

Arlo Holen

Arlo Holen

Dec 9, 2019

Arlo Allen Holen infant son of Tyler and Jenna Holen passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Private family service will be held.

Arlo Allen Holen was born on Monday, December 9, 2019 son of Tyler and Jenna (Dokkin) Holen. He is survived by his parents...

Debbie Klopp

Debbie Klopp

Dec 6, 2019

Debbie  Klopp, of Karlstad, MN passed away on Friday, December 06, 2019 at her home near Karlstad surrounded by her loving family.

Celebration of life for Debbie will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Karlstad Baptist Church in Karlstad, MN with Pastor Barry Durkee and Pastor Wesley Stai Officiating. Burial will...

Ward Joseph Votava Jr.

Ward Joseph Votava Jr.

Dec 6, 2019

Ward Votava Jr., 72, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away suddenly on Friday, December 6, 2019 at his residence.

The memorial service to celebrate Ward's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Russell Myles Solberg

Russell Myles Solberg

Dec 5, 2019

Russell Solberg, 75, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center with friends and family at his side.

The funeral to celebrate Russell's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with...

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