Obituaries

Apr 15, 2025

Mark Dennis Langevin passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. He was 82 years old.

Mark was born on November 17, 1942, to Dennis and Doris (Wiener) Langevin in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. He attended school in Thief River Falls and graduated from...

Apr 11, 2025

Kenneth Myron Sorenson passed away on April 11, 2025, at McIntosh Senior Living in McIntosh, Minnesota.

Kenny was born in Trail, Minnesota, to Paul and Margaret (Knutson) Sorenson. After completing his high school education, he proudly served in the United States Army. Following his military service, Kenny built a career in the auto repair industry as an...

Apr 11, 2025

Kenneth Dean "Ken" Jones passed away on April 11, 2025, at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, at the age of 77.

Ken was born on December 21, 1947, in Fort Collins, Colorado, to Grand Hubert Jones and Elizabeth Betty McDaniel. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam...

Apr 9, 2025

Orvis Mossestad of rural Plummer, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, surrounded by his family in a place he called home almost his entire life – the family farm.

Born on July 25, 1946, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Orvis was the son of Oscar and Ruby (Anderson) Mossestad. He began his education in...

Apr 9, 2025

Neil Ross Konickson, of Plummer, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at his home.

Funeral service for Neil will be held on Thursday, April 17th at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN with Rev. Jonathan Dodson & Samantha Umber officiating. Burial will be held at Clara Cemetery...

Apr 8, 2025

Scott Larson, 39, of Waverly, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

A celebration of life for Scott will be held at Noon on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Burial will follow at Holt Cemetery, Holt,...

Apr 8, 2025

Larry Korpi Sr., 75 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the service to celebrate Larry's life at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating....

Apr 8, 2025

Janice I. Olson, 79, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the service to celebrate Janice's life at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev....

Apr 4, 2025

Lorraine Miller, 97, formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away at Warroad Senior Living Center, Warroad, MN on Friday, April 4, 2025.

A funeral service for Lorraine will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dodson Officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove...

Apr 2, 2025

Justin Keith Brierly suddenly passed away on April 2, 2025, at his residence with his fiancé Cyler Buenconsejo and special friend Christine Johnson in Roseau, Minnesota. He was born on May 27, 1968, in Great Falls, Montana.

Justin attended school at Northrup Elementary and Lincoln High School and was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Thief...

Apr 2, 2025

Lorraine Amelia Benoit, 84, of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Funeral service for Lorraine will be held 10:30 AM on Monday, April 7, 2025 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle...

Mar 30, 2025

Carol Marie Clark passed away at Altru Hospital on March 30, 2025, in Grand Forks, North Dakota with her loving family by her side.

Funeral service for Carol will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, April 4, 2025 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Alex Amiot officiating. Burial will be held...

Mar 30, 2025

Wayne Wallace Tieman of Bemidji, MN passed away on Sunday March 30, 2025. Wayne was born May 13, 1950, to Wallace and Agnes Tieman in Thief River Falls, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.  From early childhood, Wayne's parents instilled in him a love of learning and knowing, through Sunday School, the great stories of...

Mar 26, 2025

Rose Marlene Schmitz, Thief River Falls, MN, age 89, died on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Thief River Falls Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 1:30 PM at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN.  Burial will be at St. Bernard's Catholic Church Cemetery, Thief...

Mar 25, 2025

Ronald "Ron" Edward Engelstad, 84, of Grygla, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at his residence with his loving wife by his side.

Ron was born on October 12, 1940, in Thief River Falls, MN, to Edward and Nora (Leshar) Engelstad. He was baptized at Landstad Lutheran Church on November 17, 1940 in Gatzke, MN,...

Mar 25, 2025

Joan Roppe, 90, of Newfolden, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls with her loving family by her side.

Joan Elaine Nelson was born on September 4, 1934, at home in New Maine Township, north of Newfolden, MN. She was the third child of eight born to...

Mar 22, 2025

Elaine Luoto of Greenbush, formerly of Roseau, MN passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Greenbush Manor in Greenbush, MN.

Funeral Service for Elaine will be held on Friday, 3:00 PM, April 11, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend David Niemela Officiating. Burial will be held...

Mar 21, 2025

Ronald Philipp of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 surrounded by his loving family at his Thief River Falls home.

Funeral service for Ron will be held 11:00 AM Friday, March 28, 2025 at Bethany Lutheran Church near Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kris Snyder officiating. Burial will be held at...

Mar 19, 2025

David Oscar Johnson, 77, of Oklee, Minnesota, passed away on March 19, 2025, at Farmstead Care Center in Moorhead, Minnesota.

David was born on November 3, 1947, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Leonard and Margaret (Stenberg) Johnson. He was raised near Oklee and graduated from Oklee High School with the class of 1965. He continued his...

Mar 18, 2025

Ronald Pilcher, 78, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will follow lunch at Landstad Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN

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