Obituaries

David Davidson

David Davidson

Jul 18, 2019

David Wayne Davidson was born November 14, 1958 in Red Lake Falls, MN and passed away peacefully on July 18, 2019, surrounded by his family at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

David was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN. He worked on the oil rigs in Williston, ND and for his...

Charles Walter Halvorson

Charles Walter Halvorson

Jul 17, 2019

Charles Halvorson, 68, of Plummer, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Salem Lutheran Church near Oklee, MN with Reverend Linda Molitor Officiating. Burial will be held at Ness Cemetery...

John D. Olson

John D. Olson

Jul 11, 2019

John D. Olson (72), Graceton, MN passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2019.

John had many friends everywhere: Thief River Falls, Brookings, Baudette, and all places in between. He will forever be remembered for his incredible kindness, his big heart, his sense of humor and his enormous love of family and friends.

Preceded in death...

Clayton Hanson

Clayton Hanson

Jul 8, 2019

Clayton LaVern Hanson was born April 10, 1932, on the family farm near Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Odin and Manda (Klemmetson) Hanson. He was baptized and confirmed at Silverton Lutheran Church, rural Thief River Falls, MN.  He attended Silverton School Dist #42 and Reed School Dist #29. He then attended Lincoln High School.

Clayton...

Morris Blackberg

Morris Blackberg

Jul 7, 2019

Morris Blackberg was born October 25, 1927 on the family farmstead in New Maine Township, Marshall County, MN the son of Hjalmar and Bertha (Banken) Blackberg. Morris attended country school in New Maine Township.

On June 26, 1971, Morris married Joyce Qualey and to this union two daughters were born, Jana and Jennifer.

Morris worked...

Verna Hvidsten

Verna Hvidsten

Jul 6, 2019

Verna Hvidsten, age 92, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on July 6, 2019 at the assisted-living community of Serenity Living, Dilworth, Minn.

Verna Lois (Hamberg) Hvidsten was born March 14, 1927 in Nelson Park Township, Marshall County, the daughter of Jons "J.E." and Gunda (Nelson) Hamberg, and the eighth of nine children. Verna was baptized in...

Joyce Halbasch

Joyce Halbasch

Jul 4, 2019

Joyce Delores Halbasch was born November 24, 1928, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Selmer and O'Thelia (Hanson) Olson. Joyce was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946.

On October 12, 1947, Joyce was united in marriage to William (Bill) Halbasch at Oak Ridge Lutheran Church. Bill and Joyce...

Hazel Holthusen

Hazel Holthusen

Jul 4, 2019

Hazel Holthusen, Grygla, MN, 98, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 10:30 AM with Reverend Vicki Saude-Worthington Officiating. Burial will be held at Rosebud Cemetery at Thorholt, MN.

Visitation...

Margaret Stokke

Margaret Stokke

Jul 3, 2019

Margaret Rose Stokke passed away in her sleep peacefully on Wednesday July 3, 2019 at the age of 78.

She was born January 31, 1941 in Thief River Falls, MN joining her parents, Agnes (Hastad) and Alfred.

Also preceded in death by brothers Edward (Patricia), Steven, John and William, twin sister Rosemary, sister-in-law Drora and...

William Mehrkens

William Mehrkens

Jul 2, 2019

William Mehrkens, 87, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN.

The funeral service will be held at 11:000 AM on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Thomas Puffe officiating.  Burial will be...

Laney Theodora Ricki Holtan

Laney Theodora Ricki Holtan

Jul 1, 2019

Laney Theodora Ricki Holtan born and passed away on July 1, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverends Ale Tulu and John Golv Officiating. Burial will be held at Rindahl Cemetery...

Erika "Rikka" Nelson

Erika "Rikka" Nelson

Jun 30, 2019

Erika (Flesche) Nelson, 43, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

The funeral service to celebrate Rikka's life will be held will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN...

Ruby Adell Langlie

Ruby Adell Langlie

Jun 28, 2019

Ruby Adell Langlie, age 90, was born October 18, 1928 to Albert and Lillian (Knaack) Busse in Crookston MN. She was baptized November 4, 1928 and confirmed August 31, 1941 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wylie MN.  She first attended grade school in a one room country school house and went on to graduate from Lafayette High School in 1945,...

Luaine Johnson

Luaine Johnson

Jun 27, 2019

Luaine Johnson, Brooks, MN, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Essentia Health, Fosston, MN

Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church, Oklee, MN with Reverend Linda Molitor officiating.  Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Oklee.

Visitation will be held one hour prior...

David Cuno

David Cuno

Jun 26, 2019

David Cuno passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Sanford hospital in Fargo, ND.

Private family service will be held.

David Edward Cuno was born April 27, 1954 at Red Lake Falls, MN son of Edward and Margaret (Schmitz) Cuno. He was raised in Red Lake Falls, MN and attended St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Robert Gunstad

Robert Gunstad

Jun 22, 2019

Robert Gunstad, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving family at his side.

The service to celebrate the life of Robert will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor...

Roger Thibert

Roger Thibert

Jun 21, 2019

Roger Thibert of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating and Deacon John Bruggeman. Burial...

Roy Anderson

Roy Anderson

Jun 21, 2019

Roy Anderson, 85, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

The funeral service to celebrate the life of Roy will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with...

Joyce Matheny

Joyce Matheny

Jun 20, 2019

Joyce Elaine Matheny of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on June 20, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, at the age of 72.

A private family service will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN, with interment to follow.

Joyce Elaine Thode was born October 7, 1946 in St....

Christopher Allen Koehmstedt

Christopher Allen Koehmstedt

Jun 18, 2019

Christopher Allen Koehmstedt, 21, of Middle River, MN passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 24, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Middle River, MN, with Rev. Cathie Rhodes officiating.  Interment will follow at the Huntly Cemetery, rural Middle River.

Visitation will be...

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