Obituaries

Clayton "Bud" Thompson

Clayton "Bud" Thompson

Apr 28, 2019

Clayton "Bud" Thompson, 82, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at his daughter's residence.

The service to Celebrate Clayton's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Golv & Rev. Ale Tulu officiating. Burial will be...

Arlyn Nelson

Arlyn Nelson

Apr 27, 2019

Arlyn Nelson, of Rosemount, MN, passed away at the VA Health Care Center in Minneapolis, MN, on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the age of 67.

A Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Fort Snelling, MN, Assembly Area #4.

Arlyn DuWayne Nelson was...

Lawrence Berberich

Lawrence Berberich

Apr 24, 2019

Lawrence Berberich of Brooks, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating and Deacon John Bruggeman. Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic...

Lois Beier

Lois Beier

Apr 24, 2019

Lois Beier, 80, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 1:30 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend John Voelker Officiating. Burial will be held...

Annette Magnell

Annette Magnell

Apr 23, 2019

Annette Magnell, 59, of Goodridge, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND with her loving family at her side.

Funeral service to celebrate Annette's life will be held at 2:30 PM on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Burial...

Loris Parr

Loris Parr

Apr 22, 2019

Loris Parr, 92, passed away on Monday April 22, 2019 at Valley Eldercare, Grand Forks, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 4, 2019  at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Mentor, MN with Father Joseph Richards Officiating. Burial will be held at First English Cemetery, Mentor, MN (private).

Loris Swain Lindemoen was...

Donald Kringstad

Donald Kringstad

Apr 19, 2019

Donald (Don) Kringstad, 70, of West Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo, ND with his loving family by his side.

Donald Robert Kringstad was born on November 18, 1948 in Devils Lake, ND and the son of Clarence and Florence (Alm) Kringstad. He attended Devils Lake Central...

Doret Burnett

Doret Burnett

Apr 19, 2019

Doret Meeker Burnett died April 18, 2019 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.  She was 94 years old.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Doret grew up in Groton, NY. She graduated from Keuka College and received her M.A. in English literature from Cornell University where she met her husband.  Peter preceded Doret in death in...

Ramona Marie Mclaughlin

Ramona Marie Mclaughlin

Apr 16, 2019

Ramona Marie McLaughlin, 61, of Hopkins, Minnesota, lost her battle with lung cancer on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, she passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends.

Born November 15, 1957 in Hibbing, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Clifford Vernon Thompson and Joyce Esther Urness.

Survived by her 2 sons, David and...

Joanna Smith

Joanna Smith

Apr 16, 2019

Joanna Smith, 47, of Grygla, MN died suddenly on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

The Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church in...

Margie Jarshaw

Margie Jarshaw

Apr 16, 2019

Margie Jarshaw, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully with her daughter, Kathy Roese Hanson by her side at Greenleaf Senior Living on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the age of 93.

A memorial service in remembrance of Margie will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief...

Curtis Iver Olstad

Curtis Iver Olstad

Apr 10, 2019

Curtis Iver Olstad, Sr. age 79 of Greenfield, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, April 10, 2019. He was born March 30, 1940 in Lee Township, MN, the son of Olaf and Cora (Aaserud) Olstad.

Curtis was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN. He was a 1957 graduate...

Ivan Melvie

Ivan Melvie

Apr 7, 2019

Ivan Melvie, Thief River Falls, 90 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at The Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

No Services are planned.

Ivan Henry Melvie was born January 6, 1929 in Viking Township, Marshall County, MN to Martin and Lily (Layman) Melvie.  He grew...

Dale Naas

Dale Naas

Apr 7, 2019

Dale Naas passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at his home in Terrebonne, MN, at the age of 62.

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM, with a time of sharing at 1:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN.  Burial will be...

Martha Harris

Martha Harris

Apr 7, 2019

Martha Harris, formerly of Troy, VT, passed away on April 7, 2019 in Thief River Falls, MN. She was 76 years old.

She was born in Winchester, Mass., on Dec. 5, 1943, the daughter of Phillip F. and Maxine (Farrar) Harris. After raising her family in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and a career as a special...

Ronald Haugen

Ronald Haugen

Apr 4, 2019

Ronald Haugen, 82, Goodridge, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Sanford Hospital, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral Service for Ron will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp Officiating. Burial will be held at the Goodridge Cemetery, Goodridge, MN.

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Alexandra Jo Ellingson

Alexandra Jo Ellingson

Mar 27, 2019

Alexandra Jo Ellingson was born August 20, 1995 in Thief River Falls, MN the daughter of Dale Westerlund and Tara Weigel.  She was baptized and confirmed at Oak Ridge Lutheran Church, rural Thief River Falls.  Alex attended Challenger Elementary and Lincoln High Schools in Thief River Falls, graduating with the class of 2013.

On September 1, 2015,...

Gladys Hallstrom

Gladys Hallstrom

Mar 27, 2019

Gladys Hallstrom, 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Sanford Hospital, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be Saturday, April 6, 2019, 10:30 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN. Rev. John Golv and Rev. Ale Tulu will officiate. Burial will follow at...

Lucille Dokken

Lucille Dokken

Mar 27, 2019

Lucille Dokken, 67, passed away on Wednesday March 27, 2019 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service to celebrate Luci's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Larry Myhrer officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Beltrami, MN....

Lori Ann Green

Lori Ann Green

Mar 26, 2019

Lori Ann Green, age 59, of Eagan, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2019.

Lori was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on September 10, 1959; was baptized and confirmed at the Thief River Falls United Methodist Church.  Lori graduated from Lincoln High School, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, in 1978.  Following high school, Lori attended Northland Community College...

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