Obituaries

Mar 26, 2019

Walter Patterson, 82, Erskine, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Sanford Hospital, Thief River falls, MN.

A Celebration in honor of Walter's life will be held at the cabin on Paulson Lake this summer.

Walter LaVerne Patterson was born April 5, 1936 at Erskine, MN, the son of Henry and Marietta (Reinstma)...

Mar 23, 2019

Irvin Larson, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 89.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Mark Helgeland...

Mar 19, 2019

June Adelle Holmstrom, 89, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls with Pastors John Golv and Ale Tulu officiating.

Visitation will be held beginning at 10:00 AM...

Mar 18, 2019

Kenneth Paradis passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Terrebonne, MN later in...

Mar 18, 2019

Violet Sullivan, 98, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family at her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls,...

Mar 13, 2019

Lillian Grenier, Sauk Rapids formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Good Shepard Nursing Home, Sauk Rapids MN with her loving family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:00 PM,  Monday, March 18, 2019  at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father...

Mar 11, 2019

Bernard Picolet, 85 of Grygla, MN passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Rev. Vicki Saude-Worthington officiating. Burial will follow at St. Olaf Cemetery near Grygla with...

Mar 9, 2019

Valentine "Val" Schindler passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church...

Mar 9, 2019

Carol Suronen, 82 of Thief River Falls passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Thomas Puffe officiating.  Burial will be at Park...

Mar 9, 2019

Elton Underdahl, 85, of Newfolden, MN passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Westaker Free Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN with Pastor Phil Rokke officiating.  Military honors will be provided by Hans Lian American Legion...

Mar 9, 2019

Marlin Barsness of Oklee, MN passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Bemidji, MN.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN with Reverend Linda Molitor Officiating. Burial will be held at Zion Lutheran Cemetery at Oklee, MN. Visitation will be held one hour...

Mar 9, 2019

LeRoy Ostby, 81 of St. Hilaire, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving family at his side.

A Gathering Time for Family & Friends will be held from 10:00 AM until Noon on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Johnson Funeral Service in...

Mar 8, 2019

Fern Eskeli, 90, died peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Oakland Park Nursing Home in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church - Plummer, Minnesota with Rev. Jonathan Dodson officiating.  Burial will be immediately following the service at the "Finnish Cemetery".  Visitation will...

Mar 7, 2019

Erna Scholin, 82 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her winter home in Mission, TX.

Celebration of Erna's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Black River Lutheran Church rural St. Hilaire, MN with Rev. Frank Ehling officiating. Burial will follow at Black River...

Mar 7, 2019

* Funeral Postponed: until 1:30 PM Saturday, March 16 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church, Grygla due to the weather.

Phyllis Holte, 91, of Grygla, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family at her side.

Memorial service to celebrate her...

Mar 7, 2019

Deborah Thompson, 64, of Thief River Falls, MN died Thursday, March 07, 2019 at her residence.

Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.

Deborah was born in California on April 16, 1954. She was married and the couple moved to Lake...

Mar 7, 2019

Joshua Suhr, long time employee of Frito Lay, died March 7th, 2019 at his home in Ankeny, Iowa. He was 41.

Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the LDS Church, 3900 S. Fairhall Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106.  A visitation with the family present to greet friends will...

Mar 6, 2019

Clayton Hjelle, 78 of Newfolden, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Military honors will be held at 6:30...

Mar 6, 2019

Vance Lefrooth, of Strandquist, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at home with his family, at the age of 90.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Strandquist, MN, with Pastor Mitch Tolpingrud officiating.  Burial will be held at Mission Cemetery,...

Mar 5, 2019

Harlon Kvick, 82, Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday March 5, 2019 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND with his loving family by his side.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 8, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Thomas Puffe officiating.  Military honors will...