Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...