Obituaries

Jan 4, 2019

Judith Helgeland, 76, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family by her side.

Memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Darrel Cory...

Jan 2, 2019

Sylvia Lokken, 85 of Fridley, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at White Pines Assisted Living, Fridley, MN.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11:30 AM at St. Pauli Lutheran Church rural Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Carl Hanson officiating. Burial will be...

Jan 2, 2019

Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN

Marvin Lundin, 82 of Thief River Falls, MN died suddenly at home on January 2, 2019.

Survived by Janet, loving wife of 61 years of Thief River Falls; children, Lori (Steve) Schwartz of Maple Grove, MN, Jeri (Arne) Espeseth of New Brighton, MN, Mark (Janelle) Lundin of Bemidji,...

Jan 1, 2019

Gregory Johnson, 64 of St Hilaire, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN with his loving family at his side.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:00 PM prayer service on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral...

Jan 1, 2019

Genevieve "Jenny" Stirling, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Rochester, MN.

A private family service was held on Friday, January 4, 2019.  Interment was held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Genevieve G. Wanner was born on February 22, 1962 in Sacramento, CA, the daughter...

Dec 31, 2018

Kathleen "Suzy" Ellison, 67 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family at her side.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with...

Dec 29, 2018

Darlene Dokkin, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, at the age of 78.

A Celebration of Life Visitation in honor of Darlene will be held for her family and friends from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the VFW...

Dec 29, 2018

Leslie Stensrud, of Karlstad, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Karlstad Senior Living in Karlstad, MN, at the age of 63.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Thomas Puffe officiating.  Les has decided to donate his...

Dec 26, 2018

JoAnn Nelson, 71, Karlstad, MN passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND surrounded by her loving family.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 5 th 2019 at 11:00am at First Lutheran Church in Karlstad, MN with Pastor Caitlin Jensen Officiating. Burial will be held later in the spring at Karlstad...

Dec 25, 2018

Otto Hagen, 101, of Grygla, MN passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Villa St Vincent Nursing Home, Crookston, MN.  Otto,  the son of Norwegian immigrants Arne and Kornelia (Ostrum) Hagen, was born at family home in Northwood Township, rural Grygla, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Northwood Lutheran Church.  He attended Hanson...

Dec 24, 2018

Garland Delong, 71, of Goodridge, MN passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at Sanford Hospital, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.  Burial will be at Goodridge Cemetery, Goodridge, MN.

Garland Keith DeLong...

Dec 22, 2018

Olga Dahlen, 99, of Goodridge, MN passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN  with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp Officiating. Burial will be held at Ekelund...

Dec 21, 2018

Heidi Anenson of Thief River Falls, MN died at 3:52 PM on Friday, December 21, 2018 as the result of an automobile accident north of Thief River Falls on Thursday at the age of 18 years, 1 month and 12 days. May her memory be blessed.

The funeral to celebrate Heidi's life will be held at 10:30...

Dec 20, 2018

After a short, courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis, George Bjorgaard of Viking, MN passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN surrounded by his loving family.

Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Ollie...

Dec 18, 2018

Gregory Schmitz left this world on December 18, 2018 after decades long battle with depression.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 10:00 AM in Johnson Funeral Service Chapel in Red Lake Falls, MN with Jeffrey Lytle Officiating. Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Red Lake Falls, MN....

Dec 17, 2018

Mayme Lappegaard, 90 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family by her side.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Ollie...

Dec 17, 2018

Mary Anne Schafer passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday December 22, 2018 at 1:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held at...

Dec 15, 2018

Lillian Groven, 93, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at the Hillsboro Care Center on December 15, 2018, fifteen days prior to her 94 th birthday.

A memorial Service for Lillian will be held on Thursday, December 27 at 2 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, with Reverend Irvin Schmitke officiating....

Dec 14, 2018

Walter Manderud, 64 of Crookston, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with his loving family at his side.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until 3:30 PM with the funeral starting at 3:30 PM on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Johnson...

Dec 14, 2018

Arlene "Kip" Dalen, 89 of Thief River Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Oakland Park Nursing Home in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker officiating.  Burial will follow at Greenwood...