Thief River Falls Obituaries Archives

May 21, 2026

Larry Dahl

Larry Lloyd Dahl, age 88, of Middle River, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17th, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.Larry was born on March 17th, 1938, on the family farm, to Emil and Pauline (Wolden) Dahl. Larry grew up on the family farm near Gatzke, MN. He was baptized, confirmed, and […]

May 19, 2026

Curtis Olson

Curtis Glenn Olson, son of the late Harvey and Arlet Olson, was born on May 7th, 1957 in King City CA. Curtis was raised and spent most of his years in Lake Bronson, MN. He was well travelled, exploring the West and Gulf Coasts, and overseas to Germany when he served in the United States […]

May 12, 2026

Glenyce Eskeli

Glenyce Yvonne Eskeli of Plummer, MN passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral for Glenyce will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will be held at Finnish Cemetery rural Plummer, MN. Visitation […]

May 11, 2026

Bonnie Jensen

Bonnie Jean (Nelson) Jensen entered into eternal life on April 25, 2026 while visiting family in Arizona. Friends and relatives are invited to a time of visitation at Johnson Funeral Home in Oklee, from 3:00-5:00pm on Sunday, May 17th. A brief service of scripture, prayer and sharing memories will begin at 4:00pm. Visitation will continue […]

May 11, 2026

Henry Wieland

Henry Wieland, 94 of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM Prayer Service on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN. Funeral […]

May 6, 2026

Loretta Walz

Loretta Walz, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and beloved community member, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by her family. Born on December 3, 1944, in Roseau, MN, Loretta’s life was a remarkable testament to dedication, love, and service. Loretta’s early years were shaped in […]

May 4, 2026

Benjamin Rodelius

Benjamin Vaughn Rodelius, 27 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away unexpectedly and went to be with Jesus on Friday, May 1, 2026. Benjamin was born on November 9, 1998, in Buffalo, MN to Dan and Kathy (Mueller) Rodelius. Benjamin attended school in Buffalo, MN graduating from Buffalo High School in 2017. He was a […]

April 28, 2026

Sonja Knaack

Sonja Knaack, 55 year old resident of Red Lake Falls, passed away Tuesday November 25, 2025 from natural causes at her home. A celebration of Sonja’s life will be held Saturday May 2, 2026 at Riverside Park in RLF from 1 to 4 pm. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, RLF. Sonja Rae Knaack […]

April 27, 2026

Darlyne Windahl

Darlyne Windahl, age 85, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away on March 18, 2026, after a well-lived life. Darlyne lived a life defined by faith, hard work, and an unwavering love for her family. Darlyne was born April 15, 1940, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Henry and Gina Hallick. Her childhood was spent […]

April 20, 2026

GERALD WIGNESS

Gerald (Jerry) Arthur Wigness, a longtime resident of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, MN Sunday April 12th 2026 surrounded by family. He and his wife Marilyn have been living in Bemidji since September of 2020. He was a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather/great grandfather and trusted friend […]

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