Obituaries

Services for Roy Jerome “Uncle Roy” Messelt

11/30/2023

Roy Jerome “Uncle Roy” Messelt, age 92, formerly of Ham Lake, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2023. Born on a farm near Winger, MN, he grew up exploring the outdoors, playing baseball, being a great brother, and reading. He graduated from McIntosh High School in 1948, and enlisted in the...

Obituary for Melvin Johnson Jr.

11/24/2023

Melvin Johnson Jr., of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Brooks, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 87. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in McIntosh,...

Obituary for Lorraine Rustad

11/24/2023

Lorraine Rustad, age 91, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 19th, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 25th, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in McIntosh with the Rev. Rene Mehlberg officiating. Interment will be in St. John’s Cemetery, rural...

Services for Jay McCrehin

11/20/2023

Jay McCrehin passed away at 88 years. November 14, 2023 from a heart attack at his home in Indian Land, South Carolina. Jay Harlan McCrehin was born in Fosston to Loren and Irene McCrehin June 27, 1935. He was baptized and confirmed at what is now Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Leonard. He grew...

Services for Verna Ekeberg,

11/20/2023

Verna Ekeberg, age 85, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Monday, November 13th, at Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 18th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Jane Ekholm officiating. Interment will be in Hope...

Services for Andrea Lundin

11/13/2023

Andrea Lundin, 80, of Bagley, Minnesota was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, with her family by her side. Services will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Grace Free Lutheran Church in Bagley, Minnesota with a visitation one hour prior....

Services for Orlan Stolaas

11/10/2023

Orlan Stolaas, 89 of rural Oklee, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church rural Oklee, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dodson Officiating....

Services for Ann (Haaven) Hutchison

11/09/2023

Ann (Haaven) Hutchison, age 92, formerly of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Monday, November 6th, at Cornerstone Assisted Living in Bagley, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 17th, at Mount Carmel Free Lutheran Church in McIntosh with the Rev. Karl Anderson officiating...

Services for Susan Berberich

11/09/2023

Susan Berberich of Brooks, MN passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at The Commons on Marice in Eagan, MN. Memorial service will be held for Susan on Monday November 13, 2023, 11 AM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held at a...

Services for Jo Ann I. Ekeberg (nee Christianson)

11/08/2023

Jo Ann I. Ekeberg (nee Christianson) Passed away peacefully in Wisconsin on Monday, November 6, 2023 at age 81. Loving wife to the late Dennis R. Ekeberg. Beloved mom to Jeff (Kay) Christopherson and Kevin Christopherson. Dear grandma to Patrick (Sarah), Abbey (Jesse), Eric, and Jonathan. Great-...