All Obituaries

Thomas (Tommy) William Tolman DOB 01-01-1950  DOD 01-30-2026 Tommy passed away in Fargo, ND Friday, January 30, 2026 at Essentia Hospital after a sudden illness. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Korsmo Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. And 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the ...

Luella Lindseth, 93, of Bemidji, MN died Monday, March 9, 2026 at Cornerstone Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Bagley. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2026 at Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Bemidji. Luella Ardella Lindseth was born July 28, 1932 in Bismarck, ND to Marie and Harry Silverthorn. She grew up on the family farm in Lavinia by Little Bass ...

To whom it may concern, Franklyn David Pelawa born September 13, 1942, in Dearborn, MI, Second Child to a couple of draft dodgers. Sister Bev was born February 24, 1941, in Waterloo, IA. Brother Roger and sister Chris born in 1943 and 1944 somewhere in Michigan. Sister Linda was born in St. Cloud, MN, February 13, 1946. Kids 5 in the war years. Family moved to Swanville in 1947, then few years later to the 40 acre rock pile north of town. Brother Kevin was born in 1951 in Long Prairie, ...

Gladys Kathryn Nicol passed away peacefully Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Goldpine Home, Bemidji, Minnesota.  Gladys was born September 5, 1932, to Dick and Harriet Vogel in Worthington, Minnesota. Their family lived in Bigelow, Minnesota. Their home was converted from a shelter her father had originally built as a place to grow chickens to sell as young fryers. But in the Great Depression no one had money to buy chickens, so this business collapsed and with the help of a cousin he ...

Marlys Louise (Giese) Fraley-Hanson of Northome, Minnesota went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 surrounded by her family at the Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, Minnesota. Marlys was born on August 6, 1934 to Elmer and Edna (Mohr) Giese in Wood Lake, Minnesota. In 1946, she moved with her family to Island Lake in Northome, where she would build the life she loved. She attended Cunningham Country School and graduated from Northome High School in 1952. She continued her ...

Derek Lee Kringen was born on January 4, 1978, to Curt and Sue Kringen. He passed away on February 18th after a courageous battle with cancer, a fight he met with remarkable strength and grace. Born and raised in Bemidji, Minnesota, Derek graduated from Bemidji High School and attended Bemidji State University. He grew up in a very close family where his cousins were his first best friends and holidays were celebrated in large gatherings full of laughter. The friendships he formed in high ...

Linda Marie (Grumbo) Erickson born in Bemidji on July 30, 1955, passed away at Havenwood Care Center February 26, 2026.  Linda spent most of her life around the Bemidji area and attended St. Phillips School and Bemidji High School.  She enjoyed reading and had a love for all animals, especially cats.  Linda was preceded in death by her parents Clifford and Evelyn Grumbo and her sister Carol June Matzek.  She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Raymond Erickson, ...

Diane Klasen, 87, of Bemidji, MN died Thursday, February 5, 2026 Colleen’s Caring Hands, Bemidji. A gathering of family and friends will be 2-4 p.m., Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji with a farewell by Pastor Terry Bernstrom at 3:30 p.m. Diane Caroline Berglund Klasen was born May 12, 1938 to Warner and Lucille (McKlusky) Berglund in Bemidji. She lived her entire life except for 4 years in Finland and Duluth. She was baptized, confirmed and married ...

Velma Ward, 91, of Bemidji, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Sanford Health Trillium in Bemidji. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home in Bemidji, with Mike Naylor presiding. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Jones Township Cemetery in Solway, Minnesota. Velma Lucille Tranby was born on December 12, 1934, on the family farm in Polk County, Minnesota, ...

Our Dad, Guy Grover Cloud, was born to Christine Fisherman And James Cloud on March 5th 1954, he was raised by Allen and Ella Wilson of Ball Club. He was the youngest of 4. Mary Jane Fawcett, Ida Downwind, and Roberta Decker.  Dad was known for the love he had for others. Loving to be outside, singing, hunting, fishing, or driving. He also loved playing the guitar, and won a few awards from his Creedence Clearwater Revival, his favorite band next to the Eagles. He looked out for all ...