All Obituaries

Bruce Atwater, 98, of Bemidji, MN, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington, MN. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2020 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Bemidji with Pastor Mark Kindem officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church.  Inurnment will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in the spring.  Bruce Mason Atwater was born in Williams, MN on August 30, 1921 to Aubrey & Esther Atwater.  The family...

Sarah Diehl, 68, of Tenstrike, MN died Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her home. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 17, 2020 at Evangelical Covenant Church, Bemidji with Pastor Doug Giese officiating. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Sarah Lynn Hunsucker was born September 26, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas to James and Shirley Hunsucker. She grew up in Roeland Park, KS and graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1969. She...

Chad Dion Link died peacefully in his sleep December 12, 2019, at his home in Blaine, MN.  Chad was born June 11, 1984 and struggled over the past 30+ years with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.  He put up a great fight, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. Chad is survived by his Mother “Ma”, Peggy Pierzina and Step-father Michael Pierzina; Sister Kara Link & Erik Bruhn, step-siblings: Tesa Strot (Jason) & Aedan, Kelli Nelson (Mike)...

Gerald “Jerry” Weber, 83, of Bemidji, MN died Monday, January 6, 2020 at Sanford Fargo Medical Center surrounded by his family. Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Philips Catholic Church, Bemidji with Fr. Bryan Kujawa officiating. Family will greet friends beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the church. Jerry was born March 16, 1936 in Rogers, MN to Lawrence & Aurelia Weber.  He grew up in the Rogers area where he worked for his...

James (Jim) Ivan Malterud age 87 of Bemidji, MN passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 in his home surrounded by family and friends as he lost his struggle with diabetes, cancer, and kidney failure.  Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji with Pastor Allen Brooks, Jim's nephew, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  A celebration of his life will follow in the...

Mildred Faye (Evans) Langerak, 78, of Bemidji died peacefully Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Bemidji with Pastor Genelle Netland officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Lunch will follow. Interment will be at the Aardahl Cemetery in the spring.  Mildred (Millie) was born March 6, 1941 in Bemidji to Ernest and...

Wayne Thorson 93 of Bemidji departed peacefully on New Years eve, 2019 at Neilson Place in Bemidji, MN.  He was a gifted man with numerous dear friends and accomplishments.  He was a devoted family man, an exceptional businessman, a community leader, and a philanthropist.  Funeral services for Wayne will be held at 10:30 Tuesday morning, January 7th at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji.  Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 at Olson Schwartz Funeral...

Russell “Rusty” Fitzgerald, 56, of Bemidji died Monday, December 30, 2019 at his mother’s home after 1 1/2 years of heart issues. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home with Pastor Genelle Netland officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Russell Lee Fitzgerald was born January 28, 1963 in Fort Dodge, IA to Ronald and Margie (Berns) Fitzgerald. As a young boy the family moved...

Douglas Berge, 81, of Leech Lake area, MN, formerly Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, Bemidji. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2019 at Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home with Pastor Genelle Netland officiating. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Douglas Dee Berge was born October 15, 1938 in Grand Forks, ND to Russell & Florance Berge.  Doug grew up and graduated from...