All Obituaries

Lyle “Bud” Olson, 93, died Friday, July 10, 2020 at Neilson Place, Bemidji. Memorial services will be held at Eckles Townhall on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. Family requests masks to be worn. Lyle William Olson was born February 15, 1927 in Bemidji, MN to William & Bethel Olson.  He grew up and lived in Wilton, MN until the age of 10, when his family moved to a farm north of Bemidji.  Bud attended Northern Elementary and Bemidji High School.  In 1945, he...

Adrian A. DeVries, 84, of Puposky, Minnesota, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Essentia Health-Fargo after a long illness. He spent his last hours in the company of his grandchildren as they spoke to him and shared memories of their beloved Grandpa Ad. A Celebration of Adrian's Life will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021 1:00-4:00 p.m., at his farm, 26694 Pleasant Valley Rd NW, Puposky. Adrian Alan DeVries was born April 25, 1937, in Puposky to John and Marie (Anderson) DeVries. He...

Vern Joseph Parenteau, 92, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.   Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021, following a 12:00pm visitation hour at St. Philips Catholic Church, Bemidji with Fr. Bill DeCrans officiating. There will be an additional visitation from 5pm-7pm on Friday, September 17 with a prayer service at 6:30pm at the church.  Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Bemidji. Vern Joseph...

Shirley Johnson, 85, of Bemidji, MN died Monday, September 13, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 17, 2021 at Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Shirley Yvonne Howie was born February 23, 1936 in Dennison, MN to Dewey and Gladys Howie. As a young girl her family moved to Bemidji where she graduated from high school. On May 12, 1961 she married Orville...

David Skeim, 81, of Bemidji, MN died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the home of Shannon and Ernie Heifort. David Skeim was born February 4, 1940 in Greenbush to Alfred and Doris (Hagen) Skeim. They moved to International Falls when he was young and graduated from International Falls High School. He went a year at Concordia St. Paul playing football then transferred to BSU...

Andrew Mistic Sr., 76, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, unexpectedly on the land that he loved. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 10, 2021 following a 10:00am visitation hour at St. John’s Catholic Church, Nebish, MN. There will be an additional visitation from 6pm-8pm on Thursday, September 9 with a prayer service at 6:30pm at the church. Andrew Mistic Sr., Andy, was born February 10, 1945 to Peter and Anne Mistic in Bemidji, MN. He spent his life in...

Vickie Nord, 64, of Bemidji, MN died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center, Bemidji. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Bemidji. Vickie Renae Young was born March 24, 1956 in Bagley, MN to Dwayne & Geraldine Young.  She grew up and attended school in Bemidji.  Vickie went on to attend Northwest...

Dr. James Rorem Thompson, 88, of Bemidji, MN died peacefully Monday, August 16th, 2021 at Sanford Health Nielsen Place. A memorial service will be held at First Lutheran Church of Bemidji on Friday, September 3rd, 2021 at 10:30 AM. Jim was born in Fergus Falls, MN to Carl and Margaret Thompson on June 15, 1933. He was the eldest of four siblings and lived in Bemidji for almost his entire life. His sisters Ann, Judy and Cathy admired him very much, especially his wonderful sense of humor...

Roland Michael “Mike” Wallace, 79, of Pinewood, MN died Friday, September 3, 2021 at his home. No services will be held. Family inurnment will be in the spring. Roland Michael Wallace was born April 1, 1942 in Pinewood, MN to Earl and Nettie (Yoemans) Wallace. He grew up in Pinewood where he attended elementary school and graduated Bemidji High School. He entered the US Army and served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969.  After his discharge he returned home and began logging....