All Obituaries

Arnold Bellcourt, 59, of Hibbing, MN formerly of Bemidji, MN died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Fairview Hospital, Hibbing. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji.  Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Bemidji.

Robert “Bob” McCalip, 50, of Bemidji, MN died Thursday, February 14, 2019 in Bemidji. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 21, 2019 at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Bemidji with Fr. Chuck Huck officiating. Visitation will be 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Bemidji with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will also be for one hour before the service on Thursday at the church.  Inurnment...

Jon Arthur Kerth, age 65, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center, Bemidji, MN. A memorial gathering will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019 with a time of reflection at 2:30 p.m., at the Evangelical Covenant Church, Bemidji. Born in Columbia, SC to Rev. John and Charlotte Kerth. He went to Carr Lake Grade School and graduated from Bemidji High School. He worked at the JC Penny Stores in Edina, MN doing maintenance until 2000 when he moved home to Bemidji....

Dr. Patrick Alcorn, 68, of Cass Lake, MN died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at his home on Leech Lake, with his wife by his side. He loved his family more than anything in the world and nothing made him happier than having them all together at the lake. Patrick “Pat” Clifford Alcorn was born July 11, 1950 in Redwood Falls, MN to William “Doc” and Lois “Bonnie” (Hayes) Alcorn. He graduated from Wabasso High School in 1968. He completed his undergraduate...

Dorothy Kopischke, 100, of Bemidji, MN died Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Cornerstone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bagley. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Philips Catholic Church with Fr. Bryan Kajawa officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Turtle River. Arrangements were entrusted to the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bemidji. Dorothy...

Alfred J. “Bud” Petrowske peacefully left his home on earth for his home in heaven on January 30, 2019, surrounded by his family. Services will be held at 10:30 am on February 4, 2019, at Faith Baptist Church, Bemidji, with the Rev. Derek Claypool officiating.  Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Kelliher, under the direction of the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji. Bud was born on January...

Ruby Ruzicka, 94, of Bemidji, MN died Saturday,  January 26, 2019 at Havenwood Care Center, Bemidji. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bemidji with Rev. Robert Wentzel officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Bemidji. Arrangements were entrusted to the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji. Ruby May Sager was born December 9, 1924 in Wisconsin to William...

Jeffrey Dudley, age 7, of Solway, MN died Monday, January 28, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Tenstrike Community Church with Pastor Steve Pomp officiating. Visitation will begin 9:30 a.m. at the church. Private Interment will be in the Lake George Cemetery at a later time.  Arrangements were entrusted to the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Bemidji. Jeffrey lived in Jacksonville, FL with his foster parents,...

Duane A. “Dewey” Harms, 73, of Bemidji, MN died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will begin at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home in Bemidji, MN. Duane was born September 11, 1945 to Ervin and Ella Harms of Mahnomen, Minnesota. He grew up in Mahnomen where he was confirmed. He then moved to Two Rivers, Wisconsin at the age of 19 where he found the love of his life Shirley Decker. They...

Sandra Williamson age 72 of Bemidji passed away on January 12, 2019 peacefully in her home. A memorial service will be held at the Tenstrike Community Church on January 26, 2019, at 2:00 PM. Pastors Steve Pomp, and Dean Patrow, Tenstrike Community Church and Thomas Pollock, Redby Community Church will conduct and participate in the service. Arrangements were entrusted to the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bemidji. Sandra was born in Minneapolis to David Ralph and...