Obituaries

Helen Beverly Welsh, 86, formerly of International Falls, Minnesota, died on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Goldpine Home in Bemidji, MN. Helen was born on August 15, 1935 in Wallhalla, ND.

Judith Anna Leolich (Dahlvang), 66, of International Falls, Minnesota left this Earth to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.

Bonnie Jean Siltman, 89, of Littlefork, Minnesota, died on Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Littlefork Care Center. Bonnie was born on September 19, 1932 in Fairmount, ND, to parents, Alfred and Mildred (Lenhart) Rienfeld.

Brooke Mae Olson, 26, passed away on March 12, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.

Author-Poet Dolores Dahl passed away peacefully early Sunday morning. All five of her surviving children were with her on the last day of her rich and meaningful life.

Cynthia Ann Coleman, 64, of International Falls, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Sunnyside Healthcare Center in Cloquet, Minnesota. Cynthia was born November 23, 1957 to Emil and Maybelle Kalar (Oullette) in International Falls.

Ronald “Ron” William James Langton, 89, of International Falls passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at The Gardens of Foley Long Term Care Facility in Foley, MN. Ron was born August 24, 1932, in Pembina County, North Dakota to Wilbert and Mary “Molly” (Copeland) Langton, along with three sisters and two brothers.

Barbara Gail Bergstedt, 81, died on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Rainy Lake Medical Center. Barbara was born in International Falls, MN on March 6, 1941 to Irene and David Olson.

James (Jim) John Janousek was born on August 7, 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended Johnson High School in the east side of St. Paul. After high school, he took a bus and headed north without even a driver’s license to start a job as a forest guard in Big Falls, Minnesota. Shortly after, he served in the Army for two years. When he was done serving, he came back to northern Minnesota and worked in forestry for 37 years and proudly ended his career as district forester in International Falls, Minnesota.

June I. Johnson passed away on February 28, 2022 at Pelican Pointe Health, Windsor CO.