St. Hilaire - Ariel Lynn Johnsrud, newborn daughter of Roger and Denise Johnsrud, was dead at birth on Wednesday, November 5, 1997 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls.
Graveside services were held on Friday, November 7, 1997 at Ekelund Cemetery in Highlanding township of Pennington County with Reverend Terri Skildum officiating.
Survivors include her parents, Denise and Roger Johnsrud of St. Hilaire; one sister, Racheal; three brothers, Jason, Brandon and Matthew; grandparents, Deloris Johnsrud of Goodridge and Orville and Doris Nelson of Thief River Falls; great-grandmothers, Bonnie Johnsrud and Evelyn Nelson, both of Thief River Falls; and several aunts and uncles.
Ariel was preceded in death by her grandfather, Jack Johnsrud; and great-grandparents, Enoch Johnsrud, Edwin Nelson and Mae and Brian Mackreth.