Obituaries
GAIL J. RAHLF
Aug 11, 2026
GAIL J. RAHLF
Jul 15, 1943 - Aug 11, 2026
Sutton, ND
Gail Janice (Bakke) Rahlf, formerly from Sutton, ND, age 83, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of family, faith, hard work, and love.
Gail was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 15, 1943, to Roger and Ida(Christopher) Bakke. She grew up on the family farm South of Emerado,...
ALBERT A. ESLINGER
Jul 15, 2026
ALBERT ESLINGER
Albert Eslinger, 99, died peacefully at Griggs County Care Center on July 15, 2026. Albert was born in Coleharbor, ND, on September 1, 1926, to David & Lydia Eslinger. They lived in Garrison, ND, and Akeley, MN, before settling in the Hannaford area when Albert was 14. Then he worked on farms until he joined the Army January 10,...
ROBERT D LURA
Jul 15, 2026
ROBERT D. LURA
Robert Dale Lura, 89, Cooperstown, ND passed Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at his home, Cooperstown, ND.
Robert was born October 11, 1936 in rural home of Shepard, ND to Erling and Jeanette (Benson) Lura. He attended Tyrol School in Griggs County and Cooperstown High School.
After school Robert enlisted in Navy. Stationed in Hawaii, Guam and Japan. After discharge from...
GARY M STORDAHL
Jul 13, 2026
GARY M STORDAHL
Gary Mons Stordahl, 82, passed away on July 13th, 2026, in Grand Forks, ND. He was born in Sharon, ND on January 14th,1942 to Mons and Clara Stordahl and raised in Hope, ND.
Gary joined the Navy after high school serving during the Vietnam War. Upon his return he attended and graduated from Minnesota State Community and Technical College....
DELENORE J CHAPUT
May 30, 2026
DELENORE J. CHAPUT
Delenore (Del) Damus Edward Chaput, 92 long-time resident of Cooperstown, ND passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Catherine – South in Fargo on May 30th, 2026. Del was born on January 30, 1934, in Langdon, ND to Joseph Edward and Fernande Chaput. Del attended and graduated from St Alphonsus Catholic School in Langdon, ND in 1952....
JOHN A OLSTAD
May 23, 2026
JOHN A. OLSTAD
John Olstad, of Hope, North Dakota, passed away on Saturday May 23rd, 2026, at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, North Dakota. He was surrounded by friends (staff members) and family.
John Arland Olstad was born April 2nd, 1931, to Alvin and Annie (Haugen) Olstad. He was born on a farm near Galesburg, North Dakota, and was the second oldest...
JONATHAN JAMES HEIDORN
May 16, 2026
JONATHAN J. HEIDORN
Jonathan Heidorn, 42, passed away surrounded by the love that defined his life — the same love he gave so freely and so fully to everyone fortunate enough to know him.
Jon was, above all else, a family man. His devotion to his wife, Lindsay, was the quiet, steady kind — the sort built not on grand gestures but...
JOYCE L TAXDAHL
May 14, 2026
JOYCE L. TAXDAHL
Joyce Lorraine Taxdahl, 90, formerly from Sutton, ND, passed away peacefully in the company of family at Saint Catherine’s Nursing Home, May14, 2026.
Her celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 2 pm, with visitation starting at 1pm, at Zion Luther Church 10367 4th St NE, Binford, ND.
Joyce was born November 14, 1935, to...
ORVILLE RAMSEY
May 8, 2026
ORVILLE RAMSEY
Orville Duane Ramsey was born at McHenry, ND, on February 4, 1935, the first of seven children born to Alvin and Ruth (Knutson) Ramsey. He was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Hannaford. He attended school at Revere and Helena No. 2 and graduated from Cooperstown Public School in 1953.
Following his graduation from high school, he attended...
NADINE P. ESLINGER
May 1, 2026
NADINE P. ESLINGER
Nadine Paulette (Pratt) Eslinger was born to Bernice (Langford) and Floyd Pratt on September 7, 1946 in Sharon, ND. She grew up on the Pratt farm North of Cooperstown. Nadine married LeRoy Stromsodt on June 16, 1964. They welcomed 3 daughters. Nadine married Robert Kirby on June 28, 1975. They welcomed 1 daughter. Nadine married Alvin Eslinger on...
DAVID B. LUNDE
Apr 26, 2026
David Lunde, 98, died April 26, 2026 at the Griggs County Care Center, with family by his side. David Bruce Lunde was born on the family farm in Sverdrup Township, rural Cooperstown, on October 3, 1927, to Martin and Sophia Lunde. He was the youngest of five children.
David was a young boy on the farm during the “Dirty Thirties” and...
LENNIE L WENDLICK
Apr 24, 2026
Lennie Leroy Wendlick, age 74, of Finley, North Dakota, was born on February 17, 1952, to Amelia and Lenwood Wendlick. He grew up in the Finley area and graduated from Finley High School in 1970. Following high school, Lennie attended North Dakota State University.
Farming was not just Lennie’s livelihood — it was his passion. He took over the family farm...
VIOLET PALM
Apr 12, 2026
VIOLET ELAINE PALM
July 13, 1947 – April 12, 2026
Violet Elaine Palm, age 78, Grand Forks, ND, passed away April 12, 2026, with loving family at her side, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks, ND, where she had been residing for the last 12 months of her life.
Violet was born to Lawrel and Hilda (Eslinger) Palm, the first...
JEROME (BUTCH) MCCALLSON
Apr 10, 2026
Jerome “Butch” McCallson, 82, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on April 10, 2026, at Griggs County Care center.
Born on June 13, 1943, Butch was the son of LeRoy and Mabel “Cederson” McCallson. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Judy Isaacson Fritz (Larry).
He is survived by his nephews, James D. Isaacson (Kathleen) and Jefrey...
RUSSELL LEROY STANDLEY
Apr 8, 2026
RUSSELL LEROY STANDLEY
Russell Leroy Standley, 76, of Cooperstown, ND went to be with the lord on April 8, 2026. He was born on September 24, 1949 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City ND to Pastor Irving and Hannah (Lende) Standley. He attended local schools and graduated from Valley City High School in 1968. Shortly, thereafter, his parents drove him to...
LARRY CARLSON
Apr 1, 2026
LARRY CARLSON
Larry Kendal Carlson, 79, of Finley, ND died Wednesday, April 1, 2026 in rural Finley, ND while tending to the farm- as he had done for most of his life.
Larry was born September 7, 1946 in Sharon, ND to Kermit and Laura Jean (Erickson) Carlson. He was baptized and confirmed at Sheyenne Valley Lutheran Church, and graduated from Finley...
DELORES JOHNSON
Mar 31, 2026
Delores Lou Johnson
Delores Berg Johnson was born on August 20, 1931, to Enoch and Josephine (Sampson) Berg in rural Steele County. Due to her mother’s illness, Delores was raised by her aunt, Lena Sampson, on the “Sampson Farm”. She was baptized in the Ostervold Church and confirmed in the Finley Lutheran Church. Delores worked at Cenex as a bookkeeper for...
ORVILLE TRANBY
Mar 24, 2026
ORVILLE G. TRANBY
Orville GlenDean Tranby, 87 of Cooperstown, North Dakota died March 24, 2026 at Bethany Homes in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born September 7, 1938 in Blabon, North Dakota to Edwin and Myrtle (Sund) Tranby. He attended school in Blabon through 8th grade and graduated from Hope High School. In 1960 he graduated from North Dakota State University...
MICHAEL O. KNUTSON
Mar 22, 2026
Mike Knutson
Michael Odin Knutson, a respected Houston funeral director of more than forty years, passed away at his home on March 22, 2026, at the age of 69.Mike was born in Mayville, North Dakota, on November 9, 1956, to Odin Knutson and Esther Mustad. He graduated from Cooperstown Central High School with the Class of 1975. He went on to...
LAUREL "LAURIE" ANN GUNDERSON
Mar 15, 2026
Laurel "Laurie" Ann Gunderson
Laurel (Laurie) Ann Grinager was born March 21st, 1950 to E. Haakon and Agnes Grinager in Mayville ND. She grew up in Mayville and graduated from Mayville High School in 1968. She worked at A & W Drive In while attending college at Mayville State University where she earned a teaching degree in 1972.
Laurie got her first...
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