Obituaries
DELORES JOHNSON
Mar 31, 2026
DELORES JOHNSON
Delores Johnson, Finley, ND died Tuesday, March 31, 2026 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND. Funeral Services will be Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:00 pm in the Finley Lutheran Church, Finley, ND; visitation will be one hour before in the Church.
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...
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...
RICKY HAUGEN
Mar 9, 2026
Ricky Lynn Haugen, 63, of Hannaford, ND, passed away unexpectedly March 9, 2026, at his home.
Ricky was born on August 3, 1962, to Robert & Delores (Ramsey) Haugen in Valley City, ND. He attended Hannaford School and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church.
Ricky worked for Ramsey Sand & Gravel, Area Farmers. Swenson Construction, Farmers Oil Company, Right-A-Way Applicators and...
EVELYN M. CHAPUT
Mar 8, 2026
EVELYN M. CHAPUT
Evelyn Mae Chaput, 91 long-time resident of Cooperstown, ND passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Catherine – South in Fargo on March 8, 2026. Evelyn was born November 23, 1934 in Winner, SD to Arthur and Mae (Long) Ekberg. Evelyn graduated from Osnabrock, ND high school and continued her education upon graduation at Mayville State receiving...
CAROL J. RUD
Mar 7, 2026
Carol Jean (Stensland) Rud, age 88, formerly of New Rockford and Sheyenne, ND, passed away peacefully Saturday March 7, 2026 at Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND with her daughters by her side.
Carol was born at Chase Lake, rural Woodworth, ND to Jens and Clara (Struxness) Stensland on July 30, 1937. The family lived in the Woodworth and Carrington...
JOAN A NELLERMOE
Mar 2, 2026
JOAN A. NELLERMOE
Joan A. Nellermoe, 83. Valley City, ND died Monday, March 2, 2025 in The Legacy Place, Valley City, ND. There will be a Celebration of Life held in June 13, 2026, in the Faith Lutheran Church in Valley City, ND, visitation will be one hour before.
GLADYS E OSTENSON
Feb 19, 2026
GLADYS OSTENSON
Gladys E. Ostenson, 102, Fargo, ND died Thursday, February 19, 2026 in St. Catherines Healthcare North on Broadway in Fargo, ND.
Gladys was born January 9, 1924 in Cooperstown, ND the daughter of Oscar and Ellen (Johnson) Kopperud. She grew up and attended school in Cooperstown, graduation from Cooperstown High School.
She married Donald Ostenson April 28, 1944 in Moorhead, MN....
MARCIA K. ESLINGER
Feb 14, 2026
Marcia Kay Eslinger, a resident of Cooperstown, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at the Griggs County Care Center.
Marcia Kay Stormoe was born on August 3, 1940, in Northwood, North Dakota, to Elinor Stormoe. She grew up on the family farm near Hatton, North Dakota, where she graduated from high school. She later attended Mayville State University...
ROSEMARY FESKE
Feb 13, 2026
In Loving Memory of Rosemary (Willis), Feske
January 15,1936 – February 13, 2026
Rosemary was a resident of the Aneta Parkview Health Center for the past 16 months. She enjoyed her beautiful room, wonderful kind & caring staff. Rosemary passed away at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center.
Rosemary was born on January 15,1936 to John & Mary Willis “Rosie” married the love of...
CHERYL ELLEFSON
Feb 12, 2026
Cheryl Diane Ellefson, 78, of rural Aneta, ND, passed away peacefully on February 12th, 2026 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
Cheryl was born August 11th, 1947, to Merle and Syvilia Sutton. She attended country school and graduated from Cooperstown High School. Cheryl attended Interstate Business College in Fargo and after graduation she worked in Cooperstown at First State Bank. Cheryl...
LORI L. WENDLICK
Feb 10, 2026
Lori L. Wendlick, 72, Finley, ND, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in the Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND.
Lori Louise Wendlick was born November 11, 1953 to Lenwood and Amy Wendlick. She attended Finley High School, graduating in 1971. Following high school, Lori attended New York Hairdressing Academy in Fargo, ND and received her beautician license. She later worked at...
CHARLES (CHARLIE) DEHOFF II
Feb 7, 2026
Charles Virgil DeHoff II ~ “Charlie”
Charles Virgil DeHoff II, age 69, Binford, ND, passed away peacefully at home on February 7, 2026.
Charlie was born December 31,1956 at Fort Bragg, N.C. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and remained a lifelong member. Charlie attended many schools while his father served in the Air Force, including Cooperstown, Greece, Jessie...
DAWN M. SEVERSON
Jan 30, 2026
DAWN M. SEVERSON
Dawn Marie Severson was born to Kasper and Minnie (Venhuizen) Severson on January 22,1963 in Valley City, ND. She passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026 in Cooperstown, ND.
Dawn was confirmed at United Methodist Church in Wimbledon, ND. She graduated from Wimbledon-Courtenay High School in 1981. She attended NDSSS in Wahpeton, ND earning a Graphic Arts Degree in...
FAYE VIGESAA
Jan 22, 2026
Faye Vigesaa 86, Cooperstown ND – died Thursday January 22, 2026 at Dakota Regional Medical Center Cooperstown, ND. Faye will be remembered for her love, dedication to family, and the many lives she touched throughout her years.
Faye Rachel Vigesaa was born January 10, 1940 to Julius and Sylvia (Pederson) Fliflet. She grew up on a farm west of Walum, ND...
SHEILA LURA
Jan 18, 2026
SHEILA LURA BOURD
Sheila Lura passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at her home she shared with Becky and their pups.
Sheila was born October 21, 1962 in Fargo, ND to Robert and Mildred (Hagle) Lura. She grew up in Cooperstown, ND and attended public school graduating in 1980. She went on to get her Associate Degree in music in Valley...
GREG HARVEY
Jan 10, 2026
GREG HARVEY
Gregory Irwin Harvey passed away peacefully on January 10th, 2026 in his home, leaving a legacy of strong faith, sense of humor and deep devotion to family that will live on forever in the hearts of so many who loved him.
Greg was born on August 18, 1953, in Cooperstown to Sidney and Beatrice Harvey. He graduated from Finley High...
CLARENCE E SANDVIK
Jan 9, 2026
CLARENCE E. SANDVIK
Clarence E. Sandvik was born in Cooperstown, ND on June 14, 1929. to Nels and Sarah Sandvik. He passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, to be with his Lord and Savior. He was surrounded by his loving family at the Dakota Regional Medical Center.
He attended school in Cooperstown through 10th grade. He worked in his father’s harness...
KJELLAUG REYERSON
Dec 22, 2025
Kjellaug Reyerson, age 81, passed away on December 22 in Powell, Wyoming after a short illness.
Born April 20, 1944 in Knaben, Norway to Leiv Gjovik and Anna Knaben, Kjellaug would be the last of her immediate family born in the old country. Following World War II, the family would move to Pekin, North Dakota to farm. Kjellaug was just three...
DELORES A. OLAFSON
Dec 20, 2025
In Loving Memory of Delores Olafson
A Life Well Lived
Delores Ann Olafson beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, daughter and friend, went to her Heavenly home to be with the Lord on December 20, 2025. Delores passed peacefully surrounded by family at HIA Hospice Heather’s House in Fargo, ND. She was 87 years old.
Born June 18, 1938, in Marion, ND to Henry...
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