Obituaries

RICHARD (DICK) PICKAR

RICHARD (DICK) PICKAR

Oct 22, 2020

RICHARD F. (DICK) PICKAR

Richard F. (Dick) Pickar, 91, Finley, ND beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon, ND. 

Dick was born an identical twin (Robert) on June 21, 1929 to Alma (Grewing) and Peter Pickar.  They were the first set of twins born at the Wadena,...

MARGARET GUNDERSON

MARGARET GUNDERSON

Oct 15, 2020

Margaret Fuglestad Gunderson

 

Margaret Fuglestad Gunderson, Hope, ND, died on October 15, 2020 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.  Margaret (Margarette) Marie was born to Theresa (Gehrens) and John Ihry on December 2, 1925 in Hope, ND.

She attended school in Hugo Township until 3rd grade . Her family moved to a farm near Luverne where she...

DUANE "DUMPY" LOUDEN

DUANE "DUMPY" LOUDEN

Sep 16, 2020

DUANE “DUMPY” LOUDEN

DUANE “DUMPY” LOUDEN

Duane Orin Louden, 81, Cooperstown, ND died September 16, 2020 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND. 

Duane was born June 4, 1939 in Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND the son of Orin (Deke) and Helen (Lien).  He grew up and attended school in Cooperstown, ND where he graduated for Cooperstown High...

MARYLOU S. ROLLER

MARYLOU S. ROLLER

Sep 10, 2020

MARY LOU ROLLER

Mary Lou Roller was born December 28th, 1941 in Rugby, ND to Martin and Mary (Welk) Mitzel. Early in her life the family moved to the Luverne, ND area where she graduated from high school. 

She married Donald Roller on September 28th, 1961 in Hope, ND. The couple farmed in the Hope area until Don’s death in...

SALLY KOFOID

SALLY KOFOID

Sep 6, 2020

Sally Anne Kofoid, age 58, passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, September 6th 2020.

She was born on August 17th, 1962 to Donald and Mary (McGuire) Barnett in Minot, ND. She grew up in New Rockford, ND and Bottineau, ND. She raised her family in Hope, ND and was a busy homemaker caring for her children.

Sally was a giving and...

GRACE JANET ELSTON KAINZ

GRACE JANET ELSTON KAINZ

Sep 5, 2020

Grace Janet Elston Kainz was born September 23, 1932 in Clifford, ND to Ike and Fern (Umsted) Elston.  She married Robert Kainz on September 29th, 1950, and they lived in Hope until his death in 1999.  She is survived David (Camille), Peggy (Gary)Goings, Steve (Rita) and Curt (Beth),  17 grandchildren,  36 great grandchildren, and  1 great great grandchild.

Throughout her...

DEBRA WALLACE

DEBRA WALLACE

Aug 28, 2020

DEBRA WALLACE

Debra Wallace (66), of Cooperstown, ND, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Cooperstown Medical Center, Cooperstown, ND.

Debra Sue Hoffman was born on July 12, 1954 in Elgin, Illinois, the daughter of Donald and Katherine (Palmer) Hoffman. She was born into a military family and moved around growing up, but called Maryland home.  She graduated from...

LOIS M. CURTIS

LOIS M. CURTIS

Jul 31, 2020

LOIS MAE CURTIS

Lois Mae Curtis(Fink), 86, found peace on July 31, 2020 after dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease for the recent years of her life. She realized it was disease she couldn’t beat so she was ready for her next journey.

Lois Mae Fink was born August 29, 1933 to Ben and Ester(Dinger) Fink at Breckenridge, Mn. She attended school...

LISBETH CLEMO

LISBETH CLEMO

Jul 27, 2020

Lisbeth Ann Clemo (Kit), 61, of Valley City succumbed peacefully to cancer while at her home, while receiving Hospice care on July 27, 2020. Lisbeth was born in Hankinson, North Dakota on January 1st, 1959. She graduated Sargent Central School in 1977 and went on to college at VCSU for communications, business and education. While attending VCSU, Lisbeth participated in...

KENNETH ANTON

KENNETH ANTON

Jul 25, 2020

Kenneth James Anton, 70, of Cooperstown, passed away on Saturday July 25, 2020 in his home. Ken was born January 16, 1950 to Lillian (Zimprich) and Raymond Anton. He started school at a small country school house outside of Cooperstown and graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1968. Ken served in the US Military and drove heavy machinery for the...

DENIS A. GUNDERSON

DENIS A. GUNDERSON

Jul 18, 2020

Denis A. Gunderson, 85, Cooperstown, ND passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Griggs County Care Center.

  Denis was born August 17, 1934 in Cooperstown, ND the son of Gilbert and Judith (Halvig) Gunderson.  He grew up in the Cooperstown area and attended school in Cooperstown.  He worked for the Griggs County Highway Dept. for 46 years,  He...

GREGORY A. NELSON

GREGORY A. NELSON

Jul 5, 2020

GREG NELSON

Greg Nelson, 73, Sutton, ND died Sunday, July 5, 2020 in the Nelson County Care Center, McVille, ND.

Gregory Alan was born September 25, 1946 the son of Lawrence and Erma (Gregory) Nelson.  He grew up near Sutton, ND.  He graduated from Glenfield – Sutton High School.  He attended Wahpeton State School of Science and graduated with his...

GAIL FAYE GADER

GAIL FAYE GADER

Jun 27, 2020

Gail Faye Gader, 67, Glenfield, ND, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 27 in her home surrounded by her family under the care of CHI Hospice. Gail was born on December 9, 1952 in New Rockford, ND. She worked for more than 25 years at Miller’s Fresh Foods in Cooperstown, ND. Gail’s family was a very important part of her life....

DORIS W. WALEN

DORIS W. WALEN

Jun 13, 2020

DORIS W. WALEN

Doris Winnifred Walen was born at home on a farmstead a few miles East of Cooperstown, ND on August 14, 1925.  She was the daughter of J.F. (Fred) and Alma (Peterson) Jensen.   She graduated from high school in Cooperstown.   

She met Harry E. Walen and they married on September 26, 1943.  They farmed near Glenfield until...

DORIS JEAN SMITH

DORIS JEAN SMITH

Jun 12, 2020

Doris Jean Smith

April 9, 1935 – June 12, 2020

Doris Smith of Fargo died at Eventide Fargo.  Doris was born to Dale and Leona Woodbury in Page, ND.  She grew up in Page and graduated from Page High School.

On February 19, 1955, she married Lloyd Smith and made their first home in Pillsbury, ND.  Lloyd’s job required a...

ROBERT ZIEGLER

ROBERT ZIEGLER

Jun 10, 2020

Robert Alan Ziegler, 67, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 with his family by his side after many years of suffering from Multiple Myeloma Cancer and heart issues. He went to be with his son and parents.

Robert Alan Ziegler was born September 13, 1952 to Eugene and Florence Ziegler in Cleveland, OH. He enlisted into the Air Force right out...

THOMAS WURST

THOMAS WURST

Jun 5, 2020

 

Thomas C. Wurst

Thomas C. Wurst, 88, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at Sheyenne Crossings, West Fargo, ND, after a battle with cancer. 

Thomas was born March 1, 1932 in Fargo ND to Emma Wurst.  He attended grade school in Jessie ND and graduated from Binford High School, Binford ND.  Thomas joined the US Marine Corps and upon completion...

JERALD RAHLF

JERALD RAHLF

Jun 3, 2020

Jerald Carl Rahlf,  76, Binford, ND went to be with our heavenly father June 3, 2020 after a courageous 11 month battle with leukemia.

Jerald was born May 30th, 1944 the son of William and Alice (Leininger) Rahlf on the family farm, rural Binford. He was Baptized June 18th, 1944 by Pastor Loutz and confirmed on June 5th, 1960 by...

RICHARD D. SAXBERG

RICHARD D. SAXBERG

May 18, 2020

RICHARD DEAN SAXBERG

Richard Dean Saxberg, 73 of Cooperstown, ND passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 near Cooperstown, ND.

Richard was born February 1, 1947, at Bonewell Maternity House in Cooperstown, ND the son of John and Bessie (Wilhelm) Saxberg. He lived all of his school years on the family farm southwest of Cooperstown. He graduated from Cooperstown High School...

LAWRENCE D. EVERSON

LAWRENCE D. EVERSON

May 14, 2020

Lawrence David Everson

05-14-1930—05-13-2020

Lawrence was one of two identical twins born May 14,1930 to Edwin and Sylvia Brumberg Everson. They were number 7 and 8 of 14 children born to Ed and Sylvia on a farm near Walum, ND.  He worked on the farm and did some trucking for his brother-in-law Vernon.  He pumped gas and worked with another...

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