Obituaries
STEVEN DAHL
Jan 17, 2021
STEVEN DAHL
Steven Wayne Dahl, 67, passed away January 17, 2021 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, ND due to injuries sustained in an October 12, 2020 farming accident near Cooperstown, ND.
On April 3, 1953, Steven was born in Cooperstown, ND to Kenneth and Daisy (Adlard) Dahl. He grew up on their farm near Cooperstown, graduating from Cooperstown High School...
MICHAEL G. FLIFLET
Jan 9, 2021
MICHAEL G. FLIFLET
Michael G. Fliflet, 73, Hannaford, ND died January 9, 2021 in the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND.
Michael George Fliflet was born March 29, 1947 in Valley City, ND the son of Sam and Sara (Babe) (Bjor) Fliflet. Mike was baptized and confirmed and is a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Hannaford, ND. ...
TIMOTHY E. GADER
Dec 28, 2020
Tim Gader
Timothy Elroy Gader, age 69, Glenfield, ND, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020.
Tim was born August 6, 1951, in Jamestown, ND, to Mercedes and Charles Gader. He graduated from Glenfield High School. Tim was united in marriage to Gail Bartlett on April 16, 1971.
Over the years, he was involved in the trucking and livestock industries,...
JULIE HAALAND
Dec 27, 2020
JULIE ANN HAALAND
Julie Ann Haaland, 59, Minot, died December 27, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.
Julie was born December 27th, 1961 to Robert and Marlys (Deschene) Thompson in Two Harbors Lake, MN. Julie grew up in Minnesota and North Dakota attending school at Finley Sharon Highschool graduating in 1980. Some of Julie’s favorite childhood memories were spending...
DARCEL JACOBSON
Dec 19, 2020
Darcel Marie (Cole) Jacobson
Dacel Marie (Cole) Jacobson, 66 of Hope, ND died Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Sanford of Broadway in Fargo, ND.
Born July 29, 1954 in Fargo, North Dakota the daughter of Warren and Joyce (Hagebock) Cole. Darcy lived and grew up in Hope, ND. She graduated from Hope High School, married, had two wonderful sons, Michael...
ARDELL LOVEJOY
Dec 15, 2020
ARDELL LOVEJOY
Ardell Lovejoy, 68, of Mayville, ND, formerly Finley, ND passed away on December 15, 2020 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville.
Ardell was born on December 4, 1952 to Robert and Helen (Odegaard) Lovejoy. Ardell was raised on the family farm and attended school in Aneta, ND where he graduated in 1970. He earned a degree in welding...
BERNICE HOPWOOD
Dec 13, 2020
BERNICE HOPWOOD
Bernice Hopwood, 86, Sharon, ND died Sunday, December 13, 2020 in the Union Hospital Mayville, ND.
Bernice was born on August 25, 1934 to Mary (Kilanowski) and Ben Drong in Browerville, Minnesota. At the age of 14 she moved with her family to a farm south of Courtenay. She grew up there and graduated from Courtenay High School...
MARCELLA FORS
Dec 7, 2020
MARCELLA FORS
Marcella Mae Fors, 82, Binford, ND passed away peacefully on December 7, 2020 at her son's home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Marcy was born July 29, 1938 to Leonard and Sara (Hadey) Anderson. In 1955 she married Donald Fors. They farmed all of their lives and loved the farm. Together they had...
STUART WOHL
Dec 7, 2020
STUART A. WOHL
Stuart Wohl, 76, Pillsbury, N.D., and Hope, N.D., died Monday, Dec. 7, in Sanford Medical Center. Stuart was born October 24th, 1944 to Gina and Alvin Wohl of Brainerd, Minnesota. Where he grew up and eventually left and headed to Hope, North Dakota. He began working for several farmers in the Hope area. Eventually he worked for...
DENNIS LURA
Dec 5, 2020
Dennis Lura
Dennis Alan Lura (71), passed away peacefully after battling cancer and Covid, Saturday December 5th, 2020 at Bethany TCU in Fargo, ND. Denny was born to George and Alyce (Overby) Lura, February 5th 1949 in Valley City ND.
Denny grew up in Cooperstown ND as the red headed middle child of the “Lura Boys”. Denny attended Cooperstown elementary...
DELORES HAUGEN
Nov 26, 2020
Delores Ann Haugen
April 22, 1936 – November 26, 2020
Delores (Dolly) A. (Ramsey) Haugen, 84, passed away on Thursday, November 26 at Eventide Nursing Home in Jamestown, ND due to complications of COVID-19.
Delores was born on April 22, 1936, in McHenry, ND to Alvin and Ruth (Knutson) Ramsey. She attended school in Revere and Helena II in rural...
LEONARD B. JOHNSON
Nov 24, 2020
LEONARD B. JOHNSON
June 22, 1926 ~ November 24, 2020
Leonard B. Johnson, 94, Cooperstown, ND died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in the Cooperstown Medical Center, Cooperstown, ND.
Leonard B Johnson was born June 22, 1926 in rural Cooperstown to Arndt and Taletta (Berge) Johnson. He attended Loge school in rural Cooperstown and graduated from high school in 1945. Leonard...
DARLENE E. DAHL
Nov 18, 2020
DARLENE EDITH DAHL
May 22, 1930 ~ November 18, 2020
Darlene was born May 22, 1930 in rural McHenry, ND the daughter of August and Clara (Leininger) Rahlf. She grew up and attended school in rural Binford, ND. She attended college in Mayville, ND, then taught school for 3 years at the age of 18. In 1948, she met her...
EDITH CLARA LUNDSTROM
Nov 13, 2020
EDITH LUNDSTROM
Edith Clara Lundstrom, 99, formerly of Finley, ND died November 13, 2020 at the Grigg County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND.
Edith was born April 8, 1921, the daughter of John and Marion (Grotte) Nelson, She graduated from Cooperstown High School and Valley City Teachers College. She taught in rural one-room schools after graduating and did some part-time teaching...
MASON GENE WHITMORE
Oct 30, 2020
MASON GENE WHITMORE
Mason Gene Whitmore 85, Hope, ND, died Friday, October 30th, 2020, in Sanford Health Hospital, Mayville, ND.
He was born November 13, 1934, to DeWitt (Dodger) and Amanda (Mitchell) Whitmore. Mason grew up and attended school in Colgate ND and graduated from Colgate High School in 1952. Mason helped on the family farm until he married Joyce...
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
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
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
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
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...


