Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
JANIS M. HAGEN
May 7, 2020
Janis M. Hagen
Janis Bailey Hagen, 96 of Cooperstown, ND passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND.
Janis was born November 30, 1923 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fargo, ND the daughter of James and Charlotte (Jackson) Bailey. She was baptized and confirmed in Mable Lutheran Church and graduated from Sutton High School in...
GEORGE VIGESAA
Apr 18, 2020
GEORGE VIGESAA
George Winston Vigesaa, 90, went to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday, April 18 at the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND.
George was born on October 11, 1929 to Lawrence and Connie (Watne) Vigesaa in Cooperstown. He attended rural school, high school in Cooperstown and Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, and Augsburg College...
NISSY BAKKEN
Apr 14, 2020
Grace Myrleen (Nissy) Bakken
Grace Myrleen (Nissy) Bakken joined her late husband Roger Bakken when she passed away peacefully at the Griggs Care Center, Cooperstown, ND on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.
Nissy was born on September 18, 1929 in Cooperstown, ND the daughter of John and Lydia (Michaelis) Kramvik. She had 2 brothers, Louis (Bud) and LeRoy (Ole) and one...
ROBERT (BOB) IHRY
Mar 22, 2020
ROBERT IHRY
Robert (Bob) William Ihry, 84. Dilworth, MN (originally Hope ND) died March 22nd, 2020 at Lilac Homes, Dilworth. Under hospice care with family at his side.
Bob was born December 15th, 1935 in Hope ND, to John and Theresa (Gehrens) Ihry. He attended school in Luverne, ND until his junior year, finished in Hope ND. He attended Valley...
RONALD BERGE
Mar 15, 2020
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RONALD A. BERGE
Ronald Alton Berge, 88,...
MAURY KINGSTON
Mar 10, 2020
To protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. Expressions of sympathy during this time can be left on the condolences page available with the obituary on our website. Check the funeral home website for the latest COVID-19 update.
MAURICE (MAURY) KINGSTON
Maurice (Maury) Gary...
BRUCE L. GRONNEBERG
Feb 29, 2020
BRUCE L. GRONNEBERG
BRUCE L. GRONNEBERG
Bruce LeRoy Gronneberg, age 72, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in his home in Cooperstown, ND.
Bruce was born August 23, 1947 in Valley City, ND to Clarence and Della (Anderson) Gronneberg. He attended school in Sutton, ND through sixth grade and then moved with his family to Cooperstown, ND where...
INA MOE
Feb 27, 2020
INA MOE
Ina Florence Moe was born May 22, 1919 near Dunn Center, North Dakota to Hulda (Torgerson) and Andrew Skjefte. She had three brothers and five sisters. She was baptized and confirmed at Vang Church rural Dunn Center; attended school in Dunn Center and Werner. At the age of 14, she moved to Steele County, ND with her family.
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HARRY STORKSON
Feb 22, 2020
HARRY STORKSON
Harry Storkson, 93, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND.
Harry John Storkson was born February 13th, 1927 to Herman and Matilda (Olson) Storkson in Cooperstown, ND. He was joined by a sister, Bernice in 1932. He loved to tell stories of him pulling Bernice all over in the wagon when...
RITA HALVORSON
Feb 13, 2020
RITA HALVORSON
Rita Halvorson (Olson) was born on March 16th 1947. She was the third child of Arthur and Dolly Olson. Her older brother, Larry, and older sister Patsy along with her younger sister Alesa have passed and welcomed her to Heaven. Her brothers Malory, Alfred and sister Ardell are here to celebrate her...
LAWRENCE A. STANGELAND
Jan 24, 2020
Lawrence Arthur Stangeland passed away on Friday, January 24th, 2020 in McVille, ND.
He was born on October 22, 1927 in Carrington, ND to Ernest and Emma (Norheim) Stangeland. He attended the rural school and completed the eighth grade. He continued to live and work on the family farm. On July 7, 1962 he married Theone Bakken. The marriage was...
DIAN PELLA
Jan 21, 2020
DIAN PELLA
Dian Sylvia (Rondestvedt) Pella, 72, Cooperstown, ND, died peacefully Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center.
Dian was the 3rd born daughter to Vernon and Thelma (Everson) Rondestvedt on a farm near Walum, ND on April 16, 1947.
Most of her life, Dian was raised in Dazey, ND graduating from North Central High School in 1965. After...
BEATRICE V. ERICKSON
Jan 12, 2020
BEATRICE V. ERICKSON
Beatrice V. Erickson, 91, Cooperstown, ND died Sunday, January 12, 2020 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND.
She was born November 19, 1928 in McVille, ND the daughter of Victor and Tena (Bothun) Nelson. She grew up and attended school there and graduated from McVille High School. She then attended business college for 1 ½...