Obituaries

STEVEN DAHL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...