Obituaries

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...

JANIS M. HAGEN

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

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

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

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

RONALD BERGE

Mar 15, 2020

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RONALD A. BERGE

Ronald Alton Berge, 88,...

MAURY KINGSTON

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

HILDA PALM

HILDA PALM

Jan 10, 2020

Hilda Viola Palm

Hilda Viola Palm, 96, Hannaford, ND, passed away the evening of January 10th, 2020, with her loving family at her side, at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, ND, where she was being given rehabilitation and then comfort care during the last two weeks of her life.

Hilda was born to David and Lydia (Hofer) Eslinger, the...

MARLYS J. JACOBSON

MARLYS J. JACOBSON

Jan 5, 2020

MARLYS J. JACOBSON

Marlys J. Jacobson, 80, Finley, ND died Sunday, January 5, 2020 in the Sanford Health Mayville, ND. 

Marlys was born February 25, 1939 in Hope, ND the daughter of Conrad and Winnifred (Baker) Johnson.  She grew up and attended school in Hope, graduating from Hope High School.    She worked in the Johnson Store after graduating. 

On January...

ERNEST FRITEL

ERNEST FRITEL

Dec 31, 2019

ERNEST FRITEL

Ernest Peter Fritel was born June 20, 1945 to Rudolph and Catherine Fritel. He was raised on the family farm with his 10 siblings. He attended Little Flower Catholic school and then graduated from Rugby High School in 1963. Following high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was deployed to Vietnam in 1964 through 1966. He...

JUNE E LENDE

JUNE E LENDE

Dec 31, 2019

June Lende June Eleanor (Fogderud) Lende, age 94, entered the Kingdom of Heaven via angels on December 31st, 2019 surrounded by her family. June was born to Alfred and Millie (Bjugstad) Fogderud on June 26th, 1925, on the family farm near Walum, ND.  She attended primary school in a one-room schoolhouse and after graduating from Cooperstown High School, returned to...

MARLEN KROEPLIN

MARLEN KROEPLIN

Dec 30, 2019

Marlen Edwin Kroeplin, age 74, of Hope, ND, passed away peacefully under Hospice care at his home in Hope, on December, 30th, 2019.

Marlen E. Kroeplin was born March 13, 1945 in Grand Forks, ND. He was born to Edwin and Lavoan (Volker) Kroeplin. Marlen was baptized in Inkster, ND, and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hope, ND, where...