Obituaries
KATIE (CUSHMAN) CHANDLER
Nov 26, 2018
Katie (Cushman) Chandler, 36, of Bemidji, MN died Monday, November 26, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bemidji with Rev. Robert Wentzel officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji and one hour prior to the service...
FREDA LABER
Nov 21, 2018
Freda Mathilda Anastasia Hammes Laber, 98, passed away on November 21, 2018 at Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND. Freda was born December 30, 1919 to Emma and John Hammes in Sykeston, ND. She moved with her family to Jamestown when she was five and attended school there until her father passed away in 1927. She then moved back...
MAXWELL KUNKEL
Nov 16, 2018
Maxwell William Kunkel, 30 years old of West Fargo, ND, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 16, 2018 at his home with his parents and friends at his side after battling cancer.
Max was born to Micky and Cindy (Romfo) Kunkel at Desert Samaritan, Mesa, AZ, July 29, 1988. He came home on a hot day of 117 degrees. This was...
BEVERLY BASOL
Nov 6, 2018
Beverly Basol
Beverly Basol (91) passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.
Beverly Jean Olson was born May 26, 1927 in Hatton, ND to Marius and Regina (Amundson) Olson. She was raised and educated in Hatton.
Beverly married Gehard Basol on April 8, 1949 in Hatton. They farmed...
JULIANNE H. URNESS
Nov 4, 2018
Julianne H. Urness
Julianne Henrietta Urness, 91, Cooperstown, ND, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 in the Griggs County Health Center, Cooperstown, ND.
Julianne H. Urness was born September 22, 1927 in Bear Park, MN, the daughter of Henry and Theresa (Christianson) Erickson.
She married Edward Urness August 7, 1947 in Twin Valley, MN. Prior to marriage, she was a country...
KEITH JON WENNERSTROM
Oct 31, 2018
Keith Jon Wennerstrom passed away Oct. 31, 2018, at age 64.
Keith was born on Nov. 6, 1953, in Cooperstown, North Dakota. The first child of Homer and Sally (Howden) Wennerstrom, he was involved with farming his entire life.
Keith graduated from Hope High School and attended North Dakota State University, where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.
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JANICE E. SOLFIELD
Oct 25, 2018
JANICE E. SOLFIELD
Janice E. Solfield, 83, Cooperstown, ND died Thursday, October 25, 2018 in the Eventide Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.
Janice Eileen Solfield was born October 8, 1935 in Cooperstown, ND the daughter of Herman and Thelma (Eide) Solfield. She grew up and attended school in Cooperstown, graduating from Cooperstown High School in 1953. She attended Valley City State...
ALLAN STOKKA
Oct 17, 2018
ALLAN STOKKA
Allan Stokka, 84, Hannaford, ND died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND. Allan Ira Stokka was born to Arnt and Inga (Stadum) Stokka on April 18, 1934. Allan grew up, lived and worked on their farm in Broadview Township until his retirement in 2009. He continued his love of farming by assisting...
SHIRLEY E ETHEN
Oct 14, 2018
Shirley E. Ethen
Shirley Ethen, 97, Binford, ND, died Sunday, October 14, 2018 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND.
Shirley Ethel (Jones) Ethen was born December 20th, 1920 on her grandfather’s farm in Griggs County. Daughter of Thomas and Blanch (Flick) Jones. She grew up on her family farm where she preferred to work outside with the animals....
KEVIN L. HAUGEN
Oct 7, 2018
Kevin Haugen passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 51, at the Cooperstown Medical Center, October 7, 2018.
Kevin Leroy Haugen “Chaugy” was born February 16, 1967 to Linda Loge and the late Norman Haugen in Auburn, Washington. After living in Auburn for four years, the family moved back to Hannaford, ND where Norman farmed for several years. Kevin...
KERMIT G. ENGEN
Sep 19, 2018
KERMIT ENGEN
Gilman KERMIT Engen was born January 15, 1933 in Steele County, ND. The son of Conrad and Lillian (Severson) Engen. He had 4 siblings Conrad (Elaine) Engen, surviving, and Norma, Hazel, and Charles which preceded him in death.
Kermit served his country proudly in the United States Army. After being honorably discharged, he...
PATRICIA (PATTY) RICKFORD
Sep 15, 2018
PATRICIA RICKFORD
Patricia (Patty) Rickford, 85, Jessie, ND died Saturday, September 15, 2018 in her home.
Patricia Lou Gertrude Rahlf was born January 6, 1933 on their farm near Glenfield, ND the daughter of Bill and Alice (Leininger) Rahlf. The family moved to a farm near Binford, ND where she grew up and attended rural school.
She married Reynold Rickford,...
MARION J. POWELL
Sep 3, 2018
MARION J. POWELLMarion Joseph Powell 98, of Hope, ND passed away Monday September 3, 2018, at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.
Marion was born September 15, 1919 in Adams County, Illinois to Joseph Gilpin Powell and Sadie (Swisher) Powell. Marion was raised in the Colgate ND area and graduated valedictorian of his class in Colgate.
Marion was united in...
ELDRIS ADAIR WILKENS
Aug 16, 2018
Eldris Adair Wilkens
Eldris Adair Wilkens, 88, passed away peacefully on , August 16, 2018 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.
Eldris Wilkens, daughter of Enoch and Josephine (Sampson) Berg was born January 30, 1930 in Finley, ND. She grew up in Finley with her 4 sisters and graduated from Finley High School in 1948. She married Walter Wilkens...
WARREN STROMBERG
Aug 16, 2018
Warren (Lefty) Burton Stromberg passed away peacefully at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville surrounded by his family. Warren was born on March 18, 1924 in Tyler, Minnesota to David and Lura (Whitman) Stromberg and was baptized into the Christian Church. He moved from New Rockford to Hope, ND in 1938. Warren graduated from high school in 1942 as salutatorian of...
DENNIS HELMER AMUNDSON
Aug 11, 2018
Dennis Helmer Amundson, 70, of rural Finley, ND passed away at his home on August 11, 2018.
Dennis was born on July 11th, 1948 at the Sharon, ND hospital to Helmer and Christine (Nordbo) Amundson. He was confirmed at the Finley Lutheran Church and attended High school in Finley. He was especially proud of his many FFA accomplishments. He enjoyed going...
OWEN ROBERT VINCENT
Jul 22, 2018
Owen Robert Vincent, Hannaford, ND, passed away July 22, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Valley City, ND Owen was born August 1, 1953 in Sharon, ND to Calvin and Alna (Larson) Vincent of Hannaford. He attended and graduated from Hannaford School in 1971. Out of school he worked for Calvin Vincent Construction. In 1974 he married Naomi (Jacobson) Vincent and they...
GORDON JAMES JOHNSON
Jul 11, 2018
GORDON JAMES JOHNSON
February 22, 1938 ~ July 11, 2018
Gordon James Johnson, Prescott Valley, AZ, formerly of Jessie, ND.
Gordon James Johnson came into this earthly world in a great big snow storm in the home of his parents with his father assisting in the delivery (the moon had to come out so his father called him Moonshine Johnson!)...
ARNE HAALAND
Jul 10, 2018
ARNE HAALAND
Arne Haaland age 73, of Frazee MN passed away peacefully in his home on July 10, 2018.
Arne was born September 26, 1944 in Stavanger, Norway to his parents Paula Skadberg and Irwin Haaland. On March 11, 1960 Arne along with his parents and siblings immigrated to America where they settled in Cooperstown, ND. Arne went to school long...
MARY J. HALSTEAD
Jul 7, 2018
Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Jo Halstead, 61, of Cooperstown, ND, will be held at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 at St. George Catholic Church, 808 8th Street NW, Cooperstown, ND with Father Dale Kinzler celebrating. Burial will follow at the Knudson’s Family Cemetery. Lunch will be served at the church immediately following the burial.
Visitation will...