Obituaries
CHESTER JOHN SCHWARTZ
Jul 3, 2018
Chester Schwartz, 60, Leonard, ND (formerly Finley, ND) passed away on July 3, 2018 at Villa Maria in Fargo, ND, under care of Hospice RRV. Chester John (Butts) Schwartz was born in McKees Rock, PA on October 29, 1957 to Joanne Caroline (Sandvik) and William John Butts, Sr. Upon the marriage of Joanne and Kenneth Schwartz in 1964, the family...
DAWN HANSON
Jul 3, 2018
DAWN L. HANSONDawn L. Hanson, 52, Cooperstown, ND died Tuesday July 3, 2018 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Dawn is survived by her parents Roger and Kary Hanson, Cooperstown, sister Stacy (Scott) Hagle, West Fargo ND, niece and nephew Abby and Alex Hagle, West Fargo, Grandmother; Inez Hanson Mayville, ND. Visitation will be Thursday July 5 at 1:00 with...
HOWARD TRONDSON
Jul 1, 2018
HOWARD TRONDSON
Howard Paul Trondson was born June 18, 1949 in Minot, ND the son of Henry and Eleanor (Birdsall) Trondson. He lived in Berthold, ND, Blackduck, MN, and Minot, Grand Forks, and Cooperstown, ND growing up.
He worked for Reiten Manufacturing, Cooperstown, ND, Potato Warehouse, Grafton, ND and farmers in the Finley and Berthold area. For the last 30...
PAUL EUGENE RAHLF
Jun 25, 2018
PAUL E. RAHLF
Paul E. Rahlf, 78, Sutton, ND died Monday, June 25, 2018 in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Paul Eugene Rahlf was born April 12, 1940 near Binford, ND, the son of August and Clara (Leininger) Rahlf. He grew up and attended rural school and graduated in 1958. He served in the US Army. He returned to...
JOSEPH MILES HOFFMAN
Jun 11, 2018
JOSEPH MILES HOFFMAN
Joseph Miles Hoffman died Monday, June 11, 2018 at his brother’s house in Cooperstown, ND.
Joe was born November 16, 1946 the son of Luther and Mary (Lipco) Hoffman in Cumberland, MD. He grew up in Kennels Mill, Hyndman and Meyersdale, PA graduation from Meyersdale Joint High School in 1964.
Joe served in the US Army from...
CRAIG ROBERT SANDVIK
Jun 9, 2018
Craig “Trigger” Robert Sandvik, 30, Fargo, ND passed away on June 9th, 2018 in peace and comfort at Sanford Health in Fargo.
Craig was born to Kenneth and Randi Sandvik on June 18th, 1987 in Cooperstown, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cooperstown. Craig attended Griggs County Central School and graduated in 2006. He later...
SONJA M. BOCK
Jun 1, 2018
Sonja Marie (Krogsgaard) Bock
November 12th, 1944 – June 1st, 2018
On June 1st, 2018 Sonja Marie Bock, 73 passed away from life peacefully at Palliative Care in Fargo ND. Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend.
She was born Sonja Marie Krogsgaard on Nov 12th, 1944 to Harold and Lois Krogsgaard in Valley City, ND. She grew...
MONICA ANN KINGSTON-ROOHI
Apr 21, 2018
Monica Ann Kingston-Roohi, 47, of Phoenix, AZ died April 21, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Monica was born August 17, 1970 to Esther (Gunkel) Kingston and Thomas Kingston in Valley City, ND. She grew up in Hope, ND and graduated from Valley City State University. She married Shapour Roohi on June 28, 1997 in Hope, ND. They made...
RUTH D. BERGE
Apr 1, 2018
Ruth D. Berge March 26, 1933- April 1, 2018 On Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, Ruth Deborah Berge, 85, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother entered into her heavenly home. Privileged to go through her earthly journey with her were her husband of nearly 62 years Ronald, and her six children, daughters Debra (Mark) Berge; Rhonda, deceased (Bradley) Gjesdal; Kathryn (Joseph)...
STANLEY EDLAND JR
Mar 28, 2018
Remembering the life of….
Stanley “Sonny” J. Edland, 69, of Cooperstown, ND passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Prince of Peace Care Center under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Sonny was born August 29, 1948, in Sharon, ND, the son of Stanley and Ione (Arndt) Edland. He was raised in Cooperstown, graduating from...
SHIRLEY LUCILLE RETZLAFF
Mar 25, 2018
SHIRLEY L. RETZLAFF
Shirley Lucille Retzlaff, 97, Cooperstown, ND, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND. She had been a resident there since suffering a stroke in January of this year.
Shirley was born at home on the family farm southwest of Binford, ND on March 21, 1921. Her parents were Norwegian immigrants Cornelius...
RALPH A FAH
Mar 23, 2018
Ralph A Fah, 74, Cooperstown, ND, died Friday, March 23, 2018 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo surrounded by his family.
Ralph was born in Ramsey County to Emil and Katheryn (Kraft) Fah on September 20, 1943. He was the youngest of eight children.
Ralph's parents bought a farm in the Deer Creek area of Minnesota where he attended school. He...
DOROTHY LURA
Mar 21, 2018
DOROTHY LURA
February 2, 1931 – March 21, 2018
Dorothy Mae Lura, 87, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in Eventide on Eighth Nursing Home in Moorhead, MN under hospice care.
Dorothy was born February 2, 1931 in Cooperstown, ND to Herman and Thelma (Eide) Solfield. She attended country school in Griggs County and then graduated from Cooperstown High School, class...
MARJORIE HAZARD
Mar 19, 2018
Marjorie Mae Steffen was born on December 1, 1926, the daughter of Erwin and Ruth (Messner) Steffen in a rural farmhouse southwest of Cooperstown, ND in Helena Township.
As a young girl she attended rural grade school and continued her education at Hannaford High School, graduating in 1944. Following that, she attended Valley City College, graduating with a teaching degree. ...
STEVEN "HERMAN" FESKE
Mar 19, 2018
Steve “Herman” Feske, 59, Wimbledon, ND died Monday, March 19, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Herman was born on November 9, 1958 in Cooperstown, ND to Charles, Jr. and Rosemary (Willis) Feske. He grew up on the family farm near Cooperstown, ND. Herman enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with friends and family. He loved growing up...
ARLENE MCSORLEY
Feb 20, 2018
ARLENE MCSORLEY
Arlene McSorley, 83, Hope, ND died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in her home.
Arlene was born January 30, 1935 in Staten Island, NY the only child of Edgar and Muriel (Belvin) Reeder. She grew up and attended school there, Arlene love school and taking piano lessons, singing a solo at her grade school graduation. In high school she...
EVANGELINE E GASPERS
Feb 12, 2018
Angie Gaspers (Evangeline E) went to be with the Lord and her loving husband, Jim, on February 12th, 2018.
Angie Semrad was born November 27th, 1929 in Bison, OK. Her family lived in Oklahoma and Arkansas before moving to North Dakota where Angie graduated from St. Catherine's Catholic High School in Valley City, ND, as Valedictorian of her class. ...
JOHN PAINTNER JR
Feb 8, 2018
John Paintner, Jr.,72, Cooperstown, ND, passed away Feb. 8, 2018.
John Edward Paintner Jr. was born April 23, 1945 in Valley City, ND to John Sr. and Loretta (Bednar) Paintner.
John started his farming career early in life with his father in Clearfield Township outside of Cooperstown. His earliest memory was shoveling manure at the age of three....
MARVIN LINDER
Feb 6, 2018
MARVIN LINDER
Marvin Elwood Linder, 88 years old, passed away February 6, 2018 at The Cottage at the Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City, ND.
Marvin was born March 30, 1929 to Clarence and Anna (Jamtgaard) Linder at Coleharbor, ND. In 1932 the family moved to the Hannaford area. In the depression year of 1936 they packed their belongings and headed...
LEO EDLAND
Jan 2, 2018
LEO EDLANDLeo Edland, 82, Cooperstown, ND, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND. Leo was born in Cooperstown Twsp., Griggs Co., ND, September 9, 1935 the son of Clarence and Minnie (Gunderson) Edland. The family would soon move to the farm’s current location in Washburn Twsp. along with his adopted brother Russell. Leo would...