Obituaries

SHIRLEY E ETHEN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

CHESTER JOHN SCHWARTZ

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...