Obituaries
HELEN FALLEN
Jun 17, 2019
HELEN FALLEN
Helen Fallen, 69, Cooperstown, ND died in her home under the care of Hospice.
Helen Saxberg was born September 1, 1949 in Cooperstown, ND, the daughter of Albin and Agnes (Fredrickson), she grew up and attended school there, graduating from Cooperstown High School in 1967.
She married Dwight Fallen June 2nd, 1967 and the couple made their home...
EVELYN MARIE LENTSCH
Jun 6, 2019
Evelyn Marie Lentsch
Evelyn, our mother, was born April 22, 1922, to Elmer and Myrtle (Schmidt) Hogie in Ball Hill Township in Griggs County, North Dakota. She grew up and attended school in Cooperstown, ND. From age 14-19, Evelyn cleaned homes, ironed clothes and linens, and cared for a child with Cerebral Palsy. She moved to St. Paul, MN, at...
JERGEN SOMA
May 27, 2019
Jergen Soma, 88, Cooperstown, ND, died Monday, May 27, 2019 in the Cooperstown Medical Center Hospital, Cooperstown, ND.
Jergen Soma was born January 9, 1931 to Torger and Inga (Njaa) Soma of Cooperstown, ND. He died on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Cooperstown Medical Center Hospital. He grew up attending the Shepard School and Cooperstown School. He began farming...
W. SCOTT SAYER
May 16, 2019
Scott Sayer
A celebration of life for W. Scott Sayer, 65, of Grand Forks, N.D. (formerly of Finley, N.D.) will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cooperstown, N.D. at 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 24. Scott was a big UND fan and the family encourages those attending to wear their UND gear. A family prayer service will be held...
MARIE SKAUFEL
Apr 29, 2019
MARIE SKAUFEL
Marie Eliza Skaufel, 84, Jessie ND, was born October 12th, 1934 near Cooperstown, ND, where she was raised, the daughter of George Peterson and Mary (Fiebiger) Peterson.
She married Erling Skaufel on October 23, 1958 in St George Catholic Church in Cooperstown. They moved to Jessie, ND in 1963 where they loved their two children Allen and Julie,...
ALLEN E. LARSON
Apr 25, 2019
Allen Edgar Larson, Age 91 passed away on April 25, 2019 in the Cooperstown Care Center. He was born to Martin and Betsy Larson on May 11, 1927 in Kensal, ND.
Allen and Marjorie E. Gunkel were united in marriage on June 4, 1948 in Hope, ND. Allen served in the United States Army in the WWII Occupation at Japan...
MARLIN J. PARKMAN
Apr 25, 2019
MARLIN J. PARKMAN
Marlin J. Parkman, Hope, ND, passed away April 25, 2019 at Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND, where she had been a resident since August of 2016.
She was born January 15, 1932 near Luverne, ND the daughter of William and Irene (Elston) Nash, along with an identical twin sister, Marlis. She grew up on the family...
JEFF REITEN
Apr 11, 2019
JEFF REITEN
Jeff Reiten, 54, Cooperstown, ND died Thursday, April 11, 2019 near, Cooperstown, ND.
Jeffrey Richard Reiten was born January 10, 1964 in Cooperstown, ND the son of Richard and Addie (Adrian) Reiten. He grew up and attended school in Cooperstown graduating from Cooperstown High School in 1983. He attended North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND...
RICKY WAYNE WILLERT
Apr 6, 2019
RICKY WILLERT
Ricky Wayne Willert, 65, Wahpeton, ND died Saturday, April 6, 2019 in the North Dakota Veterans Home, Lisbon, ND.
Ricky was born Jan. 5th, 1954 in Harvey, ND the son of Leo and Myrtle (Conner) Willert. He grew up and attended school in Pillsbury, ND. Rick served in the US Army for 18 years. He married Renee Jacobson in...
BEVERLY A. SOMA
Mar 25, 2019
BEVERLY A. SOMA
Beverly Ann Soma was born August 23, 1927 to Marvin and Grace (Lageson) Kloster of Sharon, ND. She attended and graduated from Sharon High School in 1945. She was part of the US Cadet Nurse Corps. She enrolled in the Sisters of St Joseph School of Nursing, Jamestown ND, graduating in 1948. She then was employed by...
ASHLEE WEST
Mar 12, 2019
ASHLEE WEST
Ashlee West, a beautiful soul who was loved by everyone who cared and watched over her, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2019, two days following her 14th birthday.
Ashlee Nicole Elizabeth was born March 10, 2005, in Aberdeen, Washington. By the age of 3 she resided in North Dakota. She lived most of her life in Grand...
LILLIAN WATNE
Feb 27, 2019
Lillian R. Watne
Lillian R. Watne 76, Fallbrook, California died February 27, 2019 at Tri City Medical Center, Vista, CA following a brief illness.
Lillian Ray Williams was born at Norfolk, VA on June 29, 1942 the daughter of Ruby and Ray Williams. She was the oldest of 5 children.
Lillian met the love of her life, Allen R. Watne...
ARLENE SORVIK
Feb 26, 2019
ARLEN SORVIK
Arlene H. Sorvik, 92, Fargo, ND, died February 26, 2019 at Rosewood On Broadway, a nursing home in Fargo ND.
Arlene Sorvik was born July 3, 1926 in Cooperstown, ND. The daughter of Oscar and Ellen Kopperud.
Arlene married Paul J. Sorvik from Cooperstown ND on April 18th. 1947. They lived in Fargo, ND most of their life...
INA RONNINGEN
Feb 16, 2019
Ina Ronningen
Ina (Skaar) Ronningen died peacefully in hospice care at the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND, on February 16, 2019 at the age of 89. Ina Skaar was born on March 21, 1929 on the Skaar family farm near New Rockford, ND. She was the daughter of Hans and Inga (Gunvaldson) Skaar. She graduated from New Rockford High School...
CLIFFORD ANDERSON
Jan 31, 2019
CLIFFORD ANDERSON
Clifford W. Anderson of Cooperstown, N.D. passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the age of 92 in Sanford Hospital in Fargo, N.D.
Clifford was born July 31, 1926 in Griggs County on the family farm to John and Effie Anderson. He attended Bridge Country School in Washburn Township, graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1944 and later...
ELEANORE BROWN
Jan 26, 2019
ELEANORE C. BROWN
Eleanore C. Brown of Hannaford, ND passed away on January 26, 2019 at the age of almost 96 after several months of failing health at Bethany Home in Fargo.
Eleanore was born to parents Gina and Lars Lerum on March 23, 1923 in Bartley Township. She attended school in Hannaford and graduated from high school there. Eleanore...
CONNIE IHRY
Jan 18, 2019
Connie Faye (McKay) Ihry
Connie Faye (McKay)Ihry, West Fargo, ND, 79, died in Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND under the care of Hospice of the Trail County with her family at her side, January !8th, 2019
Connie was born December 4th, 1939 in Hope, ND the daughter of Neil and Ethel (Johnson) McKay. She attended school in Pillsbury, ND and...
DENNIS D. RHONE
Dec 31, 2018
Dennis D. Rhone
Dennis Doyle Rhone, 80, died at Cooperstown Medical Center, Cooperstown ND surrounded by loved ones on December 31, 2018.
He was born March 2nd, 1938 to Lydia and Doyle Rhone at their home. He attended a country school until the 8th grade.
After school he worked for a farmer by Fessenden ND then on to construction. When...
GORDON CARLSON
Dec 31, 2018
GORDON CARLSON
Gordon Carlson, 93, of Finley, ND, passed away on December 31, 2018, at Mayville
Medical Center, Mayville, ND.
Gordon was born on the family farm in Steele County on May 31,1925 to Ener and Laura
(Peterson) Carlson. He was Baptized in the Sheyenne Valley country church on June 26, 1925
and Confirmed May 26, 1940. He married Edna...
EARL V. HANSON
Dec 29, 2018
Earl Vincent Hanson entered this world September 6, 1918.
In the early morning hours of December 29, 2018, he peacefully left.
During Earl’s 100 year “dash” (that little line between your birth & death date) he lived!
Born to Knute and Anna Myrtle (Kershaw) Hanson, Kintyre, ND, he was the fourth of six children. Earl’s early childhood was filled with...


