Obituaries

ALLEN JEROME HAGEN

ALLEN JEROME HAGEN

Dec 28, 2018

 

Allen Jerome Hagen, 84, Proud Army Veteran, resident of Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND, passsed away Dec 28, 2018 at Sanford Hospital Fargo, ND.

Jerome, born Dec 25, 1934 in Fargo, ND to Raymond and Nora Hagen.

Jerome is survived by; son Tim and Joan Hagen, West Fargo, ND, daughter Cindy and Rick Booth, Monrovia, CA, daughter Heidi...

LILLIAN BRECKEL

LILLIAN BRECKEL

Dec 23, 2018

LILLIAN ANN BRECKEL

Lillian A. Breckel, 84, Cooperstown, ND died Sunday, December 23, 2018, in the Griggs County Care Center where she had been a resident since November of 2015.

Lillian was born October 28, 1934, in Harvey, ND the daughter of Ervin and Minnie (Riechenberger) Helm.  She grew up and attended school in Martin, ND and graduated as Valedictorian...

EUGENE PAINTNER

EUGENE PAINTNER

Dec 22, 2018

Eugene R. Paintner

Eugene r. Paintner, 75, died December 22, 2018 at the Cooperstown Medical Center, Cooperstown, ND after a lengthy illness.

He was born May 21, 1943 in Fargo, ND the son of Robert and Lillian (Hauge) Paintner of Sutton, ND.  He attended school in Sutton and Cooperstown and Dakota Business School in Fargo, ND. 

He married Jo Clair...

ALVINA OTT

ALVINA OTT

Dec 18, 2018

Alvina Ott, Binford passed away on December 18, 2018 at the Griggs County Care Center. 

Alvina was born April 22, 1921 in Steele County to William and Cora (Johnson) Peterson.  She was baptized and confirmed at Hofva Lutheran Church.  Alvina attended elementary school at Riverside School #2 and also took high school correspondence courses.  She started helping her parent’s milk...

AVIS E. RICKFORD

AVIS E. RICKFORD

Dec 14, 2018

AVIS E. RICKFORD

Avis E. Rickford, 87, Cooperstown, ND died at her home surrounded by her family. 

Avis Evelyn Arndt was born November 19, 1931, in Cooperstown ND, the second daughter of Frederick and E. Irene (Pederson) Arndt.  She grew up on the family farm near Jessie and attended the Jessie Public School and graduated from Cooperstown High School in...

KATIE (CUSHMAN) CHANDLER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...