Obituaries
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...
DELMER PAULSON
Dec 22, 2017
Delmer Paulson, 93, peacefully passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 with family at his side.
Delmer was born on November 15, 1924 in the Alsen/Hampden area of North Dakota, to Christ and Theresa (Reddemann) Paulson, the 7th of eight children. Delmer moved with his family to Devils Lake and then in 1929 to Pickert (rural Finley), North Dakota. He attended...
DAVID F. SPAUDE
Dec 19, 2017
DAVID F. SPAUDEDavid “Puppy Dave” Spaude died in his home on December 19th, 2017 in Binford North Dakota. David was born on November 4th, 1938 in Annandale MN. He had a strong love for his family, fishing, hunting and his many dogs he had over the years. He is preceded in death by son, Rick and his grandson Jeremiah. David...
LYLE D. PETERSON
Dec 8, 2017
Lyle D. Peterson, long time educator & entertainer, died peacefully on December 8, 2017 surrounded by his family. Lyle was born on December 16, 1929, 10 minutes after his twin brother Lowell, to Lawrence & Bertina (Elvick) Peterson in Michigan ND. He grew up and attended elementary school in Mapes ND through the 5th grade. He moved with his family...
COLLEEN D. ERICKSON
Dec 4, 2017
Colleen Delores Erickson (November 4, 1929-December 4, 2017) Colleen Erickson, age 88, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2017 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. She was born November 4, 1929, in Grand Forks, ND, to Ernest and Bertha (Dahle) Peterson. She attended Grand Forks Public Schools and was confirmed at United Lutheran Church, Grand Forks. After high school she attended...
JODY STAN RETZLAFF
Nov 27, 2017
Jody Stan Retzlaff passed away November 27, 2017 in Sun City, AZ surrounded by his family. Jody was born November 29, 1954 in Fargo, ND to Marvin and Neva Retzlaff. Jody was the youngest of three children. He grew up on the family farm eleven miles west of Cooperstown, ND. In 1969 he moved with his parents into a new...
LAVONNA C. JULIUSON
Nov 23, 2017
LAVONNE C. JULIUSON LaVonne C. Juliuson was born April 12, 1923 to Hugh and Olga (Peterson) Drake. She graduated from Cooperstown School and attended Mayville State College for her teacher’s certificate. She married Bert Juliuson on January 23, 1944 in Luverne, ND. LaVonne taught in area school for many years. She attended Hofva Church and held many offices for the...
DWIGHT D. FALLEN
Nov 21, 2017
Dwight D. Fallen Dwight D. Fallen, 74, Cooperstown, ND died Tuesday November 21, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Dwight was born October 30, 1943 in Sutton, ND to Claude and Berga (Urban) Fallen. He grew up and attended school in Sutton, ND. Dwight served in the U.S. Army from 1962-1964 and was stationed in Fort Still, OK. After...
ROGER BAKKEN
Nov 6, 2017
ROGER BAKKEN Roger M. Bakken passed away peacefully at Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND on Monday November 6, 2017 after a battle with cancer. Roger was born on February 16, 1929 in Forman ND, the son of Barney and Amanda Bakken. Roger lived in Gwinner, ND until the age of 13. He moved with his family to Cooperstown, ND...
DONALD PAUL ELSTON
Nov 3, 2017
Donald Paul Elston, age 85, died on November 3rd 2017 in Mayville, ND. Donald Elston, son of Sylvia (Gunkel) and Paul Elston, was born near Clifford, ND. As a small child, he and his family moved three and half miles northeast of Hope. Don graduated from Hope High School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to...
WILLIAM O. BROWN
Nov 3, 2017
William “Bill” O. Brown was born December 23, 1926, to Arthur C. and Viola Sowdon Brown. When his father started Security State Bank of Hannaford in 1927, Bill had no idea he would spend his entire life in the banking business. Bill began working at Security State Bank of Hannaford as a janitor at the age of 14. He graduated...
ILMA BOWEN
Oct 6, 2017
ILMA BOWEN Ilma Catherine Bowen, 98, Hope, N.D., passed away on October 6, 2017 at her home, surrounded by close friends. Ilma was born August 10, 1919 on the home farm near Alsen N.D., the daughter of Paul and Bertha (Stenzel) E. Kastner. Her family farmed southwest of Alsen until 1926 when they moved to Orange, California, where Ilma was...
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