Obituaries

RICHARD (RICK) PAUL PEDERSON

RICHARD (RICK) PAUL PEDERSON

Dec 3, 2016

Richard Paul Pederson Rick Pederson, born July 7, 1949, passed away December 3, 2016 at Vibra Hospital after a long hospitalization. Rick was adopted and loved by his parents, R. Paul and Frances Pederson. He grew up in Hope, North Dakota and graduated from Hope High School. While he was attending the University of North Dakota, he married Betty Jean...

GARY L. IHRY

GARY L. IHRY

Nov 22, 2016

Gary Lee Ihry Gary Lee Ihry, 66, of Hope, ND passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday the 22nd of November, 2016 at the University of Minnesota, after complications with his heart procedure. He was born in Valley City, ND on February 3, 1950, son of the late Adolph Ihry and Ardis (McCullough) Ihry. He was a...

ZACHERY FIFE

ZACHERY FIFE

Nov 19, 2016

ZACHERY FIFE Zachery Daniel Fife born September 16th, 1983 (33) of Finley, ND passed away on the early hours of November 19th, 2016. Zach was an amazing father, a loving husband, and the best brother a person could ask for. He was a dear friend to many and will be missed by all. Zach loved fishing, hunting and was an...

ARLEN W. ROTHERT

ARLEN W. ROTHERT

Nov 16, 2016

ARLEN ROTHERT Arlen Walter Rothert, age 78, of Cooperstown, ND passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Cooperstown Medical Center. Arlen was born on April 4, 1938 to Walter C and J Josephine (Tang) Rothert in rural Cooperstown, ND. He was baptized June 19, 1938 at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Binford, ND and confirmed April 5, 1953 at Grace...

LUCILLE ENGBRECHT

LUCILLE ENGBRECHT

Nov 15, 2016

LUCILLE ENGBRECHT Lucille Buechler Engbrecht was born on a stormy January 6, 1917. No medical help was available so her father, George, was in charge of the delivery. Her mother was Bertha (Rudel) Buechler. Lucille attended elementary school in Bremen, ND. She rode a horse to school. Her high school education was completed in Fessenden, ND. After high school, she...

LESLIE E. RONNINGEN

LESLIE E. RONNINGEN

Nov 3, 2016

LESLIE E. RONNINGEN Leslie Eugene Ronningen, age 67, of Cooperstown, ND passed away on November 3, 2016 at the age of 67 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Les was born in Cooperstown, ND on September 2, 1949 to F.L. “Pete” and Phyllis (Larson) Ronningen. He graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1967 and attended North Dakota State School of...

DAVID BILL EVANS

DAVID BILL EVANS

Oct 24, 2016

DAVID BILL EVANS David Bill Evans, 83, Cooperstown, ND passed away, Monday, October 24, 2016 in the Community Living Center in the North Dakota Veterans Hospital, Fargo, ND under the care of Hospice. Bill was born September 16, 1933 in Cirtsville, WV the son of William and Dilla (Lester) Evans. In 1952 he joined the US Air Force and served...

JAMES G. BENDER

JAMES G. BENDER

Oct 21, 2016

JAMES G. BENDER James G. Bender, 78, Cooperstown, ND died Friday, October 21, 2016 in his home. Jim was born October 26, 1937 in Valley City, ND the son of Ralph and Agnes (Paul) Bender. He grew up in Cooperstown, ND and graduated from Cooperstown High School. Jim married Mary Helm June 24, 1961 in the First Presbyterian Church in...

VERNON L. JOHNSON

VERNON L. JOHNSON

Oct 21, 2016

VERNON L. JOHNSON Vernon Leroy Johnson, 87, Luverne, ND was born August 12, 1929 in Fargo, ND, the son of Victor and Eunice (Knutson) Johnson. He grew up in the Luverne area and he graduated from Hope High School. Vernon married Luella (Jensen) Johnson on October 11, 1952 in Finley, ND. The couple farmed north of Luverne. The farm started...

ALICE ANDERSEN

ALICE ANDERSEN

Oct 11, 2016

ALICE ANDERSEN Her angel wings were ready but our hearts were not. Alice Mae Andersen left us Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 at Sanford Care in Fargo, ND surrounded by family members. Alice was born April 28th, 1928 at Waubay, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Julius and Marie (Leimkuhl) Schmig. She met Henning C. Andersen in Sioux Falls, South...

LILY GOOD

LILY GOOD

Oct 10, 2016

LILY GOOD Lily Good, 92, Finley, died Monday, October 10, 2016 in the Aneta Parkview Health Care Center. Lily Good was born November 24, 1923 in Pilot Mound Township, Griggs County, ND, the daughter of Halvor and Nina (Kvale) Hegna. She grew up and attended school in the Aneta and Kloten area. She married Donald Good October 20, 1943 in...

LAVERNE C. LARSON

LAVERNE C. LARSON

Oct 6, 2016

LAVERNE C. LARSON Laverne Larson, 86, passed away October 6th, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. Laverne Clifford Larson was born on December 27, 1929 to Arthur and Mennie Larson in the hills of Bottineau, ND. He graduated from Bottineau High in 1948 and attended the Bottineau School of Forestry immediately following his High School graduation. He went...

MARY KUBISCHTA

MARY KUBISCHTA

Sep 27, 2016

MARY KUBISCHTA Mary Frances Kubischta passed away on the evening of September 27, 2016, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her family in her Hope, North Dakota home. Mary was born on April 2, 1954 to Theodore and Catherine (Leonard) Wyatt in Baltimore, Maryland. Mary was the second of eight children, and a beloved friend and sister. She...

JAMES F. MARTIN

JAMES F. MARTIN

Sep 21, 2016

JAMES F. MARTIN James Fred Martin, 69, Finley, ND died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. James was born January 14, 1947 in St. Johns, MI the son of Gerald and Veronica (Rahl) Martin. He graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in 1965. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served until...

MADELYN J. MIDSTOKKE

MADELYN J. MIDSTOKKE

Sep 20, 2016

MADELYN J. MIDSTOKKE Madelyn J. Midstokke, 90, Finley, ND died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Madelyn J. Bohnet was born February 17, 1926 in Kulm, ND the daughter of Reinhold and Justina (Geinhart) Bohnet. She grew up and attended school in Kulm and graduated from Kulm High School in 1946. She attended The...

SANDRA I. GOTFREDSON

SANDRA I. GOTFREDSON

Sep 16, 2016

Sandra I. Gotfredson Sandra Gotfredson, 68, Cooperstown, ND left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, September 16, 2016. Sandra, was born June 22, 1948 in Cooperstown to Clinton and Evelyn (Flick) Dahl. She grew up in the area and graduated in 1966 from Cooperstown High School. After graduation she attended Interstate Business College in Fargo. Sandra...

WARREN J. COLE

WARREN J. COLE

Sep 9, 2016

WARREN J. COLE Warren J. Cole was born October 31, 1924 in Luverne ND to Fred and Cynthia (Baker) Cole. He was raised in Hope ND where he attended school. He worked for Mike Kainz and then went to worked as a rigger in the ship yards in Bremerton WA. Warren joined the Marines March 29, 1944-1946 He saw action...

RAYMOND NOEL MACKENZIE

RAYMOND NOEL MACKENZIE

Aug 28, 2016

Raymond Noel MacKenzie, 67, passed away on August 28, 2016, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Ray was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on April 16, 1949 to Kenneth Alexander and Rita Alyse Elizabeth Anne (Moran) MacKenzie. Ray joined the Australian Regular Army at the age of 17 where he received his 1st Class Certificate of Education. He...

MAVIS NELSON

MAVIS NELSON

Aug 24, 2016

MAVIS NELSON Mavis Nelson, 85, Cooperstown, ND died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Eventide Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Mavis Irene Vasfaret was born June 7, 1931 in Cooperstown, ND, the daughter of Martin and Bernice (Larson) Vasfaret. Mavis grew up on a farm near Cooperstown and had fond memories of attending Bolkan country school, playing ball, singing and playing...

SHERMAN STROMSODT

SHERMAN STROMSODT

Aug 12, 2016

SHERMAN STROMSODT Sherman Stromsodt, 80, of Cooperstown, ND passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 surrounded by his family at Nelson County Care Center. Sherman was born in rural Sharon, ND on January 26th, 1936 to Seibert and May (Christopherson) Stromsodt. He was raised on the farm in the Sharon area and attended rural school. On May 14, 1960 he married...