Obituaries
EVELYN WOGSLAND
Feb 9, 2014
EVELYN WOGSLAND Evelyn Wogsland, longtime resident of Walum, North Dakota passed away at HCR ManorCare in Fargo on Sunday, February 9, 2014. Evelyn Jenner was born July 14, 1924, to Adolph and Ricka (Wendlan) Jenner in Lehr, North Dakota. It was the custom in her family that Evelyn and each of her siblings "inherit" a nickname. She was affectionately known...
NORMA JEAN ZENTZ
Feb 8, 2014
NORMA JEAN ZENTZ Norma Jean Zentz, 85, Cooperstown, ND, died Saturday, February 8, 2014 in Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Norma Jean Butler was born November 1, 1928 in Sebetha,, KS the daughter of Fred and Nettie Mae (Patrick) Butler. She grew up in Kansas and Nebraska graduating for Hasting, NE High School. She married Lester Zentz July 4, 1947...
LYLE MIDSTOKKE
Feb 3, 2014
LYLE MIDSTOKKE Lyle Midstokke, 66, Finley, ND died Monday, February 3, 2014 in his home in Finley, ND. Lyle Phillip Midstokke was born February 23, 1947 in Sharon, ND the son of Phillip and Thelma (Nordbo) Midstokke. He grew up and attended school in Finley, graduating in 1966 from Finley High School. He then attended North Dakota State School of...
GUSTAVE HOFSETH
Feb 3, 2014
GUSTAVE HOFSETH Gustave Gerald [Christianson] Hofseth of Finley, ND died February 3, 2014 at the age of 94. Gustave, known as Gus, was born to Ludvig and Elise Christianson May 12, 1919 in Circle Montana. Gus had one older brother, Charles Christianson, and a younger sister, Ester [Christianson] Meyer. His mother died in childbirth, September of 1920. Gus was fostered...
RUTH CHRISTIANSON
Jan 31, 2014
RUTH CHRISTIANSON Ruth Christianson, 93, Jamestown, ND formerly of Sutton, ND died Friday, January 31, 2014 in the Eventide Nursing Home in Jamestown, ND. Ruth Auren was born June 19, 1920 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Gilbert and Gunhild (Gilbertson) Auren. She was baptized and confirmed in Minneapolis where she grew up and attended school.-. She married Elmer (Buster)...
MARVIN MESSER
Jan 12, 2014
Marvin Messer Memeorial service postponed until Friday at 3:00 pm at the Assembly of God Church in Dazey, ND. Marvin Messer, 82, Hannaford, ND, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 in the Region Hospital Burn Unit, Minneapolis, MN. Marvin Monroe Messer was born in Binford, ND April 1, 1931 to Monroe & Evelyn (Anderson) Messer. The family moved to a farm...
BRADLEY LEE SKJERET
Jan 12, 2014
BRADLEY L. SKJERET Bradley Lee Skjeret, 52, Hannaford, ND died Sunday, January 12, 2014 in Sanford Palliative Care Unit in Fargo, ND after a short battle of cancer. Brad was born May 5, 1961 in Valley City, ND the son of Alfred and Fern (Lausch) Skjeret. He grew up on a farm near Dazey, ND. He attended school at North...
OLIVER ANDERSON
Jan 5, 2014
OLIVER ANDERSON Oliver Anderson, 91 of Cooperstown, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota. Oliver Wayne Anderson was born November 13, 1922 to Lars and Neva (LaPlant) Anderson in Pilot Mound Township, Binford, ND. He graduated from the 8th grade at Pilot Mound #1 School, then left school in 1936 to farm with his father....
NANCY A. HOOK
Dec 18, 2013
NANCY A. HOOK Nancy A. Hook, 67, Hannaford, ND, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in the Cooperstown Medical Center with her family by her side, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born March 16, 1946 in St. Cloud, MN the daughter of Richard Randall and Lou Almklov. Nancy attended Catholic School up to the 6th...
JUDITH SORLIEN
Dec 6, 2013
Judith Sorlien Judith Sorlien was born in Golden Lake Township, Steele County ND on February 9, 1921 to Manda and John A. Engen. Manda died during Judy’s childhood, and her father then married Florence (Carlson). Growing up, she joined her siblings in performing with the locally renowned Engen Family Band. She graduated from Finley High School, and later earned her...
OVIDIA ANDERSON
Nov 30, 2013
OVIDIA T. ANDERSON Ovidia Thora Anderson, 80, of Cooperstown, ND, died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck, ND. Ovidia was born September 4, 1933, in Cooperstown, ND, the daughter of Oscar and Thora (Larson) Soma. She attended both country and Cooperstown schools. She married Lloyd R. Thompson February 19, 1951. Together they had six children. On July 26,...
HELEN R. GEIGER
Nov 1, 2013
HELEN R. GEIGER Helen R. Geiger, 83, Cooperstown, ND, died Friday, November 01, 2013 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND. Helen Rosella was born December 19, 1929 in Valley City, ND the daughter of Joe B. and Helen (Heinze) Kunze. She was raised on a farm east of Dazey, ND and attended Ladbury School thru the eighth grade....
MILDRED L. KIRKEBY
Nov 1, 2013
MILDRED L. KIRKEBY Mildred Lenore Kirkeby, 95, Cooperstown, ND was born November 22nd, 1917 in rural Sutton, ND, the daughter of Alfred and Alice (Posey) Erlandson. She grew up on the family farm southeast of Sutton, ND. Mildred attended Sutton grade school and 3 years of high school and finished her senior graduating year in Courtney, ND. Mildred married Vernon...
MARCELLA ELEANOR URNESS
Nov 1, 2013
Marcella Eleanor Urness, 104, Cooperstown, ND died November 1, 2013 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND. Marcella was born February 15. 1909 on the family farm near Cooperstown, ND, one of seven children of Herman and Annie (Rowley) Michaelis. She grew up on the farm and attended country school close to home. Marcella married Henry Urness on November,...
WILLIAM PAULSEN
Oct 23, 2013
WILLIAM PAULSEN William (Willie) Paulsen, 101, of Finley, ND, passed away peacefully in Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND on October 23, 2013. Willie was born September 13, 1912, near New England, ND to Jens and Mary (Gammelgaard) Paulsen. He lived with his parents and siblings in Rock Springs, MT, where they homesteaded. They moved to Finley, ND when he was...
MARY ELLEN JOHNSON
Oct 20, 2013
MARY ELLEN JOHNSON Mary Ellen Johnson, 90, Finley, died October 20, 2013, at Sanford Health in Mayville. Mary was born October 9, 1923, in Mount Vernon, S. D., to John and Agnes (May) Lange. She attended all 12 years of school in Mount Vernon and graduated from high school in 1941. She entered nurses' training at St. Joseph's School of...
GLADYS D. FLIFLET
Oct 19, 2013
GLADYS D. FLIFLET Gladys D. Fliflet, 87, Larimore, ND formerly of Cooperstown, ND, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Gladys was born January 19, 1926, in Binford the daughter of John G and Myrtle S (Hagle) Dahl. She grew up and attended school near Hannaford, ND at the Barkley rural school. Gladys married Marvin...
BERNICE LILLIAN AALGAARD
Oct 18, 2013
Bernice Lillian (Fliflet) Aalgaard Bernice Fliflet Aalgaard was born November 7, 1919 in Hannaford, ND. She was the daughter of Gustav and Clara (Kaashagen) Fliflet. She attended school in Hannaford and graduated from high school in 1938. During Bernice’s years of school, she played basketball and was captain of her basketball team; she was also active in track, as she...
CARROL B. RETZLAFF
Oct 7, 2013
CARROL B. RETZLAFF Carrol Bernard Retzlaff, 95, Cooperstown, ND, died Monday, October 07, 2013 in the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND. He had been a resident there for more than two years suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Carrol was born at rural Binford, ND July 15, 1918. His home was with his mom Julia Bendickson Retzlaff and his dad...
ALEXANDER RALL
Oct 7, 2013
ALEXANDER RALL Alexander Rall, 21, Fargo, ND, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 in an industrial accident near Harvey, ND. October 7th, 2013, heaven gained an amazing and spirited angel. Alexander Michael Rall was born September 24th, 1992. He made his grand entrance at a whopping 10 pounds, 15 ¼ ounces. He was a strong boy from the very start,...
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