Obituaries

DAVID (BONES) EARL NILSEN

DAVID (BONES) EARL NILSEN

Nov 6, 2024

DAVID EARL NILSEN

David (Bones) Nilsen, 62, Hannaford, ND died Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in his home. 

David was born August 31, 1962 in Valley City, ND the son of Roger and Janice (Anderson) Nilsen. He graduated from Hannaford High School in 1984.

David worked construction through his lifetime. He enjoyed driving motorcycle and was known to many as “Bones”.

He is survived by;...

MICHAEL LEO KAINZ

MICHAEL LEO KAINZ

Oct 25, 2024

Michael Leo Kainz

 Michael Leo Kainz (78) of Hope, ND passed away October 25th, 2024 after a short battle with cancer.

 Mike, son of William and Wilma (Zutter) Kainz, was born in Northwood, ND on September 14, 1946. He graduated from Hope Public School in 1964. On July 2, 1965 he married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Lynne Bergstrom, in Blabon, ND.

 Mike...

MELVIN WILLIAM SCHNEIDER

MELVIN WILLIAM SCHNEIDER

Oct 6, 2024

MELVIN W. SCHNEIDER

Melvin William Schneider, 68, Dazey, ND died Sunday October 6th, 2024 at his home.

Melvin was born July 30, 1956 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND the son of Francis and Loretta (Quick) Schneider. Melvin was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Dazey, ND. He grew up on a farm near Dazey. He attended school at...

DARRELL BOYD BROMSTAD

DARRELL BOYD BROMSTAD

Sep 17, 2024

DARRELL BOYD BROMSTAD

Darrell Boyd Bromstad, 67, only child of Lyle and Arlene (Peterson) Bromstad was born on December 19,1956 in Young American, Minnesota. He grew up on a small farm on the edge of town. He passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

A very talented “jack of all trades” handyman extraordinaire working in Electric,...

PETE MASON

PETE MASON

Aug 25, 2024

PETE MASON

Pete Mason, 85, Cooperstown, ND died Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. A Graveside Service will be Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm in the Union Cemetery, rural Hannaford, ND.

KATHALEEN HANSON

KATHALEEN HANSON

Aug 22, 2024

Kathaleen Ann Hanson

Kathaleen Hanson, 82, Wimbledon/Fargo ND died Thursday, August 22, 2024 in her home in Fargo, ND. 

Kathaleen Ann (Tombarge) Hanson (Kathie) 82, was born January 24, 1942, in Dazey, ND to William & Gladys (Rondesvedt) Tombarge. She attended school in Dazey and graduated from North Central High School, Rogers, ND in 1960 and continued her education in Fargo.

Kathie and...

ROGER M. STOKKA

ROGER M. STOKKA

Aug 10, 2024

ROGER MURRAY STOKKA

Roger Murray “BG” Stokka went home to his Savior on August 10, 2024 at Hospice House in Fargo.

 Roger was born November 20, 1941 to Elmer and Gladys Stokka in Greenbelt, Maryland. His family later settled in Yankton, South Dakota and then moved to Cooperstown, North Dakota following the death of his mother Gladys.

 He graduated from Oak Grove High...

STEPHEN (STEVE) PORCH

STEPHEN (STEVE) PORCH

Aug 4, 2024

STEPHEN PORCH

Stephen Charles Porch was born January 1,1947 in Missoula, MT the son of  William and Jeanne Porch. Steve served in U.S. Navy 1964-1966 as a Sonar Tech. 

 Steve drove truck for many years and many different companies, starting for Don Trip from Lo Lo Montanna, to Yellow Freight, Gabriel Construction, Northwood and eventually retiring From Mayo Construction with his wife...

TRACY FISK

TRACY FISK

Aug 2, 2024

TRACY PAUL FISK

Tracy Paul Fisk 67, Finley, ND passed away at his home August 2, 2024

Tracy was born December 4, 1956 in Fargo, ND. He graduated from North High School and North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND with a degree in Electrical Technology.

Tracy spent his working live as union electrician traveling from job site to job site...

MAGNUS HAALAND

MAGNUS HAALAND

Jul 6, 2024

MAGNUS HAALAND

Magnus Haaland 75, Cooperstown, ND, passed away peacefully July 6th at the Griggs County Care Center with his family by his side.

Magnus was born April 9th, 1949, in Sola, Norway. On March 11, 1960, Magnus along with his family immigrated to America where they settled in Cooperstown, ND. He attended country school in Griggs County, ND. While riding the...

TINA CARLSON

TINA CARLSON

Jun 28, 2024

TINA CARLSON

Tina Jean Carlson, age 50 of Finley, ND, died Friday, June 28th at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo.

Tina was born June 20, 1974 in Mayville, ND to Dana and Carol (Mikkelson) Carlson. She was raised on the family farm west of Finley and graduated from Finley-Sharon Public School in 1992. Tina graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor’s...

KIMBERLY REITEN

KIMBERLY REITEN

Jun 27, 2024

KIMBERLY LEE REITEN

Kimberly Lee Reiten was born September 26, 1961 in Cartwright Manitoba, Canada. Kimberly had dual citizenship until her 18th birthday. Kimberly was the daughter of Richard and Adeline (Adrian) Reiten.

Kimberly grew up in Cooperstown, ND. After graduating from High School, she worked at NDSU. She had a variety of jobs in her life including a job she loved...

GERALD O. GRAVING

GERALD O. GRAVING

Jun 23, 2024

Gerald Graving, 75, Cooperstown, ND died Sunday, June 23, 2024 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND.

Arrangements pending.

DONALD J. HUSO

DONALD J. HUSO

Jun 22, 2024

Donald Jerry Huso, 78, passed away peacefully in his home in Finley, ND, on June 22, 2024.

Born on November 25, 1945, in St. Vincent, MN, to Alvin “Phil” Huso and Dorothy (Finney) Huso, Don lived a life dedicated to community and public service. He attended school in Sherbrooke and Finley, graduating from Finley Public High School in 1964. On September...

MICHAEL R. ZENTZ

MICHAEL R. ZENTZ

Jun 21, 2024

Michael Ray Zentz, resident of Binford, ND passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at the Fargo Essentia Hospital surrounded by family.

Michael (Mike) was born to Oliver and Violet (Johnson) Zentz on September 14, 1951. He was the only boy among five sisters and grew up on the family farm outside of Binford, ND.

He attended a one room schoolhouse (Willow #4)...

ROBERTA D. HELLAND

ROBERTA D. HELLAND

Jun 7, 2024

Roberta Helland, 71, Binford, ND, died Friday, June 7, 2024 in the North Dakota State Hospital, Jamestown, ND.  Memorial Service will be Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:00 am in the Quam-Plaisted-Cushman Funeral Home, Cooperstown, ND, burial will follow in the Bethany Cemetery, rural Binford, ND.

JOHN (JACK) M. GERMUNDSON

JOHN (JACK) M. GERMUNDSON

May 29, 2024

JOHN (JACK) GERMUNDSON

John “Jack” Morris Germundson was born to Obert and Alma (Scharske) Germundson on August 26, 1934, in Hope, N.D. He passed away on May 29, 2024 in the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.

He attended first grade in Colgate, N.D., before the family moved near Hope where he attended school. In his teen years, Jack worked for Doc...

THOMAS N. GAWRONSKI

THOMAS N. GAWRONSKI

May 27, 2024

Thomas N. Gawronski 

 

Thomas Nicholas Gawronski was born February 16, 1951, at St. Vincents Hospital on Staten Island, New York to Stanley and Olga Gawronski. He was the firstborn of a pair of twin boys. He grew up on Staten Island and attended St Ann’s Parochial School, and graduated from New Dorp High School in 1969. He enlisted in the United...

JANE ANN IHRY

JANE ANN IHRY

May 22, 2024

JANE ANN IHRY

Jane Ann (Platt) Ihry, 88, of Hope, ND died peacefully Wednesday, May 22nd at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND where she had been a resident since May of 2021.

Born January 8th, 1936 in Ada, MN to Frank and Esther Platt.

Jane married Dave Ihry on September 1st, 1959 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Ada, MN.

Dave and Jane...

PAUL D NORGAARD

PAUL D NORGAARD

May 18, 2024

PAUL D. NORGAARDPaul D. Norgaard, 88, Finley, ND died Saturday, May 18, in the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. A joint service for Paul and Dorothy will be held later this summer.