Obituaries

MYRON (SULLY) KLOSTER

MYRON (SULLY) KLOSTER

Dec 5, 2023

Myron (Sully) Carl Kloster

December 4, 1933- December 5, 2023

Myron Carl Kloster, 90, from Sharon ND, passed away peacefully at his home on December 5, 2023. He was born in Sharon Township on December 4, 1933, the third child born to Marvin and Grace (Lageson) Kloster. He was given the nickname Sully at a young age, and he has...

CLEON A. MOE

CLEON A. MOE

Nov 29, 2023

 

CLEON A. MOE

 

Cleon Moe was born October 1, 1934, to Gilman and Mattie Overby Moe at Roseau, Minnesota.  His mother passed away when he was ten days old.  She requested her brother Paul Overby and his wife Sophie take him.  Cleon had a wonderful childhood.  Paul and Sophie always made sure he got to see his birth...

DAVID E. TRAUTMAN

DAVID E. TRAUTMAN

Nov 27, 2023

 

DAVID E. TRAUTMAN

David Eugene Trautman, 77, of Cooperstown, ND passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023 at the Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND surrounded by his family.

 

David, son of Gene and Ruth (Norton) Trautman, was born on November 8, 1946 in Jamestown, ND. His family moved to Cooperstown when he was in grade school where he attended...

THOMAS LARRY WALSH

THOMAS LARRY WALSH

Nov 26, 2023

Thomas Larry Walsh

Thomas Larry Walsh, 50, of Firestone Colorado, passed away November 16, 2023, at his home. A memorial service will be held in Ft. Collins, CO at Goes Funeral Home on an upcoming date.  Thomas Larry Walsh was born in 1972 in Fargo, ND to Larry and Mary Walsh and grew up in Hope, North Dakota. Thomas enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

GARY LUNDE

GARY LUNDE

Nov 21, 2023

Gary Lunde, Cooperstown, North Dakota passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Dakota Regional Medical Center in Cooperstown, ND.

Gary Martin Lunde was born August 26, 1950 to M. Erling and Dorothy (Tweed) Lunde in Fargo, North Dakota.  He was a 1968 graduate of Cooperstown High School and enrolled in classes at NDSU in Fargo, ND.

Gary entered the Army...

ROBERT (BOB) THOMPSON

ROBERT (BOB) THOMPSON

Nov 15, 2023

 

 

ROBERT (BOB) THOMPSON

Robert (Bob) Dean Thompson, 83, peacefully passed away November 15th 2023.

Bob was born October 13th, 1940 in Drayton, North Dakota. Bob grew up in Minnesota attending school at Stephen, graduating in 1958.  He enlisted in the Army after high school, during this time, he was united in marriage to Marlys Deschene on February 24th,...

ERVIN VOGT

ERVIN VOGT

Nov 14, 2023

 

ERVIN L. VOGT

Ervin L. Vogt, 85, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at his home in Cooperstown, ND. 

Ervin Leslie Vogt was born September 25, 1938 in Cooperstown, ND the son of Earl and Susie (Walks) Vogt.  He grew up in Cooperstown, ND and graduated from Cooperstown High School.  Ervin listed in US Army in December of 1959 and...

BENJAMIN H. NELSON

BENJAMIN H. NELSON

Nov 14, 2023

 

Benjamin Henry Nelson was born August 5th 1952 on Holloman Air Force base Alamogordo, NM to Dora and Richard Nelson.  He died November 14th 2023 at home in Cooperstown, ND.

 

      He lived in several different places as his father was in the military, one that had a great affect on Ben was living in Turkey for...

JULIE A. HOVERSON

JULIE A. HOVERSON

Nov 13, 2023

 

Julie Ann Hoverson

August 17, 1951 – November 13, 2023

Julie Ann Monson was born on August 17, 1951, in Cooperstown, ND, to her parents, Kenneth S. and Wilmina (Sutter) Monson. She attended school in Cooperstown and graduated valedictorian of her class in 1969. She attended the University of North Dakota and earned a bachelor of science degree in...

CHARLES D. STROMSODT

CHARLES D. STROMSODT

Nov 9, 2023

 

 

Charles Duane Stromsodt

 

Charles Duane Stromsodt, 92, of Cooperstown, ND passed away Thursday, November 9th, 2023, surrounded by his family at Griggs County Care Center. Charles was born in rural Sharon, ND on April 29th, 1931, to Siebert and May (Christopherson) Stromsodt. He was raised on the farm in the Sharon area and attended rural school. He...

KERRY GROTTE

KERRY GROTTE

Nov 7, 2023

 

KERRY  GROTTE

Kerry Grotte, of Moorhead, MN, was born April 27th, 1964, In Mayville, North Dakota. [Kerry passed away November 7th, 2023, after a battle with lung cancer.] [Kerry accepted Jesus at the Bible Baptist Church Camp, in Washburn, North Dakota, while a young lad.] Kerry was the youngest son of Marvin & June Grotte, who resided on a...

KATIE RICHARDS

KATIE RICHARDS

Nov 2, 2023

 

KATIE RICHARDS

 

Katie Richards, born on August 28, 1978, in Fargo, North Dakota was the beloved daughter of Randy and Carmen (Satrom) Richards. Her journey through life was a testament to the power of passion, commitment, and an unwavering love for her family, friends, students, and the game of basketball.

Katie’s early years growing up on the farm...

MICHAEL SCOTT HANSON

MICHAEL SCOTT HANSON

Oct 30, 2023

 

Mike “Gimpy” Hanson

Michael Scott Hanson, 58, passed away on October 30, 2023 in the Sanford Hospital of Mayville, ND. He was born on September 15, 1965 to Truman and Connie (Aasen) Hanson in Mayville, ND. He attended school in Finley-Sharon and graduated in 1983. After graduation he attended NDSCS for auto mechanics and Mayville State University for computer...

PAMELA JO STANDAL

PAMELA JO STANDAL

Sep 29, 2023

 

PAMELA JO STANDAL

Pam was born January 23, 1950 in Breckenridge, MN the daughter of Walter and Delores (Johnson) Standal.  She grew up most of her life in the Binford area.  On March 13, 2019 she became a resident of the Griggs County Care Center.

Pam loved to watch sports, read, do puzzles and was an avid trivia player,...

ANDREW E. BERG

ANDREW E. BERG

Sep 15, 2023

 

ANDREW E. BERG

Andrew Ellsworth Berg, 102, of Mayville, ND, passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early morning hours of Friday, September 15th, 2023 at Luther Memorial home in Mayville, ND.

He was born July 13th, 1921 at his parent’s home in the Golden Lake Township, Finley, ND, the 3rd of 10 children born to Arnold and...

ARLEEN C. RETZLAFF

ARLEEN C. RETZLAFF

Aug 15, 2023

 

ARLEEN C.  RETZLAFF

Arleen Carvel Riste, 99, Cooperstown, ND, was born February 2, 1924, in Romness Township near Cooperstown, the daughter of Alma Stromme Riste and Clarence Julius Riste.  Arleen attended school and graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1941.  Arleen attended Interstate Business College in Fargo and later worked at the County Extension Office in Cooperstown. 

Arleen married...

ERBIE E. HOPWOOD

ERBIE E. HOPWOOD

Aug 13, 2023

 

ERBIE E. HOPWOOD

Erbie Hopwood, 89, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, with his family by his side, in Mayville, ND.

Erbie was born March 17, 1934, to Erbie and Bertina Hopwood at Courtenay, ND. He attended school at Corinne Country School until 6th grade. When the winter got so bad he stayed with his grandma and attended school...

DON R. JACOBSON

DON R. JACOBSON

Aug 12, 2023

 

DONALD R. JACOBSON

Donald Roy Jacobson, 61, passed away on August 12, 2023 at his home in Hope, ND.  He was born on June 27, 1962, the middle of three children born to Bill and Marlys Jacobson in Bottineau, ND.  After the family moved to Finley, ND, Donald attended and graduated from the Finley-Sharon High School in 1980.  He...

WILLIAM (WILL) JAMES WILLIAMS

WILLIAM (WILL) JAMES WILLIAMS

Aug 7, 2023

 

William James Williams

“Will the Thrill”

Will was born September 22nd, 1975 in Billings, MT.  He left this earthly home on August 7th, 2023 in Cooperstown ND.  Will lived his life to the absolute fullest.  He was a dare devil as a child and stayed to his wild heart to the end.

Will spent his childhood in Billings Montana,...

PAM AMUNDSON

PAM AMUNDSON

Jul 6, 2023

 

Pamela Jean Amundson (Welder) passed away peacefully on July 6, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Pam was born January 15, 1954 to Pearl and Frank Welder. She was the youngest of three children, and would remind people of this often.She attended Finley Public School, where she was a cheerleader for the Wildcats. This is where she met...