Obituaries
ELMER O. GRONNEBERG
Jul 1, 2023
Elmer Gronneberg was born on January 28, 1920 in rural Griggs County to Chris and Inga Gronneberg. He was baptized and confirmed at Eidfjord Lutheran Church. He lived on a farm by Sutton and and was a member of Mabel Lutheran Church until he moved to Cooperstown in 1962. At that time he became a member of Trinity Lutheran...
DON KILGORE
Jun 27, 2023
JAMES DON KILGORE
James Don Kilgore Jr, died peacefully in Finley, ND on June 27, 2023, at the age of 75.
Don was born on March 8, 1948, in Newport News, VA to Reverend J.D. Kilgore and Juanita (Meade) Kilgore. He graduated from high school in Pound, VA in 1966. He entered the United States Air Force in...
CONSTANCE (PETEY) NELSON
Jun 26, 2023
Constance Marie Nelson Skoog
Constance (Petey) Nelson was daughter of Conrad and Martha (Marry) Johnson born March 11, 1933 in Fargo ND. She had four siblings Esther, Patrica, Mickey, and Dexter, all who have passed away.
Constance grew up Luverne, ND went to school there, senior year she moved to Moorhead, MN with parents and graduate...
Marlys E. McKay
Jun 16, 2023
Marlys E. McKay of Finley North Dakota was born December 1, 1932 and died June 16, 2023. She was the youngest of nine children born to Carl T. Workman and Julia Olson Workman of Pillsbury, ND. All her immediate family predeceased her.
Born on a farm near Colgate, ND, Marlys moved with her family to a farm near...
RICHARD TROSTAD
Jun 3, 2023
RICHARD TROSTAD
Richard Charles Trostad, age 86 years, of Cooperstown, ND, passed away on June 3, 2023.
Richard was born on May 2, 1937 to Ralph and Ethel (Koloen) Trostad at McVille, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at West Prairie Lutheran Church. He graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1955 and took over his dad’s farm that year.
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ELGAR J. PAULSEN
Jun 1, 2023
ELGAR J. PAULSEN
Elgar Paulsen, 95, of Hannaford, ND, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, Valley City.
Elgar was born May 4, 1929, to Jens and Mary Paulsen in Finley, ND. He attended school and grew up in Finley. After completing his education, he served his country by joining the Marine Corps.
He married Ernestine (Grady)...
MARY LOU UELAND
May 30, 2023
MARY LOU UELAND
Mary Lou Ueland, long time resident of rural Cooperstown, passed away May 30, 2023 at St Raphael Care Center, Valley City, ND at the age of 92 years and 1 day. Funeral services will be held at Saron Evangelical Free Church, rural Cooperstown, Friday, June 16th at 2:00 PM with visitation 1 hour prior to the...
LOIS MAE DAHL
May 13, 2023
Lois Mae Dahl
Lois Mae Dahl, age 85, passed away peacefully May 13th, 2023 surrounded by family and sent off with love.
Born on June 21st, 1937 to Leonard and Myrtle Berg (Anderson) of Elbow Lake in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Lois was an only child but grew up with cousins that remained lifelong friends. Lois graduated from Elbow Lake...
GLORIS GRONNEBERG
May 11, 2023
GLORIS GRONNEBERG
Gloris Gronneberg was born on February 20, 1929 to Clarence and Esther Olson, rural Griggs County. Gloris was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Cooperstown where she was actively involved with Ladies Aide, Sunday School and Bible School. She was also a life time member of the American Legion...
DENISE (DENNY) THOMAS
May 7, 2023
Denise A. Thomas
Denise (Denny) Thomas, 72, Cooperstown, ND, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 7, 2023 in Aneta Parkview Health Center, Aneta, ND.
Denny was born September 14, 1950 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Merrill A. and Suzanne Grogel. She worked for the Government making her home in the Washington, D.C. area. She married...
DOUGLAS A. GRONNEBERG
Apr 30, 2023
DOUGLAS A. GRONNEBERG
Douglas Arthur Gronneberg, Cooperstown, ND formerly of Hannaford, ND passed away on April 30th, one day after his 81st birthday in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND.
Douglas was born April 29th,1942, son of Arnold and Christine (Sabby) Gronneberg in Bremerton, WA. When he was five, the family moved back to the homestead near...
GENEVA INEZ TENNESON
Apr 26, 2023
GENEVA INEZ TENNESON
April 14th, 1924-April 26th, 2023
Geneva Stastad was born April 14, 1924 to Goodwin and Irene Stastad in Mekinock, ND.
She married Orlando Tenneson on January 10, 1944. They lived and farmed in the Mekinock area until 1952 when they moved to Sutton, ND to farm. Orlando and Geneva’s greatest joy in life was...
HELEN FAYE JOHNSON
Apr 25, 2023
HELEN FAYE JOHNSON
Helen Faye Johnson, 90, died April 25, 2023, at her home in Cooperstown. She and her twin sister were born in Keighley, Kansas, September 11, 1932, to Otis & Gladys (Wilcox) Poe. Her early years were spent in Missouri and Kansas and the family moved to California in 1945. Helen graduated from Jefferson Union High School...
TREVOR JAY WIGEN
Apr 15, 2023
TREVOR JAY WIGEN
On April 15th, 2023, Trevor Jay Wigen of Finley, ND passed away after a long battle with brain cancer at 44 years old surrounded by his family.
Trevor Jay Wigen was born on December 5th, 1978, in Mayville, ND. He graduated from Finley-Sharon high school in 1997. He went on to attend lineman school in Bismarck, ND. Trevor ended up following his passion of farming, which he did with...
THAINE HANSON
Apr 10, 2023
THAINE HANSON
Thaine Francis Hanson, 82, of Finley, ND, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Touchmark Assisted Living Facility in Bismarck, ND.
Thaine was born January 23, 1941, in Lisbon, ND, the son of Trygve and Frances (Mastrud) Hanson. He attended school in Lisbon, ND, and in 1949, the family moved to a farm near...
CLINTON SOLBERG
Apr 8, 2023
CLINTON E. SOLBERG
Clinton Earl Solberg, 83, of Cooperstown, ND, passed away April 8th, 2023 at home under the care of hospice. Clint was born August 12, 1939 in Bemidji, MN. He was the son of Ernest Solberg and Leora (Kisinger) Solberg. He attended school in Pinewood, MN.
He married LouAnn (Fisher) Solberg on September 8,...
DORIS BAKKE
Mar 29, 2023
Doris Bakke (96) Binford, ND passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND.
Doris Christine Anderson was born June 10, 1926 in Steele County, ND, the daughter of James and Cora (McCahan) Anderson. She graduated from Hope High School, Hope, ND in 1944.
She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She...
RICHARD WAHL
Mar 29, 2023
Richard Russell Wahl, 67, passed away March 29, 2023, at his home under the care of hospice surrounded by his family.
Richard was born June 10, 1955, to parents Russell and Dorothy (Benson)Wahl in Cooperstown, ND. He grew up on the family farm west of Walum, ND. He attended Hannaford Public School and NDSU. He married his high school...
ROSE M. RUBASH
Mar 28, 2023
ROSE MAREI RUBASH
Rose Marie (Olson) Rubash 85, of Hope ND died Tuesday March 28, 2023 at the Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro, ND.
Rose was born October 14, 1937 in Montevideo, MN the daughter of Maurice and Francis Olson. She grew up and attended school in Warren MN. Rose later moved to Grand Forks ND. Rose married Duaine N...
NICOLAUS (NICK) BRENDEMUHL
Mar 20, 2023
Nicolaus (Nick) Brendemuhl
December 13, 1956 – March 20, 2023
Nicolaus Kent Brendemuhl, 66, Hope, ND, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by his family after a very short battle with cancer.
Nick was born December 13, 1956, in Cooperstown, ND, the son of Leonard and Zelda (French) Brendemuhl. He grew up and attended...


