Obituaries

ELMER O. GRONNEBERG

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...