Obituaries

FREDRICK ADRIAN

FREDRICK ADRIAN

Mar 15, 2023

FREDRICK ADRIAN

Fredrick Adrian was surrounded by his family when he went home to meet his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023, after a short battle with cancer.

 

Fredrick Owen Adrian was born in McVille, ND to Elmer and Bernice (Togstad) Adrian. He was raised on the family farm near Binford, ND, attending country school through 8th...

MYRNA SKJERET THOMPSON

MYRNA SKJERET THOMPSON

Mar 12, 2023

 

MYRNA (SKJERET) THOMPSON

August 20, 1940-March 12, 2023

 

Myrna Thompson, 82, of Bozeman, MT, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital.

Myrna Helene Yvonne Skjeret Thompson was born at home on the family farm, north of Dazey, ND, to Alfred and Helen (Jonasen) Skjeret on August 20, 1940. She always...

JOHN MILLER

JOHN MILLER

Mar 6, 2023

 

JOHN MILLER

 

JOHN MILLER

John Miller, 66, Cooperstown, ND died Monday, March 6, 2023, Cooperstown, ND. 

John Edward Miller was born December 5, 1956 in McVille, North Dakota to Frank J. and Delilah (Zimprich) Miller.  They lived on a farm in Jessie, ND, then moved to McVille, ND where John attended 1st – 8th grade, and finally moving...

DANIEL L. KNUDSON

DANIEL L. KNUDSON

Mar 5, 2023

DANIEL LEE KNUDSON

Daniel L. Knudson (Dan), 79, a resident at Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown ND, passed away on Sunday March 5th, 2023.  A Graveside Memorial Service will be held in the spring at the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Jamestown ND.

Daniel L. Knudson was born on December 29th, 1943 to Maggie and Daniel J. Knudson where they...

DANA CARLSON

DANA CARLSON

Mar 3, 2023

DANA CARLSON

Dana Kermit Carlson, age 72 of Finley, ND, died Friday, March 3rd at Sanford Medical Center Fargo. He was recently diagnosed with ALS.

Dana was born May 31, 1950 in Hope, ND to Kermit and Laura Jean (Erickson) Carlson. He was raised on the family farm west of Finley and graduated from Finley Public School in 1968. Dana...

CAROL MILLER

CAROL MILLER

Mar 1, 2023

 

CAROL MILLER

Carol Elaine (Briss) Miller, age 75, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.  After having a successful heart surgery in the weeks prior, she suffered a complication that caused her to be taken away suddenly.  Carol was a resident of Cooperstown, ND and was very involved in church activities and was...

JOHN HOFFMAN

JOHN HOFFMAN

Feb 28, 2023

 

JOHN HOFFMAN

John Luther Hoffman was born April 13, 1944 in Lycoming County, PA, the son of Luther and Mary Hoffman. They lived in Kennels Mill, Pennsylvania where John attended Hyndman Public school and graduated in 1962.

John was very athletic, throughout school he loved playing basketball and baseball. He also enjoyed downhill skiing, camping and deer hunting. After...

THADDEUS A. SIMMONS

THADDEUS A. SIMMONS

Feb 1, 2023

THADDEUS A. SIMMONS

Thaddeus Antwone Simmons left this earthly home on Wednesday, February 1st. 

 

Thaddeus (Tiger) was born on September 3, 1972 in Fort Pierce, FL to the late Johnnie Lee Simmons and Annie Simmons. Thaddeus received his early education in St. Lucie County School System and continued his higher education in New Lenox School District, IL. Thaddeus moved...

THOMAS BRECKHEIMER

THOMAS BRECKHEIMER

Jan 28, 2023

THOMAS J. BRECKHEIMER

Thomas Joel Breckheimer, age 53, died Saturday, January 28th, at his home in Luverne, ND.

Thomas (Tom) was born September 27th, 1969, in Devils Lake, ND, to Monte and Betty (Risgaard) Breckheimer. He was raised on their family farm, south of Tolna, and graduated from Tolna High School in 1988. Tom graduated with an associate degree from...

VICTOR C. SEMRAD

VICTOR C. SEMRAD

Jan 22, 2023

VICTOR C. SEMRAD

Victor C. Semrad, 88, of Hope, ND passed on January 22, 2023 at Valley Elder Care Woodside Village, Grand Forks, ND.  Vic was born on June 4, 1934 in Oklahoma.  In 1945, Joe and Ethel Semrad move their family to North Dakota.

In 1952, Vic enlisted in the US Navy and proudly served his country, aboard ship...

BRUCE D. MITZEL

BRUCE D. MITZEL

Jan 12, 2023

 

Bruce D. Mitzel

 

Bruce Mitzel, 61, Eagle, ID, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Hope, ND.

 

Bruce Douglas Mitzel was born September 19, 1961, in Mayville, ND to Balzer & Marcia (Bergstrom) Mitzel.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Redeemer Lutheran Church.  While young, Bruce enjoyed many memorable fishing trips to Canada with his...

TERRI A. TRELFA

TERRI A. TRELFA

Jan 1, 2023

 

Terri A. Trelfa, 79, Binford, ND died Sunday, January 1, 2023 in the Cooperstown Medical Center, Cooperstown, ND.  A Memorial Service will be, Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 2:00 pm Trinity Lutheran Church, Binford, ND.

DELLA M. JOHNSON

DELLA M. JOHNSON

Dec 30, 2022

 

 

Della Marie (Nelsen) Johnson, 105 Years of Life

Della M Johnson, a resident of Maplewood at Mayflower Place in West Yarmouth, MA, passed away on December 30, 2022.  

Della was born June 28, 1917, to Danish immigrants, Anton and Frederikke (Bosse) Nelsen of Luverne, ND.  She attended Baldwin Grade School and then Dazey High School, graduating in 1936.  ...

HAROLD FETTING

HAROLD FETTING

Dec 28, 2022

HAROLD FETTING

Harold Fetting, 85, Finley, ND died December 28, 2022 in Mesa, AZ.

Harold was born February 22, 1937 in Ada, MN to Melvin and Lillian (Brager) Fetting.  He graduated from Borup High School in 1955. 

In high school he often joked that he had to swim the Red River to find his beautiful bride, Janice Johnson.  They...

PHILIP J. TURCHIN

PHILIP J. TURCHIN

Dec 26, 2022

 

PHILIP J. TURCHIN

 

Philip John Turchin, 78 Finley ND died Monday December 26, 2022 in Luther Memorial Home in Mayville ND.

Philip was born May 10, 1944 to parents John Turchin and Edna (Olson) Turchin in Fargo. Philip graduated from Casselton High School in 1962. Following graduation Philip joined the US Navy, as a SeaBees and was deployed...

DONNA RORVIG

DONNA RORVIG

Dec 19, 2022

 

DONNA JEAN RORVIG

Donna Jean Rorvig, daughter of Isabel (Allen) and Calvin Carlson, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks.  Donna was born on April 25, 1930, the oldest of her siblings Shirley (Verne) McGinnis, Duane (Sharon), and Doug.  Donna grew up in Sanborn ND until the family moved...

OLAF (SHERMAN) RORVIG

OLAF (SHERMAN) RORVIG

Dec 17, 2022

Olaf “Sherman” Rorvig

Olaf “Sherman” Rorvig, son of Oscar and Lillian (Koloen) Rorvig, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia, Grand Forks.  Sherman was born on April 4, 1927, on the family farm near Binford ND. He graduated from high school in 1944 when he was 17.  He attended NDSU for about a...

DELILA EVERSON

DELILA EVERSON

Dec 13, 2022

 

DeLila Everson,died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in AZ.  A Memorial Service will be Monday, May 15, 2023 at 11:00 am in the Faith Lutheran Church, Hannaford, ND, interment will follow in the Faith Lutheran Cemetery.

TRUMAN HANSON

TRUMAN HANSON

Dec 10, 2022

 

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Truman Ardahl Hanson, 84, of Finley, ND, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 10., 2022 at Griggs County Care Center. 

Truman was born on Aug. 21, 1938 in Mayville, ND, to Arvid and Vivian (Wilson) Hanson.  He graduated from Finley Public School.  Truman and Connie (Aasen) were married in March of 1957. ...

JAMES DRAMSTAD

JAMES DRAMSTAD

Dec 8, 2022

 

James Alan Dramstad died peacefully in the early hours of Thursday, December 8, 2022 after losing a fight with Meylodysplastic Syndrome at the age of 76.

 

He was born on August 29, 1946 to Bjarne M. and Clara O. Dramstad (Bakke). He grew up on the family farm near Sutton, ND and graduated from Glenfield High School...