Obituaries
NADINE P. ESLINGER
May 1, 2026
NADINE P. ESLINGER
Nadine Paulette (Pratt) Eslinger was born to Bernice (Langford) and Floyd Pratt on September 7, 1946 in Sharon, ND. She grew up on the Pratt farm North of Cooperstown. Nadine married LeRoy Stromsodt on June 16, 1964. They welcomed 3 daughters. Nadine married Robert Kirby on June 28, 1975. They welcomed 1 daughter. Nadine married Alvin Eslinger on...
DAVID B. LUNDE
Apr 26, 2026
David Lunde, 98, died April 26, 2026 at the Griggs County Care Center, with family by his side. David Bruce Lunde was born on the family farm in Sverdrup Township, rural Cooperstown, on October 3, 1927, to Martin and Sophia Lunde. He was the youngest of five children.
David was a young boy on the farm during the “Dirty Thirties” and...
LENNIE L WENDLICK
Apr 24, 2026
Lennie Leroy Wendlick, age 74, of Finley, North Dakota, was born on February 17, 1952, to Amelia and Lenwood Wendlick. He grew up in the Finley area and graduated from Finley High School in 1970. Following high school, Lennie attended North Dakota State University.
Farming was not just Lennie’s livelihood — it was his passion. He took over the family farm...
VIOLET PALM
Apr 12, 2026
VIOLET ELAINE PALM
July 13, 1947 – April 12, 2026
Violet Elaine Palm, age 78, Grand Forks, ND, passed away April 12, 2026, with loving family at her side, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks, ND, where she had been residing for the last 12 months of her life.
Violet was born to Lawrel and Hilda (Eslinger) Palm, the first...
JEROME (BUTCH) MCCALLSON
Apr 10, 2026
Jerome “Butch” McCallson, 82, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on April 10, 2026, at Griggs County Care center.
Born on June 13, 1943, Butch was the son of LeRoy and Mabel “Cederson” McCallson. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Judy Isaacson Fritz (Larry).
He is survived by his nephews, James D. Isaacson (Kathleen) and Jefrey...
RUSSELL LEROY STANDLEY
Apr 8, 2026
RUSSELL LEROY STANDLEY
Russell Leroy Standley, 76, of Cooperstown, ND went to be with the lord on April 8, 2026. He was born on September 24, 1949 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City ND to Pastor Irving and Hannah (Lende) Standley. He attended local schools and graduated from Valley City High School in 1968. Shortly, thereafter, his parents drove him to...
LARRY CARLSON
Apr 1, 2026
LARRY CARLSON
Larry Kendal Carlson, 79, of Finley, ND died Wednesday, April 1, 2026 in rural Finley, ND while tending to the farm- as he had done for most of his life.
Larry was born September 7, 1946 in Sharon, ND to Kermit and Laura Jean (Erickson) Carlson. He was baptized and confirmed at Sheyenne Valley Lutheran Church, and graduated from Finley...
DELORES JOHNSON
Mar 31, 2026
Delores Lou Johnson
Delores Berg Johnson was born on August 20, 1931, to Enoch and Josephine (Sampson) Berg in rural Steele County. Due to her mother’s illness, Delores was raised by her aunt, Lena Sampson, on the “Sampson Farm”. She was baptized in the Ostervold Church and confirmed in the Finley Lutheran Church. Delores worked at Cenex as a bookkeeper for...
ORVILLE TRANBY
Mar 24, 2026
ORVILLE G. TRANBY
Orville GlenDean Tranby, 87 of Cooperstown, North Dakota died March 24, 2026 at Bethany Homes in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born September 7, 1938 in Blabon, North Dakota to Edwin and Myrtle (Sund) Tranby. He attended school in Blabon through 8th grade and graduated from Hope High School. In 1960 he graduated from North Dakota State University...
LAUREL "LAURIE" ANN GUNDERSON
Mar 15, 2026
Laurel "Laurie" Ann Gunderson
Laurel (Laurie) Ann Grinager was born March 21st, 1950 to E. Haakon and Agnes Grinager in Mayville ND. She grew up in Mayville and graduated from Mayville High School in 1968. She worked at A & W Drive In while attending college at Mayville State University where she earned a teaching degree in 1972.
Laurie got her first...
RICKY HAUGEN
Mar 9, 2026
Ricky Lynn Haugen, 63, of Hannaford, ND, passed away unexpectedly March 9, 2026, at his home.
Ricky was born on August 3, 1962, to Robert & Delores (Ramsey) Haugen in Valley City, ND. He attended Hannaford School and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church.
Ricky worked for Ramsey Sand & Gravel, Area Farmers. Swenson Construction, Farmers Oil Company, Right-A-Way Applicators and...
EVELYN M. CHAPUT
Mar 8, 2026
EVELYN M. CHAPUT
Evelyn Mae Chaput, 91 long-time resident of Cooperstown, ND passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Catherine – South in Fargo on March 8, 2026. Evelyn was born November 23, 1934 in Winner, SD to Arthur and Mae (Long) Ekberg. Evelyn graduated from Osnabrock, ND high school and continued her education upon graduation at Mayville State receiving...
CAROL J. RUD
Mar 7, 2026
Carol Jean (Stensland) Rud, age 88, formerly of New Rockford and Sheyenne, ND, passed away peacefully Saturday March 7, 2026 at Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND with her daughters by her side.
Carol was born at Chase Lake, rural Woodworth, ND to Jens and Clara (Struxness) Stensland on July 30, 1937. The family lived in the Woodworth and Carrington...
JOAN A NELLERMOE
Mar 2, 2026
JOAN A. NELLERMOE
Joan A. Nellermoe, 83. Valley City, ND died Monday, March 2, 2025 in The Legacy Place, Valley City, ND. There will be a Celebration of Life held in June 13, 2026, in the Faith Lutheran Church in Valley City, ND, visitation will be one hour before.
GLADYS E OSTENSON
Feb 19, 2026
GLADYS OSTENSON
Gladys E. Ostenson, 102, Fargo, ND died Thursday, February 19, 2026 in St. Catherines Healthcare North on Broadway in Fargo, ND.
Gladys was born January 9, 1924 in Cooperstown, ND the daughter of Oscar and Ellen (Johnson) Kopperud. She grew up and attended school in Cooperstown, graduation from Cooperstown High School.
She married Donald Ostenson April 28, 1944 in Moorhead, MN....
MARCIA K. ESLINGER
Feb 14, 2026
Marcia Kay Eslinger, a resident of Cooperstown, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at the Griggs County Care Center.
Marcia Kay Stormoe was born on August 3, 1940, in Northwood, North Dakota, to Elinor Stormoe. She grew up on the family farm near Hatton, North Dakota, where she graduated from high school. She later attended Mayville State University...
ROSEMARY FESKE
Feb 13, 2026
In Loving Memory of Rosemary (Willis), Feske
January 15,1936 – February 13, 2026
Rosemary was a resident of the Aneta Parkview Health Center for the past 16 months. She enjoyed her beautiful room, wonderful kind & caring staff. Rosemary passed away at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center.
Rosemary was born on January 15,1936 to John & Mary Willis “Rosie” married the love of...
CHERYL ELLEFSON
Feb 12, 2026
Cheryl Diane Ellefson, 78, of rural Aneta, ND, passed away peacefully on February 12th, 2026 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
Cheryl was born August 11th, 1947, to Merle and Syvilia Sutton. She attended country school and graduated from Cooperstown High School. Cheryl attended Interstate Business College in Fargo and after graduation she worked in Cooperstown at First State Bank. Cheryl...
LORI L. WENDLICK
Feb 10, 2026
Lori L. Wendlick, 72, Finley, ND, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in the Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND.
Lori Louise Wendlick was born November 11, 1953 to Lenwood and Amy Wendlick. She attended Finley High School, graduating in 1971. Following high school, Lori attended New York Hairdressing Academy in Fargo, ND and received her beautician license. She later worked at...
CHARLES (CHARLIE) DEHOFF II
Feb 7, 2026
Charles Virgil DeHoff II ~ “Charlie”
Charles Virgil DeHoff II, age 69, Binford, ND, passed away peacefully at home on February 7, 2026.
Charlie was born December 31,1956 at Fort Bragg, N.C. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and remained a lifelong member. Charlie attended many schools while his father served in the Air Force, including Cooperstown, Greece, Jessie...
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