Obituaries
ALICE WALLERY
Sep 7, 2025
ALICE WALLERY
Alice Wallery, 97, Cooperstown, ND died Sunday, September 7, 2025 in the Dakota Regional Center, Cooperstown, ND. A Graveside Service will be Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the Glen Ullin Memorial Park Cemetery, Glen Ullin, ND. Following the service a lunch will be served at the Golf Course.
GORDON L. OVERBY
Sep 5, 2025
Gordon L. Overby
Gordon L. Overby passed away September 5, 2025, at the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND. He had just turned 97 in August.
Gordon was born to Chris and Pearl Overby on August 19, 1928, at home on the family farmstead near Binford, ND. He attended the country school west of Binford. He began his farming career at...
FRANCES H. DAHL
Aug 26, 2025
Frances Dahl
Frances Dahl, 104, of Cooperstown, ND left us to be with the Lord on August 26, 2025. at Dakota Regional Medical Center, Cooperstown, ND.
Frances Helen Bata was born January 29, 1921, to Charley and Alvina (Pitra) Bata on a rural farm near Kensal, ND. She attended a rural school in Bucephalia Township in Foster County, ND. Family finances were...
BETTY JANE LILJENQUIST
Aug 19, 2025
BETTY JANE LILJENQUIST
Betty Jane (Braa) Liljenquist, 89 of Cooperstown, ND passed away on August 19, 2025 at her home in rural Cooperstown and went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Betty was born on August 18, 1936 in Medina, ND to Gerhard (Guy) and Elsie (Berndt) Braa. The family moved to Courtenay, ND...
JOHANNES Z. BRANNAN
Jun 28, 2025
Johannes Zachariah Brannan
Johannes Zachariah Brannan, age 32, of rural Finley ended his life at his home on June 28, 2025.
Johannes (Joe) was born November 28, 1992 in Mayville, ND. He was christened at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Superior, WI and was confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Sharon, ND.
He attended Finley-Sharon School from grades 7-12 where he graduated as...
WILLIAM H. PAULSEN
Jun 14, 2025
William (Bill) Herman Paulsen
86
Finley, North Dakota
June 14, 2025
William (Bill) Herman Paulsen, age 86, of Finley, ND, passed away peacefully in Hatton Prairie Village nursing home on Saturday, June 14, 2025. He was born on August 18, 1938 at Wimbledon, ND to William and Mabel (Backer) Paulsen. Bill was raised on a farm in rural Finley as the oldest with two...
ELAINE ADELLA JOHNSON
May 29, 2025
Elaine Adella (Ritter) Johnson, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, North Dakota, where she had been a resident since October 2021.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, June 28, at the Finley Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m., with visitation held one hour prior to the service. An...
ROGER JOHN NILSEN
May 27, 2025
Roger John Nilsen of Hannaford ND passed away on May 27th, 2025.
Roger was born on August 15th, 1939, to John and Leone (Michalski) Nilsen in Nome ND.
Roger was raised in Nome ND where he graduated from Nome High School.
Roger was active in all sports while he was in school, he was especially proud of the fact that his high school...
SHERRI VARBERG
May 21, 2025
SHERRI VARBERG
Sherri Kaye Varberg, 60, Cooperstown, ND passed away Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, in her home surrounded by family.
Sherri Kaye Varberg was born October 12th, 1964, in Bismarck, North Dakota the daughter of Duane and Norma (Anderson) Kruckenberg.
Sherri attended elementary school for three years in Dodge, North Dakota before she moved to Valley City, North Dakota to live with her...
MILDRED (MILLIE) LURA
May 13, 2025
MILDRED H. LURA
Millie Hagle Lura, 86, Cooperstown, ND passed Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Dakota Regional Medical Center, Cooperstown, ND with her beloved husband, Bob and forever friend, Gina Miller, at her side, under the care of hospice.
Millie (Hagle) Lura was born September 22, 1938 to Henry and (Anne Overby) Hagle of Binford, ND. Millie grew up in Binford and...
ROY (BILL) JACOBSON
May 11, 2025
Roy "Bill" William Jacobson 88 passed away in his home May 11th 2025. Bill was a great man. The best dad and grandpa we could have ever asked for. He will be missed by many but is now reunited with his wife and other family members and old friends.
Bill was born November 27th 1936 in Finley North Dakota the son...
CLAUDIA JEAN JACOBSEN
May 11, 2025
CLAUDIA J. JACOBSEN
Claudia Jean Freer, 78, Luverne, ND passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND surrounded by her family.
Claudia was born May 25, 1946 in Hannaford, ND, the daughter of Claude and Myrtle (Bakken) Freer. She grew up in Walum, ND and attended school in Walum and Hannaford where she graduated...
CAROL GRIFFEY
May 9, 2025
In Loving Memory of Carol Griffey
Carol Griffey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, went home to be with her Lord on May 9, 2025. At the time of her passing she resided at Edgewood Vista, Fargo, ND. She was born on March 11, 1940, in New Rockford, North Dakota, to Howard and Florence Topp of Juanita, ND.
Carol’s early years...
SHERRY L. STEFFEN
May 6, 2025
Sherry L. Steffen
Sherry Lynn Steffen, 61, Cooperstown, ND died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 in the Dakota Regional Medical Center.
Sherry Steffen was born on April 3,1964 in Fargo, ND to Elvin and Shirley (Bistodeau) Johnson. Sherry grew up in Page, ND and graduated from Page High School in 1983. After high school she attended ND State School Science in...
KAREN SUE JOHNSON
May 4, 2025
KAREN S. JOHNSON
Karen Johnson, 63, of Cooperstown, North Dakota, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
Karen was born on June 7, 1961, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Helen (Wark) and Billie Cushman. Her family moved many times from different military bases before settling in Cooperstown, ND, in January 1970.
Karen graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1979. She attended Lake Region College...
NICOLE CARLSON
May 3, 2025
NICOLE D. CARLSON
Nicole (Nikkie) Carlson was peacefully and lovingly lifted into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 3, 2025, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley in the Cooperstown Hospital.
Nikkie was born on July 30, 1976 to Deb (Hofer) and Tim Johnson at St. John’s Hospital in Fargo, ND. She grew up, attended...
JULI ANN SANDVIK
Apr 14, 2025
Juli Ann (Fadness) Sandvik, 96, Cooperstown, ND, April 14, 2025
Juli Ann Sandvik passed away peacefully Monday, April 14, to be with her Lord and Savior. She was surrounded by her loving family at the Dakota Regional Medical Center. Juli was born March 9, 1929 on a farm 6 miles west of Sutton, ND. She lived a life of faith, love,...
HERDIS C. IVERSON
Mar 25, 2025
HERDIS IVERSON
Herdis Constance (Stalvik) Iverson, age 101, formerly of Binford, ND passed away peacefully Tuesday March 25, 2025 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Fargo, ND.
Herdis was born October 26, 1923 on the farm in Pilot Mound Township near Aneta, ND to Harold and Josephine (Pederson) Stalvik. The family moved to Wisconsin for a short time when she was three...
GARY JACOBSON
Mar 24, 2025
GARY J. JACOBSON
Gary James Jacobson, Valley City, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2205 at the age of 56. He was born June 10, 1968 in Mayville, ND the son of James and Marlys (Kainz) Jacobson. Gary attended Finley-Sharon High school and graduated in the class of 1986. He then attended NDSU where he started a co-op program with GSA...
CODY JOHNSON
Mar 18, 2025
Cody Johnson
Cody Johnson, 27, Grand Forks ND, passed away on March 18, 2025. He was born on December 21, 1997, to Thomas and Michelle Johnson.
Cody was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend who brought joy and laughter to those around him. He had a kind heart, a generous spirit, and a deep love for his friends and...
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