Meet Our Caring Team

In addition to being a Licensed Funeral Director, Rick is also a Certified Funeral Service Practioner (CFSP), a designation that recognizes funeral service professionals who complete specified academic and professional programs. He attended the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University, graduated from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in 1980, and has been a co-owner of Quam-Plaisted-Cushman Funeral Home since 1981. Rick has lived in Cooperstown since 1970. He and his wife, Tammy, who is a Business Manager for Griggs County Central School District, have three daughters, Katie, Kelcey, and Abbey. Rick serves as Secretary for the Cooperstown Fire Department and is the Girl's Golf Coach for GCCHS. He enjoys fishing, hunting, and golfing.

A lifetime of community involvement and service has marked the career of Truley A. Trautman, our Grief Care Coordinator. Truley was the Administrative Assistant/Office Manager for Griggs County Central School for 44 years. Upon retiring, she worked at the Griggs County Public Library. Truley’s career also has given her an opportunity to serve others through organizations such as PEO since 1999 and Lay Ministry since 2004, receiving certification as a Synod Authorized Minister (SAM) for the Eastern ND Synod in December of 2018. Truley has been a member of Trinity Lutheran Church for 46 years, participating in WELCA, Bible Study, and church choir, as well as serving as a worship assistant, confirmation teacher and mentor, and Sunday School teacher for more than 25 years.

Truley is married and has two sons and four grandchildren. She and her husband have lived in Cooperstown since 1973.