Obituaries

Jan 31, 2025

 

Dorothy Eline (Hilstad) Hanson, 82, of Finley, ND, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Touchmark Assisted Living Facility in Bismarck, ND.

 Dorothy was born February 13, 1942, in Sharon, ND, the daughter of Helmer and Lillian (Arneson) Hilstad. Dorothy grew up on a farm west of Finley, and, as a child, she attended country school. Dorothy graduated from Finley...

Jan 29, 2025

Roger Louis Mott, 87, Hope, ND died Wednesday January 29, 2025 at his home in Hope, ND.

Arrangements pending

Jan 28, 2025

Shirley M. Vasfaret, age 94, of West Fargo, formerly Cooperstown ND, passed away on January 28, 2025.

Shirley was born on September 7, 1930, daughter of Olaf (Ed) and Carrie Dahl in rural Binford, ND.  She graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1949 after which she married her high school sweetheart, Milo Vasfaret, August 1, 1951. Together they raised their five...

Jan 25, 2025

Gladys I. Anderson

Gladys I. Anderson, 92 of Cooperstown, ND died on January 25, 2025 at the Griggs County Care Center. She was born in Cooperstown, ND on April 18, 1932, the daughter of Effie and John Anderson. Gladys spent her childhood helping out on the family farm. Gladys graduated from Cooperstown High School. 

She attended NDSU and graduated with a B.S....

Jan 23, 2025

KENNETH I. REYERSON

Kenneth Irving Reyerson, age 86, passed away on January 23 in Powell, Wyoming after a long battle with cancer. As he had done with so many things in his life, he faced it head on till the very end. 

Kenny was born on October 25th, 1938 in Madison, Minnesota to Harold Reyerson and Helga Gullicks. The second of three...

Jan 17, 2025

Dr. Vernon Knudson

 Dr. Vernon Knudson, 91, of Cooperstown, ND died Friday, January 17th at Dakota Regional Medical Center in Cooperstown. 

 Vernon Everett Knudson was born September 13, 1933, the son of Knute and Evaline Knudson. He was raised on a ranch south of Taylor, ND, and graduated from Taylor High School in 1951. He attended NDSU for two years before joining...

Jan 10, 2025

JAMES E. ROBERTSTON

James E. Robertson, 81, of Hope, ND, passed away peacefully Friday, January 10, 2025 in Sanford Hospital, Fargo. James was born August 15, 1943 to Raymond James and Inger (Hansen) Robertson of rural Hawley, MN. He grew up with 5 siblings on a family dairy farm. They all had help feed and milk the cows, but they had...

Jan 2, 2025

Jean Savre 

1941 - 2025

Jean F. Savre, 83, of Cooperstown, ND passed away on January 2, 2025 in the home where she was raised in Cooperstown.

Born in 1941 to Alford and Rudha Sanderson, Jean graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1959 and went on to study hairdressing in Fergus Falls, MN. Jean worked as a hairdresser in Fargo, ND, before returning...

Dec 31, 2024

RICHARD (DICK) HOOK

Richard (Dick) Markus Hook passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 31, 2024.

Richard was born on August 31, 1938, in Valley City to Markus and Alma (Rasmussen) Hook and went on to graduate from Hannaford High School in 1956. On June 30, 1960, he married the love of his life, Carol Jean Hanson, at Faith Lutheran Church...

Dec 23, 2024

ALDEN WALEN

Alden Walen, 73, Sutton, ND died Monday, December 23, 2024 in his home, rural Sutton, ND.  

Alden Lynn Walen was born on May 18,1951 to Andy & Gladys Walen, Glenfield, ND

 He attended school in Glenfield, ND graduating in the Class of 1969. 

 Alden received a degree in Diesel Mechanics in 1971 from NDSC in Wahpeton, ND.

 He joined the Army National...

Dec 19, 2024

GARY C. NELSON

Gary C. Nelson, Luverne/Cooperstown, ND passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at SMP Health/ St. Raphel in Valley City, ND.

Gary Conrad Nelson was born on November 28, 1952 to Henry and Constance (Johnson) Nelson in Moorhead, MN. He graduated in 1971 from Luverne, ND and State School of Science, Wapheton in 1972. He was drafted into the US...

Dec 17, 2024

Dec 5, 2024

Elna Marlene Lund-Anderson

Elna Marlene Lund-Anderson, born on August 12, 1940, in Tolna, North Dakota, to Bjarne and Olga Lund, passed away on Thursday December 5th at the Golden Acres Manor. She was 84years old.

Elna grew up on her family’s farm near Tolna, where she developed her strong work ethic and love for rural life. She graduated from Tolna High School...

Dec 5, 2024

JOYCE L. COLE

Joyce Leona Cole, 93, passed away at Hatton Prairie Village Nursing Home on December 5th, 2024. 

Joyce Hagebock Cole was born October 13th, 1931 to Arthur and Matilda (Vierkandt) Hagebock. She was raised in Hope, ND and graduated from Hope High School in 1949. 

Joyce worked at Shorty’s Food Market and Hope Locker Plant, which her father owned, in Hope....

Dec 4, 2024

MARLYS F. JACOBSON

Marlys Faith (Kainz) Jacobson (82) passed away December 4, 2024 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. 

Marlys, daughter of William and Wilma (Zutter) Kainz, was born in Sharon, ND on August 19, 1942. She was the first one in her family to graduate from Hope Public School in 1960. On October 21, 1960 she married James Jacobson and...

Nov 25, 2024

DUWAYNE L. ANDERSON

DuWayne Larry Anderson, born on February 16, 1940, in Cooperstown, North Dakota, to Leonard and Sarah (Hadey) Anderson, passed away at the Golden Acres Manor on November 25, 2024. He was 84 years old.

 DuWayne grew up in Cooperstown, where he developed a love for farming and the rural way of life. After graduating from Cooperstown High School in...

Nov 24, 2024

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BARRY A. RONNINGEN

Barry A. Ronningen, 78, Cooperstown, ND died Sunday, November 24, 2024 in the Dakota Regional Medical Center, Cooperstown, ND.

Barry was born November 19, 1946 in Sharon, ND the son of Frances (Pete) and Phyllis (Larson) Ronningen. He started school in the County School, then finished his education in Cooperstown, Other than 6 months in Hannaford he lived and...

Nov 24, 2024

Violet Mary Zentz

April 13, 1927 - November 24, 2024

Violet Mary (Johnson) Zentz, long time resident of Binford, ND passed away Sunday morning, November 24 at the Dakota Regional Medical Center in Cooperstown. Violet lived her last few months as a resident of the Griggs County Care Center. Family were present as she passed onto her new heavenly home. 

Violet was a...

Nov 7, 2024

JOYCE B. ERICKSON

 Joyce Beverly (Nelson) Erickson, age 93, of Cooperstown, ND, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2024, at the Griggs County Care Center.

 Joyce, was brought into this world on September 2, 1931, to Victor and Tena (Bothun) Nelson in McVille, ND. After graduating from Northwestern Bible School in Minneapolis, MN, Joyce dedicated her life to the pursuit of knowledge...

Nov 6, 2024

DAVID EARL NILSEN

David (Bones) Nilsen, 62, Hannaford, ND died Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in his home. 

David was born August 31, 1962 in Valley City, ND the son of Roger and Janice (Anderson) Nilsen. He graduated from Hannaford High School in 1984.

David worked construction through his lifetime. He enjoyed driving motorcycle and was known to many as “Bones”.

He is survived by;...