Obituaries

CODY JOHNSON

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...

JUNICE V. BERG

JUNICE V. BERG

Mar 12, 2025

JUNICE BERG

Junice V. Berg, 94, Finley/Mayville, ND died Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. A Graveside Service will be held later this spring.

JANICE E. ADRIAN

JANICE E. ADRIAN

Mar 8, 2025

Janice Eileen Adrian

Binford, ND

2/17/49 -3/8/25

Janice (Bakko) Adrian, 76, beloved wife, mom, grandma, great grandma and friend, passed away on March 8th after fighting a brave battle with cancer.

Janice Bakko was born on February 17, 1949 to Willie and Elna Bakko (Barclay). Janice grew up in rural McHenry and graduated from McHenry High School in 1967. Shortly after, Janice married Leroy...

ERIC A. MUNSON

ERIC A. MUNSON

Mar 2, 2025

Eric A. Munson

Eric Allen Munson was born August 25, 1946 in Carrington, ND to Edwin and Gladys Munson. He passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer.

Eric dedicated his life to the practice of veterinary medicine. After graduating from veterinary college, he served in the US Army Veterinary Corps, and was stationed in Japan for...

REGINALD A. ALMKLOV

REGINALD A. ALMKLOV

Feb 26, 2025

REGINALD A. ALMKLOV

Reginald Allen Almklov “Reggie” age 72, Hannaford, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family and beloved Yorkie, Chasper and cat Charlotte. Reggie was born September 26, 1952 to Lou and Nickey Almklov in Cooperstown, ND. He grew up and attended school in Hannaford and Jamestown, ND. He enlisted into the...

LEROY A. JACOBSEN

LEROY A. JACOBSEN

Feb 20, 2025

Leroy Jacobsen

March 8, 1942-February 20, 2025

 Leroy Allen Jacobsen, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on February 20th, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and dedication to family and community.

Leroy was born on March 8, 1942 in Luverne ND to Edna (Ihry) and Viggo Jacobsen. He was born into a hardworking farm family and grew...

JANICE NILSEN

JANICE NILSEN

Feb 5, 2025

Janice Marie Nilsen of Hannaford, ND passed away on February 5, 2025.

 Janice was born on May 31, 1940 in Valley City, ND to Leth and Edna (Nelson) Anderson. She was raised on her family's farm near Eastedge, ND. Janice was a graduate of Nome High School and carried the pride of her school throughout her life by being an active...

DOROTHY E. HANSON

DOROTHY E. HANSON

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...

ROGER LOUIS MOTT

ROGER LOUIS MOTT

Jan 29, 2025

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

Arrangements pending

SHIRLEY M. VASFARET

SHIRLEY M. VASFARET

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...

GLADYS I. ANDERSON

GLADYS I. ANDERSON

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....

KENNETH I. REYERSON

KENNETH I. REYERSON

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...

DR. VERNON E. KNUDSON

DR. VERNON E. KNUDSON

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...

JAMES ROBERTSON

JAMES ROBERTSON

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...

JEAN F. SAVRE

JEAN F. SAVRE

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...

RICHARD (DICK) HOOK

RICHARD (DICK) HOOK

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...

ALDEN WALEN

ALDEN WALEN

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...

GARY C. NELSON

GARY C. NELSON

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...

ARLENE C. HEINZ

ARLENE C. HEINZ

Dec 17, 2024

ARLENE C. HEINZ

Arlene C. Heinz, 93, Cooperstown, ND died December 17, 2024 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND. A Funeral Mass will be Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 2:00 pm in St. George Catholic Church in Cooperstown, ND. Visitation will be on hour before the mass. Interment will follow in the St. George Cemetery, lunch will follow.

ELNA ANDERSON

ELNA ANDERSON

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...

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