Obituaries

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...

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...

JOYCE L. COLE

JOYCE L. COLE

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....

MARLYS JACOBSON

MARLYS JACOBSON

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...

DUWAYNE L. ANDERSON

DUWAYNE L. ANDERSON

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...

BARRY A RONNINGEN

BARRY A RONNINGEN

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...

VIOLET M. ZENTZ

VIOLET M. ZENTZ

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...

JOYCE B ERICKSON

JOYCE B ERICKSON

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...

DAVID (BONES) EARL NILSEN

DAVID (BONES) EARL NILSEN

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;...

MICHAEL LEO KAINZ

MICHAEL LEO KAINZ

Oct 25, 2024

Michael Leo Kainz

 Michael Leo Kainz (78) of Hope, ND passed away October 25th, 2024 after a short battle with cancer.

 Mike, son of William and Wilma (Zutter) Kainz, was born in Northwood, ND on September 14, 1946. He graduated from Hope Public School in 1964. On July 2, 1965 he married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Lynne Bergstrom, in Blabon, ND.

 Mike...

MELVIN WILLIAM SCHNEIDER

MELVIN WILLIAM SCHNEIDER

Oct 6, 2024

MELVIN W. SCHNEIDER

Melvin William Schneider, 68, Dazey, ND died Sunday October 6th, 2024 at his home.

Melvin was born July 30, 1956 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND the son of Francis and Loretta (Quick) Schneider. Melvin was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Dazey, ND. He grew up on a farm near Dazey. He attended school at...

DARRELL BOYD BROMSTAD

DARRELL BOYD BROMSTAD

Sep 17, 2024

DARRELL BOYD BROMSTAD

Darrell Boyd Bromstad, 67, only child of Lyle and Arlene (Peterson) Bromstad was born on December 19,1956 in Young American, Minnesota. He grew up on a small farm on the edge of town. He passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

A very talented “jack of all trades” handyman extraordinaire working in Electric,...

PETE MASON

PETE MASON

Aug 25, 2024

PETE MASON

Pete Mason, 85, Cooperstown, ND died Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. A Graveside Service will be Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm in the Union Cemetery, rural Hannaford, ND.

KATHALEEN HANSON

KATHALEEN HANSON

Aug 22, 2024

Kathaleen Ann Hanson

Kathaleen Hanson, 82, Wimbledon/Fargo ND died Thursday, August 22, 2024 in her home in Fargo, ND. 

Kathaleen Ann (Tombarge) Hanson (Kathie) 82, was born January 24, 1942, in Dazey, ND to William & Gladys (Rondesvedt) Tombarge. She attended school in Dazey and graduated from North Central High School, Rogers, ND in 1960 and continued her education in Fargo.

Kathie and...

ROGER M. STOKKA

ROGER M. STOKKA

Aug 10, 2024

ROGER MURRAY STOKKA

Roger Murray “BG” Stokka went home to his Savior on August 10, 2024 at Hospice House in Fargo.

 Roger was born November 20, 1941 to Elmer and Gladys Stokka in Greenbelt, Maryland. His family later settled in Yankton, South Dakota and then moved to Cooperstown, North Dakota following the death of his mother Gladys.

 He graduated from Oak Grove High...

STEPHEN (STEVE) PORCH

STEPHEN (STEVE) PORCH

Aug 4, 2024

STEPHEN PORCH

Stephen Charles Porch was born January 1,1947 in Missoula, MT the son of  William and Jeanne Porch. Steve served in U.S. Navy 1964-1966 as a Sonar Tech. 

 Steve drove truck for many years and many different companies, starting for Don Trip from Lo Lo Montanna, to Yellow Freight, Gabriel Construction, Northwood and eventually retiring From Mayo Construction with his wife...

TRACY FISK

TRACY FISK

Aug 2, 2024

TRACY PAUL FISK

Tracy Paul Fisk 67, Finley, ND passed away at his home August 2, 2024

Tracy was born December 4, 1956 in Fargo, ND. He graduated from North High School and North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND with a degree in Electrical Technology.

Tracy spent his working live as union electrician traveling from job site to job site...

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