Obituaries

STUART WOHL

STUART WOHL

Dec 7, 2020

STUART A. WOHL

Stuart Wohl, 76, Pillsbury, N.D., and Hope, N.D., died Monday, Dec. 7, in Sanford Medical Center.  Stuart was born October 24th, 1944 to Gina and Alvin Wohl of Brainerd, Minnesota.  Where he grew up and eventually left and headed to Hope, North Dakota.  He began working for several farmers in the Hope area.  Eventually he worked for...

DENNIS LURA

DENNIS LURA

Dec 5, 2020

Dennis Lura

Dennis Alan Lura (71), passed away peacefully after battling cancer and Covid, Saturday December 5th, 2020 at Bethany TCU in Fargo, ND. Denny was born to George and Alyce (Overby) Lura, February 5th 1949 in Valley City ND.

Denny grew up in Cooperstown ND as the red headed middle child of the “Lura Boys”. Denny attended Cooperstown elementary...

DELORES HAUGEN

DELORES HAUGEN

Nov 26, 2020

Delores Ann Haugen

April 22, 1936 – November 26, 2020

Delores (Dolly) A. (Ramsey) Haugen, 84, passed away on Thursday, November 26 at Eventide Nursing Home in Jamestown, ND due to complications of COVID-19.

Delores was born on April 22, 1936, in McHenry, ND to Alvin and Ruth (Knutson) Ramsey. She attended school in Revere and Helena II in rural...

LEONARD B. JOHNSON

LEONARD B. JOHNSON

Nov 24, 2020

LEONARD B. JOHNSON

June 22, 1926 ~ November 24, 2020

Leonard B. Johnson, 94, Cooperstown, ND died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in the Cooperstown Medical Center, Cooperstown, ND.

Leonard B Johnson was born June 22, 1926 in rural Cooperstown to Arndt and Taletta (Berge) Johnson. He attended Loge school in rural Cooperstown and graduated from high school in 1945. Leonard...

DARLENE E. DAHL

DARLENE E. DAHL

Nov 18, 2020

DARLENE EDITH DAHL

May 22, 1930 ~ November 18, 2020

Darlene was born May 22, 1930 in rural McHenry, ND the daughter of August and Clara (Leininger) Rahlf.  She grew up and attended school in rural Binford, ND.  She attended college in Mayville, ND, then taught school for 3 years at the age of 18.  In 1948, she met her...

EDITH CLARA LUNDSTROM

EDITH CLARA LUNDSTROM

Nov 13, 2020

EDITH LUNDSTROM

Edith Clara Lundstrom, 99, formerly of Finley, ND died November 13, 2020 at the Grigg County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND.

Edith was born April 8, 1921, the daughter of John and Marion (Grotte) Nelson,  She graduated from Cooperstown High School and Valley City Teachers College. She taught in rural one-room schools after graduating and did some part-time teaching...

MASON GENE WHITMORE

MASON GENE WHITMORE

Oct 30, 2020

MASON GENE WHITMORE

Mason Gene Whitmore 85, Hope, ND, died Friday, October 30th, 2020, in Sanford Health Hospital, Mayville, ND. 

He was born November 13, 1934, to DeWitt (Dodger) and Amanda (Mitchell) Whitmore.  Mason grew up and attended school in Colgate ND and graduated from Colgate High School in 1952.  Mason helped on the family farm until he married Joyce...

RICHARD (DICK) PICKAR

RICHARD (DICK) PICKAR

Oct 22, 2020

RICHARD F. (DICK) PICKAR

Richard F. (Dick) Pickar, 91, Finley, ND beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon, ND. 

Dick was born an identical twin (Robert) on June 21, 1929 to Alma (Grewing) and Peter Pickar.  They were the first set of twins born at the Wadena,...

MARGARET GUNDERSON

MARGARET GUNDERSON

Oct 15, 2020

Margaret Fuglestad Gunderson

 

Margaret Fuglestad Gunderson, Hope, ND, died on October 15, 2020 at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND.  Margaret (Margarette) Marie was born to Theresa (Gehrens) and John Ihry on December 2, 1925 in Hope, ND.

She attended school in Hugo Township until 3rd grade . Her family moved to a farm near Luverne where she...

DUANE "DUMPY" LOUDEN

DUANE "DUMPY" LOUDEN

Sep 16, 2020

DUANE “DUMPY” LOUDEN

DUANE “DUMPY” LOUDEN

Duane Orin Louden, 81, Cooperstown, ND died September 16, 2020 in the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND. 

Duane was born June 4, 1939 in Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND the son of Orin (Deke) and Helen (Lien).  He grew up and attended school in Cooperstown, ND where he graduated for Cooperstown High...

MARYLOU S. ROLLER

MARYLOU S. ROLLER

Sep 10, 2020

MARY LOU ROLLER

Mary Lou Roller was born December 28th, 1941 in Rugby, ND to Martin and Mary (Welk) Mitzel. Early in her life the family moved to the Luverne, ND area where she graduated from high school. 

She married Donald Roller on September 28th, 1961 in Hope, ND. The couple farmed in the Hope area until Don’s death in...

SALLY KOFOID

SALLY KOFOID

Sep 6, 2020

Sally Anne Kofoid, age 58, passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, September 6th 2020.

She was born on August 17th, 1962 to Donald and Mary (McGuire) Barnett in Minot, ND. She grew up in New Rockford, ND and Bottineau, ND. She raised her family in Hope, ND and was a busy homemaker caring for her children.

Sally was a giving and...

GRACE JANET ELSTON KAINZ

GRACE JANET ELSTON KAINZ

Sep 5, 2020

Grace Janet Elston Kainz was born September 23, 1932 in Clifford, ND to Ike and Fern (Umsted) Elston.  She married Robert Kainz on September 29th, 1950, and they lived in Hope until his death in 1999.  She is survived David (Camille), Peggy (Gary)Goings, Steve (Rita) and Curt (Beth),  17 grandchildren,  36 great grandchildren, and  1 great great grandchild.

Throughout her...

DEBRA WALLACE

DEBRA WALLACE

Aug 28, 2020

DEBRA WALLACE

Debra Wallace (66), of Cooperstown, ND, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Cooperstown Medical Center, Cooperstown, ND.

Debra Sue Hoffman was born on July 12, 1954 in Elgin, Illinois, the daughter of Donald and Katherine (Palmer) Hoffman. She was born into a military family and moved around growing up, but called Maryland home.  She graduated from...

LOIS M. CURTIS

LOIS M. CURTIS

Jul 31, 2020

LOIS MAE CURTIS

Lois Mae Curtis(Fink), 86, found peace on July 31, 2020 after dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease for the recent years of her life. She realized it was disease she couldn’t beat so she was ready for her next journey.

Lois Mae Fink was born August 29, 1933 to Ben and Ester(Dinger) Fink at Breckenridge, Mn. She attended school...

LISBETH CLEMO

LISBETH CLEMO

Jul 27, 2020

Lisbeth Ann Clemo (Kit), 61, of Valley City succumbed peacefully to cancer while at her home, while receiving Hospice care on July 27, 2020. Lisbeth was born in Hankinson, North Dakota on January 1st, 1959. She graduated Sargent Central School in 1977 and went on to college at VCSU for communications, business and education. While attending VCSU, Lisbeth participated in...

KENNETH ANTON

KENNETH ANTON

Jul 25, 2020

Kenneth James Anton, 70, of Cooperstown, passed away on Saturday July 25, 2020 in his home. Ken was born January 16, 1950 to Lillian (Zimprich) and Raymond Anton. He started school at a small country school house outside of Cooperstown and graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1968. Ken served in the US Military and drove heavy machinery for the...

DENIS A. GUNDERSON

DENIS A. GUNDERSON

Jul 18, 2020

Denis A. Gunderson, 85, Cooperstown, ND passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Griggs County Care Center.

  Denis was born August 17, 1934 in Cooperstown, ND the son of Gilbert and Judith (Halvig) Gunderson.  He grew up in the Cooperstown area and attended school in Cooperstown.  He worked for the Griggs County Highway Dept. for 46 years,  He...

GREGORY A. NELSON

GREGORY A. NELSON

Jul 5, 2020

GREG NELSON

Greg Nelson, 73, Sutton, ND died Sunday, July 5, 2020 in the Nelson County Care Center, McVille, ND.

Gregory Alan was born September 25, 1946 the son of Lawrence and Erma (Gregory) Nelson.  He grew up near Sutton, ND.  He graduated from Glenfield – Sutton High School.  He attended Wahpeton State School of Science and graduated with his...

GAIL FAYE GADER

GAIL FAYE GADER

Jun 27, 2020

Gail Faye Gader, 67, Glenfield, ND, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 27 in her home surrounded by her family under the care of CHI Hospice. Gail was born on December 9, 1952 in New Rockford, ND. She worked for more than 25 years at Miller’s Fresh Foods in Cooperstown, ND. Gail’s family was a very important part of her life....

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