Obituaries

Jul 21, 2011

Phyllis M. (Jerstad) Hanson, the only child of Louise and Gilbert Jerstad of Binford , ND was born on July 10, 1921 at the Paulsrud family farm near Binford. Phyllis grew up in Binford and graduated from Binford High School . Always an avid dancer and roller skater, Phyllis spent lots of her free time at Red Willow Lake...

Jul 18, 2011

Allan R Opoien, age 86, of Pekin, ND passed away on July 18, 2011 at the Nelson County Health Systems Hospital in McVille ND from cancer.

Allan Ross Opoien was born on April 13, 1925 in rural Pekin ND. He was the son of Alfred and Sena (Otteson) Opoien. He attended school in Pekin and graduated with...

Jul 18, 2011

Robert Mickels, age 79, of Northwood, ND formerly McVille, ND died July 18, 2011 at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood.

Robert Dale Mickels was born September 30, 1931 in McVille, ND, the son of Edgar and Josie (Dahl) Mickels. He grew up and attended school near McVille and graduated from McVille High School in 1949....

Jul 14, 2011

LeRoy Palmer Stromsodt died Thursday, July 14, 2011 in the Cooperstown Medical Center-Hospital at the age of 72 surrounded by his family after a courageous three month battle with Lung Cancer.

LeRoy was born in rural Sharon, ND on August 10, 1938 to Seibert and May (Christopherson) Stromsodt. Leroy was baptized and confirmed at Ringsaker Lutheran Church,...

Jul 13, 2011

Agatha T. Wright, resident of Cooperstown, ND passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND at the age of 81.

Agatha was born September 22, 1929 the daughter of Francis and Susan (Ninneman) Blesener. She graduated High School and Business College, soon starting secretarial work at Zeigler in Minneapolis. There she...

Jul 9, 2011

Hazel Leininger, age 99, of Cooperstown, ND, died Saturday, July 9, in the Cooperstown Medical Center Nursing Home. Hazel Rood was born September 10, 1911, at Pekin, ND, to Martin and Hannah(Hanson) Rood. She attended first grade in Sutton, ND, and then began school in Cooperstown and graduated from there in 1929. That summer, at the age of 17,...

Jul 5, 2011

Lewis B. Dodgson, age 73, resident of rural Lakota, ND, died accidentally on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at his farm home.

Lewis, the son of Ben and Barbara (Schall) Dodgson, was born July 17, 1937 at Lakota by Dr. Lawbar who charged 3 kids for 0. The hospital was later a nursing home, then a private home,...

Jul 3, 2011

William H. "Bill" McHugh, age 73, resident of Lakota, ND, died Sunday, July 3, 2011 at his home under the care of his wife and hospice.

William Henry McHugh was born August 30, 1937 at Lakota, ND, the son of Clarence and Kathryn (Kirwan) McHugh. He attended Lakota Elementary School before moving with his family...

Jul 1, 2011

Roberta Baumann, age 56, resident of Thief River Falls, MN died Friday, July 1, 2011 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Roberta Leigh Olson was born July 13, 1954 in Northwood, ND, the daughter of Johnny and Odella (Berg) Olson. She grew up on her parent's farm in Field Township , later moving to McVille with...

Jun 30, 2011

Leroy Nolan Verwest, age 79, resident of rural Finley, ( Pickert , ND ) passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 at his home.

Nolan was born March 24, 1932 at the Northwood Deaconess Hospital, the first child of Hadley and Margit (Raaen) Verwest. He grew up and attended school in Pickert and Finley , ND. He farmed...

Jun 28, 2011

Ronald Wayne Larson, age 56, a lifetime resident of Kloten, ND passed away June 28, 2011 at the McVille Dam near McVille, ND.

Ron was born April 5, 1955 in McVille the son of LeRoy and Janet (Berg) Larson. He attended grade school in Kloten and graduated from McVille High School in 1974. After graduating Ron worked...

Jun 27, 2011

Paynee O. Lysne (April 22, 1920 - June 27, 2011)

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired, U. S. Army) Paynee Owen Lysne was born on April 22, 1920 on a large wheat farm in North Dakota. He attended North Dakota Agricultural College (now, North Dakota State University), majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Military Science. He took flight training under the...

Jun 26, 2011

L. L. "Lynn" Schroeder, age 87, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at his home in Lakota.

Lynn was born February 14, 1924 in Lakota, ND, the son of Lewis E. and Lottie (Beebee) Schroeder. He attended 8 years of school in Bartlett, ND, then 4 years in Lakota, where he graduated in...

Jun 25, 2011

Geraldine "Jeri" Priscilla Risk, age 80, resident of Binford, ND passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Jeri was born February 20, 1931 in Frederick, SD the daughter of Alfreida and Harry Alden. At the age of 4 Jeri moved with her family to Minneapolis, MN where she grew...

Jun 21, 2011

Jeffrey Dean Anderson, 46, of Michigan, ND, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Altru Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a 3 year battle with breast cancer.

Jeffrey was born February 16, 1965 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Lonnie and Renee (Tufte) Anderson. He moved with his parents to Michigan, ND when he...

Jun 19, 2011

Irene M. Balek, age 90, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Lawton, ND, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center in Lakota.

Irene Marie Kvasnicka was born March 3, 1921 near Lawton, ND, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Matejcek) Kvasnicka. She was raised on her parents' farm, attended the Sauter Township School, and...

Jun 11, 2011

William "Bill" Douglas Fossen, age 67, of Lakota, ND passed away on June 11, 2011 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, ND.

Bill was born in Lakota on February 22, 1944 , to Margaret (Beckman) and Henry Fossen. He grew up on the family farm just south of Lakota. He graduated from Lakota High School in 1962. Following...

Jun 9, 2011

John E. (Bud) Erickson, 83, died June 9, 2011 at the Cooperstown Medical Center, Cooperstown, ND. True to his nature, he fought his cancer battle with dignity, courage and true appreciation of life. Services will be held Monday, June 13, 2 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cooperstown. Visitation will begin today at 12:30 p.m. , followed by the family...

Jun 7, 2011

Chase Koller, age 26, resident of Binford, ND, formerly Grand Forks, ND died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 after an ATV accident at Red Willow Lake. Chase Branden Koller was born February 11, 1985 in Grand Forks, ND the son of John & Becky (Gores) Koller. Chase attended grade school in Grand Forks and high school in Starkweather, ND, graduating...

Jun 4, 2011

Thomas J. Franzen, age 85, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center with his family by his side.

Thomas Jacob Franzen was born March 1, 1926 the son of Paul and Edith (Glenn) Franzen. He was raised in the Lakota area and attended school at Center #2, rural...