A memorial service for Evelyn Mae Chaput, age 91, long-time resident of Cooperstown, North Dakota, will be held Thursday, June 11, 2026, at St. George Catholic Church in Cooperstown. Quam-Plaisted-Cushman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Evelyn Chaput passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at St. Catherine South in Fargo on March 8, 2026. Evelyn was born November 23, 1934, in Winner, South Dakota, to Arthur and Mae (Long) Ekberg. Evelyn graduated from high school in Osnabrock, North Dakota, and continued her education upon graduation at Mayville State, receiving her teaching certificate, and taught for three years in a country school. Evelyn also did in-home daycare and bookwork for the local elevator.
Evelyn married Delenore Chaput June 20, 1956, at St Alphonsus Church in Langdon, North Dakota. They lived in Rock Lake for five years before moving to Cooperstown. Evelyn was actively involved in the Cooperstown community. She was a member of St. George Catholic Church, St. Anne’s Circle, Meals on Wheels, volunteered as a hairdresser at the nursing home, and helped with her daughter’s home daycare. Evelyn enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, golfing, bowling, camping, fishing, playing games — especially trouble and pinochle — collecting owls, and attending sporting events of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Evelyn enjoyed traveling and spent 25 years wintering in south Texas.
Evelyn moved to St Catherine South in February 2024. She made many new friends there and enjoyed activities, cards, and many visits with family and friends.
Evelyn is survived by her husband Delenore, Fargo, N.D.; daughters Kim (Jerry) Hook, Edinburg, Tex. and Lisa (Pete) Nordtvedt, West Fargo, N.D.; grandchildren Jennifer (Aaron) Sykes, Marc (Kylie) Haaland, Desiree (Josh) Fuxa, Paul (Kendra) Nordtvedt, Ashley (Gary) Mueller, Cory (Nicole) Chaput, CynDee (Richard) Smith, and Nic Nordtvedt; step grandchildren Michelle Hook and Jason Hook; 15 great-grandchildren (1 more on the way), 3 step great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, 5 step great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law MaryLou (Gary) Schissler and Darlene (Bill) Brooks; brothers-in-law Glenn Hiltner, David (Joyce) Chaput, and Joe (Tina) Chaput; and several nieces and nephews.
Evelyn in preceeded in death by her parents; daughter Susan; son Kurtis; daughter-in-law Tammy; great-granddaughter Alison; sisters Laverne, Shirley, and Delores; brothers Eugene, Leonard, and Arnold; Delenore’s parents Ed and Fern Chaput; sisters-in-law Sister Donna Jean Chaput and EdiAnn Otto.
