Delenore (Del) Damus Edward Chaput

A funeral service will be held June 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at St. George Catholic Church in Cooperstown, N.D., for Delenore (Del) Damus Edward Chaput, 92, a longtime resident of Cooperstown, who passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Catherine South in Fargo on May 30, 2026. He will be laid to rest alongside his wife, Evelyn Chaput.

Del was born Jan. 30, 1934, in Langdon, N.D., to Joseph Edward and Fernande Chaput. Del attended and graduated from St. Alphonsus Catholic School in Langdon in 1952. He joined the U.S. Army in January 1954 and served until he was honorably discharged in December 1955. While in the military, Del spent time in Germany, Austria and France.

Del married Evelyn Ekberg on June 20, 1956, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon. They lived in Rock Lake, N.D., for five years, where Del began working in the elevator business before moving to Cooperstown. Del worked as the Cooperstown Elevator manager for 29 years, retiring in 1991. He worked part-time over the years for Norwood Sales and Finley Grain. Del was actively involved in the Cooperstown community as a member of St. George Catholic Church, American Legion Post 143 and the volunteer fire department from 197089. He served as fire chief from 198487. Del enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles, camping with family and his Good Sam’s community, and playing pinochle. He enjoyed traveling and spent 36 years wintering in south Texas.

Del moved to St. Catherine South in September 2025, where he was able to enjoy many visits with family and friends.

Del is survived by his daughters, Kim (Jerry) Hook of Edinburg, Texas, and Lisa (Pete) Nordtvedt of 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 (one more on the way); three step-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; five stepgreat- great-grandchildren; sisters MaryLou (Gary) Schissler and Darlene (Bill) Brooks; brothers David (Joyce) Chaput and Joe (Tina) Chaput; brotherin-law Glenn Hiltner; and several nieces and nephews. Del was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Evelyn; his parents; daughter Susan; son Kurtis; daughter- in-law Tammy; sisters: Betty Rae Chaput, Sister Donna Jean Chaput and EdiAnn (Bob) Otto; great-granddaughter Alison; sisters-in-law: Luverne, Shirley and Delores; brothersin- law: Eugene, Leonard and Arnold; and Evelyn’s parents, Ed and Fern Chaput.

Arrangements by Quam-Plaisted- Cushman Funeral Home, Cooperstown. www.quamplaistedcushman.com/ obituaries/delenore-chaput