Alfred Skjeret was born in Lysosundet, Trondheim Norway on July 18, 1893, and at the age of 20, immigrated to America. He first came to Moorhead, Minnesota, and then in 1916, moved with his family to Karnak. During World War I, he served in the Army overseas. Helen Jonasen was born at Skreia, Ostre Toten, Norway on October 5, 1904. As an infant she came with her family from Norway to Griggs County. Alfred and Helen were married in Cooperstown in 1923. They farmed in Broadview Township until moving to the former McInnes farm in Dazey Township south of Walum in 1930. Alfred died March 11, 1963. Helen and her brother, John Jonasen, have continued to make their home on the farm, but in recent years have spent winters living in an apartment in Cooperstown. The Skjeret children are: Audrey, Vivian, Alfred, Jr., Leon, Myrna, Connie and Loren.
Audrey, born December 9, 1924, married Glenn Ouren in 1946. They live in Huntsville, Alabama, as does their son, Glenn Allan, and grandson, John. Their daughter, Candace, .together with her husband, Steven Pike, and daughters Christine and Valan, live in Garoua Boulai, Cameroon.
Vivian, born November 6, 1927, married Gilman Goplen in 1953, and they live on a farm east of Walum. Their five children Neal, Gary, Ellen, Jon and Susan are included in the Goplen family history.
Alfred, Jr., born July 12, 1929, married Fern Lausch in 1955. They live in Dazey and he farms the Skjeret farm. Their children are Vickie, Rodney, Linda and Bradley. Vickie and Greg Mueller have three children: Brandon, Justin and Heather, and farm near Dazey. Rodney and Denise live near Jamestown. He has two sons, Ryan and Matthew. Linda and Gene Hollinshead and their children Melinda, Valerie and Terry, live in Dazey. Bradley and Marlene and sons Casey and Jesse, reside near Dazey.
Leon, born January 12, 1931, married Jeanette Knutson in 1956. Their home is in Jamestown and they have two daughters and a son: JoAnn, Jeanine and Leon, Jr. Joann and Brian Roberts live in LaMoure. She has a son Derek. Jeanine and Joe Schmidt, sons Jason and Joseph, reside in Fallon, Nevada. Leon, Jr., and Sarah have one daughter, Tara, and live in Jamestown.
Myrna, born August 20, 1940, married Barton Thompson in 1959. They live in Bozeman, Montana, and have two children, Gregg and Stacey, who also live in Bozeman. Gregg and Jessica have three daughters: Christina, Heather and Amy.
Connie, born February 26, 1943, married Duane Louden in 1965. They have two sons, Josh and Jacob and live in Cooperstown.
Loren, born January 31, 1949, married Cheryl Rhode in 1970. He lives in Billings, Montana, and has two sons, Lance and Kelly.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 230