MILDRED LILLIAN GOPLEN, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, N.D.

Mildred was born October 31, 1919, at Hannover, N.D. to George and Emma (Albers) Perry. She attended the Lutheran Missouri Synod Parochial school through the 8th grade and graduated from high school in Center, N.D. On July 25, 1942 she married Arne Goplen in Wimbledon, N.D. They farmed in Griggs County until 1968, when they moved to Binford. After the death of Arne in 1990, Mildred continued to live in Binford until 2002 when she moved to Bethany Homes in Fargo.

Mildred was an active church member at Mable Lutheran Church in Sutton and Trinity Lutheran in Binford. She served as Sunday School Superintendent, taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and was a member of the Ladies Aid.

Mildred was interested in everyone. She loved to know what was going on at all times. She was very active in the social life at Bethany and was always introducing you to her new friends. She loved her family very much and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

She is survived by sons Sherman (Eileen) Goplen, Fargo; Marvin Goplen, Drake; grandchildren Leanne (Ryan) Zabriskie, Spring, Texas; Penelope Goplen, Fargo and Steven Goplen, Fargo; sister Lucille Heinle, Gladstone, N.D. and brother Eugene Perry, Fargo and 5 nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Arne, parents, daughter-in-law Alice Goplen, sister Evelyn Oster Morast, and sister-in-law Annie Perry.

The family is very grateful for the time she spent at Bethany Homes and for the wonderful care she received.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Bethany Homes or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Funeral Services for Mildred will be Friday, September 12, 2008 at 3:00 PM at Bethany Homes and on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran in Binford.

There will be a visitation at the Cooperstown Funeral Chapel Friday, September 12, 2008, from 7:00 PM. to 8:30 PM, and continue one hour prior to services in the church.

Interment will be in the Binford Cemetery.