R.L. Munsey was born to Albert (Pooh) and Anna Elizabeth Munsey on April 17, 1922 in Clouds Creek, Tennessee. Bob was the second oldest of ten children, Mary, Howard, Harold (Bud) Ben, Herb, Glen, Otis, Ralph and Claudia. Life for dad started in a sharecropper’s cabin with no electricity, running water, indoor plumbing or stove and his mother cooked the family meals over the fireplace. In 1922, these folks were referred to as dirt poor. Dad’s first job outside the family, at...

     It is with sadness and fond remembrances that we announce the passing of Sharon Waterman.  She passed away at her home on August 23, 2023.      Sharon Maxine (named after a favorite babysitter) was born at Mercy Hospital in Williston, ND on February 18, 1952 to Clarence and Julia (Austad) Leiseth.  She made quite an impression weighing in at 10 pounds and a headful of black curly hair.       She lived on a farm...

Florence Maurer, 102, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Monday morning, September 25, 2023 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown. Florence Catherine Plinski was born December 9, 1920 on the family farm in Fried Township, six miles east and one mile south of Pingree, ND, the daughter of Michael and Hazel (Diesem) Plinski.  Florence’s mother died October 30, 1924, just prior to her 4th birthday and was raised by her grandmother and later her aunt in Medina, ND. On April 4, 1945,...

     Jeffrey Lynn Reimers, 60, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND.      Jeff was born March 12, 1963 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Henry H. and Joanne (Kurtz) Reimers.      He received his education from Wimbledon Public School, graduating in 1981.  He played basketball and football in high school and participated in band.  After high school he pursued multiple careers...

Thomas “Brian” Lindsay, 68, of Jamestown, ND, passed away early Sunday morning, September 17, 2023, at his home. Thomas “Brian” Lindsay, son of Thomas W. and Darlene (Shell) Lindsay, was born in Wayne, Nebraska on December 7, 1954.  The family moved to Dodge Center, MN and then to Sioux Falls, SD where he spent a majority of his school years.  The family moved to Jamestown, ND, where he spent his senior year.  After graduation he attended auto mechanic...

     Susan Louise Sad, 70, Jamestown, ND died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 16, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.      Sue was born May 26, 1953 in San Diego, California to Maurice and Ardyce (Peterson) Vaughn.      She attended primary school in San Diego and received her Associates Degree in Surgical Technology from Grossmont College, also in San Diego.      On August 20, 1977 she...

On a beautiful September evening, the sun set on a life and rose to new life. Kristen Lee Carpenter Allen, 52, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.  A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 pm., September 26th, at Hidden River Acres, 901 4th Ave NW, Jamestown, ND 58401. Kristen was born to Richard ‘Dick’ and Bonita ‘Bonnie’ (Rezac) Carpenter on November 3, 1970. She was raised in Park Rapids, Minnesota.  She...

     Betty Lou Schaible passed away September 13, 2023, in Jamestown, ND. Betty was born on February 4, 1939 in Chaseley, ND to Ted and Ann Weippert.  She attended school in Hurdsfield, ND.  Betty worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Newport News, Virginia during her younger years and when she moved on to Jamestown, ND she worked in several different capacities for 33 years at the North Dakota State Hospital.  When Betty wasn’t cleaning or doing...

James Erick Lunde, 74, passed away September 12, 2023 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, ND with family by his side. Jim was born September 14, 1948 in Fergus Falls, MN. He was the fifth child of (John) Morris and Hildegard (Foertsch) Lunde and grew up on the family dairy farm. Jim attended Country School District 96 through sixth grade and graduated in 1966 from Fergus Falls High School. On September 7, 1968 Jim married Becky Domholt in Fergus Falls, MN. They had three...

Lillian Verna Dixon passed away peacefully on September, 12, 2023 at the age of ninety-two. She was born April 11th 1931, daughter of Sam and Bertha Harr in Woodworth, North Dakota. Sam moved the family to Buchanan where they grew up farming. She attended school, graduating in 1949. She earned her teaching degree at Valley City State College and taught school in Sydney Township for four years.  She was called by John Hillerson and went to work for the ND Credit Union League. She...