Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Donald "Don" Jensen
Mar 31, 2026
Donald Winton Jensen, age 99, formerly of Edgeley, ND, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Jamestown, ND, at Eventide Nursing Home.
Born the fourth child and second son of Hans and Clara (Oleson) Jensen on October 19, 1926, Donald was raised on the family farm outside Edgeley and attended Wano Township #1 School. Donald grew up learning the skills which...
Dennis R Murphy
Mar 27, 2026
Dennis "Doc" Rand Murphy, 86, of Bismarck ND passed away Friday March 27, 2026 at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center. Born April 14, 1939 in Jamestown ND, to F.E “Bud” Murphy and Genevieve “Gerry” (Rand) Murphy. He was a devout Catholic and belonged to The Cathedral of The Holy Spirit in Bismarck. Dennis grew up in Jamestown and attended St....
Arlyss D Rude
Mar 20, 2026
Arlyss Rude, 62, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday morning, March 20, 2026 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Arlyss Diane Rude was born October 16, 1963, in Rugby, ND, the daughter of James and Margaret (Soby) Rude. She was cremated and no services will be held at this time.
Joan Van Asperen
Mar 20, 2026
Joan Van Asperen, 90, Clive, IA formerly of Ypsilanti, ND passed away Friday, March 20, 2026 at her home.
Joan was born December 22, 1935 in Wagner, SD the daughter of Jack and Bessie (Hennies) Mattis. She grew up and attended school in Wagner, SD. She married Donald Van Asperen on May 12, 1956 in Wagner, SD.
Joan is survived by two...
Janice Kay Kamletz
Mar 17, 2026
Janice K. Kamletz, 71, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Tuesday evening, March 17, 2026 at her home.
Janice Kay Kamletz was born in LaMoure, ND, on January 10, 1955, the daughter of Willie and Helen (Baumann) Kamletz. She attended grade school in Dickey and Adrian while living on the farm near Dickey. In 1963, her family moved to Oakes where she...
Sue Kollman
Mar 14, 2026
Pamela Susan "Sue" Kollman, age 75, Jamestown, ND, passed away quietly, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Sue was born January 18, 1951, to Arthur and Gertrude (White) McKenzie, and grew up in rural Pingree, ND, the youngest of seven siblings. She graduated from Pingree High School, in 1969, and was Owner/Operator of the Pingree Community Cafe,...
Shirley A Stoller
Mar 10, 2026
Shirley A. Stoller, 85, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Tuesday morning, March 10, 2026 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown.
Shirley was born April 20, 1940, in Carrington, ND, the daughter of Clayton R. and Elizabeth (Boyce) Kuderling. She attended country school and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1958. Shirley married Ed Stoller on October 19, 1958 at Pingree,...
Kathy "KoKo" Kvislen
Mar 9, 2026
Kathy Anne Kvislen, age 70, passed away at Eventide, early Monday morning, March 9th, 2026. She is now home with her loved ones in heaven, embraced in the arms of her daughter, Angela Reidburn.
Kathy was born, February 27th, 1956, in Jamestown, to parents, Donald and Irma Kvislen, where she lived most of her life growing up with her three brothers;...
Judith Grieb
Mar 8, 2026
Judith “Judy” Kay (Wahl) Grieb, Columbia, SD, formerly of Jamestown, ND passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Avera St. Lukes Hospital, Aberdeen, SD.
Judith was born in Upham, ND on July 16, 1943 to Alice (Ahner) and Adolf Wahl. Growing up on a farm meant chores and responsibilities which she instilled into her children.
Judy graduated from high school in Upham,...
Alliana Villaneuva
Mar 8, 2026
Alliana Villaneuva, 26, of Jamestown, ND, passed away early Sunday morning, March 8, 2026 near Valley City, ND due to a sudden accident.
Mass of Christian Burial – 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026 at St. James Basilica, Jamestown with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm, celebrant.
Vigil – 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2026 at Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Doris Nogosek
Mar 3, 2026
Doris Nogosek, 102, Jamestown, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at SMP Health-Ave Maria, Jamestown, ND.
Doris Hopwood was born on November 3, 1923 to Erbie and Bertina (Thu) Hopwood. She attended Corrine Country School and graduated from Courtenay High School. Growing up, she worked on the family farm along with the rest of the family.
Doris married Edward Nogosek...
Marlene Tuma
Feb 28, 2026
Marlene Linstaedt Tuma, 78, Jamestown, ND passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at SMP Health-Ave Maria, Jamestown, ND
Marlene was born January 20, 1948 to parents Walter and Lorraine (Anderson) Linstaedt in Jamestown, ND. She grew up on a farm near Montpelier, ND. She attended schools in Montpelier, Jamestown and Grand Forks. Marlene loved living on the farm. She especially loved...
Duane Johnson
Feb 26, 2026
Duane was born in Jamestown ND on Sept. 2, 1935. He was the son of Theodore O. and Irene (Holtz) Johnson. He attended Woodworth grade school and finished his education at Jamestown High School. Duane met the love of his life, Adeline Schielke in the spring of 1953. They were married on July 10, 1955 in Jamestown, ND. Adeline died...
Patti DeBuck
Feb 25, 2026
Patti DeBuck, 90, of Jamestown, ND, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, February 25, 2026 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown.
Patti was born on July 26, 1935, in Jamestown, the daughter of Berdeen and Jessie (Hubbard) Johnson. She grew up in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School. Patti and Harvey were united in marriage on February 3, 1956 at...
Luxton Brooks
Feb 24, 2026
Luxton J. Brooks, 92, passed away on February 24, 2026, in Jamestown, ND.
He was born in Cleveland, ND on December 21, 1933, to parents’ John Byron Brooks and Hulda (Kurtz) Brooks. Luxton worked on the family farm until joining the U.S. Navy in 1956. He served until his 1958 discharge. Luxton then worked various construction jobs between 1958 and 1968...
Tracy Ann Schmoker
Feb 21, 2026
Tracy Ann Schmoker, 46, of Dickey, North Dakota, passed away on February 21, 2026.
Tracy was born to Noel and Julia (Wilkes) Schmoker on September 20, 1979, in Jamestown, ND. She grew up and continued to live on the family farm near Dickey. Tracy attended grade school in Edgeley, ND and later transferred to LaMoure High School where she graduated. She...
Lyle Alan Carpenter
Feb 18, 2026
Lyle A. Carpenter, 94, of rural Dickey, ND, passed away Wednesday evening, February 18, 2026 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Lyle Alan Carpenter was born June 12, 1931, the third son of Herbert and Florence (Holbrook) Carpenter. He lived his whole life in Dickey, attending Dickey High School and Jamestown College. Alan met Joy Knudson while going to high school, and...
Gaylan Schultz
Feb 18, 2026
In Loving Memory of Gaylan Robert Schultz May 30, 1966 – February 18, 2026
Gaylan Robert Schultz, 59, passed away on February 18, 2026 in Jamestown, ND. Born on May 30, 1966, Gaylan lived a life defined by strength, resilience, and love.
Throughout his life, Gaylan was known for his warm spirit. He faced life’s challenges with courage and determination, meeting obstacles...
DeLette Winkelman
Feb 18, 2026
DeLette (Berg) Winkelman was born April 25, 1935, the eldest child of Ruby (Wangrud) and Elmer “Bud” Berg at the Hospital in Marion, ND. She attended first grade at Rosebud Rural School, and grades 2-8 at Clark City Rural School 10 miles north of Marion. She graduated valedictorian of the class of 1952 from Marion High School. She attended Valley...
Shorty Hartman
Feb 16, 2026
Rudolph Rynhold “Shorty” Hartman, 87, of Edgeley, ND passed away as a result of an accident on Monday morning, February 16, 2026 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Shorty was born July 29, 1938, at Kulm, ND, the son of Arthur and Adeline (Schrum) Hartman. He was united in marriage to Helen Osborn on October 5, 1958 at Zion Lutheran Church, Edgeley,...
