Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Sep 4, 2024

Gary O. Sahr, 77, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 4, 2024, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family.

Gary was born February 4, 1947, at Trinity Hospital, Jamestown, ND, the son of Raymond and Winifred (Kiltie) Sahr.  He grew up on a farm near Jamestown and attended a one-room schoolhouse until the...

Sep 3, 2024

Marvin L. Wanamaker Jr, 87, of Jamestown, ND, went home to be with his wife, Gloria (who passed on June 22, 2023) of 66 years on September 3, 2024 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family.

Marvin was born July 18, 1937, the son of Marvin Sr and Beverly (Dodge) Wanamaker.  He was united in...

Aug 29, 2024

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Aug 29, 2024

William “Bill” Trautman, 89, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Touchmark, Fargo, ND.

Bill was born on August 11, 1935 in Medina, ND to Rudolph and Edna (Bader) Trautman.  He graduated from Medina High School in 1954 and married Betty Andres on November 7, 1956.

After serving in the Army National Guard, Bill...

Aug 29, 2024

Laura Margaret (Drake) Hoffarth passed away on August 29, 2024, with her sister Edna at her side.  She was 94 years old and had lived independently until May of 2024 when she entered Eventide in Jamestown, ND.

Laura was born May 8th, 1930, (a Thursday at 3:30 a.m.) to Helen (Hanner) and Clarence...

Aug 25, 2024

Anne Dalsted of Jamestown, ND died early Sunday morning, August 25, 2024 at home.

Anne was the daughter of J.A. (Arnie) and May Gilje born October 29, 1949 in Carrington, ND. She graduated Carrington High School in 1967 and Concordia College, Moorhead, MN in 1971. Anne worked at the Alexandria Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital Fargo, Jamestown Hospital...

Aug 23, 2024

Mark Wayne Peske, 68, Ypsilanti, North Dakota passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at his home.

Mark was born February 12, 1956 in Jamestown, ND to Charles and Jean Peske.  Mark attended and graduated from local schools.  Mark enlisted in the USMC on March 27, 1973 and was honorably discharged on March 26,...

Aug 22, 2024

Gerald was born 12/6/1938 to Catherine (Doyle) and Harry Brickner in Minot, ND.  He attended 1st and 2nd grade in Velva, ND and 3rd through 12th grades in Makoti, ND.  He graduated from Makoti High School as Valedictorian in 1956.  In high school Jerry played the baritone in the school band and won several awards playing baritone solos.  Jerry...

Aug 22, 2024

Elizabeth “Liz” J. Doyle, 79, of Jamestown, formerly Wimbledon, ND, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, in her home.

Liz was born on June 9, 1945, to Jack and Anna (Wulff) Neva. She grew up in and around Kensal and graduated from Kensal High School.

Liz lived in Kensal, Courtenay, Wimbledon, and Jamestown, ND. She...

Aug 21, 2024

Kenneth T. Jonietz passed away in Jamestown, North Dakota on August 21, 2024 at the age of 95.  Ken was born on December 15, 1928 in Williston North Dakota to Sally and Thomas Jonietz, he joined 2 older sisters Kathryn and Lorraine.  Ken attended Sheyenne River Academy in Harvey North Dakota for High School. It was there...

Aug 21, 2024

Barbara Sizer, 90, of Jamestown, ND, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 21, 2024 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown.

Barbara Ann and her twin sister, Betty, were born October 3, 1933, at home in Uxbridge Township, near Wimbledon, ND, the daughter of Edward and Anna (Rudi) Christ.  She graduated from Uxbridge High School and attended...

Aug 14, 2024

On August 14, 2024, Raymond (Ray) Ellingson passed away at the age of 92 at the Manor St Joseph in Edgeley, ND.

Ray was born on December 18, 1931 to Elmer and Sarah (Tomlin) Ellingson on a farm near Edgeley, ND.  Early in his childhood, with the date kind of unknown, the family...

Aug 11, 2024

Michael V. Schelske, 65, Medina, North Dakota passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota.

Michael Vernon Schelske was born on October 29, 1958 to Vernon and Donna Schelske.  Mike graduated from Medina Public School in 1977.  He married Teresa Otto on July 7, 2005 and they welcomed...

Aug 10, 2024

Janet Van Bruggen, 92, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Saturday morning, August 10, 2024 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown.

Janet Matilda Bartell was born July 7, 1932, to Reinhold and Amy (Whitfield) Bartell, near Silverleaf, ND.  She moved with her family to Merricourt and Forman, ND where she completed the first four years of school...

Aug 4, 2024

Orlee Howell, 105, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of Sydney, ND, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Edgewood, Jamestown.

Orlee Ruth Letcher was born September 27, 1918, in Milltown, SD, the daughter of Ellis Winthrop and Sophia (Jaton) Letcher.  The family moved to North Dakota in 1929 where Orlee completed her education at Central Dakota Commercial College,...

Jul 30, 2024

Michael George Matchie, Sr. died peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 4:00 pm in Valley City, ND. He was 88 years old.

Mike was born in St. John’s Hospital in Fargo, ND on September 11, 1935, the youngest of the four children of Timothy and Agatha (née Dewey) Matchie of Jamestown, ND. He attended St. John’s...

Jul 30, 2024

Edward Michael Bitz, Jr. died peacefully on July 30, 2024.  Born on September 25, 1952 in Jamestown, ND to Edward & Lila Bitz.  Ed spent his younger years in Valley City where he attended grade school & high school, graduating in 1970 from VCHS.  Ed went on to graduate from NDSCS in Wahpeton,...

Jul 28, 2024

Loren Howard Schulz, 92, of Edgeley ND, peacefully left us for his eternal resting place on Sunday July, 28, 2024. Loren was born on August 16, 1931 to August and Bertha (Flatau) Schulz near Edgeley, ND.

He married Loretta Gwen Meidinger on October 15, 1954. They lived on the family farm near Edgeley until 1960, when they...

Jul 26, 2024

Mildred Liebold, 85, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday afternoon, July 26, 2024, at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown.

Mildred Grace Klug was born July 20, 1939, at Marion, ND, the daughter of Richard and Ruby (Dally) Klug.  She married Larry Liebold on December 18, 1962, at LaMoure, ND.  They made their home on a farm...

Jul 25, 2024

Beverly passed away July 25, 2024 at age 91.  She was born in Tacoma, WA on September 13, 1932 to Raymond and Melva (Hastings) Weber.  She graduated from Jamestown High School at 18 years old.  She worked at Gordon's Chicken Inn and S&L Department Store throughout high school.  She then met and married her Forever Love, Ervin Ennis, January...