Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Lillian Kraft
Apr 23, 2015
Lillian Elizabeth Cowin Kraft, 96, a longtime resident of Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully on April 23, 2015 at Missouri Slope Care Center in Bismarck where she had received loving, compassionate care.
Lillian was born on July 24, 1918 in Deering, ND to Roy and Velma Cowin. She graduated from Deering High School in 1937...
Ronald Brost
Apr 23, 2015
Ronald Brost 94, Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Sheyenne Crossings Care Center, West Fargo, ND. Ronald Brost was born March 30, 1921, on a farm five miles east of Kulm, ND. He was the son of Mathilda (Herman) Brost and John Brost. When he graduated from the eighth grade, it was in the...
Edward G Schlosser
Apr 23, 2015
Edward Gustav Schlosser, 85, died at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington on Thursday, April 23, 2015 after a 2 year battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Ed was born on May 7th, 1929 in Kensal, ND to John Schlosser and Bertha (Guenther) Schlosser. He attended school in Kensal, graduating in 1947. Ed served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956, spending...
Albert Guthmiller
Apr 22, 2015
Albert Guthmiller, 90, Jamestown, North Dakota died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Eventide Jamestown. Albert Guthmiller was born on the farm rural Pettibone, ND on April 24, 1924, son of Ludwig and Caroline (Guthmiller) Guthmiller. He attended rural school in Petersville Township, ND. Albert farmed with his parents until he married Leah Martin, on December 16, 1945, in Tappen,...
Ilean Backer
Apr 18, 2015
Sarah "Ilean" Backer, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 surrounded by her family at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, ND. Ilean was born to Daniel and Sarah (Hoggarth) Clancy on December 22, 1916, at Kensal. She graduated from Kensal School. Ilean married Lester J. Backer on November 23, 1938, at St. John's Catholic Church, Kensal....
Lorraine Ost
Apr 18, 2015
Lorraine Ost, 80 of Nortonville, ND, died Saturday evening, April 18, 2015 at Sanford Health in Fargo ND from complications of pancreatitis.
Lorraine was born on February 12, 1935, in Nortonville, the daughter of Claude and Eleanor (Peterson) Edwards. She grew up on the farm and attended country school. Lorraine graduated from Nortonville High School...
Martin "Bill" Kruger
Apr 17, 2015
Martin "Bill" Kruger, 83, Jamestown, North Dakota went to his heavenly home on April 17, 2015. He was born at Trinity Hospital in Jamestown on June 5, 1931, to Martin and Pauline (Florhaug) Kruger. Bill attended 8th grade at the country school in Hidden Township. He was the third generation on the family farm, living there for 77 years....
Connie Britzman
Apr 17, 2015
Connie Britzman, 53, Jamestown, North Dakota died Friday, April 17, 2015 at her home. Connie was born January 25, 1962, in Valley City, ND to Laurence and Carol (Howe) Mickelson. Connie grew up in Valley City and Oriska, ND where she attended school. She enjoyed spending time on her grandmother's farm in Valley City when she was young. Connie...
Nikki C Artis
Apr 15, 2015
Nikki Artis, 63, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at her home of a broken heart.
Nicolette Christine Artis was born on July 13, 1951, in Riverdale, ND, the daughter of Edward and Hulda (Kilber) Machau. She graduated from Valley City High School in 1969 and married Daniel Artis on March 2,...
Heather Lynn Kurtz
Apr 15, 2015
Heather Kurtz, 33, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Wednesday evening, April 15, 2015, at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Heather was born on July 24, 1981, in Medina, ND, the daughter of Daniel and Sherry (Cook) Sherman. She grew up on the family farm near Carrington, ND helping raise cattle & horses and was active in...
Bernadetta Brandenburg
Apr 12, 2015
Bernadetta “Bernie” Brandenburg, 96, of Edgeley, ND, died Sunday morning, April 12, 2015 at Sanford St. Vincent’s Care Community, Bismarck, ND.
Bernadetta Hurley was born on July 12, 1918, on the family farm in Deisem, ND, the daughter of Joe and Iva (Conley) Hurley. She was raised on the family farm and attended school in...

Calen Robert Schmidt
Apr 11, 2015
Calen Robert Schmidt was prematurely born, with his twin sister Carly, on February 8, 2015 in Jamestown. He passed away at Children’s Hospital, Minneapolis, MN after 70 days of touching the hearts of his family. Calen will be forever in the hearts of his parents, Greg & Beth Schmidt, Edgeley, ND; his twin sister, Carly; his maternal...
Phyllis V Schaller
Apr 9, 2015
Phyllis Virginia Schaller, 93, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015. Phyllis was born September 28, 1921, in Medicine Lake, MT, the daughter of Edna (Jackson) and Melvin Markuson. Phyllis attended school in Dooley, Opheim, and Richey, MT, and after her father passed away in 1936, the family moved to Hannaford, ND to be nearer...
Diane Marie Elhard
Apr 8, 2015
On April 8, 2015, Diane Marie Elhard lost her battle with cancer. In her passing, her family lost a cherished sister, aunt, great-aunt, mother, and granny, and the world lost truly one of its kindest souls. Born in Jamestown on January 11, 1943, Diane was a long-time resident of the Buffalo City and had many family and friends in...

John Albohm
Apr 6, 2015
John Colton Albohm, 65, of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at his home. John was born on June 12, 1949, in Yonkers, New York, the son of John C. and Shirley (Morris) Albohm. He graduated from Oak Ridge Military Institute/High School, Oak Ridge, NC in 1968. John enlisted in the US Air Force in August...
Kendall Smith
Apr 4, 2015
Kendall Smith, 61, of Jamestown, ND, died at his home Saturday, March 4, 2015.
Kendall Christopher Smith was born 3lbs 13 oz on August 14, 1953 at Trinity Hospital in Jamestown, the son of Harry and Geraldine “Bird” Smith. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1972. Kendall married LuAnn Carlsen on June 7, 1975,...

Grace Emma Knowlen
Apr 2, 2015
Grace E. Knowlen, 75, of Gackle ND, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Marion Manor in Glen Ullin, ND. A private graveside service will be held at Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.
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Lillian M. Schlecht
Apr 2, 2015
Lillian M. Schlecht, 82, of Medina, ND died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND with family at her side. Lillian Mayer was born on September 24, 1932, to Robert and Lydia (Moser) Mayer in Rural Medina, Newberry Township. She attended rural school south of Medina for 8 years and graduated from Medina High School. She...
Mark Stephen Lefevre
Apr 1, 2015
Mark LeFevre, 64, of Marion, IA, formerly of Jamestown, ND, passed away April 1, 2015 in Marion.
Mark Stephen LeFevre was born in Jamestown September 2, 1950, the son of Charles R. and Elaine (Paiment) LeFevre. He attended St. John’s Academy through the 8th grade and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1969. Mark was...
Simonne K Holzworth
Mar 31, 2015
Simonne K. Holzworth, 26, of Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND,
Simonne Kristeen Holzworth was born on February 10, 1989 in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Pamela Holzworth. She graduated from Jamestown High School and completed her Life Skill Training. Simonne was a member of the work...