Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Melvin Gunsch
Jul 4, 2014
Melvin Gunsch, 78, Jamestown, North Dakota died Friday, July 4, 2014 at Ave Maria Village Nursing Home, Jamestown, North Dakota. Melvin Gunsch was born September 25, 1935 in Medina, North Dakota to August and Lydia (Kirschenmann) Gunsch. He is survived by his sister, Gladys Laney, Omaha, NE; nephew, Scott Helgelien; niece, Tracy Brunow; great nieces, Marcella, Shea and Kaly;...
Avis Hanson
Jul 3, 2014
Avis Hanson, 88, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND. Avis Irene (Durward) Hanson was born on December 31, 1925 to Rena (Mahnke) and Edward Durward at Kenmare, ND. She grew up in the Kenmare and Palermo area. Avis received a teaching degree at Minot State and taught in Lunds Valley and the...
Darwin Geigle
Jul 1, 2014
Darwin Jay Geigle, 37, of New Richmond, Wisconsin lost a courageous and steadfast battle with cancer on July 1, 2014. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Jamestown, North Dakota on April 17, 1977 to Ron and Betty Geigle. He was the youngest of 5 brothers and enjoyed many mischievous adventures...
Mildred Hertel
Jul 1, 2014
Mildred Hertel, 92, Pingree, ND passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 surrounded by her family. Mildred was born in Carrington, ND to Nels and Clara Anderson on February 27th 1922. She was united in marriage to William Hertel on September 15th 1940 by the Reverend N.E. McCoy. William and Mildred farmed and ranched all their lives in the...
William Erling
Jul 1, 2014
William Erling, 87, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Ave Maria Nursing Home, Jamestown, North Dakota. William Erling was born November 12, 1926 in Madison, North Dakota to Bill and Ann (Herbison ) Erling. He attended grade school in South Dakota and high school in North Dakota and Washington. After high school, William entered the Merchant...
Betty Bauer
Jun 29, 2014
Betty Bauer, 75, of Bismarck, ND, died June 29, 2014 at St. Alexis Medical Center, Bismarck.
Betty L. Dewald was born on September 29, 1938, in Kidder Co., ND the daughter of John and Lydia (Kirschenmann) Dewald. She attended country school and graduated from Streeter High School, Streeter, ND, then attended Jamestown College.
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Nathan Hust
Jun 20, 2014
Nathan Lee Hust, 34, Eagan, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by his family at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday, June 20, 2014. Nathan Lee Hust was born October 25, 1979 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Rodney and Glenda (Dittel) Hust. Nathan graduated from Tappen High School in 1998. He furthered his education at North Dakota State...

Marvin Gebhardt
Jun 20, 2014
Marvin Gebhardt, 91, of Jamestown, ND, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Marvin Gebhardt was born on November 12, 1922, the son of Frederick and Mildred (McCrea) Gebhardt. He was married to Ellen Coulter, who preceded him in death. Marvin is survived by a son, James Gebhardt, and a daughter, Debbie. Per Marvin's request no...
Randy Sarbaum
Jun 17, 2014
Randy Sarbaum, 58, Jamestown, ND, died unexpectedly at his home June 17, 2014. Randall Scott John Sarbaum was born November 27, 1955, the son of Louis and Dorothy (Matt) Sarbaum. He graduated from Marion High School in 1974, where he was an all-sports figure, excelling at basketball. He continued his education at SSS-Wahpeton, graduating in 1977. Prior to his...
Doug Neumiller
Jun 16, 2014
Douglas Neumiller, 57, Medina, North Dakota died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Doug Neumiller was born October 10, 1956 in Jamestown, North Dakota to Vergil and Gertrude (Hauf) Neumiller. He attended and graduated from Medina High School in 1975. Doug worked at various places including, Medina Cheese Plant until it closed, pasta plant in...

Wendy Annette Matzke
Jun 16, 2014
Funeral services for WENDY ANNETTE MATZKE, 30, will be held at 10am Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Rendevous Center at the Goshen County Fairgrounds with Pastor Scott Mathis officiating. A Prayer Service will take place 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Williams-Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown, ND followed by burial at Brown Family Cemetery, rural Montpelier, North...
Cindy Quenzer
Jun 12, 2014
Cindy Quenzer, 57, Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Cindy Nagel was born in Richardton, North Dakota on October 19, 1956, to Herbert and Vera (Olson) Nagel. She grew up in Jamestown, ND. She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1974. She married Dale Quenzer on January 2, 1981...
Judith A Ganser
Jun 11, 2014
Judith A. Ganser, 67, of Jamestown, ND, passed away, Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Eventide at Hi-Acres under hospice care. Judith was born on September 22, 1946, in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of Jack and Mary (Bender) Carroll. The family moved to Brainerd, MN when she was young and Judy attended elementary school there. Her family later moved...
Rick K. Walburn
Jun 3, 2014
Richard (Rick) K. Walburn, age 68, of Davenport, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, June 3rd at his home. A memorial gathering for friends and family was held from 3:00 to 5:00 pm Friday, June 6th at Weerts Funeral Home, Kimberly and Jersey Ridge in Davenport. Richard was born in 1945 in Edgeley, ND, to...
Brenda Casavant
Jun 1, 2014
Brenda Kaye Casavant, 60, of Jamestown, ND, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on June 1, 2014, after her third courageous battle with cancer. Brenda was a humble, humorous and kind-hearted soul born to Lorne and Libbey Wheeler on July 16, 1953, in Rolla, ND. Brenda?s family and faith were the core of her being. She...
Keith Kollman
May 30, 2014
Keith Kollman, 64, Jamestown, North Dakota died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Vibra Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Keith Harold Kollman was born May 11, 1950 in Jamestown, North Dakota the son of Harold and Annie Jean (Bennett) Kollman. He attended both elementary and high school in Kensal, North Dakota. After school he served in the Army National Guard. He...
David P. Sommerdorf
May 26, 2014
David Paul Sommerdorf, 59, Jamestown, ND died Monday, May 26, 2014 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. David was born June 26, 1954 in Rugby, ND, the son of Carl and Emily (Boileau) Sommerdorf. He lived in the Minot, ND area, moved to Jamestown in 1966 and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1972. He enlisted in the US Air...
Norma Jean Graves
May 26, 2014
Norma Jean Graves, 80, Fargo, ND, formerly of Jamestown, ND died Monday, May 26, 2014 at ManorCare in Fargo. Norma Jean Headland was born April 13, 1934 in Jamestown, the daughter of Andrew and Mabel (Wood) Headland. She received her education in Montpelier and Jamestown schools, graduating from Jamestown High School. On September 12, 1954 Norma married Simmon H....
Robert Salting
May 25, 2014
Robert (Bob) Salting, age 86, of Jamestown, died Sunday, May 25 2014. Bob was born in Jamestown on October 19, 1927 to Ernest and Gertrude (Gulickson) Salting. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1945 then enlisted in the Navy, serving 13 months on Guam and Saipan. He went to Jamestown College where he met his future wife, Maralyn...
Elroy Knecht
May 24, 2014
ElRoy Knecht, 74, Cleveland, ND, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND, due to a long fight with cancer. ElRoy was born on August 1, 1939, the son of Gerhardt and Emma (Speidel) Knecht of Cleveland. ElRoy worked at putting up power lines across the United States and in his spare time he...