Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Feb 16, 2024

Mary Lawrence, age 79, passed away February 16, 2024 after a very brave and strong-willed battle against Dementia.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday May 31st, 2024 at Eddy Funeral Home, 621 1st Ave S, Jamestown, ND 58401.  Burial will follow at Highland Home Cemetery, 3309 Hwy 281 SE, Jamestown ND.  Fellowship will be...

Feb 12, 2024

Dolores Mary Rose Koller, 92, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, ND.

Dolores was born on January 27, 1932, the second child of John and Gertrude (Wetzstein) Koller.  She grew up south of Glen Ullin where she attended country school, and later school in town.  She graduated from Glen Ullin...

Feb 9, 2024

Corey Louis Neys, 47, passed away unexpectedly on February 9th, 2024, at his home in Buchanan, ND.  Corey was born September 29, 1976, at Jamestown Hospital to Gary and Donna Neys.  Corey graduated from Pingree-Buchanan High School in 1995 and then attended NDSCS in Wahpeton, ND.  Corey married Holly (Burchill) Neys on July 16, 2011.  Together they...

Feb 8, 2024

Alan “Al” Rick, 76, Jamestown, ND, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2023 at Ave Maria under the care of Hospice after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer.

Alan was born October 8, 1947 to Delbert and LaRayne (Michel) Rick in Jamestown.  He grew up on a farm south of Jamestown and was...

Feb 7, 2024

No services will be scheduled at this time.

Feb 5, 2024

Harriet J. Eddy, 94, daughter of Harry and Margry (Holm) Knott, was born in Carrington, ND, on July 20, 1929, and died on February 5, 2024.  Harriet graduated from Carrington High School in 1947, Jamestown College in 1951, and went on to teach at Edgeley High School.

Harriet married Porter C. Eddy on...

Jan 31, 2024

James “Jim” Hamm was born on December 9, 1937, in Jamestown, ND, to proud parents, Theodore and Doris (Henning) Hamm. His childhood was filled with many memories made in and around the Jamestown community. The beginning of Jim’s schooling was established at St. John’s Academy, which he attended from kindergarten to high school graduation in 1955. He...

Jan 30, 2024

Jack L. Bethke, 94, of Jamestown, ND, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2024 at Eventide in Jamestown, North Dakota.

Jack Louis Bethke was born on February 17, 1929, in Edgeley, North Dakota, the first of four children to Arthur W. Bethke and Edna (McCormick) Bethke.

He was raised on the family farm east of...

Jan 23, 2024

Shirley Mae (Chappell) Young, 93, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Wishek Living Center in Wishek. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 2, at 11:00, at the United Methodist Church in Edgeley, ND. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Manor St Joseph in Edgeley.

Shirley Mae (Chappell) was born September 29,...

Jan 23, 2024

Blanche was born November 22, 1925 in Ypsilanti, ND to Michael and Hattie (Vetter) Heffernan.  She passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at SMP Health-Ave Maria, Jamestown, ND.

Blanche attended school in Ypsilanti.  She taught school in rural Ypsilanti for several years.  She was a postal clerk for 20 years and an...

Jan 22, 2024

Gloria Reber, 70, passed away Monday afternoon, January 22, 2024 at SMP Health-Ave Maria, Jamestown.

Gloria Dawson was born February 26, 1953, in Minnesota.  She was adopted shortly after birth by Glen and Zelma Wilson.  Gloria used to say, “I know the butterflies, as they float through the air, and to see them reminds me of love,...

Jan 13, 2024

Grace Ellen Lakefield Vannett, born December 21, 1941, on her family’s farm in Renville County, North Dakota, died peacefully Saturday, January 13, 2024, under the care of Red River Hospice at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, MN. Grace joins her husband Alden Vannett, preceding her in death on August 7, 2023. Married on August 12,...

Jan 13, 2024

Aniken Charles David Hartman entered the world on June 12, 2020, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, to proud parents, Julia (Stroh) and Troy Hartman.  He was born at 22 weeks 2 days gestation, weighing in at 12.7 ounces.  Aniken was baptized into God’s family on June 22, 2020.  Because of his early arrival, his medical team and family...

Jan 11, 2024

Deborah Hurst Wise (Debbie), 62 years old, Jamestown ND, passed away on January 11, 2024 after suffering a pulmonary heart attack.

Debbie was born on April 24, 1961 to parents William Hurst (Bill) and Annette Mae Driskell in Pensacola Florida.

She was one of six children: Michael; late Marvin; Terri-Marie; Sherri; David.

In...

Jan 10, 2024

Carol Jean Stahlhut, a woman of faith, family, and friends, passed away on January 10, 2024, at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo, ND after a long and courageous battle with cancer, our Lord felt it was her time to come home. She was born on October 7, 1959, in Jamestown, ND, to Edgar Hornung and Harriet Halverson. Carol grew...

Jan 9, 2024

It is with great sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Richard Ivan Carlson. He passed away on January 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

Richard was born on June 29th, 1946 to Ivan and Ann (Hinz) Carlson in Jamestown, ND. He was the eldest of the...

Jan 9, 2024

Valentine (Val) Welder Jr, 90, of Edgeley, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, ND.

Val was born April 1, 1933 in Napoleon, ND to Valentine and Clara (Glatt) Welder. The family moved to Edgeley, ND in 1934

He graduated from Edgeley High School in 1951. He...

Jan 8, 2024

Wayne Milton Bjugstad, age 70 of Sheldon, ND died January 8th, 2024 in Valley City, ND.

He was born February 13th, 1953 to Hans and B. Lorine (Strand) Bjugstad in Sheldon, ND. Grew up one of nine children on a farm in the sandhills where he loved the farm life and the outdoors. He also enjoyed working...

Jan 7, 2024

Donovan Moran passed away on January 7, 2024 in Jamestown. His life was a blessing to his family and friends. Born to Robert and Nora Moran on February 7, 1965, Donovan was raised on the Moran family farm and graduated from Pingree High School.  He then farmed on the family farm.

The youngest of six children, Donovan...

Jan 4, 2024

Alfred Lerew, 95, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Alfred was born August 25, 1928, in Jamestown, ND, the son of Samuel and Cecelia (Pesick) Lerew.  He began working at a very young age following his brother, Cecil, in milking cows and helping keep heat on through...