Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Mar 22, 2014

Rebecca "Becky" Pederson, 49, Jamestown, ND died Saturday, March 22, 2014 in Jamestown. Becky was born January 1, 1965 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Clark and Delaura (Leine) Gripentrog. She received her education in Wahpeton, ND and graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1983. She attended Jamestown College where she received her nursing degree. On November 9,...

Mar 20, 2014

Bernard E. "Bernie" Wojick, 68, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Bernie was born February 12, 1946 in Jamestown, the son of Alfred and Agnes (Koushkouski) Wojick. He attended Wimbledon schools, graduating from Wimbledon High School in 1964 and attended Mayville State College. On March 14, 1966 he entered the US Marine Corps...

Mar 17, 2014

Tyrone Swart, 43, Jamestown, ND died Monday, March 17, 2014 at Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor in Jamestown. Tyrone was born September 25, 1970 in Jamestown, the son of Frank and Linda (Gunsch) Swart. He attended Jamestown schools. Tyrone was a self-employed concrete worker. He enjoyed helping people, hunting and working with tools. Tyrone is survived by a half-sister, Terrie...

Mar 15, 2014

Ronald I. Hoggarth, 46, Wimbledon, ND went to be with his mom, Eileen in heaven on Saturday, March 15, 2014 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Ronald Irvin Hoggarth was born September 27, 1967 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Russel and Eileen (Groth) Hoggarth. He attended Wimbledon-Courtenay High School, graduating in 1985. Ron received his Associate Degree from Devils Lake...

Mar 13, 2014

Paul Christ "Tiny" Schmidt, 43, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at his home. Paul was born June 16, 1970 in Jamestown, the son of Roy and Helen (Lachenmeier) Schmidt. He grew and attended school in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown High School in 1989. He worked at Bonanza in both Jamestown and Detroit Lakes, MN. In 1993 he...

Mar 12, 2014

Gloria Wentz, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Jamestown, ND, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Moorhead, MN.

Gloria Wentz was the only natural child born to Alaska and Delbert Harvey in Olympia, WA on April 30th (forever 29!). Upon moving from Carrington, ND to Jamestown, she started her aerospace career...

Mar 11, 2014

Helen Verna Suko left her earthly home on March 11, 2014 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND. Helen was born July 23, 1922 at Vastahi,ND to Albert, Sr. and Anna (Hochstetter) Fisher. She was the second of ten children. She attended school at Paris Township, rural Woodworth, ND. On February 8, 1940 Helen and Martin Suko were married...

Mar 10, 2014

Frances M. Rude, 88, Jamestown, ND, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor in Jamestown. Frances M. Smith was born August 15, 1925 in Homer Township, near Jamestown, the daughter of Henry C. and Clara (Curtis) Smith. She was educated in Jamestown schools. On November 20, 1943 Frances married Leonard Rude in Jamestown. They farmed in...

Mar 8, 2014

Wallace R. Everson, 85, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers disease. Wallace "Wally" Randolph Everson was born August 26, 1928 on the family farm near Walum, ND, the son of Edwin W. and Sylvia L. (Brumberg) Everson. He was one of 14 children, 7 boys and...

Mar 7, 2014

John Szarkowski, 93, of Jamestown, ND, passed away on March 7, 2014 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown. John was born December 6, 1920, in Jamestown, the son of Richard and Wanda (Maluski) Szarkowski. HE grew up in Fried, ND and attended school there. John graduated from St. John's Academy, Jamestown, in 1939. He was inducted into the US Army...

Mar 6, 2014

Vincent L. Stoddart, 95, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his home, with his caregivers at his side. Vincent was born October 5, 1918 in Lippert township, the son of Andrew T. and Elizabeth M. (Lippert) Stoddart. He was the eighth of eleven children, having four brothers and five sisters, and one baby unknown. He grew up...

Mar 3, 2014

Alfred Gallagher "Spike" Berry died March 3, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Berry was born to Carolina and Bernard Krenzler on November 21, 1924 in Wishek, ND. As a boy he was adopted by Emery and Chloe "Betty" Berry and moved to Jamestown. He graduated from Jamestown High School and attended Jamestown College. Berry enlisted in the US Army...

Mar 2, 2014

Muriel Edgekoski, 95, of Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, March 2, 2104 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown. Muriel was born on October 21, 1918, in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Guy and Margaret (Curry) Simmons. She attended and graduated high school in Jamestown. Muriel and Arthur Edgekoski were married and made their home in Jamestown, raising three children. Muriel is...

Feb 26, 2014

H.L. "Bud" Tordoff, 85, of Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Eventide at Hi Acres, Jamestown. Herman Lee Tordoff was born on May 7, 1928, in Jamestown, ND, the son of Herman and Minnie (Anderson) Tordoff. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1946. He then attended Jamestown College for two years, then transferred to the University...

Feb 22, 2014

LaVonne Bear, 85, Ft. Collins, Co, formerly of Jamestown, ND died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Spring Creek Healthcare Center in Ft. Collins. LaVonne Finnegan was born May 20, 1928 in Montpelier, ND, the daughter of Bernard and Florence (Hendrickson) Finnegan. She married David Bear on June 13, 1945 in Jamestown. LaVonne enjoyed sewing, crocheting, traveling, playing cards and...

Feb 21, 2014

Gertrude Neys, 95, of Buchanan, ND, died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Gertrude was born on September 8, 1918, on a farm near Buchanan, ND, the daughter of Sylvester and Helen (Wilma) Blaskowski. She attended the Rudnick country school and Buchanan grade school. Gertrude was active with the St. Margaret's Alter Society and grew flowers...

Feb 20, 2014

Harold L. Newman, 80, Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at his home in Jamestown. Harold was born August 28, 1933 in Mayville, ND, the son of Albert and Bertha (Gidskemo) Newman. He grew up, attended elementary school and graduated from high school in Mayville. He went to Mayville State College for two years and continued his last...

Feb 18, 2014

Robert V. Wells (97) went to be with his Lord on February 18, 2014 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND. Robert was born on May 19, 1916 at Crosby, ND, the son of Verne and Orpha (Beard) Wells. The family moved to Robinson, ND in 1924 where he attended school and was graduated from high school in 1933....

Feb 16, 2014

Mathilda Margaret Stark was born April 6, 1916 in Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada in a little old sod shanty on the claim to Anna (Thomas) and William Stark. She passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown. She was baptized at St. Paschals Church, Wilkie, Saskatchewan. Her mother died on the claim leaving...

Feb 15, 2014

Ruby Grenz, 78, of Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 in Jamestown. Ruby Bender was born on June 5, 1935, on the family farm near Venturia, ND, the daughter of Samuel and Leah (Breitling) Bender. She attended country school and worked on the family farm. Ruby and Eugene Grenz were married on September 15, 1957 at the Baptist...