Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Dec 12, 2013

Donna Mae Ginsbach, 94, of Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Donna Mae Campbell was born on July 6, 1919, at Buchanan, ND, the daughter of Isaac and Alice (Wheeler) Campbell. She graduated from Buchanan High School. On August 2, 1937, Donna married Arnold Ginsbach. They lived in the...

Dec 11, 2013

Henry H. Reimers, 87, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Henry was born April 16, 1926 in Bordulac, ND the son of William M. and Ella (Scharf) Reimers. He received his education in a rural country school near Bordulac. On October 1, 1950 Henry enlisted in the US Army and served in Germany....

Dec 10, 2013

Floreana Nicoletti, 103, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown. Floreana Patzer was born August 31, 1910 in Polar Wisconsin, to William and Martha (Kieper) Patzer. Floreana moved with her mother and grandparents to Fessenden, ND where she was raised by her grandparents and helped in a cook car for...

Dec 6, 2013

Elbie Kylmanen, 89, Twin Valley, MN formerly of, Jamestown, North Dakota passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Elbie C. Janko was born January 22, 1924 in Iowa to Wesley and Blanche (Ludorchek) Janko. She married Wesley Kylmanen on April 15, 1941. They made their home on a farm near Kintyre, ND. In 1954,...

Nov 30, 2013

After a short battle with cancer, Ronald Edward Wenzel, Sauk Rapids, MN, passed away November 30, 2013 at the Veterans Medical Center, St. Cloud, MN. Ronald was born at Jamestown, North Dakota to Molly (Nelson) and Joseph Wenzel. He attended rural Cusator township schools until Jamestown High School where he graduated in 1965. Ronald served in the military from...

Nov 29, 2013

Alvin N. Swanson, 90, Jamestown, ND died Friday, November 29, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Alvin was born December 15, 1922 in Hannaford, ND, the son of Odin and Gilla (Sabby) Swanson. He received his education in Dover township, near Wimbledon, ND. On February 27, 1945 he entered the US Army at Ft. Snelling, MN. He served...

Nov 24, 2013

Lillian V. Wehler, 96, Jamestown, ND passed away November 24, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Lillian V. Lawson was born near Wimbledon, ND, August 4, 1917 to Erick and Ida (Brunvold) Lawson. She grew up and attended school at Wimbledon and college at Jamestown and Valley City. Lillian married John Wehler on September 21, 1941 at Valley...

Nov 23, 2013

Otto Hauf, 92, Jamestown, ND, formerly of Medina, ND died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Otto was born February 6, 1921 near Woodworth, ND, the son of Julius and Pauline (Ferl) Hauf. He attended rural schools near Woodworth. Otto entered the US Army on July 27, 1942 at Ft. Snelling, MN. He served in...

Nov 21, 2013

Dorothy Elizabeth Ida WOLSKY and Ferdinand August WOLSKY, Jr. Dorothy, 89 years old, passed away November 21, 2013 in Renton, WA. She was born in Garrison, North Dakota on February 28, 1924 to Gustav and Beatrice Schafer. She retired from the Renton School District. Ferd, 90 years old, passed away on December 22, 2013 in Kent, WA. He was...

Nov 19, 2013

Eleanor Skattum, 89, of Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Eleanor Sophie Carlson was born on February 6, 1924, in Stutsman County, ND, the daughter of Emil G. and Elvira Sophie (Erickson) Carlson. She attended country schools in the Sydney, ND area and grew up on the family farm. Eleanor married Otto Skattum...

Nov 18, 2013

Mary L. Stoddart, 90, Jamestown, ND died Monday, November 18, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, with her daughter by her side. Mary L. Perry was born May 23, 1923 in Eldridge, ND, the daughter of William H. and Florence H. (Pryztarski) Perry. She grew up on a farm south of Jamestown and attended Jamestown rural schools. She...

Nov 10, 2013

Luella Matzke, 92, of Marion, ND, died Sunday, November 10, 2013 at St. Rose Care Center, LaMoure, ND. Luella was born on October 14, 1921, on a farm near Milbank, SD, the middle of three children to William and Elizabeth (Moser) Robel. She grew up on the family farm and, at the age of 16, moved to live with...

Nov 9, 2013

Vernon Hendrickson, 70, of Mandan, ND, died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Aneta Parkview Health Center, Aneta, ND.

Vernon Hendrickson was born on August 1, 1943, the son of Henry and Frances (Gustin) Hendrickson. He grew up on the family farm south of Mandan. He served in the US Army from 1960-1963. Vernon married Edna...

Nov 8, 2013

Leondina Martin, 85, Pettibone, North Dakota died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, North Dakota. Leondina Gruebele was born October 20, 1928 in Rexine Township, Kidder County, North Dakota to John and Margaret (Guthmiller) Gruebele. She attended school in Frettim Township, Kidder County. On November 2, 1946, Leondina married Paul Martin in...

Nov 4, 2013

Virginia "Jean" Szarkowski, 86, of Jamestown, ND, passed away on her 67th Wedding Anniversary, November 4, 2013 with her husband and children by her side.

Virginia Gaedtke was born on October 17, 1927, under the care of Dr. Helena Wink, in Jamestown. She was the daughter of Anton and Elizabeth (Williamsen) Gaedtke. She graduated from...

Nov 3, 2013

Ronnie Lee Geigle, 66, Jamestown, ND was called home by the Lord on November 3, 2013. Ronnie was born in Jamestown on April 2, 1947. He grew up on a farm located 18 miles south of Jamestown. He graduated from Montpelier High School and continued on to college at North Dakota State School of Science. Ronnie was united in...

Nov 3, 2013

Margaret Hockert, 71, of Jamestown, formerly Edgeley, ND, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Manor Care in Fargo.

Margaret Wagner was born on April 9, 1942, in Courtenay, ND, the daughter of Matthew and Jennie (Olson) Wagner. She attended school in Courtenay. On September 22, 1959, Margaret married Darrell Hockert at Concordia Lutheran Church, Jamestown,...

Oct 30, 2013

Elda Ruff, 84, Jamestown, ND went home to be with her Savior at 10:00 PM on October 30, 2013. She was ushered into Heaven with her family surrounding her singing the hymns she loved so much. She and her husband, Morris, were joined in marriage on June 27, 1948 at the First Baptist Church of Lehr, ND. Elda was...

Oct 30, 2013

Edna Mosbacher, 86, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown, Edna was born December 26, 1926 in Fried, ND, the daughter of William and Della (Korves) Mosbacher. She attended Jamestown schools. Edna worked at Woolworth's, Marguerite's Music and later for Coast to Coast. She was also a caregiver for her mother and brother....

Oct 23, 2013

Don Ratts, 69, of Montpelier, ND, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at his home.

Donald Dean Ratts was born April 24, 1944 at Jamestown, ND the son of Harold and Esther (Hildenbrand) Ratts. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1962 and from North Dakota State School of Science, Wahpeton, ND, in 1966. Don was...