Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Sep 20, 2013

William Lauber, 88, of Jamestown, ND, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown.

William John Lauber was born on September 24, 1924 in Jamestown, the son of Nels and Katherine (Keller) Lauber. He was raised and attended St. John's Academy in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown High School in 1943. One week...

Sep 19, 2013

Lynn Albert Fisher, 81, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Lynn was born January 17, 1932 in Woodworth, ND, to Albert C. and Anna (Hochsetter) Fisher. He went to school in Paris Township until the 8th grade and then worked on the family farm. He was drafted into the US Army on...

Sep 15, 2013

Terry Lee Nicholds, 55, of Edgeley, ND, died Sunday, September 15, 2013 in Aberdeen, SD.

Terry was born on June 26, 1958, in Houston, TX, the son of Truman C. and Carol J. (Groves) Nicholds. He served in the US Army and was discharged in 1976. Terry worked in a warehouse and also drove truck....

Sep 15, 2013

Norma Kruckenberg, 68, of Edgeley, ND, died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Manor St. Joseph, Edgeley.

Norma was born on April 9, 1945, in Bismarck, ND, the daughter of Henry and Leona (Buchholtz) Anderson. She married Duane Kruckenberg on May 1, 1972. Norma has been a resident of Manor St. Joseph since August 27, 1996....

Sep 11, 2013

Leon DuWayne Skjeret, 48, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Leon was born December 24, 1964 in Cooperstown, ND, the son of Leon L. and Jeanette (Knutson) Skjeret. Leon graduated from Jamestown High School in 1983. He served in the Army National Guard from 1983-1989. He worked at Goodrich and TRW for several years and most recently at...

Sep 9, 2013

Audrey Wegenast, 85, of Edgeley, ND, died Monday, September 9, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Audrey was born on September 10, 1927 on the family farm northeast of Nortonville, ND, the daughter of LaRell and Merle (Sheets) Smith. She attended country school and graduated from Nortonville High School. Audrey earned...

Sep 8, 2013

Donald James McGruder, Jamestown, ND passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at the age of 89. Donald was born April 27, 1924 in Medina, ND, the son of Edward and Matilda (Meade) McGruder. Don grew up in the Medina area attending both rural and Medina Public Schools. On May 28, 1954 Donald married Velma Beck in Jamestown where...

Sep 8, 2013

Lorene E. Paasch, 80, Jamestown, ND, formerly of Wimbledon, ND died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Lorene Evelyn Walker was born September 24, 1932 in Courtenay, ND, the daughter of George F. and Alpha (Miller) Walker. She grew and was educated in the Courtenay, Jamestown and Wimbledon schools, graduating from Wimbledon High School in...

Sep 1, 2013

Elmer Retzer, 82, Bismarck, ND, formerly of Cleveland, ND went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at St. Gabriel's Community Nursing Home in Bismarck, surrounded by his loving family. Elmer was born February 5, 1931 to Carl and Lydia (Geigle) Retzer on the family farm south of Cleveland. He attended rural Cleveland school. Elmer...

Aug 30, 2013

Hazel A. Fisher, 85, Jamestown, ND died Friday, August 30, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Hazel Olson was born May 20, 1928 to Martin and Hanna (Johnson) Olson in Estherville, Iowa. At the age of 3 months, she was taken to Omaha, Nebraska to live with her aunt and uncle, Thea and William Summers. When she was 4...

Aug 30, 2013

Lester L. Hoggarth, 64, Jamestown, ND, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Lester Hoggarth was born April 12, 1949 in Jamestown, ND the youngest of Pearl and Mathilda (Stark) Hoggarth's three children. He was raised in Kensal, ND. Lester married Rose Giroux, they had three children, and was remarried to Verna Moe in Jamestown, ND...

Aug 28, 2013

Robert F. Grabinger, 83, of Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Robert F. Grabinger was born on December 18, 1929, at Turtle Lake, ND, the son of Norbert and Inez (Cooper) Grabinger. He grew up in the Windsor and Cleveland, ND area and graduated from Cleveland High School in...

Aug 25, 2013

James (Jim) Edward Lacina, 63 of Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2013 surrounded by his loving family, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

James Edward Lacina was born to Alvin and Florence (Sommers) Lacina on March 10, 1950 in LaMoure, North Dakota. He grew up south of Berlin & attended...

Aug 23, 2013

Terrence Lee Albrecht, 63, Jamestown, ND passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center under hospice care and surrounded by his family. Terry was born April 20, 1950 in Jamestown, the son of Papa Joe and Grace Albrecht. He grew up in Jamestown. Terry married Nancy Hendrickson on November 13, 1968. They moved to Monterey, CA...

Aug 21, 2013

Rena Grothman, 50, Fargo, ND, formerly of Jamestown, ND died Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Rena Redinger was born March 1, 1963 in Jamestown, ND. She attended Jamestown schools, graduating from Jamestown High School in 1981. Rena married John Grothman on November 6, 1982 in Jamestown. She worked as a Pharmacy Tech at the Medicine Shoppe in Jamestown until 2007,...

Aug 21, 2013

Carolyn A. Kapp, 67, of Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown.

Carolyn was born on March 30, 1946, in Pettibone, ND, the daughter of Arthur and Geneva (Peterson) Witt. She grew up in Steele, ND attended Steele High School. Carolyn married Daniel Kapp in Steele in 1966. They...

Aug 21, 2013

A.A. "Bert" Gray, 69, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Bert was born December 25, 1943 in Jamestown, the son of Howard and Leona (Thoms) Gray. His family farmed in Fried Township. They moved to Jamestown in 1955 and due to both of his parents having to work nights he stayed with...

Aug 17, 2013

Fredrick "Fred" Ernest Beach, 59, Ypsilanti, ND went to the Lord peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 17, 2013, surrounded with family and friends and under hospice care. Fred was born August 8, 1954 in Missoula, MT, the son of Ralph and Margaret (Cotten) Beach. He spent his childhood in Oakes, ND, moving to Jamestown in 1962. He...

Aug 16, 2013

Vance Lee Goodmanson, 66, Wimbledon, ND passed away peacefully in his home on August 16, 2013, surrounded by his family. He will be dearly missed. Vance Goodmanson was born June 6, 1947, in Lemmon, SD to George "Art" and Mary (Rotter) Goodmanson. He graduated from Lemmon High School in 1965 and later that year married Suzanne Manning. Vance joined...

Aug 15, 2013

Neal Wilhelm, 56, of Edgeley, ND, died August 15, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, SD.

Neal Thomas Wilhelm was born on October 6, 1956, in Jamestown, ND, the son of Anton "Tony" and Kathryn (Krumm) Wilhelm. He graduated from Edgeley High School and attended Wahpeton State School...