Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Jul 16, 2013

Harriet Stroh, 91, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of Adrian, ND died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.

Harriet Marie Calkins the daughter of George and Caroline (Miller) Calkins was born August 27, 1921, on a farm near Marion, ND. She was raised on the family farm and attended...

Jul 16, 2013

Russell George Leysring, 71, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND. Russ was born October 31, 1941 in Jamestown, the son of George and Lillian (Carlson) Leysring. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1959 and attended ND State School of Science in Wahpeton, earning a degree in auto mechanics. On June 3,...

Jul 16, 2013

Richard A. Johnson, 54, of Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at his home.

Richard A. Johnson was born on December 24, 1958, in Great Falls, MT, the son of Ronald L. and Jacqualene (Goudie) Johnson. He grew up in Minot and attended elementary and junior high school there. The family moved to Bismarck...

Jul 12, 2013

Susan C. Sorenson, 98, Jamestown, ND died Friday, July 12, 2013 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Susan Cebula was born August 11, 1914 on a farm in Ashland Township, the daughter of Beryl and Lucy (Kulink) Cebula. Susan married Ernest "Bubs" Sorenson on March 20, 1937 and they lived and operated a farm near Buchanan, raising two children,...

Jul 12, 2013

Juletta (Gohman) Klein, "Julie" passed away on July 12, 2013.

Julie had been a resident of Jamestown, ND since 1990. Julie was born on April 26, 1918 to Diedrick and Minnie (Monethy) Gohman in St. Cloud, MN. Her mother passed away in 1956 and her father in...

Jul 11, 2013

James Anthony Carlascio, 88, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown. James Anthony Carlascio was born March 10, 1925 to Joseph and Julia (Wall) Carlascio in Jamestown, North Dakota. He attended St. Johns Academy in Jamestown. Jim entered the military service in 1943, served as First Scout for the 3rd Army Division in Germany. He...

Jul 11, 2013

Myrtle Geiszler, 85, of Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.

Myrtle M. Otto was born on February 7, 1928, the daughter of Edward and Bertha (Remboldt) Otto. She was raised in the Gackle area attended Gackle School. Myrtle married Albert B. Geiszler on February 23, 1947 in Gackle. She...

Jul 8, 2013

Audrey Albrecht, 74, of Edgeley, ND, died Monday, July 8, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Audrey May (Flugga) Albrecht was born to Edna and Cleo Flugga on May 10, 1939 in Marion ND. She attended school in Marion where she was active in music and basketball. She then attended VCSU and was interested in...

Jul 6, 2013

Orlen Bjorland, 83, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND .

Orlen Thomas Bjorland was born June 4, 1930 on the family farm near Weaver, ND, the son of Peter and Clara (Thorson) Bjorland. He was raised in Bagley, MN and...

Jul 4, 2013

Delmont "Ole" Johnson, 91, of Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Delmont "Ole" Johnson was born to Andrew and Magdalena (Hazelton) Johnson on April 12, 1922 in Eldridge, ND. He graduated from Eldridge High School in 1940. Ole loved basketball and was a member of the Eldridge High School...

Jul 3, 2013

Eugenia "Jean" Harr, 87, of Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Eugenia "Jean" Harr (Soulis) was born to John M. Sr. and Alice V. (Kimberly) Soulis, at home in Jamestown, ND on June 17, 1926. She was baptized at St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis on April 24,...

Jul 1, 2013

Joseph Mathern 88, of Edgeley, ND, died Monday, July 1, 2013 at Manor St. Joseph, Edgeley.

Joseph Mathern was born July 26, 1924, in Strasburg, ND, the son of Ignatius and Julianna (Schmaltz) Mathern. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Joe entered the US Army on May 22, 1946 and...

Jun 25, 2013

Magdalena "Mickey" Kust, much beloved mother and a very special lady, 94, Jamestown, ND went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND. Magdalena "Mickey" Bieber was born October 28, 1918 in Jamestown, the daughter of Jacob and Pauline (Heyne) Bieber. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's...

Jun 24, 2013

Lucille Swanson, 84, Jamestown, ND died Monday, June 24, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Lucille Burleson was born December 11, 1928 in Kensal, ND the daughter of Ernest and Alvina (Braasch) Burleson. She attended country school and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1948. On September 6, 1949 Lucille married Charles Swanson and they made their home...

Jun 23, 2013

Robert Syverson, 66, Jamestown, ND died in his home on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Robert Dean Syverson was born June 8, 1947 to Harry and Inez (Crawford) Syverson in Courtenay, ND where he attended school. He worked for several area farmers growing up. Later on he worked for Dodgson Furniture in Jamestown. He then joined the Army National Guard...

Jun 23, 2013

Samuel "Sam" J. Kaufman, 96, Eagan, MN, formerly of Jamestown, ND passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 in Eagan. Samuel Joseph Kaufman was born May 9, 1917 in Freeman, South Dakota the eldest child of Joseph and Emma Kaufman. Sam served in the Army Signal Corps during World War II, where he also completed Russian language training at Yale...

Jun 17, 2013

Sharla J. Priewe, 53, Jamestown, ND died Monday, June 17, 2013 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Sharla Soma was born October 2, 1959 in Kensal, ND, daughter of Edward and Ruth (Van Winkle) Soma. She attended school in Glenfield-Sutton, graduating in 1977. She worked at Bake & Serve, Jamestown and babysat. On April 18, 1989 Sharla married Marvin...

Jun 16, 2013

Jerome Cichos, 69, of Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his home.

Jerome Cichos was born on September 16, 1943, the son of Basil "Ben" and Anna Mae (Landscoot) Cichos. He attended Franklin grade school and graduated from St. John's Academy in 1961. In July of 1961, he joined the US Navy and...

Jun 15, 2013

Loren Nelson, 69, of Edgeley, ND, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at St. Alexis, Bismarck, ND.

Loren L. Nelson was born on September 10, 1943, in Edgeley, the son of Louis and Dorothy (Goodrich) Nelson. He began working at a young age on the family farm, which his grandfather homesteaded in Willowbank Township. Loren married...

Jun 13, 2013

Katherine White, 93, of Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at home in Jamestown.

Katherine Arlene Bollinger was born March 15, 1920, the daughter of Christ and Fredricka (Hein) Bollinger. She attended a rural school through the 5th grade, then had to quit to help on the family...