Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Aug 14, 2012

Sarah Johnson, 68, of Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at her home.

Sarah Helen Hill was born on June 8, 1944, in Glendive, MT, the daughter of John Francis and Helen (Anderson) Hill. She attended grade school at Sacred Heart in Glendive and graduated from Dawson County High School. Sarah graduated...

Aug 14, 2012

Myrtle J. Krahler, 91, Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Myrtle Kunze was born July 18, 1921 at Trinity Hospital, Jamestown, the daughter of Carl and Nellie (Schmuehl) Kunze. She received her education in Jamestown, graduating in 1942. She worked at the Moline Café, where she met her husband, Tilman E. Krahler. They...

Aug 14, 2012

Faye Heim, 89, of Edgeley, ND, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Manor St. Joseph, Edgeley.

Faye Jean Tomlin was born September 18, 1922, the daughter of May L. (Washburn) and Gordon C. Tomlin, on a farm south of Edgeley. She received her elementary education in the rural school and graduated from Edgeley High School...

Aug 11, 2012

Mazie A. Roeszler, 94, Jamestown, ND, passed away August 11, 2012 at Eventide Hi-Acres of Jamestown. Mazie Nelson was born July 11, 1918 at Jamestown, daughter of Adolph William and Elsie (Clemens) Nelson. Mazie graduated from Jamestown High in 1936 and then attended Jamestown College and the University of North Dakota obtaining a Commerce degree. On December 6, 1941...

Aug 10, 2012

Leonard A. Schultz, 91, Jamestown, ND, died Friday, August 10, 2012 at his home. Leonard was born June 29, 1921 in Woodworth, ND, the son of Ernest and Bertha (Petzke) Schultz. He attended schools in Woodworth. Leonard farmed with his parents and brothers, Oswald and Otto, near Woodworth. They raised cattle, sheep, hogs and chickens. On November 14, 1951...

Aug 8, 2012

Sophia Beckman, 88, Jamestown, ND, formerly of the Ypsilanti, ND, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Sophia Schuler was born October 10, 1923 in Goldwin Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota, the daughter of Fred and Magdelina (Klooz) Schuler. She graduated from Buchanan High School and the New York Hair Academy. On July 1, 1945 Sophia...

Aug 6, 2012

Emma Hust, 92, Minot, ND, formerly of Woodworth, ND, died Monday, August 6, 2012 at Trinity Hospital in Minot. Emma Beck was born February 17, 1920 in Woodworth, the daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Teske) Beck. She attended Jamestown schools and graduated from Jamestown High School. On April 3, 1941 Emma married Adam Hust in Jamestown. They lived on...

Aug 6, 2012

LeAnn Gaye Bursau was born on May 5, 1965 in Minot, ND, the daughter of Nancy (Carlson) and LeRoy Bursau. She lost her long, courageous battle with Lou Gehrig?s disease on Monday, August 6, 2012 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, ND. While growing up in Minot, LeAnn attended Longfellow Elementary School, Jim High...

Aug 5, 2012

Scott Bradley McMillan, 44, was born November 18, 1967, in Valley City, ND, to Howard and Shirley (Falk) McMillan. He attended school at Wimbledon-Courtenay, graduating in 1986. Scott married Tanja Rath in July 1997.

He was a member of Prairie Riders Motorcycle Club of Hannaford, ND for 22 years. He farmed with his...

Aug 3, 2012

Garry Kramlich, 74, Cleveland, ND, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Garry was born April 26, 1938 in Kulm, ND, the son of Ernest and Leona (Gruenich) Kramlich. He grew up and attended school in the Kulm area. On April 26, 1959 Garry married Janice Lux. They moved to Milwaukee, WI where he worked as...

Aug 3, 2012

Obert Weston Somsen, 92, Jamestown, North Dakota died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Ave Maria Village Nursing Home in Jamestown. Obert Somsen was born September 25, 1919 in Woodworth, ND, son of David and Phebe (Warne) Somsen. His family moved to Courtenay, ND in 1932, and he attended Corrine School and Courtenay High School. He married Johanna Bata on...

Aug 3, 2012

Alfred E. Kuska, 89, of Dickey, ND, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND following a brief illness.

Alfred Kuska was born on July 22, 1923, in Saratoga Township, near Dickey, ND the eldest son of Cyrus E. and Edith (Knepke) Kuska. Alfred grew up and attended school in the Dickey area...

Aug 1, 2012

Allan Fletcher, 80, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 after a short battle with cancer, at his lakeside cabin on the Jamestown Reservoir. Allan was born June 20, 1932 in Jamestown, the son of Youart and Erma Fletcher. He grew up on the family farm near Courtenay, ND. He attended Corinne Township and Jamestown schools. He left school...

Jul 30, 2012

Sadie Sargent, 96, Knife River Care Center, Beulah, ND and formerly of Woodworth and Jamestown, was called to her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 30, 2012 with her family by her side. Sadie Muriel Borg was born March 5, 1916 to John and Anna (Kjelland) Borg at Valley City, ND. Sadie attended country school and graduated as Valedictorian...

Jul 28, 2012

Milton Dale Snow, 76, Jamestown, ND died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at his home. Milt was born June 13, 1936 on the family farm in Kensal, ND, the son of Wilford and Alma (Spitzer) Snow. He attended and graduated from Kensal High School. In 1955 after graduating he married Sharon Smith. He then entered and served as a Staff...

Jul 26, 2012

Joan Wanzek Cysewski of Courtenay, ND passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Joan was born on the Wanzek farm near Windsor, ND on October 8, 1930, the daughter of Paul and Veronica (Prodzinski) Wanzek. She graduated from St. John's Academy, Jamestown, ND in 1948 and worked as a secretary at a local bank....

Jul 25, 2012

Claryce Boehler, 63, Plymouth, MN, passed away on July 25, 2012, at her home after a valiant battle with cancer. Claryce was born to Floyd and Vernell (Doyle) Erickson on February 17, 1949 in Jamestown, ND. Claryce attended Homer "country" School in rural Jamestown through eighth grade and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1967. Claryce attended Valley City...

Jul 24, 2012

Hjordis (Jordi) Ann Lindegren, 54, beloved daughter of James L. Lindegren, died unexpectedly at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND on July 24, 2012. Jordi, and her twin brother John, were born in North Bend, Oregon on July 8, 1958. A lifelong resident of Coquille, OR, Jordi loved her job at the City Library and the patrons she helped...

Jul 24, 2012

Lyle Hendrix passed away on July 24, 2012 at The Inn on Westport in Sioux Falls, SD, under hospice care.

Lyle Hendrix was born in 1920 in Artesian, SD, the son of Ralph and Gertrude (Bluhm) Hendrix. He attended country school and graduated from Artesian, SD high school in 1938. He married Elaine...

Jul 22, 2012

Elizabeth Schmidt, 88, Edgeley, ND died at Napoleon Care Center on Sunday, July 22, 2012.

Elizabeth Jacob was born on the family farm near Napoleon, ND on August 29, 1923 the daughter of Valentine and Veronica (Haegly) Jacob. She was raised on the farm and attended country school near Napoleon. Elizabeth married Peter Schmidt at...