Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

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...

Jul 21, 2012

Aesoph Schulz, 90, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at his home. Aesoph was born February 7, 1922, the son of Fredrick and Helen (Kassman) Schulz. He married Alvina Martin on November 22, 1953 in the farm home of her parents, north of Lake Williams, ND. Aesoph worked for various farmers in the Robinson and surrounding areas. He...

Jul 20, 2012

Byron Hopwood, 84, Courtenay, ND, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Byron was born August 12, 1927, in Corinne Township, Stutsman County, ND, the son of Erbie and Bertina (Thu) Hopwood. He grew up on the family farm, attending school in Corinne Township through eighth grade and graduated from Courtenay High School in...

Jul 19, 2012

Rev. Darrell Kenneth Schultz, 88, Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at his home. Darrell Schultz, son of Emil J. & Emma (Westphal) Schultz, was born in Fargo, ND, April 4, 1924, and was baptized in First Lutheran Church, Fargo, on May 12, 1924. He attended rural East Gill grade school and graduated from Chaffee High School in...

Jul 18, 2012

Mary Ann Backer, 93, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Mary Ann Etter was born January 8, 1919, in Wimbledon, ND, the daughter of Fred and Anna Mae (Caroll) Etter. She grew up on the family farm near Wimbledon and graduated from St. Catherine's High School, Valley City in 1938. Mary...

Jul 17, 2012

Mildred "Millie" Traiser Hastings, 98, Jamestown, ND, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Millie was born November 10, 1913 in Harvey, ND, the daughter of Magnus and Nellie (Swanson) Myklethun. On April 29, 1935 she married Vern Traiser at St. Francis Xavier Church in Anamoose, ND. They lived in Grand Forks, ND until moving...