Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Jul 17, 2012

Casey Helmstetler, 53, of Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at her home under hospice care.

Casey Poseley was born on July 26, 1958, in Fargo, ND the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Sheppard) Poseley. She grew up in Fargo and Tower City areas, graduating from Tower City High School. Casey married Greg Helmstetler...

Jul 9, 2012

Jenny Ann Puno-Mathias, 36, Jamestown, ND, died Monday, July 9, 2012 at her home, under the care of hospice, with her family surrounding her. Jenny Ann Dupree was born June 8, 1976 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Calvin and Claudia (Shephard) Dupree. She attended Lisbon High School and moved to Jamestown when she was a junior, graduating...

Jul 3, 2012

Helen Whitney, 92, Bemidji, MN, formerly of Jamestown, ND passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Havenwood Care Center in Bemidji. Helen Elliott was born to William and Sarah (Whitson) Elliott on February 21, 1920 in Jamestown. She attended grade school at Plano in the Marion, ND area and graduated from Greenland High School. She attended the New York...

Jun 27, 2012

James "Jim" T. Schmidt, 51, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Jim was born May 10, 1961 in Jamestown, the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Jacob) Schmidt. He graduated from Edgeley High School in 1979. He worked at grain elevators in Edgeley, Wimbledon, and Rogers, ND. He also worked at Eco Lab and...

Jun 26, 2012

Lucy Croce, 74, New Rockford, ND, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at her home. Lucy was born April 2, 1938 in Jamestown, the daughter of Frank and Esther (Hust) Miemietz. She attended St. John's Academy in Jamestown and nursing school in Chicago where she received her LPN degree. On June 15, 1956 Lucy married Dwane Chura in Yuma, AZ....

Jun 26, 2012

Jeanette Wilson, 71, of Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Jeanette Wilson was born August 11, 1940 in Platteville, CO, the daughter of Andre and Myrtle (Gardner) LeFebvre. She grew up and graduated from Platteville High School. Jeanette sold insurance and worked for Western Electric in Oklahoma City, OK....

Jun 23, 2012

Allan Reese Hawkins, Jr. was born in Greer, South Carolina, on December 22, 1916, and died peacefully on June 23, 2012. As a boy he spent many happy hours on his grandfather's farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and in his hometown of Greer. After the Depression he graduated from North Greenville Junior College...

Jun 21, 2012

Erna (Rudolph) Ellingson, 85, of Edgeley, ND passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Manor St. Joseph in Edgeley.

Erna was born on July 11, 1926 at Venturia, ND to John and Magdalena (Schlepp) Rudolph. She moved with her parents and 3 sisters to rural Edgeley in 1934, and attended country schools in Pomona View...

Jun 16, 2012

Thomas Edward Caufield, 56, Jamestown, ND, died peacefully Saturday, June 16, 2012 at his home under the care of hospice. Tom was born October 25, 1955 in Jamestown, ND the son of William and Mardelle (Wutzke) Caufield. He attended St. John's Academy and Jamestown High School. He was employed for 19 years by Roers Construction. He enjoyed hunting and...

Jun 14, 2012

Lee Risgaard, 71, of Garrison, ND, formerly of Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Benedictine Living Center, Garrison.

Lee Risgaard was born on December 31, 1940 the son of Narve and Olga M. (Aaker) Risgaard. He attended county schools in Forde Township and Tolna Public School. Lee stayed and farmed on the family...

Jun 10, 2012

William Krivobok, 91, died peacefully Sunday evening, June 10, 2012 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

William Krivobok was born on October 4, 1920 in Killdeer, ND, the son of Sam and Horpina Krivobok. As a child, Bill lived in a sod house that his parents built.

He attended country school as a child...

Jun 9, 2012

Margaret A. Weatherly, 102, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Margaret Anna Klose was born July 10, 1909 in rural Stutsman County, North Dakota, the daughter of August G. and Katherine (Ries) Klose. She attended grade school in Sydney Township and graduated from St. John's Academy in 1927. She attended Valley City...

Jun 8, 2012

Lorraine L. Klundt, 90, Jamestown, ND, died June 8, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Lorraine Lois Frederick was born January 10, 1922 at Buchanan, ND, the daughter of Herbert and Mabel (Reimers) Frederick. She graduated from Buchanan High School in 1939 and Jamestown School of Business in 1940. She worked as a secretary for Midwest Motors from...

Jun 5, 2012

Neal L. Dodge, 85 of Kearney, NE, formerly of Jamestown, ND, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at his residence. Neal was born March 9, 1927 in Edmunds, ND to Norman and Ella (Mae) Dodge. He married Darlyne Schrade on December 29, 1945. He was a parachutist in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. He was discharged...

Jun 5, 2012

Paul Dean McIntosh, 60, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Paul was born April 28, 1952 in Crosby, ND, the son of John and Beverly (Lerfeld) McIntosh. He grew up and attended school in Crosby. He moved to Denver, CO where he lived for years. Paul entered the US Army and served in...

Jun 2, 2012

Marilyn K. Hart, 90, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Marilyn Katherine Truax was born February 11, 1922 in Portland, ND, the daughter of Roy and Carrie (Feucht) Truax. The family moved to Jamestown in 1924 where Marilyn attended school, graduating from Jamestown High School. On February 7, 1944 Marilyn joined the...

May 31, 2012

Cynthia M. Prodzinski, 80, rural Courtenay, ND died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at her home. Cynthia Marie Schwalk was born March 20, 1932 in Jamestown, to Louis and Sarah (Stampka) Schwalk. As a small child she moved with her family to the farmstead where she remained for most of her adult life. She attended grade school in Durham township...

May 25, 2012

Clara McGruder, 89, West Fargo, ND, formerly of Jamestown, ND, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Eventide Nursing Center in Moorhead, MN. Clara Trautman was born on September 18, 1922 in Cleveland, ND, the daughter of Peter and Christine Trautman. She was raised on the family farm north of Cleveland. Clara received her education in the Cleveland rural school....

May 25, 2012

Duane L. Spitzer, 64, of Jamestown, ND, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND after a brief battle with cancer.

Duane Spitzer was born October 5, 1947 in Carrington, ND, the son of Adolf and Evelyn (Bower) Spitzer. He graduated from Kensal High School in 1965 and...

May 23, 2012

Fredrick "Fred" Edwin Hofmann, 85, Jamestown, ND, formerly of Medina, ND, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Fred was born January 21, 1927 on a farm in Peterson Township, near Medina, ND, the son of Peter and Lydia (Stohr) Hofmann. When Fred was one year old the family moved to Iosco township where he...