Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Jan 11, 2012

Glenda Giese, 57, of Detroit Lakes MN, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Glenda Meadows was born May 15, 1954 in Medina, ND, to Glenn and Vera (Hust) Meadows. She grew up and attended school in Medina. Glenda married Keith Giese on October 4, 2008 and they resided in Detroit...

Jan 9, 2012

Alvin Eugene Schumacher, 87, Jamestown, ND, died early Monday morning, January 9, 2012 in a Fargo hospital. Alvin, the son of Jacob and Mary (Aichele) Schumacher, was born on August 22, 1924. He was educated in a small school in Robinson. Alvin married Deloris Binder and they had two children, Barbara and Ervin. After their marriage ended in divorce,...

Jan 7, 2012

Donald R. Reister, 74, Crowley, TX, formerly of Jamestown, ND, went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2012. Don was born September 11, 1937 in Jamestown, the son of Fred and Ann (Burkhardt) Reister. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1956. Don served in the US Army from 1956-1959 and spent most of his time in...

Jan 7, 2012

Terry "Butch" Sheetz, 64, died Saturday, January 7 at Essentia Health in Fargo. Terry was born July 10, 1947 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, son of Edwin Sheetz and Alma (Loose) Sheetz. He grew up and attended schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Billings, Montana and Jamestown, North Dakota. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1965....

Jan 5, 2012

Rueben Junkert, 80, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Rueben was born December 13, 1931 in Wishek, ND, the son of Gottlob and Elsie (Kungel) Junkert. He received his education in McIntosh County, near Fredonia, ND. After farming for several years, he attended Moler Barber College in Fargo from January to June 1956....

Jan 4, 2012

John Olson, 87 Aberdeen, SD, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at ManorCare Health Services, Aberdeen, SD

John Wilbur Olson was born August 16, 1924 at Berlin, ND, the son of Carl W. and Lovina I. Curless. He was raised in Berlin and attended Badger School #4 and LaMoure High School, graduating in 1943. He farmed...

Jan 3, 2012

Luane R. French, 49, Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Luane was born March 15, 1962 in Kensal, ND, the son of Sylvester and Evelyn (Steele) French. He attended New Rockford High School, New Rockford, ND. He worked as a truck driver for LaMoure Building. Luane enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle, playing his...

Jan 1, 2012

Floyd W. Orr was born September 11, 1923, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Marion Douglas and Helen Ethel (Rigdon) Orr. The family moved to Jamestown, ND in 1928 where Floyd attended rural schools. He worked for area farmers and joined the Civil Conservation Corps, working at the Peace Gardens from 1939...

Jan 1, 2012

Charlotte Hetherington, 80, of Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.

Char was born in Valley City, ND, on May 17, 1931. As a newborn she was adopted by Harry and Rose (Fetcher) Poulson. Char graduated from Jamestown High School in 1949, and then went on to Jamestown...

Dec 31, 2011

Donald B. Cofell, 54, Berlin, ND, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Rochester Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN. Donald was born August 17, 1957 at Kenmare, ND, the son of Douglas and Myrna (Mechling) Cofell. They lived at Velva, ND before moving to the farm in Edgeley, ND in 1960. He attended Edgeley schools and graduated from Edgeley High School...

Dec 31, 2011

Ruben Walz, 79, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Ruben was born August 5, 1932 on a farm south of Pettibone in Lakeside Township, ND, the son of Christian and Mathilda (Schick) Walz, Jr. He was baptized in the Petersville Church, north of Pettibone, ND. He attended elementary school in Pettibone for five...

Dec 27, 2011

Lee Roy Steinmetz, 71, Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Lee was born February 26, 1940 in Kulm, ND, the son of Jacob and Rose (Meidinger) Steinmetz. He attended school in Dickey County. Lee entered the US Army on February 6, 1959 in Ellendale, ND. He was honorably discharged on January 27, 1961...

Dec 26, 2011

Judith Mitchell, 75, Jamestown, ND, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at MedCenter One in Bismarck, ND. Judith Moore was born January 14, 1936 at Forbes, ND, the daughter of V.C. and Ellen (Burke) Moore. She graduated from Courtenay High School in 1954 and from the University of North Dakota in 1959 as a medical technician. After college she worked...

Dec 25, 2011

Gary Biloff, 58, of Jamestown, ND, passed away on Christmas morning. We are blessed with his memory. The days before he left us he was surrounded with the love of family and friends.

Gary Lee Biloff was born February 26, 1953, at Trinity Hospital, Jamestown, the son of Virgil A. Biloff and Lillian Harr. He...

Dec 23, 2011

Rose Conley, 91, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown, ND.

Rose J. Cannuli was born November 7, 1920 at Geneva, New York the daughter of Jack and Rose (Bregandi) Cannuli. She was raised and attended school in Geneva, NY. Following her schooling, she went to work for Kenny's Shoe Store in...

Dec 21, 2011

Raymond Carl Nohrenberg, 83, of Pingree, ND, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011, in Jamestown. Ray was born June 16, 1928, the son of Ernest and Eleanor (Daugs) Nohrenberg at Pingree. He was raised in the Pingree area and graduated from Pingree School. He served in the Army in the Korean War in the 224th Tank Company 40th Division, and...

Dec 19, 2011

Melvin T. Wirrenga, 75, Ypsilanti, ND, died Monday, December 19, 2011 at his home near Ypsilanti. Melvin "Mel" was born October 1, 1936 southwest of Montpelier, ND, the son of Lawrence and Christine (Krein) Wirrenga. He graduated from Nortonville High School. He was a member of the National Guard based in Edgeley, ND. On June 14, 1975 Mel married...

Dec 18, 2011

Frieda Bietz, 98, of Cleveland, ND, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Fargo, ND.

Frieda Haas was born November 19, 1913 in Stutsman County, North Dakota, the daughter of Adolf and Minnie Haas. She married Arthur Bietz on July 10, 1937 in Jamestown, ND. They made their home in the Cleveland area for many years....

Dec 17, 2011

Margery Hoeper Ryan, 93, Jamestown, ND, formerly of Dickinson, ND, died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Margery was born January 15, 1918 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin the daughter of Mark and Bess (Johnson) Hoeper. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1940.

Margery met and married James G. Ryan...

Dec 17, 2011

Beulah "Sully" Havelick, 88, Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown, under the care of hospice. Sully was born November 10, 1923, in Woodworth, ND, the daughter of Martin and Albertine (Thompson) Sullivan. Just before she entered first grade, her family moved to Jamestown where she resided most of...