Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Mar 24, 2012

Nora Melvold Paulson, 103, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Nora was born on March 25, 1908 on the 320-acre family farm near Anamoose, North Dakota (ND) in Northern Sheridan County to Martin and Tillie (Smethstad) Melvold. Nora was the last of the homestead families in the state of North Dakota and was one of...

Mar 23, 2012

Lucille Lehr Ackerman, 84, Jamestown, ND, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Lucille Warren was born July 31, 1927 in Homer township, Stutsman County, North Dakota, the daughter of Harold and Bernice (Dent) Warren. She grew up in the Jamestown area and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1946. On February 9, 1948 Lucille married...

Mar 22, 2012

Marion L. Ness, 90, Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown. Marion Ness was born November 25, 1921 in Jamestown, the daughter of Obert A. and Winifred (Somsen) Ness. She grew up in the Buchanan, ND area and graduated from Buchanan High School. Marion received her Bachelors Degree and teaching certificate from Valley City...

Mar 21, 2012

Randy Goldade, 53, of rural Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 as a result of a farming accident.

Randall H. Goldade was born July 30, 1958, in Harvey, ND, the son of Frank and Eva (Kraft) Goldade. He moved with his family when he was 9 months old to rural Eldridge, ND, and attended...

Mar 21, 2012

Elizabeth Christ, 100, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Elizabeth Rumer was born at the home place in Uxbridge township, near Wimbledon, ND, on December 5, 1911 to Peter and Alvina (Treitline) Rumer. She attended Uxbridge Consolidated School. She was a member of St. John's Methodist Church and the Ladies Aid. On...

Mar 21, 2012

Mona Christiansen, 74, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Mona Hohbein was born June 11, 1937 in Judson, ND, the daughter of John and Martha (Siegfried) Hohbein. She grew up and attended schools in Judson. Mona worked at Ohm's Café in Mandan, ND. On June 3, 1955 Mona married Herbert Wiest in...

Mar 20, 2012

William "Bill" Willis Grant, 71, Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Bill was born on March 12, 1941 in Newton, Iowa to Willis Eugene and Juanita (Jones) Grant. He spent his early years in Newton where he was home schooled and attended Newton High School. After graduation, he attended Drake University before...

Mar 20, 2012

Jeanette M. Fisher, 74, Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Jeanette Hopkins was born July 4, 1937 in Kensal, ND, the daughter of Raymond and Agnes (Nogosek) Hopkins. She received her education in Kensal schools. On February 22, 1958 Jeanette married Clark W. Fisher in Jamestown. She worked for the Jamestown Café...

Mar 19, 2012

Sherrill Schorsch, 76, Jamestown, ND, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Sherrill Fae Hintz was born on April 23, 1935 in Mott, ND, daughter of Otto and Henrietta (Rekow) Hintz. She graduated from Mott High School in 1953. She married Daniel P. Schorsch on September 27, 1954 in Mott. They made their home...

Mar 19, 2012

Esther Schumacher, 82, of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at a Bismarck Hospital. Esther Pfaff was born July 12, 1929, in Tappen, ND, the daughter of Simon and Katherine (Mittleider) Pfaff. She married Joe Schmidt on March 14, 1945. Joe died on July 1, 1969. Esther married Roland "Smoky" Eberhardt on August 5, 1973. He died on...

Mar 19, 2012

Millard Hill, 76, of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Millard Hill was born August 2, 1935, in Woodworth, ND, the son of Martin and Jeanette (Ferguson) Hill. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school, graduating from Woodworth High School. Millard married...

Mar 18, 2012

Margaret Braniff, 89, Jamestown, ND died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Margaret Cecil Kragtorp was born April 30, 1922 in McVille, ND, the daughter of Andrew and Charlotte (Olsgard) Kragtorp. She grew up and attended schools in Field Township and McVille, graduating from McVille High School in 1940. On May 28, 1944 Margaret married...

Mar 16, 2012

Dena Lorene Mullins, 33, Jamestown, ND, went to her Heavenly Father on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Dena was born August 23, 1978 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Sandra (Olander) and Damon Kleinsasser. Dena married Benjamin, the love of her life on November 6, 2010 in Wimbledon, ND. Dena was a loving...

Mar 14, 2012

Frances W. Hoersch, 102, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Frances was born February 23, 1910 in Chase Lake Township, near Medina, ND, the daughter of Charles and Winifred (Smith) Rawson. Frances, most often known as "Frank", lived and attended country school except grades 7 and 8, when she attended school in Pettibone....

Mar 13, 2012

Herman Biegler, 81, of Edgeley, ND, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at his home in Edgeley.

Herman Biegler was born January 14, 1931, rural Strasburg, ND, the son of Peter and Walburg (Sitter) Biegler. He attended country school and in 1943 moved with his family to a farm seven miles northwest of Edgeley. Herman continued...

Mar 13, 2012

Thomas Edgekoski, 65, of Jamestown, ND died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at his home in Jamestown. Thomas Edgekoski was born October 4, 1946, in Jamestown, the son of Arthur and Muriel (Simmons) Edgekoski. He graduated from Jamestown High School and worked for Border States Paving for many years. Thomas is survived by his mother, Muriel Edgekoski, Jamestown; one brother,...

Mar 12, 2012

Margaret Exner, 87, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown. Edith Margaret Exner was born at Corvallis, Oregon, on October 18, 1924, the daughter of Adolph and Clara (Duncan) Exner. She came to North Dakota with her parents when she was 2 years old. They settled in the...

Mar 10, 2012

Evelyn Overby, 91, of Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Evelyn (Larson) Overby was born to Ingvald and Agnes (Crosby) Larson in Fargo, North Dakota on November 15, 1921. They moved to Mayville, ND and then back to Moorhead, Minnesota where she attended kindergarten at Moorhead Teacher's College (MSUM)....

Mar 10, 2012

Loren W. Lind of Jamestown, ND passed away Saturday March 10, 2012 at the age of 67 surrounded in love by his family, friends and loyal customers.

Loren was born July 16, 1944 in Kulm, ND; the son of Walter and Ethel (Johnson) Lind. He was raised and attended school in Kulm, ND. From 1961...

Mar 3, 2012

Nedra Hahn, 96, of Jamestown, ND, died March 3, 2012 in Jamestown, ND. Nedra Erma Wilson was born April 26, 1915, the daughter of James and Maude Wilson. She lived in North Dakota, Nebraska and Washington. Nedra worked for the Jamestown Hospital in the dietary dept. for over 20 years. She was a loving Mother who had a wonderful...