Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Nov 16, 2011

Alvin Kercher, 93, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown. Mr. Kercher was born on November 13, 1918 in Streeter, ND, the eldest child of Jacob ""Jack"" and Anna Maria ""Mary"" (Rott) Kercher. He began working for the Northern Pacific Railroad on August 29, 1941 as a fireman on steam engines. He was promoted...

Nov 15, 2011

Norma Jean Reich, 77, Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Norma Jean Miller was born December 13, 1933 at Woodworth, ND, the daughter of Burton and Velma (Barnard) Miller. She attended school and graduated from Woodworth High School. Norma was an accomplished and very gifted pianist, playing since she was 6 years old...

Nov 14, 2011

Darrel C. Kramer, 73, of Dickey, ND, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown after a 4 ½ year battle with cancer.

Darrel Curt Kramer was born July 19, 1938, in Dickey, ND, the son of Curt and Emma (Maisel) Kramer. He received his education and graduated from Dickey Public...

Nov 13, 2011

Donald Schlecht, 84, of Wimbledon, ND, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND.

Donald Clancy Schlecht was born December 18, 1926 in Kensal, N.D., the son of John and Mary Grace (Clancy) Schlecht. He was raised and attended school in Kensal, N.D. Don entered the U.S. Navy in World War II...

Nov 11, 2011

John Elmer Lewis Michaelson, 86, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown. John was born June 7, 1925, the son of Carl W. and Esther (Pederson) Michaelson, on the family farm near Hannaford, ND. John was baptized and confirmed at Eidfjord Lutheran Church. He attended grade school at Bartley and high school at...

Nov 10, 2011

Albert Schumacher, 76, of Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Aneta Parkview Health Center, Aneta, ND. Albert Schumacher was born on October 25, 1935, in Minnesota the son of Adolph and Magdalena (Roezler) Schumacher. He served his country during the Korean Conflict with the US Army and was stationed in Germany. Albert married Lucy Schiebe and they...

Nov 5, 2011

Lorraine Linstaedt, 92, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Lorraine Anderson was born October 27, 1919 in Canby, MN, the daughter of Louis and Mary (Williamson) Anderson. They moved to the Ypsilanti-Montpelier, ND area when Lorraine was a small child and she received her education in rural area schools. Lorraine married Walter...

Nov 5, 2011

Myrtle E. Perleberg, 91, Jamestown, North Dakota died Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Myrtle Batteen was born August 18, 1920 in Barlow, ND, the daughter of Ferdinand ""Fred"" and Mary (Struckness) Batteen. She received her education in Esmond and Buchanan, ND rural schools and in Akeley, MN. On June 22, 1947 Myrtle married Albert Perleberg...

Oct 30, 2011

Beverly M. Wanamaker, 92, Jamestown, ND died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Beverly M. Dodge was born January 19, 1919 in Edmunds, ND, the daughter of Norman and Ella (Mays) Dodge. She received her education in Edmunds schools. On October 23, 1935 Beverly married Marvin S. Wanamaker in Jamestown. They farmed in the Edmunds...

Oct 28, 2011

Evelyn Schlager, 87, Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Evelyn Margaret Madson was born April 2, 1924, the daughter of Oscar and Alma (Ouren) Madson at Robinson, ND. She was raised in Robinson and graduated from Robinson High School. On July 31, 1943 Evelyn married Edward Schlager and they lived in...

Oct 27, 2011

Robert ""Bob"" Mountain, 75, Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Bob was born March 27, 1936 in Calvin, ND, the son of Carl and Marjorie (McLean) Mountain. He graduated from Calvin High School in 1954 and North Dakota State University in 1958. On January 18, 1963 Bob married the love of his...

Oct 26, 2011

Richard L. Bassett, 78, of Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN. Richard Bassett was born August 22, 1933, in Arnold, NE, the son of Clifford and Lila (Sell) Bassett. The family moved to Gardena, CA when Richard was young. He graduated from Gardena High School in 1952. Richard earned a Bachelor's degree...

Oct 26, 2011

Richard C. Michaelson, 80, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Richard was born May 13, 1931 in Baldwin, Wisconsin, the son of Clarence and Esther (Shern) Michaelson. He grew up in Wisconsin and on November 27, 1951 he entered the United States Marin Corps. He was honorably discharged on March 3, 1952...

Oct 22, 2011

Alan August Nannenga, 61, the son of August Helmer and DeVine (Jeske) Nannenga, born December 9, 1949, passed away October 22, 2011, at the Kindred Hospital, Fargo, ND. Alan graduated high school in Buchanan, ND. He attended college for a short time, but returned home to farm. On April 4, 1975 he married Susan (Tompkins) Falk. They operated their...

Oct 19, 2011

Michael J. Caulfield, 85, of West Fargo, ND, formerly of Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in West Fargo.

Michael James Caulfield was born October 10, 1926, in Chicago, IL, the son of Michael James and Susan (McCullaugh) Caulfield. He attended Lady of Good Council School in Chicago until the family moved to Jamestown...

Oct 19, 2011

Peggy Schmidt, 98, of Medina, ND, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Magdalena (Peggy) Kapp was born on April 9, 1913 at Wishek, ND, the daughter of John and Eva (Hoff) Kapp. She grew up and attended school in Wishek and Ventura, ND. As a young woman, Peggy worked for a...

Oct 16, 2011

Brayden Loren Mcclean, 3, was an angel called home to our Savior on October 16, 2011. Brayden was born June 12, 2008, the son of Matthew and Dalonna (Fischer) Mcclean of Wimbledon, ND. Much to his surprise he had three older brothers waiting for him when he got here, Jacob, Hunter and Gage. Brayden was loved by so many...

Oct 16, 2011

Roberta ?Polly? Wahl, 79, went to be with the Lord Jesus, October 16, 2011 as a result of heart failure. Polly was born June 1, 1932 in Cleveland, ND to John and Anna (Schmitt) Otto and was the youngest of 12 children. She graduated from Cleveland High School. On October 14, 1950 she wed Arnold Wahl. They spent their...

Oct 15, 2011

Tristen Albohm, 4, of Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Anne Carlsen Center, Jamestown. Tristen Gage Albohm was born November 22, 2006, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Victoria Lee Pederson and Chase Lee Albohm. He has lived at the Anne Carlsen Center since June 2009 where he loved being cuddled, snuggled, being read to and going...

Oct 13, 2011

Adeline Lillian Tahran, 87, Stockton, California, formerly of Jamestown, ND, passed away October 13, 2011 in Stockton. Adeline Lillian Buck was born July 18, 1924 in Napoleon, ND, the daughter of Alex and Lydia Buck. She lived many years in Logan County, ND and Jamestown. Adeline married Harold Buck, who preceded her in death. She married William Tahran in...