Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Oct 10, 2011

Irene Siebert, 79, Jamestown, ND, died Monday, October 10, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, as a result of an automobile accident. Irene Miller was born March 25, 1932 in Kidder County, ND, the daughter of Theodor and Magdalena ""Maggie"" (Mittleider) Miller. She grew up in the Tappen, ND area and attended school in Bismarck, Tappen and Cleveland....

Oct 9, 2011

Carl W. Siebert, 74, Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 near Fessenden, ND, as a result of an automobile accident. Carl was born February 2, 1937 in Edmunds, ND, the son of William H. and Anna (Hertel) Siebert. He grew up on the family farm and attended school at Edmunds. Carl enlisted in the US Navy on December...

Oct 8, 2011

Robert "Bob" Cebula, 84, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, October 8, 2011, at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown.

Robert Andrew Cebula, son of Boleslaw and Leokadia (Kulink) Cebula, was born November 30, 1926, and raised on a farm in Ashland Township. He joined the US Navy and served his country from 1943-1946, stationed in Hawaii. He...

Oct 5, 2011

Roy William Siebert Jr., 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday October 5, 2011 at his home in Jamestown, ND. Roy was born to Roy and Elnora Siebert on July 17, 1933 in Bordulac, ND. At a young age he moved with his family to Edmunds, ND, where they established the family homestead and where he continued to farm until his...

Sep 27, 2011

Magdalena Gefre Mastel, 93, died September 27, 2011, at Eventide - Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown, ND of natural causes.

Magdalena Mastel was born April 16, 1918 on the family farm near Hague, ND, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth Gefre. She attended a rural country school where she was instrumental in also teaching English to her...

Sep 26, 2011

John Paulson, Jr, 65, of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, September 26, 2011 at Mercy Hospital, Valley City, ND. John Paulson, Jr. was born September 22, 1946, in Valley City, ND, the son of John and Eleanor Paulson. He attended high school in Fargo, ND and worked various jobs, including trucking and oil rigging. John is survived by three sons,...

Sep 25, 2011

John Charles ""Jack"" Gardner, 80, Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, after a brief illness. Jack was born June 9, 1931 in Rolla, ND, to Russell and Louise (Krook) Gardner. He was raised on the family homestead and attended school in Rolla. He later moved to Los Angeles, CA and while living...

Sep 24, 2011

Ryan Lee Hust, 36, Jamestown, ND, went to be with our Lord on September 24, 2011, due to an automobile accident. Ryan was born March 9, 1975 at Jamestown Hospital, the son of Les and Zandra (Braaten) Hust. He lived in Medina, ND for four years, then moved to Stanley, ND, attending school for 8 years, until he moved...

Sep 24, 2011

""I am the resurrection and the life; all who believe in me, even though they die, will live. And everyone who lives and believes in me will never die."" John 11:25-26 Geraldine Grace Dethloff, 92, of Mandan Care Center off Collins, Mandan, ND, formerly of Pettibone, ND, went to her Heavenly Home on Septemeber 24, 2011. Services will be...

Sep 23, 2011

James ""Jim"" M. Porter, Sr., 60, Jamestown, ND, died Friday, September 23, 2011 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Jim was born May 9, 1951 to Robert and Carol (Young) Porter in Huron, SD. He moved to Mobridge, SD where he attended school until he moved to Jamestown with his mother and sister. He married Darlene Edinger on October...

Sep 17, 2011

Roger Bitz, 64, Jamestown, North Dakota went to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown. Mr. Bitz was born October 31, 1946 in Jamestown, the son of Gotthielf and Violet (Aus) Bitz. He grew up west of Jamestown. Roger was a welder for many years, previously employed with Park Plaza. On August...

Sep 12, 2011

Jane Trumble, 76, Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Pingree, ND died Monday, September 12, 2011. Jane Zink was born October 3, 1934 in Carrington ND, the daughter of Sherman and Benita (Gremm) Zink. She grew up at Pingree and graduated from Pingree High School. Jane attended and graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder, CO. She worked as an...

Sep 11, 2011

Donald Wenaas, 86, of Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Medcenter One in Bismarck, ND.

Donald M. Wenaas was born at Mayville, ND, July 8, 1925, the son of Henry and Hannah (Gilberts) Wenaas. Don graduated from Mayville High School in 1943 and entered the US Navy that same year. He served in...

Sep 9, 2011

Lois A. Swanson, 89, Jamestown, ND, died Friday, September 9, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Lois Ann Wahl was born January 24, 1922 in Eldridge, ND, the daughter of John and Lillian (Krengel) Wahl. She grew up and attended school in Eldridge, graduating from Eldridge High School in 1939. She attended Valley City Teachers College and taught...

Sep 9, 2011

Harry Helmstetler, 87, Jamestown, ND, died Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Harry was born August 6, 1924 in Max, ND the son of Herman and Agnes (Mattson) Helmstetler. Shortly after Harry's birth, the family moved to the Ypsilanti, ND area, where he attended rural Ypsilanti schools. In 1941 they moved to the Kensal/Courtenay area...

Sep 9, 2011

Marge Ringuette, 72, of Jamestown, ND, died Friday, September 9, 2011 at her home in Jamestown.

Marge Altringer was born November 3, 1938, in Valley City, ND, the daughter of Al and Grace (Romelfanger) Altringer. She grew up and was educated in Valley City, graduating from College High School. Marge married Ronald Ringuette on August...

Sep 6, 2011

Charles Lee Frey, 71, Jamestown, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011, in Jamestown, ND. Charles was born August 22, 1940, in Jamestown. He was the son of Herman and Gladys Frey and the grandson of Charles and Minnie Frey, who were the earliest settlers of Bloom Township, staking their homestead claim in 1878. He attended St. John's Academy, distinguishing himself...

Sep 4, 2011

Shirley M. Schultz, 82, Jamestown, ND, formerly of Woodworth, ND, died of Pancreatic Cancer on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown, under Hospice Palliative Care. Shirley Marie Elhard was born February 22, 1929, in Jamestown, the daughter of Edward and Katherine (Retzer) Elhard. She was baptized August 18, 1929 and confirmed January 31, 1965. She received...

Sep 4, 2011

Donald D. Jan, 72, Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, September 4, 2011 at his home. Donald ""Don"" was born May 15, 1939 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of Charles and Mabel (Paulson) Jan. He graduated from New Town High School, New Town, ND in 1957. He attended and graduated from Minot State University with a B.S. in secondary education...

Sep 2, 2011

Jay M. Dronen, 81, Jamestown, ND, died Friday, September 2, 2011 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, under the care of hospice, after a year long courageous battle with cancer. Jay was born in Cleveland, ND on February 22, 1930 to Olga and Mallius Dronen. The family later moved to Jamestown, where he met and married Elizabeth (Betty) Dronen on...