Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Ronald L. Dalke
May 1, 2011
Ronald ""Ron"" Lynn Dalke, 43, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at his home. Ron was born September 8, 1967 in Douglas, Wyoming, the son of Arvin and Dee (DeWitt) Dalke. He attended schools in Douglas until the family moved to Jamestown in 1976. Ron graduated from Jamestown High School in 1985 and attended Valley...
Dorothy I. Nelson
Apr 30, 2011
Dorothy Nelson, 88, of Edgeley, ND, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at St. Rose Care Center, LaMoure, ND.
Dorothy I. Goodrich was born September 20, 1922, in Malette, SD, the daughter of John and Ruth (Beaver) Goodrich. When she was young, Dorothy's family moved to Monango, ND where she graduated from high school. She attended...
Lorraine Theresa Smith
Apr 23, 2011
Lorraine Theresa Smith, 86, of Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.
Lorraine Theresa Butkowski was born November 5, 1924, at St. Cloud, MN, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Lang) Butkowski. She attended Apollo High School, graduating in 1942. Following graduation, she moved to Minneapolis, MN to work until...
Robert E. Bender
Apr 23, 2011
Robert E. Bender, 72, Jamestown, North Dakota died Saturday, April 23, 2011 at MedCenter One in Bismarck, ND. Robert was born July 31, 1938 in Washburn, ND, the son of Edwin and Leontina (Weisz) Bender. He received his education in Washburn and graduated from Washburn High School in 1956. He entered the US Army on February 13,...
Raymond Odenbach
Apr 22, 2011
Raymond ""Ray"" Odenbach, 69, rural Woodworth, North Daktoa died Friday, April 22, 2011 at his home. Ray was born May 3, 1941 in Woodworth, the son of Donald A. and Bernice (Brophy) Odenbach. Ray grew up in the Woodworth area and graduated from Woodworth High School. While growing up Ray was active in 4-H. He attended NDSU...
Gary Leroy Carlson
Apr 22, 2011
Gary L. Carlson, 67, of Spiritwood, ND, died Friday, April 22, at his home near Spritwood. Gary LeRoy Carlson was born to LeRoy and Dorothy (Koenig) Carlson on February 14, 1944. He grew up on their family farm in Spiritwood. As a child, he was involved in 4-H and FFA showing livestock at county and state fairs. Gary attended...

Helen Marie Lasota
Apr 21, 2011
Helen M. LaSota, 80 years and 360 days, Jamestown, ND, died peacefully with her family by her side, on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at her daughter's home, Jamestown.
Helen Marie Johnson was born April 26, 1930, in Tulsa, OK, the daughter of Clyde and Eldee (Wright) Johnson. She graduated from the Haskell Boarding School in...
Melvin O. Burleson
Apr 20, 2011
Melvin Burleson, 88 , Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Maple Manor, Rochester, MN .
Melvin O. Burleson was born April 11, 1923 on the family homestead in Lyon Township, 8 miles south of Kensal, ND, the twin son of Earnest and Alvina (Braasch) Burleson. He was raised in Lyon Township...
Vera F. Fletcher
Apr 19, 2011
Vera F. Fletcher, 80, Courtenay, North Dakota died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Vera F. Nutt was born June 5, 1930 in Wimbledon, the daughter of William and Gladys (Bartlett) Nutt. She attended grade school in Durham township and graduated from Fargo Central High in 1948. She was confirmed in the Lutheran...
Arnold Schrenk
Apr 19, 2011
Arnold Schrenk, 73, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at his home. Arnold was born June 16, 1937 in Napoleon, ND, the son of Julius A. and Christina (Schwartz) Schrenk. He attended school at Moon Lake Township, North Dakota, north of Windsor, ND. On June 19, 1960 Arnold married Margie Lippert. He enlisted in the...
Wanda Leonard
Apr 18, 2011
Wanda Leonard, 93, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, April 18, 2011 at Jamestown Hospital. Wanda Berginski was born November 24, 1917 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Kostek and Nettie (Klusak) Berginski. She grew up in Towner County, near Rock Lake, ND and attended rural schools. On October 26, 1940 Wanda married Lloyd W. Leonard in Rolla,...
Sandra Kay Messer
Apr 18, 2011
Sandra Kay Messer, 61, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, April 18, 2011 at her home. Sandra Kay Kreutsberg was born July 31, 1949 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Elmer A. and Inger Marie (Engen) Kreutsberg. She graduated from Sebeka High School, Sebeka, MN, in 1967 and worked in Brainerd, MN for a year after graduation. She...
Anthony J Gaedtke
Apr 17, 2011
Anthony J. "Tony" Gaedtke, 81, of Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown.
Anthony J. Gaedtke was born July 27, 1929, in Jamestown, the son of Anton and Elizabeth (Williamsen) Gaedtke. He grew up in Jamestown and graduated form St. John's Academy in 1948. Tony drove bus for a short time...
Merlin R Lambert
Apr 16, 2011
Merlin Lambert, 90, Bismarck, formerly of Edgeley, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 16, 2011 at St. Vincent's Care Center, Bismarck, ND.
Merlin R. Lambert was born April 4, 1921 at Frankfort, SD, the son of Henry and Dora (Owens) Lambert. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Edgeley, ND. Merlin attended Glenmore Township School, graduated from...
Laurence C Moser
Apr 13, 2011
Laurence C. Moser, 90, of Edgeley, ND, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at St. Joseph Manor, LaMoure, ND.
Laurence C. Moser was born June 7, 1920, near Pettibone, ND, the son of Christ and Sarah (Rexine) Moser. He grew up on the family farm and was educated at rural school. The family moved to Jamestown...
Ernest Peplinski
Apr 12, 2011
Ernest E. Peplinski, 78, Ashland Township, near Courtenay, North Dakota died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at his home. Ernest ""Ernie"" was born October 8, 1932 near Buchanan, ND, the son of Alexander F. and Olga M. (Sund) Peplinski. He was raised on the family farm in Deerlake Township and received his education in rural Buchanan schools. Ernie...
Eldon G. Baker
Apr 11, 2011
Eldon George Baker, 84, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Eldon was born April 12, 1926 in Jamestown, the son of George and Irma (Albrecht) Baker. The family moved to west of Buchanan, Sharlow township, Lenten township and Woodbury townships. He attended country schools and graduated from Eldridge High School...
Ben Meier
Apr 9, 2011
Ben B. Meier, 78, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Triumph Hospital in Fargo, ND. Ben was born February 2, 1933 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Michael and Ann (Lingor) Meier. He grew up and attended school in Devils Lake, graduating from Devils Lake High School. He took commercial pilot training with...
Mike A. Himmelspach
Apr 8, 2011
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Ethelwyn Tinker
Apr 3, 2011
Ethelwyn Tinker, 93, Jamestown, North Dakota died Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Ethelwyn Bender was born November 4, 1917 in Bradley, SD, the daughter of Charles and Ada (Morgan) Bender. She attended school in Bradley, SD. Upon graduating from high school, she moved to Mitchell, SD, where she attended business college. While...