Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Roy Siebert Jr.
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...
Magdalena Mastel
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...
John Paulson, Jr.
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,...
John C. Gardner
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...
Ryan Lee Hust
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...
Geraldine Grace Dethloff
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...
James Porter Sr.
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...
Roger Bitz
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...
Jane Trumble
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...
Donald M. Wenaas
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...
Lois Swanson
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...
Harry Helmstetler
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...
Marge Ringuette
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...
Charles L. Frey
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...
Shirley M. Schultz
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...
Donald Jan
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...
Jay M. Dronen
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...
Eleanor Gahner
Sep 2, 2011
Eleanor Gahner, 80, Jamestown, ND, died Friday, September 2, 2011, at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Eleanor Vivian Schrenk was born December 10, 1930, in Logan County, ND, the daughter of Julius and Christina (Schwartz) Schrenk. She was raised on the family farm and went to country school in Moon Lake Township. She married Melvin Gahner on February 13, 1949,...
Jared Paul Bjornson
Sep 2, 2011
Jared P. Bjornson, 33, of Jamestown, ND, died Friday, September 2, 2011 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown.
Jared Paul Bjornson was born December 23, 1977, in Glendive, MT, the son of Marvin and Susan (Bradley) Bjornson. He grew up in Jamestown and graduated high school in Beaverton, MT. Jared joined the Army Reserve on April 25,...
Donald D. Sevik
Sep 1, 2011
Donald Duane Sevik, 79, Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, September 1, 2011. Donald was born August 17, 1932. Donald is survived by his wife, Phyllis, Jamestown; four children, Donna (Mel) Elhard, Cindy (Larry) Burkle, Duane Sevik and Val (Cory) Heidinger, all of Jamestown; grandchildren, Shawn and Jason Elhard, Tessa Burkle, Ashley and Zachary Sevik; one great-grandchild, Rhiley Sevik McKee; one...
