Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Agnes Entzminger
May 17, 2009
Agnes Vokenroth Entzminger, 61, Ypsilanti, North Dakota, died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at her home. Agnes was born March 23, 1948 in Sandebush Wilhelmshven, Germany, the daughter of Herman Vokenroth and Helen (Schultz) Hanson. She married Bernett Entzminger on October 14, 1966. Throughout her life she enjoyed bowling, reading, collecting pottery, flower gardening, and watching wildlife in her backyard....
Edna Rewald
May 17, 2009
Edna E. Rewald, 85, Jamestown, North Dakota, formerly of Woodworth, ND, died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Jamestown Hospital. Edna Peda was born May 11, 1924 in Woodworth, the daughter of Rudolph and Theophila (Retzloff) Peda. She grew up in the Woodworth area and attended rural schools. On June 22, 1944 Edna married Ewald Rewald at the New Home...
Roseanne Gengler Arlington
May 14, 2009
Rosanne Gengler Arlington, 60, Houston, TX, originally from Fried, ND, died Thursday, May, 14, 2009 at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
Rosanne Marie Gengler was born August 31, 1948 in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Peters) Gengler. She was raised on the family farm in Fried, ND and attended...
Wilbur Wahl
May 12, 2009
Wilbur Wahl, 76, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Wilbur was born October 23, 1932 in Eldridge, North Dakota, the son of Jake and Viola (Perleberg) Wahl. He was raised and attended school in Eldridge. Wilbur was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Luthern Church, Eldridge. On June 25, 1953 Wilbur...
Dean Whitney
May 11, 2009
Dean E. Whitney, 47, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, May 11, 2009 in Jamestown, after a battle with diabetes. Dean Edward Whitney was born July 6, 1961 in Jamestown, the son of Vernon P. ""Bud"" and Marjorie (Kramp) Whitney. He attended Jamestown schools, where he was active in FFA and 4-H, winning many awards in each, graduating from Jamestown...
Tanner Moore
May 11, 2009
Tanner E. Moore, 16, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at Jamestown Hospital. Tanner was born November 12, 1992 in Jamestown, the son of Philip and Tracey (Hagan) Moore. He grew up in Jamestown and was a sophomore at Jamestown High School. He worked at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Tanner's hobbies included rollerblading, skateboarding, hunting, fishing,...
Noel Mccoy
May 10, 2009
Noel Elwood McCoy, 67, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at his home in Jamestown. Noel was born December 25, 1941 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Rev. N.E. and Lillian (Melom) McCoy. He grew up in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1959. In 1961 Noel graduated from the North Dakota State School of...
Freida Guthmiller
May 10, 2009
Freida Guthmiller, 90, Pettibone, North Dakota, was called home to God on Sunday, May 10, 2009. Freida Schmidt was born May 5, 1919 in Pettibone, ND, to Fred and Mary (Kaseman) Schmidt. She married Rudolph Guthmiller on November 9, 1943, and worked hard as a farmer?s wife helping with the farm and raising her five children. Grandma Freida loved...
Eunice Farthing
May 8, 2009
Eunice Farthing, 89, Jamestown, North Dakota died Friday, May 8, 2009 at Jamestown Hospital. Eunice Sophie Dronen was born March 10, 1920 in Cleveland, North Dakota to Malius and Olga (Haugen) Dronen. On September 2, 1939 Eunice married Donald Farthing, Sr. in Big Timber, MT. Eunice and Don moved to Jamestown in 1950. Don passed away November 3, 1973....

Terry Leedahl
May 7, 2009
Terry Leedahl, 58, Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Medcenter One Hospital, Bismarck, ND.
Terry Joe Leedahl was born July 18, 1950 in Grafton, ND, the son of Marvin and Thelma (Tandsather) Leedahl. He was raised and attended school in the Grafton area and later attended the Minot Vocational Workshop. He lived and...
Erma Fredrickson
May 6, 2009
Erma Koves Fredrickson, 96, Valley City, North Dakota, formerly of Kensal, North Dakota, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City. Erma Clara Koves was born July 19, 1912 at Kensal, ND, the third of five children born to Rudolph and Elizabeth (Faehnrich) Koves. She was raised and attended country school in Lions township, southwest...
Ralph Wagner
May 3, 2009
Ralph Wagner, 85, Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown, ND.
Ralph Charles Wagner was born March 10, 1924 at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown, ND, the son of Henry and Nellie (Kiner) Wagner. He was raised on the family farm and attended the rural school until 8th grade while also...
Alfred Domek
Apr 30, 2009
Alfred Domek, 87, Jamestown, ND, died April 30, 2009 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center, Jamestown, ND.
Alfred Herman Domek was born on the family farm in Corwin Township near Ypsilanti, ND on September 3, 1921, the son of Lawrence and Doris (Haskell) Domek. He attended country school and was raised on the family farm. Alfred...
Marti Lee Freymark
Apr 29, 2009
Marti Lee Freymark, 50, Jamestown, North Dakota died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at his home after a courgeous battle with lung cancer. Marti was born March 25, 1959 in Jamestown, the son of Howard and Diann (Elhard) Freymark. He lived in Jud and attended school there through 5th grade. The family moved to Jamestown where Marti graduated from Jamestown...
Emanuel Suko
Apr 25, 2009
At 6:00 PM, April 25, 2009, surrounded by his loving family and Pastor Wayne, Emanuel Suko, 91, of Jamestown, North Dakota passed from this life to be with his Savior. Emanuel Suko was born April 14, 1918 in Brockway, MT to Nathaniel and Fredericka (Entzminger) Suko. He moved from Brockway with his family to a farm near Alfred, ND....
Marlin Tripp
Apr 25, 2009
Marlin ""Mike"" Tripp, 77, Pettibone, North Dakota died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown, North Dakota. Marlin Tripp was born May 1, 1931 in Lake Williams, North Dakota to Zell and Stella (Johnson) Tripp. Marlin was raised by Robert Rhode his step-father after Zell passed away early in Marlin's life. He farmed around the Pettibone...
Arline Van Dam
Apr 22, 2009
Arline Van Dam, 84, Jamestown, North Dakota, loving mother and housewife, passed away quietly on April 22, 2009 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Arline Wibstad was born March 5, 1925 in Brainard, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Thea (Larson) Wibstad. They later moved to Ypsilanti, ND. Arline married Arnold Van Dam in 1944 and had two sons,...
Rita Donegan
Apr 22, 2009
Rita Donegan, 85, Jamestown, N.D., died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, N.D.
Rita Josephine Dailey was born March 18, 1924, in Warwick, N.D., the daughter of Mark and Florence (Boyle) Dailey. In 1934, her family moved to New Rockford, N.D. where she attended St. James Academy and graduated in 1942. She...
David Stephenson
Apr 21, 2009
David Stephenson, 50, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at this home in Jamestown. David was born September 8, 1958 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Wendell and Cecelia (Henry) Stephenson. He grew up and attended school in Grand Forks. After moving to Jamestown he worked at various custodial jobs. David enjoyed the fresh air whether...
Lawrence V. Schuldheisz Sr.
Apr 20, 2009
Lawrence V. Schuldheisz, Sr., 45, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Monday, April 20, 2009 at Jamestown Hospital. Lawrence ""Larry"" Schuldheisz was born September 23, 1963 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Eugene and Patricia (Giroux) Schuldheisz. Larry was raised in south Milwaukee, WI and attended school there. While he lived in Wisconsin, he worked as a dry waller. He moved...