Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Lucille Jennings
Feb 5, 2009
Lucille Jennings, last member of the large Elias and Kjersten Haarsager pioneer family, died February 5 in Minneapolis. Her passing at age 94 closes another chapter of homesteader days in the history of the Litchville area and of LaMoure County.
Her 15 sisters and brothers all were...
Eveyln Edith Sandness
Feb 4, 2009
Evelyn E. Sandness, 96, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home in Jamestown. Evelyn Edith Dahl was born January 28, 1913 in Ypsilanti, ND, the daughter of Peder and Sigrid (Lee) Dahl. She grew up in the Ypsilanti area and graduated from Ypsilanti High School. Evelyn married Elmer Sandness on November 2, 1939...
Ruby Bartle
Feb 3, 2009
Ruby Bartle, 81, Jamestown, ND, died at Ave Maria Village on February 3, 2009.
Ruby Ruth Bartle was born on September 9, 1927 on the family farm near Edgeley, ND the daughter of Benjamin and Ella (Hird) Bartle. She graduated from Edgeley High School and attended Ellendale Bible College for one year. She worked for JC Penny...
Fred Mutschler
Feb 1, 2009
Fred ""Freddie"" Mutschler, 77, Spiritwood Lake, ND, died Sunday, February 1, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Fredrick George Mutschler III was born March 23, 1931, in Valley City, ND, the son of Fritz and Dorothy (Mohr) Mutschler. He attended school at Clementsville through the eighth grade. Fred married Marlys Hamann on June 9, 1950, in Wimbledon, ND. They...
Burnette Owen Bomstad
Jan 31, 2009
Burnette ""Burnie"" Owen Bomstad, 68, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Burnie was born April 21, 1940 in Stanley, ND, the son of Edward and Hazel (Peterson) Bomstad. He grew up in the Stanley area and graduated from Stanley High School. Burnie married Beverly Carlson. He attended Wahpeton State School of...
Leroy Fust
Jan 29, 2009
Leroy Fust, 81, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon, ND. Leroy was born November 7, 1927 in Jamestown, the son of Fred and Martha (Viergutz) Fust. He grew up and attended school in Jamestown. On March 17, 1951 Leroy enlisted in the United States Army and completed boot camp...
Dallas R. Johnson
Jan 29, 2009
Dallas R. Johnson, 73, Pingree, North Dakota, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at his home in Pingree. Dallas was born October 20, 1935 in McHenry, ND, the son of Harry and Esther (Stromberg) Johnson. He attended Rockford Consolidated School. Dallas was a self-employed carpenter and farmer. Dallas enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, playing cards, and spending time with his family...
Otto Everett Barnick
Jan 29, 2009
Otto Everett Barnick, 66, Montpelier, North Dakota, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND. Mr. Barnick was born February 7, 1942 in Jamestown, the son of Everett and Luella (Mueller) Barnick. He grew up on the farm and went to school in Millarton until the 8th grade, then finished his high school years in Jamestown,...
Esther Johnson
Jan 27, 2009
Esther Johnson, 88, of Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown. Esther Schaefer was born June 26, 1920 at Rogers, North Dakota, the daughter of George and Minnie (Zaun) Schaefer. She attended rural Madison school in Barnes County. After graduation, Esther worked various jobs in Rogers, ND; St. Paul, MN; and Valley City,...
Emma L. Norden
Jan 27, 2009
Emma L. Norden, 96, Jamestown, North Dakota, formerly of Kensal, ND, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Emma L. Ronholm was born October 21, 1912 at Kensal, the daughter of Olia Knute and Tilda (Arneson) Ronholm. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended schools in the area, graduating from Kensal...
Edith Whipple
Jan 21, 2009
Edith Whipple, 74, Marion, ND, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at St. Rose Care Center, LaMoure, ND.
Edith Pauline Hamm was born July 15, 1934 on the family farm at Alleghany County, North Carolina, the daughter of Harry Franklin and Bessie Etheline (Rash) Hamm. She moved with her family to Aberdeen, Maryland where she attended school. After...
Agnes Olson
Jan 19, 2009
Agnes Olson, 88, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Monday, January 19, 2009 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home in Jamestown. Agnes Olson was born November 7, 1920 at Trinity Hospital in Jamestown, the daughter of Ole B. and Selma (Nicklason) Olson. She attended Deer Lake township rural school near Cleveland, ND and graduated from Jamestown High School. Agnes received her teaching...
Herbert Bertsch
Jan 19, 2009
Herbert Bertsch, 86, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Monday, January 19, 2009 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Herbert K. Bertsch was born in McPherson County, South Dakota to Karl and Matilda (Pleinis) Bertsch on May 8, 1922. Herbert graduated from Ashley High School. He attended Minot State University and graduated from Ellendale Normal and Industrial College with a Bachelor...
Sandra Hattie Johns
Jan 17, 2009
Sandra Johns, 64, Rosemead, CA, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 in Whittier, CA.
Sandra Hattie Quigley was born February 18, 1944 at Trinity Hospital, Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Arthur and Hattie (Schielke) Quigley. She was raised and received most of her education in Jamestown, ND. She completed her senior year of high...
Phyllis Roemmich
Jan 17, 2009
Phyllis Roemmich, 83, Jamestown, ND died January 17, 2009 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center in Jamestown. Phyllis was born October 29, 1925 in Dawson, ND, the daughter of John and Martha (Weigend) Kemmet. She graduated from Steele High School. She married Reuben Hoff in 1942. Reuben was killed in World War II. In 1945, Phyllis married Samuel Roemmich in...
Agnes Stockert
Jan 16, 2009
Agnes Stockert, 70, Jamestown, ND, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown, ND. Agnes Ann Stockert was born October 2, 1938 at Solen, ND the daughter of Alphonse and Rosalia (Froelich) Stockert. She was raised near Solen and attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Solen High School. She moved to Jamestown, ND in 1965 and lived at...
Inez Lou Weisbeck
Jan 16, 2009
Inez Weisbeck, 60, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home in Jamestown. Inez Lou Suazo was born on January 15, 1949 in Rifle, Colorado, the daughter of Adelina (Zamora) Vigil and Daniel E. Suazo. She was raised in Rifle and graduated from Rifle Union High School in June 1967. Inez was a member...
Katie Schaffer
Jan 15, 2009
Katie Schaffer, 87, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Jamestown Hospital with her family by her side. Katie Schock was born November 10, 1921 in Lehr, ND, the daughter of Karl and Otillia (Zimmerman) Schock. She married Arthur Schaffer from Wishek on October 10, 1940. They farmed for five years in Wishek before buying a farm...
Virginia Scharber
Jan 15, 2009
Virginia ""Ginger"" Scharber, 59, Jamestown, North Dakota died Thursday, January 15, 2008 at her home. Virginia Sievers was born August 6, 1949 in Storm Lake, Iowa to Arlin and LaVonne (Otto) Sievers. She married Stan Scharber in 1972 in Storm Lake. The two moved to Jamestown in 1986. Ginger was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was an...
Katherina "Katie" Hollingsworth
Jan 14, 2009
Katherina Hollingsworth, 96, Louisa, VA, formerly of Nortonville, ND, died January 14, 2009 at Louisa Healthcare Center, Lousia, VA. Katherina Job was born December 8, 1912 near Streeter, ND, the daughter of Jacob L. and Eva (Mayer) Job. She was raised and attended school near Streeter. Katie was the oldest sister of a brother and 2 sisters. On November...
