Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Rob Roy Walker
Jan 12, 2009
Robert ""Rob"" Roy Walker, 54, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at Jamestown Hospital. Rob was born March 21, 1954 in Gladewater, Texas, the son of Roy Lee and Lucy (Harwell) Walker. Rob lived in various parts of the United States, including Arkansas, Texas, California, Louisiana and North Dakota. In 2004 he moved from Arkansas to North...
Vera Lorraine Heupel
Jan 8, 2009
Vera Lorraine Heupel, 83, from Medina, North Dakota passed away peacefully and surrounded by her children, Thursday, January 8th at Freedom Pointe Assisted Living in Minnetonka, Minnesota where she resided for the last four years. Vera was born on the Hofmann family farm 6 miles NW of Medina on August 30, 1925. She was the second child of Jacob...
Merlyn Bruns
Jan 4, 2009
Mel Bruns, 58, Kensal, ND, passed away January 4, 2009 at Jamestown Hospital with his family at his side, due to complications from Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. A memorial service will be held January 10, 2009 at St Paul's Lutheran Church, Kensal, at 10:30 am. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Stirum/Crete, at a later date as cremation...
Molly Mathern
Jan 4, 2009
Amalia "Molly" Mathern, 82, Edgeley, ND, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Manor St. Joseph, Edgeley, ND. Amalia Krumm was born February 16, 1926 at Hague, ND, the daughter of John and Sophia (Winnenbach) Krumm. She was raised on the family farm north of Hague, ND and attended the rural school. On November 25, 1947, she married Joseph Mathern...
Herbert Fettig
Jan 3, 2009
Herbert Fettig, 74, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, January 3, 2009 at his home in Jamestown, ND.
Herbert "Herb" Wendlin Fettig was born February 11, 1934 on the family farm in Selz, ND, the son of Emmanuel and Rose (Kraft) Fettig. He attended the rural school near Selz and then worked on the family farm until...
Robin D. Dunwoody
Jan 3, 2009
Robin D. Dunwoody, 39, Schofield, Wisconsin, died Saturday morning, January 3, 2009 in Wausau, WI. Robin Wibstad was born January 18, 1969 in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Alan and Yvonne (Schildberger) Wibstad. She grew up in Montpelier, ND and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1987. She married Jason Dunwoody and had two sons while living in Lisbon,...
David T. Gray
Jan 2, 2009
David T. Gray, 67, Jamestown, North Dakota died Friday, January 2, 2009 at his home after a short battle with cancer. David was born December 19, 1941 in Leavenworth, Washington, the son of Arthur and June (Thomson) Gray. In 1943, his family moved to Jamestown. David graduated from Jamestown High School. He worked in Sitka, Alaska for a short...
Lois Ulrich
Dec 28, 2008
Lois Ulrich, 67, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at MedCenter One Hosptial in Bismarck, ND. Lois Ambers was born February 27, 1941 in Hamberg, ND, the daughter of Harry and Esther (Dahl) Ambers. She grew up on the family farm near Hamberg and was educated in Hamberg schools. On June 21, 1957 Lois married Wallace Don...
Frances A. Hoover
Dec 28, 2008
Frances A. Hoover, 71, Portland, Oregon, formerly of Jamestown, North Dakota, died December 28, 2008 at her home. Frances Sukut was born June 12, 1937 in Lehr, North Dakota, the daughter of Gottlob and Hulda (Radke) Sukut. She attended schools in Logan and Stutsman County rural schools. She attended beauty school in Minneapolis, MN and worked as a beautician...
Emma Buckey
Dec 28, 2008
Emma Buckey, 96, Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown, ND.
Emma G. Burkle was born February 29, 1912 in Logan County near Fredonia, ND the daughter of Johannes and Wilhelmina (Schimke) Burkle. She was raised on the family farm near Fredonia and attended school at the rural Nathan School District....
Robert Brehm
Dec 28, 2008
Robert Joseph Brehm, 70, Jamestown, North Dakota passed away in his home early Sunday morning, December 28, 2008 after a battle with cancer, under hospice care. Robert Brehm was born October 10, 1938 in Jamestown, North Dakota to Richard and Garnetta (Smiley) Brehm. Bob farmed south of Jamestown until 1972. He and his brother Ken ran a Star mail...
Robert Elstad
Dec 27, 2008
Robert Elstad, 70, Jamestown, North Dakota died Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, North Dakota. Robert Elstad was born October 30, 1938 in Jamestown, North Dakota to Clarence, Sr. and Sarah-Mae (Fairley) Elstad. He grew up and attended school thru the eighth grade in Jamestown. Bob held various positions including driving truck and different construction jobs...
Julius Hoff
Dec 27, 2008
Julius Hoff, 83, Jamestown, North Dakota died Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Jamestown Hospital. Julius Hoff was born May 22, 1925 in Linton, North Dakota, the son of Jacob and Christina (Boetcher) Hoff. He went to country school in Linton. Julius worked on his dad's farm before enlisting in the Army Air Corps on November 19, 1945. He was...
Elaine Allen
Dec 24, 2008
Elaine Braun Allen, 82, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford. Elaine was born August 13, 1926, in Jamestown, the daughter of Edward and Pearl (Bush) Braun. She grew up and attended rural school near Edmunds, high school in Carrington, then college at Jamestown College. She taught school before...
Donald Duane Moser
Dec 20, 2008
Donald Duane Moser, 61, Medina, North Dakota, died Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Jamestown Hospital. Donald was born October 4, 1947 in Jamestown, the son of Ernest and Helen (Lorenz) Moser. He was raised and attended school in Medina. On July 1, 1978 Donald married Connie Oster. Donald had various jobs, but in 1979 he went to work for...
Mary Elizabeth Exner
Dec 19, 2008
Mary Elizabeth Exner, 91, Jamestown, ND, died Friday, December 19, 2008, in her home, surrounded by her family and with the support of Jamestown Hospice.
A prayer service for family and friends will be held on Monday, December 22, 2008 in St. James Basilica. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in St....

Annabelle Trevino
Dec 17, 2008
Annabelle Trevino was stillborn on December 17, 2008 at Jamestown Hospital. She is survived by her mother, Brenda Johnson; father, Lionel Trevino, both of Jamestown; maternal grandparents, Brad (Ruth) Johnson, Lamar, CO, and Donna Johnson (Brad Sammelman), Jamestown; paternal grandmother, Maria Juana Hererra, Mexico. Funeral Service: 4:00 PM, Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the Eddy Funeral Home with Pastor...
Ragnar Holm
Dec 17, 2008
Ragnar Holm, 97, Jamestown, ND, died December 17, 2008 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Ragnar John (RJ) Holm was born June 30, 1911 on the family farm near Kensal. RJ?s parents, Lars and Annie (Stahl) Holm, both came from Sweden in the 1880?s. Lars Holm and his four brothers all homesteaded in the Kensal area. RJ spent his...
Ruth A. Wick
Dec 16, 2008
Ruth A. Wick, 89, Fargo, North Dakota, formerly of Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Elim Care Center in Fargo. Ruth Lytle was born April 25, 1919 in Wing, ND, the daughter of Irvine and Deoline (Rongrud) Lytle. She grew up and attended school in Wing. She graduated from Valley City State Teachers College with her teaching...

William J. Dailey
Dec 15, 2008
William ""Bill"" John Dailey, 92, Park Rapids, Minnesota, formerly of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. Bill Dailey was born June 4, 1916 in Jamestown, the son of William J. and Charlotte (Lee) Dailey. He attended school in Jamestown, where he graduated from high school. Bill married Lorene Crouse on...