Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Oct 27, 2023

Elvin Henry Luck passed away peacefully Friday, October 27, 2023, at St. Rose Care Center, Lamoure, ND after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Elvin was born May 28th, 1934, to Albert and Margaret Luck. He grew up in the Dickey and Adrian area where he attended both schools. On December 12, 1958, he...

Oct 25, 2023

Gaye Ketelsen, Wimbledon, ND, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at SMP Health - Ave Maria.

Gaye Frederick was born December 11, 1936 in Buchanan, ND to Herbert and Mabel (Reimers) Frederick.  She attended area schools and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1954.  In 1955, she married Dale Ketelsen.  They...

Oct 25, 2023

Wayne Ralph Heinrich, 80, Dickey, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Bethany Retirement Home in Fargo, North Dakota.

Wayne Heinrich was born July 5, 1943 in Edgeley, the son of Ralph and Mildred (Bartle) Heinrich.  He grew up and attended country school and graduated from Edgeley High School.  Upon graduation he took over the family farm.

Oct 24, 2023

Joan Chaney, 87, of Jamestown, ND, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 24, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Joan was born August 7, 1936, on the family farm west of Edmunds, ND, the daughter of Charles and Mamie (Rue) Lutman.  She attended high school in Jamestown where she also worked for a photographer for room...

Oct 23, 2023

On October 23, 2023, Nancylou Jensen passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 80 years old. Nancylou was the proud mother of one son and two step sons. She was a proud and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Nancylou was devoted to her family and committed to her Celebrate Recovery family and her church family at First...

Oct 23, 2023

Louise Roerick, 86, of Jamestown, ND, passed away late Monday evening, October 23, 2023 at Eventide, Jamestown.

Louise Martin was born July 22, 1937, near Lake Williams, ND in Kidder County, the daughter of Frederick and Carolina (Veil) Martin.  She was baptized and confirmed at Pettibone Lutheran Church, north of Pettibone, ND.  Louise grew up and attended...

Oct 19, 2023

In the morning hours of October 19th, 2023, Delores Leona (Nelson) Leppert passed away in her home in Dickey, North Dakota. Delores died unexpectedly of natural causes.

Her passion for the Lord began at an early age and she never wavered in her strong faith and close relationship with God. This led her to attend Lutheran Bible...

Oct 18, 2023

Lawrence Francis Goehring, 94, son of Francis and Ruth (Ames) Goehring passed away, October 18, 2023 at home, under the care of his wife and Hospice of the Red River Valley. He was born on November 28, 1928, on a farm along the James River northwest of Dickey in Saratoga Township. He was raised on various farms around the...

Oct 16, 2023

Rinda Mae Pfarr, 71 passed away peacefully Monday, October 16th after a battle with cancer. Rinda has been a long-time resident of Jamestown, ND and has held many jobs as a result. She retired from Northwestern Bell, has worked at Ave Maria, Crossroads Truck Auto Wash and Goodwill. In Rinda’s retirement she enjoyed gardening, canning, feeding the birds and...

Oct 15, 2023

Noah Adam Ackerman quietly entered into this world three weeks early on October 15, 2023 with his mom and dad, Chandra and Adam Ackerman there to greet him at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.  He is deeply loved by his parents; sister, Ava Ackerman; brother, Damien Ackerman; maternal grandparents, Sharla & Robert Heitz; paternal grandmother, Barb Nelson; paternal great-grandpa, Maynard...

Oct 11, 2023

Joseph Sitzmann, 89, of Jamestown, ND, passed away peacefully with his wife and family by his side Wednesday morning, October 11, 2023, at SMP-Health Ave Maria, Jamestown.

Joe was born October 7, 1934, in St. Paul, MN, the 3rd of 4 children of Louis and Inez (O’Conner) Sitzmann.  The family spent their summer in Glacier Park, Montana. ...

Oct 10, 2023

Earl Redmann, 95, of Jamestown, ND, passed from life to life eternal on October 10, 2023.  In his final days, Earl was surrounded by his two sisters, children, and the caring staff at Eventide Nursing Home.

Earl was born on May 6, 1928, near Sydney, ND, and was the second of five children...

Oct 8, 2023

Kenneth “Sam” Barnick, 83, of Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, October 8, 2023 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, North Dakota.

Kenneth Eugene Barnick was born October 11, 1939, at the family farmstead west Nortonville, North Dakota, the third son of Paul and Marion (Hickey) Barnick.

He was...

Oct 5, 2023

Brycen J. Baumbach, 19, of Spiritwood, ND, passed away early Thursday morning, October 5th, 2023 in Wahpeton, ND.

Brycen James was born September 26, 2004 in Jamestown, the son of Larry Baumbach and Toni VanEaton. He attended Lincoln Elementary and graduated from Jamestown High School in 2023. Brycen was enrolled at North Dakota State College of Science,...

Oct 4, 2023

Terrie Divers, 66, of Jamestown, ND passed away early Wednesday morning, October 4, 2023 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown.

Terrie was born July 11, 1957, at Ernest Harmon Air Force Base, Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of Edward Aspenlieder and Helen Beres. She moved frequently with her family as her father was enlisted in the Army. ...

Oct 1, 2023

Lila Hennings, 97, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Sunday morning, October 1, 2023 at SMP Health - Ave Maria, Jamestown.

Lila MaLinda Wahl was born on November 25, 1925, one half mile south of Eldridge, North Dakota, daughter of Jacob and Viola Perleberg Wahl. She attended rural schools near her home and Eldridge and Jamestown High School....

Sep 30, 2023

Lillian Meyer, 92, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Saturday morning, September 30, 2023 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown.

Lillian E. Moos was born October 28, 1930, in Logan County, North Dakota, the daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Mayer) Moos.  She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Gackle High School in 1949.  Lillian...

Sep 25, 2023

Florence Maurer, 102, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Monday morning, September 25, 2023 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown.

Florence Catherine Plinski was born December 9, 1920 on the family farm in Fried Township, six miles east and one mile south of Pingree, ND, the daughter of Michael and Hazel (Diesem) Plinski.  Florence’s mother died October...

Sep 22, 2023

Sharon Fuher, 76, of Edgeley, ND, died on September 22, 2023, in Jamestown, ND.

Sharon Louise Isaacson was born July 14, 1947, in Crookston, MN. She spent her childhood years in Crookston and Leola, SD, with her family finally settling in Edgeley in 1957. She graduated from Edgeley High School in 1965 and...

Sep 20, 2023

Jeffrey Lynn Reimers, 60, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND.

Jeff was born March 12, 1963 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Henry H. and Joanne (Kurtz) Reimers.

He received his education from Wimbledon Public School, graduating in 1981.  He played...