Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Esther Dunphy
Feb 15, 2007
Esther Dunphy Esther Dunphy, Florence, AZ, formerly of Jamestown, ND, passed away quietly in her sleep on February 15, 2007 at the age of 84 years. Ester May Williams was born August 18, 1922 in Jamestown, North Dakota, the daughter of Harvey and Celia (Coil) Williams, the oldest of 6 children. Esther and her parents spent the first few...
Inez Olstad
Feb 14, 2007
Inez Olstad, 92, Carrington, North Dakota, formerly of Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. Inez Milks was born August 20, 1914 near Montpelier, ND, the daughter of Floyd E. and Carolina (Stuart) Milks. She grew up in the Jamestown area and graduated from high school. Inez married Morris Olstad and they made...
Virginia E. Trautmann
Feb 12, 2007
Virginia E. Trautmann, 82, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Monday, February 12, 2007, at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown. Virginia was born March 4, 1924 in Cleveland, ND, the daughter of Edward and Magdelena (Eissinger) Trautmann. She attended school in Medina and graduated as valedictorian from Medina High School with the class of 1942. She attended Dakota Business College in Fargo and...
John Goehring
Feb 7, 2007
John Goehring, 76, Dickey, ND, died Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at his home in Dickey. John Benjamin Goehring was born January 16, 1931 in Saratoga Township near Dickey, ND, the son of Francis and Ruth (Ames) Goehring. He was raised in Saratoga Township and attended Roscoe Township School #1 and Dickey Public School. He served in the Navy from...

Bernice Bahr
Feb 7, 2007
Bernice S. Bahr, 82, Jamestown, North Dakota died Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home in Jamestown. Bernice Sophia Bahr was born April 12, 1924 in New Salem, ND the daughter of Grover and Mathilda (Thiel) Bahr. She moved to Jamestown in the late 1960's and worked at Lil's Pizza Corner beginning in the early 70's and...
Marjorie Kokott
Feb 6, 2007
Marjorie Kokott, 80, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Marjorie Kunz was born November 10, 1926 in Jamestown the daughter of William and Hulda (Zielke) Kunz. She received her education in Bloom Township. On November 6, 1948 Marjorie married Marvin Dwelle. They lived in Jamestown. Marvin died December 20, 1970. Marjorie...
Lyle Thorman
Feb 1, 2007
Lyle Thorman, 58, Jamestown, ND died at Fargo, ND on Thursday, February 1, 2007. Lyle Robert Thorman was born at Jamestown, ND on December 29, 1948, the son of Lyle and Hattie (Schielke) Thorman. He attended school in Jamestown. Lyle moved with his family to Sabin, MN in 1959. He graduated from High School in Barnesville, MN. Lyle moved...
Joseph James
Jan 30, 2007
Joseph James, 61, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo, ND. Mr. James was born in Minot, ND on September 27, 1945, the son of Marvin and Anna (Fleigert) James. He grew up in Garrison where he received his education. After moving to Whittier, California where he worked as a stock clerk...
Irene Jakes
Jan 30, 2007
Irene Jakes, 92, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown. Irene was born on October 25, 1914, in Valley City, ND, the daughter of Charles and Amy (Lindeberg) Luessen. She grew up and attended school in Valley City, ND until the 4th grade, when the family moved to Fargo, ND. In 1934 she graduated...
Eugene Schuldheisz
Jan 28, 2007
Eugene (Pete) Schuldheisz, 67, Jamestown, ND died Sunday, January 28, 2007 at his home. Eugene Schuldheisz was born December 10, 1939, the son of Rudolf and Ida (Reich) Schuldheisz. He received his education in Jamestown Public Schools, and entered the US Army in 1958. He received an honorable discharge in 1962. Pete married Patricia Giroux in 1966. In 1968...
Wallace Carlson
Jan 26, 2007
After leading a wonderful life for 82 years, Wallace Carlson of Jamestown, ND, went to his reward on the morning of January 26, 2007. Wally was born on June 1, 1924 in Valley Springs Township, twelve miles north of Cleveland, ND. He was raised on the farm his parents, John and Gertie Carlson homesteaded. He graduated Jamestown High School...
Betty Taft
Jan 20, 2007
Betty Taft, 84, Jamestown, North Dakota, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Gilbert Hospital in Gilbert, Arizona, while she was spending the winter in Mesa. Betty Paine was born February 9, 1922 in Enderlin, ND, the daughter of John and Glenn Ruth Paine. She grew up in Gladstone, MI, graduating from high school there....
Christine Schwab
Jan 15, 2007
Christine Katherine Schwab, 99, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, January 15, 2007 at MeritCare Palliative Care Center, Fargo, ND. Christine was born August 18, 1907 in Sharlow Township, near Millarton, ND, the daughter of Henry and Caroline (Kercher) Ebele. She grew up and attended school in Sharlow Township. She married Joseph F. Schwab on January 15, 1930 in Jamestown....
Mary A. Carroll
Jan 14, 2007
Mary Carroll, 85, Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at Hi-Acre Manor, Jamestown, ND. Mary Ann Bender was born November 5, 1921 in Yankton, South Dakota, the daughter of Jacob and Amelia (Pfeifle) Bender. She was raised and attended school in Yankton. On February 14, 1941, she married Jack Carroll in Rock Island, Illinois and they settled in...
Patricia Hoeckle
Jan 12, 2007
Patricia Hoeckle, 66, Jamestown, North Dakota died unexpectedly Friday, January 12, 2007 at her home. Patricia McPherson was born June 15, 1940 in Woodworth, ND, the daughter of Eugene and Edna (Graves) McPherson. She attended school in Jamestown graduating in 1958, then went to beauty school in Fargo. She married Mike McLaughlin October 15, 1960 in Jamestown and they...
Rodney Molgard
Jan 10, 2007
Rodney Molgard, 49, Jamestown, North Dakota died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at his home after a courageous fight with cancer. Mr. Molgard was born July 11, 1957 in Harvey, ND, the son of Harold D. and Carrie (Fagering) Molgard. He received his education in Valley City and Jamestown schools, graduating from Jamestown High School. He attended college at Bottineau...
Jacob Vogel
Jan 9, 2007
Jacob A. ""Jake"" Vogel, 81, Pettibone, ND, died Monday, January 9, 2007 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home in Jamestown. Mr. Vogel was born May 31, 1925 in Pettibone, the son of Jacob and Katherine (Guthmiller) Vogel. He grew up and attended Pettibone schools. Jake entered the US Army on March 27, 1945 at Ft. Snelling, MN and served until...
Paul Senne Sr.
Jan 7, 2007
Paul H. Senne, Sr., 90, Jamestown, North Dakota died Sunday, January 7, 2007 at his home. Mr. Senne was born December 24, 1916 in Hebron, North Dakota the son of Fred and Louise (Mayer) Senne. He grew up and attended school in Hebron. On July 28, 1941 he married Pauline Steckler from Glen Ullin, ND. He entered the US...

Marvin Priewe
Jan 6, 2007
Marvin Priewe, 72, Cleveland, North Dakota died Saturday, January 6, 2007 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Mr. Priewe was born February 5, 1934 in Amenia, ND, the son of Theodore and Clara (Grieger) Priewe. Marvin worked at various places including Westend Creamery in Casselton, ND, Haybusters, Wiest Trucking, the Ford Garage, and he also worked in the fields...
Louis Nelson
Jan 4, 2007
Louis Nelson, 89, Edgeley, ND, Thursday, January 4, 2007 at St. Rose Care Center, LaMoure, ND. Louis Christian Nelson was born October 15, 1917 in Willowbank Township near Edgeley, ND, the son of Laurits L.C. and Magdalene (Jessen) Nelson. He attended the Willowbank Township Country School and Edgeley High School, graduating in 1936. He attended North Dakota Agriculture College,...