Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Linda Stutts
Aug 17, 2006
Linda Stutts, 59, Buchanan, North Dakota died Thursday, August 17, 2006 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, Ohio. Born on July 7, 1947, the daughter of Jack and Lorraine (Heil) Talbott, Linda grew up in Kramer, North Dakota. She attended college at Minot State University and graduated with a degree in elementary education. On October 23, 1974, Linda married...
Richard Hofmann
Aug 17, 2006
Richard Hofmann, 73, Medina, North Dakota died Thursday, August 17, 2006 at his residence in Medina. Mr. Hofmann was born April 23, 1933 in Peterson Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota, the son of Jacob Peter and Mathilda (Mueller) Hofmann. He attended Peterson Township school and farmed with his father. On February 14, 1960 Richard married Lois Monson at Trinity...
Fred Gerber
Aug 12, 2006
Fred Gerber was born January 3, 1917 on the family farm in rural Napoleon, ND, the son of Mathias and Anna Gerber. He was raised and attended school in rural Napoleon. In his teen years, he worked on various sugar beet farms in Montana and in the late 1930's, farmed around the Napoleon area. In 1941, he joined the...
Melvin Aljoe
Aug 10, 2006
Melvin Aljoe, 76, Ypsilanti, ND, died Thursday, August 10, 2006 at Medcenter One Hospital, Bismarck, ND. Melvin James Aljoe was born December 25, 1929 on the family farm in Corwin Township, near Ypsilanti, ND, the son of John and Marie (Janz) Aljoe. He was raised on the family farm and attended the Corwin Township School. Melvin was baptized into...
Lynn Edward Oleson
Aug 9, 2006
Lynn Edward Oleson, 88, Cleveland, North Dakota died Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown, ND. Mr. Oleson was born April 6, 1918 at a farm south of Cleveland, the son of Ole James and Christine (Nelson) Oleson. He received his education at Sinclair Township School and graduated from Cleveland High School in 1935. He lived all his...
Ida Zimmerman
Aug 7, 2006
Ida Zimmerman, 94, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, August 7, 2006 at Central Dakota Village in Jamestown. Ida Becker was born March 28, 1912 at her family's farm home, 12 miles east of Napoleon, ND, the daughter of Henry H. and Katherine (Kogler) Becker. She attended school in Dixon township in Logan county. Ida married Jake Zimmerman on May...
Joyce Koenig
Aug 7, 2006
Joyce Koenig, 81, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, August 7, 2006 at Central Dakota Village in Jamestown. Joyce Perlenfein was born September 9, 1924 in Fullerton, North Dakota the daughter of John and Lydia (Eisenbies) Perlenfein. She was raised on the family farm with eleven other siblings. She married Marvin Nelson on April 7, 1943 and raised three children...
Charles Dwight Maurer
Aug 6, 2006
Charles Dwight Maurer, 86, Jamestown, ND died at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND on Sunday, August 6, 2006. Charles Dwight Maurer was born on the family farm near Arthur, ND on August 30, 1919, the son of Charles J. and Alice (Wilson) Maurer. He attended country school near the farm and graduated from Arthur High School in 1936. Dwight attended...
Jean Knecht
Aug 5, 2006
Jean K. Knecht, 60, Jamestown, North Dakota died Saturday, August 5, 2006 at her home in Jamestown. Jean K. Anderson was born December 6, 1945 in Jamestown, the daughter of Ernest L. and Lucille M. (Birch) Anderson. She grew up and attended school in Wimbledon, North Dakota. Jean worked as a dishwasher for Bonanza restaurant and later at Applebee's...
Allen Van Winkle
Aug 5, 2006
Allen Van Winkle, 98, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of Wimbledon, ND, died Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown. Allen Van Winkle was born August 21, 1907 on a farm near Mt. Ayr, Iowa in Ringgold County, the son of John and Electa (Smith) Van Winkle. In 1909, the family moved from Iowa and lived in...
Larry Miklas
Jul 31, 2006
Lawrence Miklas, 65, Cooperstown, ND, died Monday, July 31, 2006 in Bismarck, ND. Lawrence Joseph Miklas was born January 27, 1941 at Kensal, ND, the son of Joseph and Laura (Rommelfanger) Miklas. He was raised and attended school in the Courtenay, ND area, graduating from Courtenay High School in 1959. After graduating, he worked at several area grain elevators...
Ernest Stotzel
Jul 27, 2006
Ernest Stotzel, 95, Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown, ND Ernest Stotzel was born August 12, 1910 at Belfield, ND, the son of Charlie and Lucy (Winger) Stotzel. He was raised in Woodworth, ND and attend the rural schools. Following his education, he farmed and ranched in the Woodworth area until his retirement. After...
Charles A. Russell
Jul 26, 2006
Charles A. Russell, 85, Buchanan, North Dakota, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at Jamestown Hospital in Jamestown. Charles was born January 29, 1921 at Trinity Hospital in Jamestown, ND, the son of Chelsea and Selma (Johnson) Russell. He grew up and attended school in the Buchanan, ND area, graduating from Buchanan High School. He entered the United States Army...
Duane Wilke
Jul 24, 2006
Duane Wilke, 49, Courtenay, North Dakota, died Monday, July 24, 2006 of a massive heart attack near Pierre, South Dakota. Duane was born May 21, 1957 at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, ND, the son of Gordon and Genevieve (Gregor) Wilke. He enjoyed driving truck for Mayer Truck Line and was always willing and never shy about helping people...
Harriett Drenth
Jul 24, 2006
Harriett Drenth, 81, Edgeley, ND, died Monday, July 24, 2006 at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown, ND. Harriett A. Vernon was born February 7, 1925 on the family farm near Edgeley, ND, the daughter of Harry and Mae (French) Vernon. She was raised and attended school in Edgeley, ND, graduating from Edgeley High School in 1943. After graduating she cared for...
Ben Meidinger
Jul 22, 2006
Ben Meidinger, 89, Edgeley, ND, formerly Wishek, ND, died at St. Rose Care Center, Lamoure, ND on Saturday, July 22, 2006. Benjamin Meidinger was born on June 18, 1917 on the family farm near Wishek, ND, the son of Jacob and Christine (Schwink) Meidinger. He attended country school near his home and graduated from Wishek High School in 1940....
Ronnie Klimek
Jul 21, 2006
Ronnie Klimek, 58, of Jamestown, ND, died Friday, July 21, 2006 at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown. Ronnie Klimek was born August 19, 1947 in Jamestown the son of Charles and Marjorie (Severson) Koenig. He attended Courtenay school and was raised in Courtenay. Ronnie worked for area farmers and moved to Bethel 4 Acres, Jamestown where his home has been since....
Ruth Little
Jul 19, 2006
Ruth Little, 99, Edgeley, ND, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Manor St. Joseph, Edgeley, ND. Ruth Myrtle Zimmerman was born May 11, 1907 at Peshtigo, WI, the daughter of Frank and Helen (Holtz) Zimmerman. She attended 1st through 3rd grades at Duluth, MN; 4th through 8th grades at Medberry, ND and graduated from Edgeley High School, Edgeley, ND...
Casimer Wanzek
Jul 19, 2006
Casimer Wanzek, 83, Jamestown, North Dakota died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home in Jamestown. Mr. Wanzek was born June 22, 1923 in Windsor, North Dakota, the son of Vincent and Agnes (Kerber) Wanzek. He grew up in the Windsor area and helped on the family farm. On December 13, 1944, Casimer enlisted in the US...
Albert Brueske
Jul 18, 2006
Albert, ""A.D."" Brueske, 85, Wimbledon, North Dakota, died July 18, 2006, surrounded by his family at his home near Wimbledon. A.D. was born December 18, 1920 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, the son of Ferdinand and Rose (Connors) Brueske. A.D. came to North Dakota in his early teens and lived with his aunts at Boxelder Farm. Boxelder Farm had been homesteaded...
