Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Mar 7, 2025

Philip Kevin Van Erem, age 71, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025. Born on February 27, 1954, in Jamestown, North Dakota, Phil was a beloved father, brother, and friend, whose vibrant spirit and love for life touched many people.

Phil was an active and cherished member of the...

Mar 6, 2025

Susan A. Backer, 63, of Spiritwood Lake, ND, passed away at her home Thursday evening, March 6, 2025, with her family by her side after she tremendously fought an almost 3 year battle with ALS.

Susan was born November 24, 1961, in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Harold James and Ruby May (Moore) DeLair.  Sue developed a...

Mar 2, 2025

Arlyce Nadine Chadwick, Age 91, Jamestown, ND, passed away March 2, 2025, at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Arlyce Nadine (Monson) Chadwick was born February 8, 1934, to parents Albert and Lillian (Lee) Monson. Arlyce was born in Marion, ND, on a farmstead in Barnes County, ND.

Arlyce received her elementary education at Plano School in...

Feb 28, 2025

Laura Lucille (Schelske) Eberhardt, 88, of Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Eventide Jamestown.

Laura was born to Theodore “TJ” and Johanna (Eissinger) Schelske on September 24, 1936 in Medina, ND.  Laura loved growing up on the farm, and graduated from Medina High School in 1954.

Feb 27, 2025

Jordan Cole Entzminger, 31, of Jamestown, passed away on February 27th, 2025.

Jordan was born in Jamestown to Tammy Gumke and Terry Entzminger on November 1st, 1993.  He attended Bismarck State College after High School, but realized his love for the farm was where his passion was, as we all know, he had been working on the...

Feb 27, 2025

Carroll Calvin Schmuhl (Pete), born October 18, 1932 in Jamestown, ND was called home on February 27th, 2025 at the age of 92. Raised by his parents, George & Anna (Clemens) Schmuhl on the family farm in Linton Township, he was the youngest of children. He graduated from Jamestown high school in 1951. He farmed near Jamestown...

Feb 24, 2025

Kevin Donald Fuoss, 68, of Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully on February, 24th, 2025 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Kevin was born on May 18th, 1956 in Henricks, Minnesota to Donald and Elaine (Gruenhagen) Fuoss.  He graduated from Madison High School and went on to Staple Technical College.  Upon graduation Kevin began...

Feb 24, 2025

Michael Phillip Kruk, 36, Jamestown, ND passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at a Bismarck Hospital.

Michael was born August 19th, 1988 in Devils Lake, ND to Jeffrey and Janet (Blessum) Kruk.  He attended elementary, middle school, and part of high school in Rugby & Towner, ND, graduating from Beach, ND.

Feb 22, 2025

A beautiful faith-filled servant was called home on Saturday February 22, 2025.

Edith LaVerne Ellingson was born on a farm south of Edgeley on March 16, 1924 to Elmer and Sadie (Tomlin) Ellingson.  Her family later moved to Willowbank Township where she attended country school and graduated from Edgeley High School.

She and Ray Laning...

Feb 18, 2025

JoAnn Hennings, 73, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Tuesday morning, February 18, 2025 at her home.

JoAnn was born March 23, 1951, in Jamestown, the only child of John and Josephine (Wojciechowski) Zuber.  She attended grade school in Buchanan, ND and graduated from Woodworth High School in 1970. JoAnn was united in marriage to Harold Hennings on...

Feb 17, 2025

Mary Rita "Mary" Gainsforth, born on May 18, 1941, at Trinity Hospital in Jamestown, ND, passed away on February 17, 2025, at SMP Health-Ave Maria Nursing Home. She was the daughter of Ralph and Cora (Christopherson) Kortendick of Pingree, ND.

Mary graduated from Pingree High School and went on to further her education...

Feb 15, 2025

Lewis M Cowardin passed away 2-15-2025 at St Benedict’s Care Center in St Cloud, MN.  Lewis was born 7-30-1933 in Pittsfield, MA son of Samuel P. Cowardin Jr and Ruth (Brown) Cowardin.  He grew up in Southborough, MA attending St. Mark’s School.  He graduated from Harvard University in 1956.  Lewis married Eustis (Barber) Cowardin 6-23-1956.  He served in the...

Feb 15, 2025

Mary Elaine “Elaine” Falck, 95, passed away on February 15, 2025. Elaine was born on May 2, 1929 to Everett and Rose Campbell. Elaine was the oldest of five children. They lived on a farm five miles east of Buchanan. Elaine attended Kaiser rural school. Because of her petite nature, a wooden box was built to put under her...

Feb 14, 2025

Thomas W. Collis, Sr., 64, passed away Friday morning February 14th at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.  Tom was born October 22, 1960 to George and Doris (LaJoie) Collis in Baldwin, WI.  He graduated from Baldwin Woodville High School.  After graduation he enlisted in the US Air Force where he served for 13 years.  After discharge, Tom...

Feb 14, 2025

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Feb 11, 2025

     Beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, Stephen (Steve) Joseph Samek, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 11, 2025 at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN.

     Steve was born on August 3, 1942 and delivered by his grandmother, Mary Stransky Samek, on a small farm near Dickinson, ND....

Feb 7, 2025

Herbert L. McQueen, Jr., 57, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday morning, February 7, 2025 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Herbert was born October 27, 1967, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Herbert L. and Mary Ann (Hopkins) McQueen.  He graduated from Redondo High School and worked for Delta Airlines for ten years.  Herbert lived in...

Feb 6, 2025

Marlene Pieske, 87, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Thursday morning, February 6, 2025 at her home at Eventide Assisted Living.

Marlene was born May 28, 1937, in Woodworth, ND, the daughter of Edward and Elsie (Cellmer) Wutzke.  She attended school at Woodworth and helped learn a strong work ethic with her family.  Marlene married Donald Pieske on...

Jan 31, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Bonnie Sharon Mathias, of Bismarck, ND, formerly Jamestown, ND, announce her sudden passing on Friday, January 31, 2025 at the age of 82.

She was born in Tacoma, WA on December 14, 1942, the daughter of Floyd and Virginia Jodsaas. Bonnie grew up in Oakes, ND, where she...

Jan 31, 2025

Marilyn Duchscherer, faithful servant, joyfully joined her Lord and Savior on January 31, 2025, at the age of 80 years old, surrounded by her loving family.

Marilyn Dorene Duchscherer was born to Lydia and Edward Sukut on February 14, 1944, in Fredonia, ND.  She grew up and attended school in Fredonia.  After graduation...