Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Mar 9, 2023

William “Bill” Hruska passed away on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Bill Hruska was born November 10, 1946, in Fort Dodge, IA and attended school at St. Edmond’s Catholic school followed by draftsman technical training. Bill’s career was focused on designing mechanical parts, he worked for several years at UTC (formally known...

Mar 9, 2023

Arlen G. Hillius, “Poncho”, 73, Medina, ND passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his farm near Medina.

Arlen was born August 10, 1949 to Theodore E. Jr. and Emma L. (Schatz) Hillius in Jamestown, ND. Arlen was raised on the family farm south of Medina where he resided at the time of...

Mar 9, 2023

Lynda M. Docken (Olson) was born November 3, 1947 to Lucille Olson (Gladue) & George Olson of McGregor, ND.  She passed away suddenly from medical complications on March 9th.  She is survived by son Chris Docken, Jamestown, ND, daughter Maria Kellam (Docken), spouse Patrick Kellam, Moorhead, MN, sister Carol Fisher & niece Cari Fisher, Inver Grove Heights,...

Mar 8, 2023

Bette Griffin Parsons, 98, Jamestown, ND died on Wednesday morning, March 8, 2023 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown, ND.

Bette Marie LeFevre was born December 20, 1924 at LaJunta, CO the daughter of Leo F. and Christine (Huls) LeFevre.  The family moved to Jamestown where she was raised, attended St. John’s Academy and graduated from...

Mar 8, 2023

Ramona Abraham passed away Wednesday, March 8th at the Sandford Hospital in Bismarck, surrounded by her family.

Ramona was born Sept. 12th 1934 on the homestead of her grandparents, Ernest and Rosa (Zwinger) Hornung. She was the daughter of Goldie (Hornung) Tripp and Vivian Tripp who were divorced. In 1938 Ramona's mother Goldie...

Mar 8, 2023

Nora Gums passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at SMP Health-Ave Maria in Jamestown at the age of 97.

Nora was born on November 30, 1925 on a farm near Alfred, North Dakota to Fred and Bertha Lehr.  She attended Alfred grade school and graduated from Gackle High School in 1943.  In 1945...

Mar 7, 2023

Lillian Shirlee (Haas) Jonietz was born on December 31, 1927 and died on March 7, 2023 at the age of 95.  Lillian was born to Lydia and Emmanuel Haas on the family farm North of Cleveland ND, she was the youngest of 5 children.

Lillian attended country school and attended Sheyenne River Academy...

Mar 6, 2023

Angela Lynn Reidburn, age 43, passed away in her home March 3rd, 2023. Angela had a long battle with addiction, and was a cancer warrior, yet never wanted to be defined only by her addiction…she was a beautiful, intelligent person who fell into its grip, yet offered love and light to so many. She walked so lightly she barely...

Mar 5, 2023

Lorraine Mae Miedema was born May 13, 1930 in Ypsilanti, ND to Olaf and Edith (Olson) Sortland. She died March 5, 2023 at Chanhassen, MN.

Lorraine is preceded in death by her parents; her husband John Miedema (1999); and her sister Darlene (Sortland) Miedema (2018).

Lorraine is survived by her brother, Duane Sortland; her children,...

Mar 4, 2023

Myrna Ann Ronholm, 83, Jamestown, North Dakota died on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Myrna Harding was born May 20, 1939 the daughter of Ralph and Ann (Baker) Harding in McHenry, North Dakota.  She graduated from McHenry High School in 1956 and then from Interstate...

Feb 25, 2023

Jack K. McDonald passed away peacefully on February 25th, 2023 in Jamestown, North Dakota.  He was born on August 15, 1938, the son of Burt and Aldene McDonald. He spent the majority of his life in Eldridge, North Dakota, with the exception of a short time living in Montana, which sparked a life long love of that...

Feb 23, 2023

Darlene “Dar” Ann (Readel) Greenlund 80, of Jamestown, ND, passed away on February 23, 2023, under the care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Darlene was born September 2, 1942, in Jamestown, ND, to Dominic and Florence (Albrecht) Readel.  She grew up in Fried, ND with her parents and...

Feb 23, 2023

Bryan L. Radtke, Jr., 37, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 23, 2023 at Eventide, Jamestown.

Bryan Leo Radtke, Jr. was born September 7, 1985, in Jamestown, the son of Bryan L. Radtke, Sr. and Liza Danielson (Stoppleworth). He graduated from Jamestown High School and in 2001 began working for Burger King where he was...

Feb 23, 2023

Dennis John Sprenger passed away at the age of 73 on February 23, 2023 at his home in Jamestown, ND.

I say to myself, what was it like when you stepped into Glory? It must’ve been awesome! It there is one thing we know for certain Dennis loved the Lord.  A member of...

Feb 20, 2023

Dennis Gienger, age 80, died February 20, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Dennis W. Gienger was born September 9, 1942, in Jamestown, N.D., the son of Edwin and Virginia Gienger.  He grew up in Streeter, ND graduating from Streeter High School in 1960.  Dennis went on to attend Jamestown College, graduating in 1964 with a...

Feb 19, 2023

Joyce Elaine (Krueger) Roorda, 91, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023 at SMP Ave Maria under the care of JRMC Hospice and her loving family. Joyce was the oldest child and only daughter born to Allen and Verda (Schmidt) Krueger on February 13, 1932 at the home of her maternal grandparents in rural Enderlin, ND. She attended Ransom...

Feb 17, 2023

The strongest, kindest person we know received her angel wings on February 17th, 2023.

Terri Rae Miemietz Moran Opatz was born June 6th, 1952, in Jamestown, ND. She was the fifth of six children to Frank and Esther (Hust) Miemietz.  Terri attended St. John’s Academy and Jamestown High School, receiving her diploma in...

Feb 15, 2023

Susanne M. Beard, 78, formerly of Bismarck, ND, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at North Star Manor in Warren, MN. She was the wife of the late Keith D. Beard who passed away August 9, 2013. Born in Bismarck, Susanne was the daughter of the late Art and Irene Miller. Susanne retired from the Baptist Home in Bismarck,...

Feb 13, 2023

Arthur Harry Mielke, husband, father, and beloved grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 91 on February 13th in Jamestown, ND, after a short, courageous battle with cancer.

Art, originally from Ferney, SD, who served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War, was an avid baseball...

Feb 11, 2023

Lloyd Edward Windjue passed away with Carol by his side at his home in Apache Junction, Arizona on February 11, 2023.

Lloyd was born in Cando, ND on November 3, 1938, the parents George and Ethel Windjue.  The youngest of six children, he attended school and spent the rest of his adolescence in Cando.  Lloyd enlisted in...