Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Dec 4, 2021

Theodore “Ted” H. Endres, 85, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Saturday morning, December 4, 2021 at Ave Maria, Jamestown.

Theodore H. Endres was born June 5, 1936, in Jamestown, the son of Theodore and Amelia Endres.  He attended and graduated from St. John’s Academy in 1954, and then attended N.D. State School of Science in Wahpeton earning...

Dec 2, 2021

Mary Lou (Kourajian) Werner died at the age of 94 on December 2, 2021, in Jamestown, ND.  Mary was the first born of nine children to immigrant parents Vahan and Sarah (Geuvjehizian) Kourajian.

Her father was born in Orar, Armenia and her mother was born in Tarsus, Turkish Armenia.  Mary’s parents fled their...

Dec 1, 2021

Ramon Steybe, 46, of Killeen, TX died on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Ramon Werner Steybe was born on February 18, 1975 in Killeen, TX, the son of Ramon and Belinda (Kirby) Steybe.

Memorial Service: 4PM, Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Jamestown...

Nov 30, 2021

Reuben E. Liechty, 86, of Jamestown, North Dakota died on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He passed away from complications of congestive heart failure at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Reuben was born on February 17, 1935, on the family farm south of Brinsmade, North Dakota. He was the sixth son of John and Clara Mae (Witmer) Liechty...

Nov 24, 2021

Olga Irene Rueb, age 92, entered her eternal home with the Lord on November 24, 2021.

She was born April 20, 1929, to August Vilhauer and Anna Mary (Jundt) in Hosmer, South Dakota.  She attended rural McPherson County School and went on to attend North Central Bible Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for one and...

Nov 21, 2021

Ronald Parfit, 74, of Bowman, ND, was born August 21, 1947, the son of Harry and Loretta Parfit in Jamestown, ND.  He attended grade school in a rural one-room school house near his parents’ farm at Ypsilanti and graduated from the Montpelier High School in 1965.  He then attended Valley City State University earning his teaching degree in mathematics. ...

Nov 21, 2021

Ernest A. Mohaupt, 97, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 21, 2021 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown.

Ernest Andrew Mohaupt was born January 16, 1924 in Grand Rapids, MN, the son of Henry and Helma (Jerney) Mohaupt.  He attended school in Grand Rapids and Bemidji, MN.   Ernie entered the US Army in May 1943...

Nov 19, 2021

Melvin Wall, 73, of Tappen ND passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Melvin was born on June 24, 1948 to Lenhart and Eva (Deichert) Wall in Billings, Montana.  The family also lived in Bismarck for a short time, then on a farm by Robinson where he...

Nov 18, 2021

Beth A. Dahl, 59 of Jamestown, North Dakota died on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

Beth was born on June 19, 1962 in Oakes, North Dakota, the daughter of Donald and Marcella Dahl. She worked at Walmart for several years in Jamestown and enjoyed spending time...

Nov 18, 2021

Randall David Miller, 66, of Jamestown, ND, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 18th, 2021.

Randy served as an Elder for the Presbyterian Churches in Sheboygan, WI and Jamestown. He was a proud brother of the UW-Whitewater chapter off the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and served as a member...

Nov 16, 2021

Delbert “Del” James Laffen, 86, of Jamestown, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his home in Jamestown.

Del was born on a farm in rural Edgeley, ND to Fred and Mary Alice Laffen.  He attended Edgeley Public School, graduating in 1953.  Upon graduation he worked for Standard Oil agent, Bus Pruett.

He...

Nov 15, 2021

Margaret Mae Guthmiller (87) passed away on 11/15/2021 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown ND, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on July 10, 1934, in Sidney township, the daughter of Fred and Katie (Koenig) Guthmiller Sr. She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Jamestown,...

Nov 13, 2021

Deloris Mae Nelson, 71, of Jamestown, North Dakota died on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at her home.

Deloris was born on May 6, 1950, the daughter of Ruth Thorson in Wadena, Minnesota. She worked as a housekeeper for many years and enjoyed spending time with her son, Gordy and her precious dog, Gizmo....

Nov 11, 2021

LaVerne Fredenburg, 99, of Edgeley, ND, passed away on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Ave Maria, Jamestown surrounded by her family.

LaVerne was born November 28, 1921 in Swede Township, 10 mile north of Kulm, ND, the daughter of Hugo and Katherine (Davidson) Ogren.  She attended country school in the area and Edgeley High School. ...

Nov 8, 2021

Robbin Ross Jorgenson was born on March 4, 1961 in Fargo, ND to Lawrence and Verney Jorgenson.  Robbin grew up in Jamestown, ND and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1979.  Robbin studied Mechanical Engineering at NDSU in Fargo and was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.  He later graduated from Bismarck State College with a degree in...

Nov 8, 2021

June Wanda Johnson, daughter of Harry and Thilda C. (Warberg) Johnson was born December 25, 1928, at Maddock, ND.   She was baptized at North Viking Lutheran Church, Maddock.

The family moved to Pettibone where they were active at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. June was confirmed by Rev. Thomas Gabrielson on Aug. 3, 1941. She...

Oct 31, 2021

Kent J. Meidinger, 55, of Edgeley ND passed away on Oct 31, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family.

Kent was born December 05, 1965 in Jamestown, ND to Adeline (Nordahl) & Clarence Meidinger. Kent attended NDSCS in Wahpeton, ND earning an associate’s degree in Auto Body Repair – following in his...

Oct 30, 2021

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Oct 24, 2021

Marvin Lars Zinke went to be with loved ones in heaven on October 24, 2021 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, North Dakota.  He was born on May 21, 1931 near Woodworth, ND to Frederick W. and Sarah (Hill) Zinke.  Marvin worked hard at a young age, driving a team of horses at harvest at age nine,...

Oct 17, 2021

Fred Grabinger, 83, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Sunday morning, October 17, 2021 at Ave Maria, Jamestown.

Fred was born June 15, 1938, the son of Norbert and Inez (Cooper) Grabinger.  He attended school in Windsor, ND and Cleveland, ND graduating from Cleveland High School.  Fred married Karen Baumgartner on June 18, 1959 at Windsor.  Fred worked...