Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Aug 17, 2021

Connie Wanzek passed away peacefully at her home in Jamestown, ND on August 17, 2021.

Connie was born in Minot, ND on February 20, 1958.  She graduated from Butte High School and attended Minot State College.  She married David Wanzek in November of 1986.  She spent most of her adult life in Jamestown.

Connie is...

Aug 15, 2021

Harold “Tank” Laraway, born July 1, 1928 passed away August 15, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Jamestown ND. He was a man who did not really realize what he accomplished.

After graduating from Jamestown High School and Jamestown College (now University of Jamestown) where he was known for his baseball and...

Aug 14, 2021

Bernard “Bernie” A. Samek passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Eventide, Jamestown, ND.

Bernie was born on September 13, 1943 to James and Mary (Zastoupil) Samek, on the family farm, Wimbledon, ND.  Bernie was the 14th of 15 children.  Bernie attended Dover Country School for the first eight years and graduated from Wimbledon High School in...

Aug 5, 2021

Betty M. Kooker, 93, Jamestown, ND, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Eventide Nursing Home.

Betty was born on July 15, 1928 in Sterling, ND, the daughter of F.M. “Marion” and Pauline (Envik) Lee. She graduated from Bismarck High School in 1946 and attended Bismarck Business College. She worked at...

Jul 29, 2021

Andrew (“Andy”) Nykolayow, 94, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Jamestown, ND, and Robinson, ND, passed away on July 29, 2021, at Bethany on 42nd, in Fargo, ND.

On July 16, 1927, Andy was born to William and Barbara (Oshanick) Nykolayow on the farm near Sand Creek, McCone County, MT, as part of the...

Jul 29, 2021

Richard “Dick” Szarkowski, son of John and Virginia “Jean” Szarkowski, born August 19th, 1947, left this world July 29th, 2021.

Dick attended Jamestown high school and served four years in the Air Force. Returning to Jamestown from Great Britain with his Beatle Boots, the girls lined up to dance with him.  With his dimpled smile and quick...

Jul 28, 2021

Timothy Ronald Greenlund, 59, Jamestown, ND passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his home.

Timothy Greenlund was born on August 19, 1961 to Ronald and Darlene Greenlund in Jamestown, ND.  Tim grew up and attended school in Jamestown.  He served in the US Navy from 1980-1984.     Tim enjoyed being around family and watching old western shows,...

Jul 24, 2021

James William “Jim” Smith, 57, of Buchanan, ND passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 24, 2021 near the Smith Family Farm.

Jim was born March 27, 1964, the youngest child to Ralph Eugene “Gene” and Beverly Ann “Bev” (Rick) Smith and was raised on the family farm. He attended Pingree Schools, and Graduated with...

Jul 22, 2021

Reinhold Schmidt, 95, West Fargo, N.D. died Thursday July 22, 2021 at Bethany Retirement Nursing Home, Fargo, N.D.

Reinhold was born March 31, 1926 on the Schmidt homestead farm in Frettim Township northwest of Lake Williams, N.D. to Mother Mary (Kassman) and Fred Schmidt.  Reinhold attended Frettim Township country school and completed 8 years of education.  He...

Jul 18, 2021

Esther Gust, 91, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of Woodworth, ND, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.

Esther was born October 7, 1929, in the New Home area, Lowery Township, rural Woodworth, the daughter of Michael and Natalie (Gleisner) Hauf.  She was raised and attended school there and was confirmed August 6, 1944...

Jul 16, 2021

Elda Hulda (Rewald) Brunsch, age 97, passed away July 16, 2021 in Jamestown, ND where she was in the care of Hospice at Ave Maria Village.

Elda was born July 6, 1924 near Woodworth, ND in Wadsworth Township to Alfred and Hulda (Leapaldt) Rewald. Elda was baptized and confirmed at New Home Lutheran...

Jul 7, 2021

Jacob John Siebert "Jack" (78) entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. He was born in Kensal, ND on Feb 16, 1943 to Anton & Elizabeth Siebert. “Jack” was one of 7 children (3 brothers & 3 sisters). He graduated high school in 1961 and attended North Dakota State College of Science before joining the...

Jul 6, 2021

Louise ( Rowell ) Harshman, 89, passed away peacefully July 6th, 2021 at Ave Marie Village, in Jamestown, ND.

Louise was born on February 27, 1932 to Henry and Bertha (Baker) Rowell in Jamestown,ND.

She grew up and attended school in Jamestown. She later married Arnold Harshman in 1950. They had six daughters together. They...

Jul 5, 2021

Verna Marie Pfaff, 83, Tappen, ND went to her heavenly home on July 5th, 2021, at the Ave Maria Village in Jamestown after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Verna was born in 1938, in rural Medina the daughter of Edwin and Lydia (Ruff) Enzminger. She attended a one room schoolhouse in rural Medina...

Jul 3, 2021

Doraine L. (Triepke, Podoll) Keller passed away peacefully on July 3rd, 2021 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, North Dakota.

Doraine was born August 15, 1929 to Henry and Alma (Lee) Triepke in Millarton, North Dakota.  She was one of 12 children.  Doraine was a twin sister to Doris.  She attended Nortonville School and in 1948, she...

Jul 3, 2021

Dennis Lorenz, 75, of Jamestown, ND, passed away of natural causes during a bike ride Saturday, July 3, 2021 near Kensal, ND.

Dennis James Lorenz was born February 8, 1946, in Jamestown, ND to Edward and Agnes (Miemietz) Lorenz.  He graduated from high school in Wimbledon, ND.  Dennis married Elizabeth “Betty” Roller on September 21, 1968 in...

Jul 2, 2021

Donald Knutson, 97, Lakeville, Minnesota passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021.  Donald was born October 18, 1923 in Churchs Ferry, ND, the son of Emil Knutson and Laura (Ebel) Knutson.  He graduated from Churchs Ferry High School and attended the University of Tennessee.  He was in the US Army from February 1943 until January 1946, serving...

Jul 2, 2021

Lillian Peckham, 99, Jamestown, ND formerly of Ypsilanti, ND passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at her home.

Lillian G. Erickson was born November 11, 1921 on a farm in the Adrian, ND area.  The 5th of nine children born to William and Oline (Olson) Erickson.  The family moved to a farm near...

Jul 1, 2021

Roy “Jerry” Ronholm, 91, of Jamestown, North Dakota died on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at his home.

Jerry was born on December 10, 1929 the son of Gudmund and Clara (Odland) Ronholm in McHenry, ND. He graduated from McHenry High School on May 29, 1947 and then from NDSU on June 11, 1956 with his degree in...

Jun 30, 2021

Janice J. (Johnston) Fietzek, Jamestown, ND passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

Janice was born February 28, (not a leap year) to Floyd and Ada (Fode) Johnston.  They were expecting a winter storm so Grandpa Johnston took Grandma into Gackle.  After being snowbound for two weeks, mom got...