Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
John J Devary
May 28, 2021
John J. DeVary, 58, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday afternoon, May 28, 2021 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.
John Jesse DeVary was born December 22, 1962, in Minnesota, the son of Paul and Joanne (Loomer) DeVary. He grew up in Battle Lake, MN and graduated from Sheldon High School. John attended Valley City State University, where...
Janis L Bensch
May 27, 2021
God happily delivered Janis Lynn Conn to us on April 15, 1969 in Whitefish, Montana. He brought her back home to Him on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Janis was surrounded by her loving family as she gracefully passed away after a courageous, 13 year battle with metastatic breast cancer.
Along the path of life, Janis met the...
Roger Walters
May 21, 2021
Roger H. Walters, age 74, of Jamestown, ND went home to his Lord Friday, May 21, 2021 at his home, after a long courageous battle of COPD.
Roger was born March 6, 1947 in Jamestown, ND to Harold and Ruby (Burleson) Walters. Roger had five siblings; 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
Roger graduated from Auto...
Robert Eugene Howes
May 18, 2021
Robert “Bob” Eugene Howes, 75, died on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home.
Bob was born in Huntington, Indiana on January 30, 1946, the son of Edgar and Mary (Warburton) Howes.
He was an owner-operator truck driver and drove for Mayer Truck Lines in Jamestown for several years. He also drove for some trucking...
Inez Leppert
May 17, 2021
Inez Leppert, 90, Dickey, ND passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at her home.
Inez Leppert was born September 5, 1930 on a farm in Russell Township, ND to Oscar and Ranga (Oelson) Leppert. She attended a country school near the farm and attended and graduated from Edgeley High School in 1948. Inez graduated from nurses training...
Florence Trudell
May 17, 2021
Florence Rose (Pratt) Trudell, born November 23, 1931, to Michael and Anna Muller in Minnesota, Minnesota. Florence was the youngest of 4 daughters. She grew up on a farm near Graceville, Minnesota, where she attended and graduated high school. Florence then moved to Fargo, North Dakota, and attended New York Hairdressing Academy, obtaining her license of Cosmetology. After completing...
Irene Wirrenga
May 16, 2021
Irene Wirrenga, 100, Nortonville, ND entered her eternal rest on May 16, 2021 at the Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND.
Irene, daughter of John and Emma (Lang) Hildenbrand was born February 19, 1921 in Wishek, ND.
She grew up on the family farm and attended school in rural Wishek area. Before her marriage to Willard,...
Beverly A Smith
May 14, 2021
Beverly Ann Smith, 84 of Jamestown passed away May 14, 2021 at Ave Maria Village. Beverly was born July 1, 1936 in Jamestown North Dakota to William and Inga (Stamness) Rick. She was an only child. She was raised and attended school in Jamestown graduating in 1954. Beverly married her high school sweetheart Gene Smith on November 15, 1954....
Ric Alyn Smith
May 10, 2021
Ric Alyn Smith, 62 of Jamestown, North Dakota died on Monday, May 10, 2021 at his home.
Ric was born on June 24, 1958, the son of Richard and Delores Smith in Galvaston, Texas.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Donna (Grosz) Docktor
May 10, 2021
Donna Jean Docktor, 63 of Jamestown, North Dakota passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 10, 2021 in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 16, 1958 in Ellendale, North Dakota to Earl and Edna Grosz. She graduated in 1977 from Kulm High School. Donna graduated from Town and Country Beauty College in...
Arnie Becker
May 7, 2021
Arnold “Arnie” Becker, 84, Jamestown, ND passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at his home. He was born January 16, 1937 to Fred P Becker and Ida (Geigle) Becker, Lehr, ND.
He began his working career at a very young age. First employment was at Gaier Brothers Ranch near Cleveland, ND, working as a ranch hand. That...
Kelly J Suko
May 5, 2021
Kelly J. Suko, 55, of Casper, WY, formerly of Bismarck, ND, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Casper, WY.
Kelly Jay Suko was born May 28, 1965, in Jamestown, ND, the son of Duane and DeElda (Schumaker) Suko. He graduated from Gackle High School in 1983 and enlisted in the Army National Guard. Kelly served his...
Jp Wiest
May 5, 2021
Jon Pierre Wiest of Jamestown, ND passed away May 5, 2021 at the age of 77.
Jon Pierre, best known as JP, was the son of John and Katharina Wiest, born on June 14, 1943 in Harvey, ND. The fourth child of twelve, he was raised on the family farm near Selz, ND. He attended school at...
Robert L Walsh
May 5, 2021
Robert Leo Walsh, 90, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Wednesday morning, May 5, 2021 at his home.
Robert was born October 28, 1930, in Jamestown, the son of Leon Eugene and Dorothy (Baker) Walsh. After receiving his education in Jamestown, he entered the US Army during the Korean Conflict. During his service Bob obtained the rank of...
Maybelle Leopoldt
May 4, 2021
Maybelle Louise Leopoldt, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Eventide, Fargo, ND on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
Maybelle, daughter of Andrew and Emma (Larson) Christensen, was born on October 12, 1924, Mulvihill, Manitoba. She grew up in the Dwight, ND area. While working in Wahpeton, ND she met Randolph (Randy) Leopoldt and they were married...
Artena Schlaht
Apr 23, 2021
Artena Schlaht, 94, Jamestown, ND passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at Eventide Jamestown.
Artena Lang was born November 14, 1928 in the Gackle, ND area to Gustoff and Maria Lang. They moved to Jamestown where she went to school. Artena married Harold "Chubby" Schlaht.
Artena was a big family person. She enjoyed cooking, canning...
Scott Beyer
Apr 19, 2021
Scott L. Beyer, 62, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Monday morning, April 19, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Scott Beyer was born May 9, 1958, in Wadena, MN, the son of Gustav Eugene and Beatrice Laverne (Erickson) Beyer. In 1972 the family moved to a farm by Sebeka, MN where Scott attended and graduated from...
