Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Bernice Suko
Feb 3, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Bernice Mae Suko on February 3,2021 at the age of 96.
Bernice was born to Fred and Martha Fust on October 29,1924 in Jamestown, North Dakota and grew up in that area. She married Emanuel Suko on November 12,1945. To this union were born Connie...
Ricky Glen Wilson
Feb 3, 2021
Ricky G Wilson, a farmer and lifelong resident of Jamestown, ND, passed away unexpectedly on February 3rd, 2021 at the age of 60, due to a farming accident.
Rick was born in Jamestown, ND on December 11th, 1960 to William (Bill – W.C.) Wilson and Ruth (Lester) Wilson. He grew up helping his father on the farm...
Eileen Elaine Olsen
Feb 2, 2021
Eileen Olsen, 76, Ellendale, ND passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale, ND.
Eileen Elaine Greeson was born on March 12, 1944 in Boerne, TX in Kendall County to FM and Evelyn (Boatright) Greeson. Her mother, Evelyn was six weeks pregnant with Eileen when her father, who was in the Army...
Marie Van Dyke
Feb 1, 2021
Marie Van Dyke, 93, Jamestown, ND formally of Ypsilanti, ND died Monday, February 1, 2021 at Ave Maria Village.
Marie Roorda was born September 8, 1927 the daughter of John P. and Hilda (Lengkeek) Roorda. She received her education at Radtke School.
Marie was united in marriage to John Van Dyke on November 1, 1945...
Kathryn Wojcik Spanjer
Jan 31, 2021
Kate was born on March 29, 1936 to Arthur and Kathleen Eagleson in Medina, North Dakota. She was an only child. She moved with her parents and grew up in Montevideo, Minnesota. After High School graduation, she attended Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota. After graduating college she moved to Bismarck, North Dakota where she was employed at the...
Maurinda Rosemore
Jan 31, 2021
Maurinda Rosemore, 96, Jamestown, ND died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at JRMC.
Maurinda was born October 4, 1924 at Trinity Hospital, Jamestown, ND the daughter of Ole and Selma Olson. In her early years she taught grades 1-8 in the Windsor, ND area.
On June 7, 1947 Ronald “Chet” Rosemore and Maurinda were married at...
Donna Lee Tompkins
Jan 30, 2021
Donna Lee Tompkins, 87, of Jamestown, ND died on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Ave Maria Village.
Donna was born January 21, 1934, in Jamestown, to Lawrence and Hannah (Westby) Stoehr. She was raised in the house that her dad built, educated in Jamestown, and graduated in 1952. She worked in medical records and as a receptionist/...
Kenneth Allen Backer
Jan 30, 2021
Kenneth Allen Backer, 68, died on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his home in Courtenay, North Dakota.
He was born the son of Elmer and Leona (Paczkowski) Backer in Jamestown on July 19, 1952. Ken graduated from Courtenay high school in 1970 and he started farming with his brother, Dale and in later years also his nephew...
Lillian S (Gee) Jensen
Jan 26, 2021
Lillian (Gee) Jensen was born in Flaxton, North Dakota, May 13, 1925, the daughter of Vernon and Ida (Hovland) Gee. After graduating from Flaxton High School, where she was the valedictorian, she worked at Union National Bank, Minot, ND. Lillian married Harvey Jensen on August 17, 1945, at Zion Lutheran Church, Berthold, ND. They moved to Mt. Holly, NJ...
Gerald "Butch" Berreth
Jan 21, 2021
Gerald “Butch” Gordon Berreth
Gerald “Butch” Berreth passed away on January 21, 2021 at the age of 76 at Eventide Nursing Home in Jamestown, ND.
Gerald Berreth was born on November 18, 1944 to Herman and Rhoda (Johnson) Berreth near Linton, ND. His family moved to Dawson, ND where he attended school. As an adult,...
Russel J Hoggarth
Jan 20, 2021
Russel J. Hoggarth, Mandan & Garrison, ND (formerly of Wimbledon, ND) died Late Wednesday evening, January 20, 2021, at Miller Pointe Nursing Center.
Born in the midwife’s house in Kensal, ND, on November 4, 1942, to Vern and Irene (Kramer) Hoggarth. He went to school and graduated from Kensal High in 1961. He worked on...

Marilyn Chartier
Jan 19, 2021
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Marilyn Barrios
Jan 17, 2021
Marilyn Horton Barrios, 72, died on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas, NM from underlying health conditions, not due to Covid-19.
Marilyn Napier Horton was born June 14, 1948 in Newport News, Virginia to parents Kent and Ruth Horton. They returned to Jamestown, ND in 1955.
She graduated...
Georgialea Rufsvold
Jan 16, 2021
Georgialea Inez Rufsvold, 86, passed away January 16, 2021 in her home in Jamestown.
Georgie was born in Jamestown, ND Feburary 21, 1934. Her parents were Andrew and Lettie (Eastman) Jacobson. In 1940 she moved to LaMoure where she lived for 10 years. She then moved to Fort Ransom, ND where she graduated from high school and...
Dylan Warkenthien
Jan 15, 2021
Dylan Alex Warkenthien, 36, died in his home in Jamestown, ND January 15, 2021. He was born December 16, 1984. Dylan left behind a loving and supportive family. He will be remembered for his kind heart, wonderful sense of humor, sharp wit, and his willingness to help others.
Dylan graduated from Valdez High School, Valdez, AK in...
Debra S Backer
Jan 6, 2021
Debra S. Backer, 63, of Jamestown, ND, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, January 6, 2021 at Sanford Health, Bismarck, ND, from complications due to COVID-19.
Debra Sue Bolme was born November 15, 1957, in Jamestown, the daughter of Donald and Joyce (Carter) Bolme. She attended school at Marion, North Dakota and graduated from Marion High...
Thomas Batta
Jan 5, 2021
Thomas Batta, 55, Ypsilanti, North Dakota died on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.
Thomas was born on December 3, 1965, the son of Louis and Bernice (Maben) Batta in New Jersey. He was Born and raised in Roseland, New Jersey and went to West Essex High school.
He worked at...

James Noel Andres
Jan 5, 2021
James Noel Andres, 78, Jamestown, North Dakota died on January 5, 2021 at his home.
James was born on December 25, 1942 in Jamestown, the son of Richard and Bertha (Stolz) Andres. He attended Pingree and Sydney rural schools. James lived in Sydney, ND working eight years for McElroy Farms. Then, Jamestown for 22 years working for...

Lester Earl Bardell
Jan 2, 2021
Lester Bardell, 78, Moorhead, MN passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Hospice House, Fargo, ND.
Lester Earl Bardell was born on October 2, 1942, in Jamestown, ND to Merton and Bertha Bardell. He lived his entire life between the cities of Jamestown and the Fargo/Moorhead area.
A private graveside service will be held...
Diane K Peterson
Jan 2, 2021
Diane K. Peterson, age 75 Dickey ND, passed away at Sanford Hospice House, Fargo ND on Saturday, January 2, 2021 due to complications from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She was the best wife, Mom, grandmother, and sister anyone could ever hope for. Diane Kay Fenno was born October 19, 1945 at Jamestown, ND to Max and Irene (Martinson)...