Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Dec 23, 2020

Lyle Leroy Hanson, passed away December 23rd, 2020 at Ave Maria, Jamestown, ND. Born in Sargent County, North Dakota to Arthur and Ethel (Thompson) Hanson on May 11th, 1935. He met Elizabeth Schauer at Ellendale College and they were married August 27, 1958.

They were blessed with two beautiful children Patricia Ann and Paul Allan. Later on,...

Dec 20, 2020

Harlan Vining, 61, Jamestown, North Dakota died on Sunday, December 20, 2020 due to a pickup truck accident.

Harlan was born on March 6, 1959 the son of Darrel and Marlys (Holm) Vining. He graduated from Jamestown high school and married Cynthia Bischoff in 1978. They lived in Jamestown until 1981, and moved to Williston, ND. They...

Dec 17, 2020

Randi Rae Berg was born on February 18, 1948 in Cando, North Dakota. She was the oldest of three daughters born to Ben and Dolores (Nelson) Berg. The family later moved to Edgeley, North Dakota. Randi met Larry Kreutsberg in high school and they graduated from Edgeley High School in 1966. They married on November 27, 1966...

Dec 16, 2020

Melvin Roemmich, 90, Jamestown, ND passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born May 23, 1930 to August and Cecelia (Baumesberger) Roemmich near Tappen, ND. When he was 12, they moved to Spiritwood, ND where he was raised on the family farm.

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Dec 13, 2020

Frances Hropko, 92, of Jamestown, ND passed away Sunday morning, December 13, 2020 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.

Frances was born October 2, 1928, in Eldridge, ND, the daughter of Walter “Butch” and Pauline (Woehl) Pfarr. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school, often riding in a horse-driven sleigh in the winter driven...

Dec 11, 2020

Maurice “Mitch” Avery Johnson, 85, of Jamestown, ND passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by family following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s.

He was born November 26, 1935 to Avery and Bertha Johnson and grew up on their farm in Urbana, ND. He attended primary school at the small Urbana schoolhouse which still...

Dec 9, 2020

Cynthia Germain Ochsner, 72, Montpelier, ND passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo. ND

Cynthia Germain Grenz was born June 10, 1948 in Jamestown, ND to Neal and Helen (Germain) Grenz. On January 10, 1973 Cynthia married Bruce Ochsner in Jamestown. Cynthia lived in Montpelier for 37 years.

She loved her Arabian...

Dec 8, 2020

Marilyn Verlie (Schoeler) Kerber, 79, Jamestown, ND passed away on December 8, 2020 surrounded by her family. Waiting for her in heaven, the love of her life Richard, her parents, Albert and Helen (Grinager) Schoeler, and her brother John Schoeler.

Marilyn was born in Corinne Township, North Dakota on November 3, 1941. She attended Corinne Country School...

Dec 7, 2020

Frank G. Miller, 92, Jamestown, ND passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Ave Maria Village Nursing Home, Jamestown, ND.

Frank Miller was born June 24, 1928 to the late Frank and Mary (Pesek) Miller on the family farm near Brocket, ND.

He worked as a farmer's hired hand for many years on the farm...

Dec 7, 2020

Dr. W. Joseph Claflin, Jamestown, ND passed away on December 7, 2020 at the age of 87 after a brief devastating battle with COVID-19. He was born August 21, 1933 in Mondovi, Wisconsin to Oral Gaard and Cleo Jeannette Claflin (Nyre).

Joe graduated from Aberdeen High School, attended North Dakota State University, graduated from Northern State Teachers;...

Dec 7, 2020

Nancy L Wedman, former long-time resident of Jamestown, ND and active member of the community, passed away in Rochester, MN on December 7th, 2020. She was 85 years old.

Nancy was born in Loveland, CO, and attended school in Nebraska. She received her Bachelor's degree at Nebraska Wesleyan University and went on to complete Physical Therapy training...

Dec 6, 2020

Colleen Kay (Oster) Dronen, 68, Bismarck, ND, departed this world the same way she lived in it, quietly and calmly, on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester, MN, with her family by her side.

Colleen was born in Jamestown, ND on November 11, 1952, the daughter of James and Marion (Clemens) Oster. She grew...

Dec 5, 2020

Richard Frederick Ahner, 70, Jamestown, ND passed away Saturday evening, December 5, 2020 after a brave and courageous struggle with Covid-19, pneumonia and underlying health conditions.

Richard was born September 26, 1950 in Pettibone, ND. He grew up on the farm with his parents, Fred and Velma (Wetzel) Ahner and three siblings, Ennis, Bennell and Teresa. He...

Dec 4, 2020

Harriet Joyce Meiklejohn Kartes, 92, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.

Harriet was born January 28, 1928, on the family farm one mile southeast of Dickey, ND, the daughter of Harry and Elsie Meiklejohn. The doctor came from Marion and had just delivered a son to Elsie’s sister on...

Dec 4, 2020

Frieda Hauf, 92, of Jamestown, ND, passed away late Friday morning, December 4, 2020 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Frieda Hauf was born December 1, 1928, in Gerber Township, Stutsman County, ND, the daughter of Julius and Pauline (Ferl) Hauf. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school in area. The family eventually moved...

Dec 3, 2020

Evelyn Jean Dunwoody, 85, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the home of her private duty nurse and daughter, Sherry Schwind in Glendale Arizona.

Evelyn Jean Zaun was born September 9, 1935 in Valley City the daughter of George and Edna (Tooley) Zaun. Due to the loss of her mother at age 6, she and her...

Dec 1, 2020

Charles Kinney, 85 of Jamestown, ND passed on Tuesday, December 1st of Covid at Ava Maria Village Jamestown, ND.

Charles Fredrick Kinney was born on August 25th, 1935 in Jamestown, ND to Joseph and Lydia Kinney. He grew up and attended school in Jamestown. Charles worked construction, drove commercial bus and as a janitor at Washington school...

Dec 1, 2020

Gene W. Nelson was born November 17, 1952, at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown, ND, the son of Louis C. and Dorothy (Goodrich) Nelson. He started first grade at Edgeley School and graduated in 1970. Gene enrolled at the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND in the fall of 1970. He enlisted in the Air Force on June...

Nov 30, 2020

Ole LeRoy Nypen, 96, of Fargo passed away on November 30. His wife Ruby was at his bedside. LeRoy and Ruby were married 73 years. He was born April 12, 1924 in Litchville Township to Ole and Gunhild.

LeRoy had a love of God, farming, fishing, camping, traveling, card playing, square dancing, and enjoying many friends. Most...

Nov 30, 2020

Harriet N. Ottinger, age 95, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at her home in Augusta, GA.  She is survived by five of her seven children:  Ann (Jack) Levine, Alan (Lynette) Ottinger, Mary Ottinger, Roy Ottinger II, Amy (Jeff) Klare. She is pre-deceased by her parents Eric and Elsie and brothers Rudy and Ralph, and her husband of 72...