Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Mildred "Millie" Wilkinson
May 17, 2020
Mildred “Millie” Mary (Neva) Wilkinson, 100, of Jamestown, formerly of Montpelier, died, Sunday, May 17th 2020 with her family by her side, at home.
Millie was born May 16th 1920 in Durham Township to John and Anna “Annie” (Cysewski) Neva. Millie grew up on a farm between Kensal and Courtenay. She loved riding horse bareback. She attended...
Donald Lee Schroeder
May 15, 2020
Donald Lee Schroeder was born to Solomon and Ida (Haas) Schroeder on October 11, 1935 in Jamestown. He passed away at his home Friday evening, May 15, 2020 at the age of 84. “He lived to serve and died to gain eternal life.
Donald married Patricia Ann Zehm on August 19, 1957. They had two...
Irene Westby
May 13, 2020
Irene Mae Westby was born to Einar and Rose (Mathiason) Westby at their farm home near Fairdale, ND, on March 1, 1925. She attended school in Fairdale but took her senior year at Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo, ND, where she graduated in 1945.
The following is her history in her own words which she...
Kenneth "Kenny" Tanata
May 12, 2020
Ken (Kenny) John Tanata, 82, passed away Tuesday May 12, 2020 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family.
Ken was born on December 28,1937 to Matt and Lidwina (Scheler) Tanata in Jamestown, ND and was the youngest of 2 sons. He and his brother Charlie grew up in Wimbledon, ND and Ken attended...
Andrew A Waldock
May 6, 2020
Andrew Allan “Andy” Waldock, 69, Jamestown, ND passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 peacefully at his home after battling failing health for the past several months.
Andrew Waldock was born February 27, 1951 in Minot, North Dakota to Benedict and Jane (Gould) Waldock. On July 11, 1975, Andy and Donna Bolme were united in marriage....
Robert Curtis Tollefson
May 5, 2020
Robert Curtis Tollefson, age 54, passed away at Sanford Hospital in Fargo on May 5, 2020. Bob's brother Jeff was by his side when he died.
Bob was born in Jamestown on January 24, 1966 to Richard Tollef Tollefson and Helene (Pfeifer) Tollefson, the youngest of five children. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1984. Bob...
Vange Nenow
May 4, 2020
Vange Nenow, 83, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Monday evening, May 4, 2020 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.
Evangeline was born September 14, 1936, on the family farm northwest of Streeter, ND to Peter and Albina (Dorr) Dewald. She attended country schools and helped on the family farm. Vange and Mike Nenow were united in marriage on...
Edward Burkett
Apr 30, 2020
Edward Burkett, 96, Jamestown, North Dakota passed away peacefully in his sleep, Thursday, April 30, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Care Center, Bismarck, North Dakota.
Edward James Burkett was born January 27, 1924 in Dawson, North Dakota to Harry and Florence Burkett. Ed was educated in Dawson, North Dakota, graduating in 1942. After graduation Ed attended Jamestown College...
Eleanor Arlene Dunwoodie
Apr 29, 2020
Eleanor Dunwoodie, 91, Jamestown, ND passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Eleanor Arlene Graves was born March 15, 1929 to Arthur and Gladys (Nelson) Graves in her grandma Nelson’s bedroom on the farm. She grew up on the farm in Woodoworth. When Eleanor was 10 years old the family moved to Pingree,...
Arthur Mitzel
Apr 29, 2020
Arthur “Art” Edwin Mitzel, 72, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Sanford Health in Fargo with family by his side.
Arthur was born November 3, 1947 in Breckenridge, MN to Robert R Mitzel and Augusta (Berndt) Mitzel. He grew up on the family farm near Great Bend, ND. He graduated from...
Kyle Grimm
Apr 24, 2020
Kyle Grimm, 38, of Jamestown, ND passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. He was always up for an adventure. He loved his pets, family and friends.
No services are planned.
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Michael Willason
Apr 23, 2020
Michael J. Willason, 49, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Thursday evening, April 23, 2020 at his home.
Michael John Willason was born July 2, 1970, in Fargo, ND, the son of Elroy and Paulette (Straus) Willason. He was educated in Fargo schools and began working in Jamestown at the Truck Stop. Mike also worked at Engdahl’s Truck...
Patrick Folk
Apr 23, 2020
Patrick Folk, 89, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 23, 2020 at Eventide, Jamestown.
Patrick Folk was born November 18, 1930, in Jamestown, the son of Frank and Mary Ann (Downey) Folk. He graduated from Jamestown Public School and was united in marriage to Thresse “Dolly” Walsh on September 14, 1949 at St. James Catholic...
Gaylen Schaeffer
Apr 21, 2020
Gaylen B. Schaeffer, 81, passed away April 21, 2020, in Gilbert, AZ. Gaylen was born December 15, 1938, in Medina, North Dakota, to Eddie and Ruth (Bietz) Schaeffer. He graduated from Medina High School in 1957.
He was drafted into the US Army in June of 1962, serving most of his time at Dugway Proving Grounds near...
Donald "Barney" Bernhardt
Apr 19, 2020
Donald “Barney” Leopold Bernhardt, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 19, 2020.
Born April 7, 1950, Donnie was the first of three children born to Leopold “Lee” or “Grampa” and Albina “Ellie” (Feist) Bernhardt in Linton, North Dakota.
When Don was three years old, the family bought a farm and moved east to...
Eileen Larson
Apr 18, 2020
Eileen Larson was born on January 25, 1922, in a rural home near Barney, ND. She was the youngest of four children born to Vern and Rose Jenks.
Eileen was raised on a farm near Barney and had fond memories of her childhood on the farm. Her parents instilled a firm foundation of faith in Jesus that...
Evelyn V Hanson
Apr 14, 2020
Evelyn V Hanson, 102, of Jamestown, North Dakota died on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Eventide @ Hi Acres in Jamestown.
Evelyn was born on May 14, 1917 in Woodworth, North Dakota, the daughter of Julius and Cassie Nelson.
She was united in marriage to Walter R. Hanson on September 2, 1939. He was the...
Marilyn Ann Lonsky
Apr 12, 2020
Marilyn Ann Lonsky passed away on April 12, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society nursing home, Ellsworth Kansas. Marilyn was born on May 30, 1938, to Milo Evans and Kathryn Trost Evans in Minneapolis, MN. Marilyn grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Minneapolis Vocational School in 1956. Marilyn worked in various administrative jobs before marrying Delbert Gareis on January...
Dolores Plaisted
Apr 12, 2020
Dolores Mathisen Plaisted, 91, of Cooperstown, ND passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 in Jamestown, ND
Dolores was born to Alex and Rose Seitz on January 24, 1929 near Lemmon, SD. She was one of thirteen children.
Dolores attended grade school in Kensal, ND and graduated high school from Jamestown Academy.
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Karen Baeth
Apr 11, 2020
Karen June Baeth, 77, Fargo, ND (formerly Marion, ND), passed away at her home at Riverview Place while under the care of Red River Valley Hospice. Karen was born June 22, 1942, to Earl and Agnes (Janz) Berge in Jamestown, ND. She was raised on the family farm south of Ypsilanti, ND, and graduated from Montpelier Public School in...
