Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
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...
Sandra Denise Spitzer
Apr 11, 2020
Sandra Denise Spitzer of Jamestown ND, 83, passed away at Jamestown Regional Medical Center Saturday, April 11, 2020.
Sandy was born May 20, 1936 in Kensal, ND to August and Evelyn Spitzer. She started school in 1942 at a country school in McKinnon Township. In 1945 she went to Kensal Public School. After graduating from KHS in...
Sandra Spitzer
Apr 11, 2020
Sandra Denise Spitzer of Jamestown ND, 83, passed away at Jamestown Regional Medical Center Saturday, April 11, 2020.
Sandy was born May 20, 1936 in Kensal, ND to August and Evelyn Spitzer. She started school in 1942 at a country school in McKinnon Township. In 1945 she went to Kensal Public School. After graduating from KHS in...
James Elmer Thommes
Apr 10, 2020
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Bradley Orville Meyer
Apr 6, 2020
Bradley Orville Meyer, 63, of Anthem, AZ died April 6, 2020 due to complications with renal failure.
Brad was born on May 7, 1956 in Fargo, ND, the son of Orville and Muriel (Stende) Meyer. He grew up in Grandin, ND and was a member of Grandin Lutheran Church. He worked with his father at...
Ralph Wesley Strand
Apr 5, 2020
Ralph Wesley Strand, 86, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Eventide, Jamestown.
Mr. Strand was born February 20, 1934 in Jamestown, the son of Oliver and Eunice (Beach) Strand. HE grew up and farmed south of Cleveland, ND. Wes then worked for Progress and Experience Works until retiring in 2013. He enjoyed working...
Jay Van Eaton
Apr 4, 2020
Jay VanEaton Sr was born in Medina, ND August 29, 1952 to Jack and Sarah (Grice) VanEaton. He was raised on a farm outside of Medina. Later moved to Jamestown. Worked construction and drove truck. Loved old time rock and roll, westerns, old, fast and loud cars and having a good time. Also loved cooking and was...
Robert L Hazelton
Apr 4, 2020
Robert “Bob” Hazelton, 94, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Sheyenne Care Center, in Valley City.
Bob was born October 9, 1925 to Lindon and Albina Hazelton in Edgeley, ND. Bob lived his entire life in his hometown of Edgeley until requiring nursing home care. In 1944 he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and...
Richard Wanzek
Apr 4, 2020
Richard Wanzek, 85, Jamestown, ND, joined his heavenly father April 4, 2020, while surrounded by his wife and seven children, some video/virtually. A few grandchildren were even able to gather outside his window holding hearts of love. He holds a very special place in heaven today.
Richard was born November 7, 1934 in his home,...
Ava Mae Donegan
Mar 29, 2020
Ava Donegan, 16, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Sunday night, March 29, 2020, at her home.
Ava Mae Donegan was born February 19, 2004 in Jamestown, the daughter of Alyson Donegan. She attended St. John’s Academy and was currently a sophomore at Jamestown High School, and had worked at Burger King. She was a loving mother to...
Linda Jensen
Mar 27, 2020
Linda Jensen, age 72, passed away March 27th, 2020. She was born on Dec 9th 1947 in Jamestown ND to Alfred and Marie Jensen. She graduated from Jamestown High school in 1965 and from Jamestown College (University) in 1969. After graduating from college Linda worked at the United States Postal Service for a while and then went...
Robert G Archambault
Mar 27, 2020
Robert G. Archambault, 97, formerly of Waterbury, CT passed away March 27, 2020 in Port Charlotte, FL.
Robert was born October 8, 1922 in Waterbury, CT, to Joseph and Mary (Scanlon) Archambault. He graduated from Leavenworth High School in Waterbury and went on to become a toolmaker at Scoville Manufacturing. When WW II broke out, he joined...
Paul Timothy Tahran
Mar 21, 2020
Paul Timothy Tahran
Paul Timothy Tahran, 73, Jamestown, North Dakota died on March 21, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota after a long term illness.
Paul was born in Jamestown on February 17, 1947, the son of Gottlieb and Kathryn (Lang) Tahran.
Paul was a long-time member of Temple...
Anita Schmidt
Mar 17, 2020
Anita Schmidt, 99 years, 4 months 16 days, of Medina, ND, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.
Anita was born November 1, 1920, in Flint Township, near Medina, ND, the daughter of A.J. and Theresa (Hartzfeldt) Andres. She married William F. Schmidt on May 31, 1939 in Jamestown. They...
