Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Jeffrey D Harr
May 30, 2025
Jeffrey Dennis Harr passed away May 30, 2025 at his home in Pettibone, North Dakota. His family will host a Celebration of Life at the Pettibone Park on Saturday, June 28th at 5:00 p.m. A private burial will be at Petersville Cemetery.
Jeffrey was born January 23, 1975 to Marlin and Marlys Harr in Medina, ND. Jeffrey grew up in Pettibone...
Robert A Anderson
May 30, 2025
Robert A. Anderson, 90, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025 at Eventide, Jamestown.
Bob was born February 3, 1935, in Jamestown, the son of Russell Orville and Bernice Ione (Janes) Anderson. His parents moved to the family farm in Windsor Township when Bob was five years old. Bob attended public schools and graduated from Jamestown High School in...
Shirley Olsvig
May 24, 2025
Shirley Ann Helen (Otto) Olsvig passed away peacefully with family present and under the care of JRMC hospice the morning of May 24, 2025 at Eventide Nursing home.
She was born October 25, 1930 at home near Lake Williams, ND to Theobold (Dave) and Martha (Miller) Otto. She attended country school until her parents moved in the early 1940’s to Jamestown...
James Schmidt
May 20, 2025
James Eugene Schmidt, 72, of Jamestown, ND, passed away on May 20th, 2025, surrounded by loving family.
Jim was born December 18, 1952 in Bismarck, ND, the son of Lewis and Donna (Palmer) Schmidt.
Jim attended school in Princeton, MN, then joined the United States Army in 1971, where he worked as a driver in a vehicle maintenance battalion. He was honorably...
Loren Hillstrom
May 17, 2025
Loren L. Hillstrom, 57, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Saturday morning, May 17, 2025, peacefully at his home due to a long history of medical issues.
Loren Lee Hillstrom was born May 22, 1967, in Jamestown, the son of Carl E. and Carol J. (Baker) Hillstrom. He graduated from Jamestown High School and VCSU with an Associate in Arts degree. Loren...
Wilfred Mehlhoff
May 16, 2025
Wilfred C. Mehlhoff, 84, of Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025, surrounded by family at Sanford Health Medical Center.
Wilfred was born on October 3, 1940, in New Rockford, ND, to John and Goldie (Hazer) Mehlhoff. He attended a one-room country school in Paris Township through eighth grade before graduating from Woodworth High School in 1958. On...
Nedina Denning
May 11, 2025
Nedina Denning, 95, of Gackle, ND, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 10, 2025 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown, surrounded by her loving family.
Nedina Irene (Krause) Denning was born at Lehr, ND on May 3, 1930, the daughter of Henry & Elizabeth (Pheifle) Krause. Nedina went to Lowenthal grade school and graduated from Lehr High School in 1948 as...
Lorraine Schumacher
May 10, 2025
Lorraine Darlene Schumacher, 89, of Jamestown, ND, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, ND.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 14, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a vigil service to follow at 7:00 PM at Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 15,...
Mildred Reisnour
May 9, 2025
Long time local businesswoman, Mildred Reisnour, passed away on May 9, 2025. Mildred May Wutzke was born in her grandparent’s sod house located northwest of Woodworth, ND, to Edward and Elsie (Cellmer) Wutzke on September 29, 1929.
She attended school in rural Woodworth recalling her father reminding her, on days when winter storms threatened, if it’s storming when you come home...
James Storlie
May 8, 2025
James Storlie, 65, of Kensal, ND, passed away Thursday evening, May 8, 2025 at Wimbledon, ND.
James Storlie was born in Ellensburg, WA on September 21, 1959, the son of George and Alice Storlie. He never married, but loved Lisa Partlow and they had two girls, Jessica and Jenni. James worked in construction, logging, was a jack-of-all-trades, and a pro fisherman.
He...
Kenneth Jolin
May 8, 2025
Kenneth Reed Jolin, 77, passed away on May 8, 2025. He was born to Harold and Marth (Rudolph) Jolin on June 23, 1947, in Edgeley, ND. He attended school in Edgeley and graduated in 1965. Ken participated in band, choir, and football. He attended Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD. Ken finished his degree in music at Mankato State, Mankato, MN....
Marie Swartz
May 8, 2025
Marie Esther Anna (Hartman) Swartz, age 89, of Edgeley, ND died May 8, 2025 at SMP Health Ave Marie in Jamestown ND with her family by her side. Marie was born January 2, 1936 in Edgeley ND. She attended Edgeley Public school, graduating in 1954. She married Vernon Swartz, October 12, 1954 and they made their home in...
Roger Wheeling
May 8, 2025
The family of Roger Wheeling, of Jamestown, ND, is saddened to announce his passing on May 8, 2025, at the age of 71 years. Roger Nolan Wheeling was born on March 11, 1954 in Minot, ND, the son of Roslyn and Nolan Wheeling. He attended Minot High School and graduated in 1972. His first career was spent working...
Nathan D Kollman
May 5, 2025
Nathan Kollman, 45, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025 at Sanford on 23rd, Fargo, ND, of an unexpected brain aneurism.
Nathan Dell Kollman was born July 14, 1979, in Carrington, ND, the son of Lloyd, Sr. and Gail (Neva) Kollman. He worked at Perkins Restaurant, Jamestown while attending high school in Kensal, graduating in 1997. Nathan attended Valley...
Daniel Hutchinson
May 3, 2025
Daniel William Hutchinson, 85, of Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully on May 3rd, 2025 at SMP Health – St. Raphael, Valley City, ND surrounded by the love of his family.
Daniel was a lifelong hard worker, known for his years as a mechanic and his dedication to helping on the farm. He found great joy in the...
Irving Eugene Standley
May 2, 2025
Irving Eugene Standley, 79, Jamestown, formerly from Valley City and rural Hannaford, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2025, after a long battle with Dementia. He was born in Valley City, ND, to Pastor Irving and Hannah (Lende) Standley on December 4, 1945.
Irving was an Insurance Agent, held a Contractor’s License, designed and built cabinets and...
Richard Musland
Apr 27, 2025
Richard Robert Musland, age 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on April 27, 2025, at SMP Health -Ave Maria in Jamestown, ND.
Richard was born to Milton LeRoy and Frances Marie (Zinter) Musland on March 2, 1941, in Edgeley, ND. Richard grew up on the family farm, one half mile east of Edgeley. He lived his first eighteen...
Gerald "Jerry" Bergquist
Apr 24, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Bergquist 72, died Thursday April 24th, 2025 unexpectedly.
Gerald Lyell Bergquist was born March 30th, 1953, the son of Lyell & Agnes (Vincent) Bergquist. He attended St. John’s Academy in Jamestown through the 9th grade and spent his high school years at Jamestown High School, graduating in 1971. He was known as the photographer for the high school annual....
Sue Hopland
Apr 20, 2025
Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend, Sue Hopland, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home on April 20th, Easter Sunday.
Sue was born August 14, 1950 and raised in Jamestown, North Dakota to Pat and Dolly Folk. A graduate of Jamestown High School Class of 69, she soon united in marriage to her high school sweetheart Larry Hopland on June...
John R Risbrudt
Apr 19, 2025
John Russel Risbrudt passed away April 19, 2025 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. John was born April 1, 1949 at Jamestown Hospital to Norah (Hayes) and Truman Risbrudt. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1965 and Jamestown College in 1971. He married Nora Eissinger June 6, 1970 and lived in the Twin Cities for 47 years, then moved...
