Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Evelyn J Steckler
Sep 13, 2024
Evelyn J. Steckler, 88, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully at Edgewood Vista, Jamestown, on Friday, September 13, 2024.
Evelyn J. Willey was born February 6, 1936, in Jamestown ND, the daughter of Lloyd and Josephine (Anderson) Willey. She attended grade school in Ypsilanti, ND, and rural school in the area. Evelyn attained her GED from James Valley...
Norman E. Leigh
Sep 12, 2024
Norman “Bubber” Eugene Leigh, 75, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at his home
in Edgeley. Norman Eugene Leigh was born May 27, 1949, at Jamestown Hospital to Marvin and Ruby
(Ernst) Leigh. He attended Fullerton school, graduating in 1969.
After graduation, he moved to Detroit Lakes, MN where he worked at a...
Margaret Schemmel
Sep 12, 2024
Margaret "Peg" Schemmel (Newcomb), 74, passed away on September 12, 2024, in Ellendale, North Dakota. Born on April 10, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Peg was a beacon of creativity and kindness throughout her life.
Peg graduated from Columbia Heights High School before pursuing higher education at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, University of...
Nina Alma Anderson
Sep 11, 2024
Nina Anderson, 79, of New Rockford, ND, passed away Wednesday morning, September 11, 2024 at 4th Corporation, New Rockford.
Nina Alma Anderson was born with cerebral palsy on January 1, 1945, the daughter of Charles and Mabel (Masiel) Anderson. She was cared for by her family until her mother died in 1964, then her brother and sister-in-law,...
Harriet Lien
Sep 10, 2024
Leona Harriet (Gatz) Lien came into this world April 22, 1941, the daughter of Prosper and Doris Gatz, and the baby sister of Larry. She left this life September 10, 2024. She attended school and graduated from Monango Public School. She attended college in Ellendale, ND with the intention of becoming a teacher; however, she followed a...
Gary Sahr
Sep 4, 2024
Gary O. Sahr, 77, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 4, 2024, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family.
Gary was born February 4, 1947, at Trinity Hospital, Jamestown, ND, the son of Raymond and Winifred (Kiltie) Sahr. He grew up on a farm near Jamestown and attended a one-room schoolhouse until the...
Marvin L Wanamaker
Sep 3, 2024
Marvin L. Wanamaker Jr, 87, of Jamestown, ND, went home to be with his wife, Gloria (who passed on June 22, 2023) of 66 years on September 3, 2024 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family.
Marvin was born July 18, 1937, the son of Marvin Sr and Beverly (Dodge) Wanamaker. He was united in...
William "Bill" Trautman
Aug 29, 2024
William “Bill” Trautman, 89, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Touchmark, Fargo, ND.
Bill was born on August 11, 1935 in Medina, ND to Rudolph and Edna (Bader) Trautman. He graduated from Medina High School in 1954 and married Betty Andres on November 7, 1956.
After serving in the Army National Guard, Bill...
Laura Hoffarth
Aug 29, 2024
Laura Margaret (Drake) Hoffarth passed away on August 29, 2024, with her sister Edna at her side. She was 94 years old and had lived independently until May of 2024 when she entered Eventide in Jamestown, ND.
Laura was born May 8th, 1930, (a Thursday at 3:30 a.m.) to Helen (Hanner) and Clarence...
Anne Dalsted
Aug 25, 2024
Anne Dalsted of Jamestown, ND died early Sunday morning, August 25, 2024 at home.
Anne was the daughter of J.A. (Arnie) and May Gilje born October 29, 1949 in Carrington, ND. She graduated Carrington High School in 1967 and Concordia College, Moorhead, MN in 1971. Anne worked at the Alexandria Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital Fargo, Jamestown Hospital...
Mark Peske
Aug 23, 2024
Mark Wayne Peske, 68, Ypsilanti, North Dakota passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at his home.
Mark was born February 12, 1956 in Jamestown, ND to Charles and Jean Peske. Mark attended and graduated from local schools. Mark enlisted in the USMC on March 27, 1973 and was honorably discharged on March 26,...
Gerald B Brickner
Aug 22, 2024
Gerald was born 12/6/1938 to Catherine (Doyle) and Harry Brickner in Minot, ND. He attended 1st and 2nd grade in Velva, ND and 3rd through 12th grades in Makoti, ND. He graduated from Makoti High School as Valedictorian in 1956. In high school Jerry played the baritone in the school band and won several awards playing baritone solos. Jerry...
Elizabeth Doyle
Aug 22, 2024
Elizabeth “Liz” J. Doyle, 79, of Jamestown, formerly Wimbledon, ND, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, in her home.
Liz was born on June 9, 1945, to Jack and Anna (Wulff) Neva. She grew up in and around Kensal and graduated from Kensal High School.
Liz lived in Kensal, Courtenay, Wimbledon, and Jamestown, ND. She...
Kenneth T Jonietz
Aug 21, 2024
Kenneth T. Jonietz passed away in Jamestown, North Dakota on August 21, 2024 at the age of 95. Ken was born on December 15, 1928 in Williston North Dakota to Sally and Thomas Jonietz, he joined 2 older sisters Kathryn and Lorraine. Ken attended Sheyenne River Academy in Harvey North Dakota for High School. It was there...
Barbara Sizer
Aug 21, 2024
Barbara Sizer, 90, of Jamestown, ND, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 21, 2024 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown.
Barbara Ann and her twin sister, Betty, were born October 3, 1933, at home in Uxbridge Township, near Wimbledon, ND, the daughter of Edward and Anna (Rudi) Christ. She graduated from Uxbridge High School and attended...
Raymond Ellingson
Aug 14, 2024
On August 14, 2024, Raymond (Ray) Ellingson passed away at the age of 92 at the Manor St Joseph in Edgeley, ND.
Ray was born on December 18, 1931 to Elmer and Sarah (Tomlin) Ellingson on a farm near Edgeley, ND. Early in his childhood, with the date kind of unknown, the family...
Michael V Schelske
Aug 11, 2024
Michael V. Schelske, 65, Medina, North Dakota passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota.
Michael Vernon Schelske was born on October 29, 1958 to Vernon and Donna Schelske. Mike graduated from Medina Public School in 1977. He married Teresa Otto on July 7, 2005 and they welcomed...
Janet Van Bruggen
Aug 10, 2024
Janet Van Bruggen, 92, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Saturday morning, August 10, 2024 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown.
Janet Matilda Bartell was born July 7, 1932, to Reinhold and Amy (Whitfield) Bartell, near Silverleaf, ND. She moved with her family to Merricourt and Forman, ND where she completed the first four years of school...
Orlee R (Letcher) Howell
Aug 4, 2024
Orlee Howell, 105, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of Sydney, ND, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Edgewood, Jamestown.
Orlee Ruth Letcher was born September 27, 1918, in Milltown, SD, the daughter of Ellis Winthrop and Sophia (Jaton) Letcher. The family moved to North Dakota in 1929 where Orlee completed her education at Central Dakota Commercial College,...
