Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Marjorie Harshman
Nov 10, 2017
Marjorie Harshman, 85, Jamestown, ND passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND. Marjorie was born October 10, 1932 in Rennville, MN, daughter of Henry and Margaret (Smith) Blokzyl. She moved at a young age to the Marion, Litchville, ND area. Marjorie went to school in the area. She married Clifton Harshman in Valley City,...
Coral "Benny" Bardell
Nov 9, 2017
Coral G. Bardell, son of Coral W. and Freda (Fetzer) Bardell, was born on September 25, 1938 at Powell, Wyoming. He attended country school and in 1957, graduated at Monango school in Monango, ND. He entered the United States Army in 1958 and was honorably discharged in 1964. He was united in marriage to Marcella Dallman on September...
Reuben Obenauer
Nov 9, 2017
Reuben Obenauer, 92, of Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully Thursday, November 9, 2017.
Reuben was born October 11, 1925 in Gackle, ND, the son of Emanuel & Dorothy Obenauer. He graduated from Medina School. He was proud to join the Navy in 1943 (WWII) and serve on a Destroyer in the Pacific. He married his...
Marilyn Jozinski Sr
Nov 8, 2017
Marilyn Jean Srozinski, 82, of Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday evening, November 8, 2017 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.
Marilyn was born March 21, 1935, in Pingree, ND, the daughter of Clifford and Nellie (Spiering) Johansen. She lived in Pingree with her parents and attended school there. Marilyn moved to Jamestown where she married Harold Srozinski...
Jim Devillers
Nov 7, 2017
Jim DeVillers, 68, of Kensal, ND, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in Jamestown, ND.
Jim was born May 12, 1949, in Jamestown, the son if Kenneth and Harriett (Nogosek) DeVillers. He graduated from Kensal High School in 1967 and attended Jamestown College. Jim worked for Solien’s Men’s Clothing Store and MDU in Jamestown before...
Lois Pfaff
Nov 2, 2017
Lois I. Pfaff, 90, died Thursday night, November 2, 2017 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND.
Lois was born February 20, 1927, in Pingree, ND, the daughter of Lennie and Cecil (Broderson) White. She graduated from high school and married Wallace Pfaff on September 19, 1947. She worked as a secretary/receptionist at North Dakota Farmers’...
Elsie Hauf
Oct 31, 2017
Elsie Paulina Rosina Hauf, 95, of Jamestown, ND died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Eventide at Hi Acres Manor, Jamestown.
Elsie was born in Harrold, South Dakota on August 26, 1922. Delivered by midwife in her parents’ home. She is an only child. Born, raised, and graduated in Harrold. She then lived and worked in...
Robert Weber
Oct 27, 2017
Bob W. Weber, 84, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017, in his home at Jamestown, ND.
Bob, son of Ryan and Dorothy (McGrath) Weber, was born March 23, 1933 at Marion. He attended school in Saratoga Township until the 8th grade, when he transferred to Marion, graduating in 1951. After graduation, he farmed with his...
Warren R. Sand
Oct 27, 2017
Warren R. Sand, 86, Jamestown, North Dakota died October 27, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.
Warren R. Sand was born June 4th, 1931 in Cokato Township, Logan County, North Dakota. The Son of Robert and Dagny (Kleppe) Sand. He was raised in the rural Logan County area, northeast of...
Carlton Quast
Oct 23, 2017
Sgt. Carlton Leroy Quast died unexpectedly in his home on October 23, 2017 in Jamestown, ND at the age of 49. Carl is survived by his siblings; Patricia Liebold (Bob Bechard), Michael Quast (Rhonda), Delora Quast, Robin Kamstra (Troy), and James Behnke (Mya) and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Behnke and...
Valentine Rueb
Oct 20, 2017
Valentine Henry Rueb, age 91, died at Ave Maria Nursing home on October 20, 2017.
He was born October 23, 1925 to Henrich Rueb and Phillipina (Bauer) in Wishek, ND. He grew up on the family farm near Wishek, where he also attended public school through the 8th grade.
He married Olga Vilhauer...
Donald M Anderson
Oct 20, 2017
Donald Anderson, 86, of Jamestown, ND, died Friday, October 20, 2017 at Eventide, Jamestown.
Donald M. Anderson was born September 22, 1931, in Jamestown, the son of Ernest and Agnes (Maluszycki) Anderson. He grew up on the family farm near Spiritwood Lake, ND and attended school in the area. Donald married Elaine Rising on 1956...
Robert "Bob" Stehr
Oct 19, 2017
Robert Stehr, 68, of Jamestown, died on Thursday, October 19th, 2017 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown.
Robert James Stehr was born on July 25, 1949 in LaMoure County, the son of Robert and Marjory (Tomlin-Lenz) Stehr. He was raised on a farm south of Edgeley and attended country school. He graduated from Edgeley High...
Scott Allen Kapp
Oct 17, 2017
Scott A. Kapp, 48, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Jamestown. Scott Allen Kapp was born November 21, 1968, in Medina, ND, the son of Donna Teske. He was raised by Clarence and Gloria (Wentz) Kapp and lived in Vancouver, WA until age 16. He returned to North Dakota to graduate from Tappen High School....
Karen Kaye Devillers
Oct 14, 2017
Karen Kaye DeVillers was born July 18, 1941, in Kensal, ND, the daughter of Phillip and Agnes (Naze) DeVillers. She graduated from Kensal High School, where she was active in basketball, and later attended Jamestown College. Karen worked at DePuy-Sorkness Clinic in Jamestown for many years and did bookkeeping in her home for several area businesses. She...
Ruth (Compaan) Strutz
Oct 13, 2017
Ruth Strutz passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at her home in Jamestown, with family surrounding her.
Ruth Compaan Strutz was born on January 10th, 1924 in Hull, ND to Abel and Mabel (Brekke) Compaan. She graduated from Strasburg High School at the age of 16 and then attended Jamestown College and graduated with...
Nancy Marie Bounds
Oct 11, 2017
Nancy Bounds, 65, of Jamestown, ND died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Nancy Bounds was born in Moorhead, MN on July 13, 1952 and was raised by Merlyn and Ruth (Nolte) Johnson. She attended kindergarten and middle school in Cummings and Mayville. She attended high school at Hillcrest Lutheran Academy...
Reuben Gums
Oct 11, 2017
Rev. Reuben (Ben) Gums (October 16, 1927-October 11, 2017) Reuben Gums, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2017 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center. He was born October 16, 1927 at Cleveland, ND, to Fred and Katherine (Vossler) Gums. He attended Jamestown Public Schools and graduated from high school in 1945. While in high school...
Elda Thurn
Oct 10, 2017
On October 10th, Elda Vera (Pfeifle) Thurn died peacefully in her sleep. She was 84 years old and lived at Pioneer House in Fargo, ND. Elda was born to Art and Ida (Iszler) Pfeifle on May 26, 1933. She grew up on the family farm near Ashley, ND.
Elda met John Thurn Jr. one rainy...
Dean H Neustel
Oct 8, 2017
Dean Neustel, 82, of Jamestown, ND died on Sunday, October 8th 2017 at Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City, ND.
Dean Harlow Neustel was born June 23, 1935 to Herman and Florence (Davis) Neustel at Robinson, ND. He grew up there and attended eight years at a rural school in Frettum Township and graduated from...
