Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Jul 21, 2017

Rosine Stahlecker Rosine M. Stahlecker, 83, Jamestown, ND passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND. Rosine was born July 23, 1933 at Sykeston, ND, the daughter of Donald and Minnie Bruce and later adopted by Jacob and Lydia Hertel in Jamestown, ND. She graduated from Jamestown High School. In 1951, she married Richard R....

Jul 19, 2017

Paul Steven Morehouse, at age 57, passed away on July 19th, 2017 in Jamestown, ND. He was born on March 14, 1960 in Pierre, SD to Palmer and Marlene (Lippert) Morehouse. Paul attended school in Eldridge and Jamestown. He grew up with a musical family and played in several country-western bands. His passions included fishing, hunting, camping,...

Jul 19, 2017

William “Bill” Clifton Well, 85, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo. William Clifton Well was born April 12, 1932 to Harold and Ellen (Hagen) Well in Cavalier, North Dakota.

He attended school in Cavalier and later graduated from North Dakota Agricultural College in 1954 with a B.S. in Agricultural Education. He...

Jul 17, 2017

Donald R. Williams, 91, passed away on Monday, July 17.

Donald was born October 10, 1925 in Jamestown, ND. He was the son of Harvey and Celia (Coil) Williams. Donald attended school in Lippert Township and Jamestown High School.

Donald served in U. S. Army from April 17, 1945 at Fort Snelling to...

Jul 15, 2017

Yvonne Gross, 54, Jamestown, North Dakota passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown, ND.

Yvonne Velasquez was born October 23, 1962 to Leonard and Aleen (Roybal) Velasquez in Denver, Colorado. She went to Bear Creek High School and graduated in 1981. She was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association....

Jul 14, 2017

Linda Lee Davis, 64, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Lee Davis was born on September 1, 1952 in Minnesota, the daughter of Jay and Myrtle (Crowell) Davis. She enjoyed a long and successful career as a stylist in the Minneapolis area and in Medina, ND, where...

Jul 12, 2017

Bertram Hilber, 75, of Jamestown, ND, died on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Southard, Oklahoma.

Bert was born on April 16, 1942, the son of Bertram and Mitzi (Bidaux) Hilber in Fargo, ND.

He graduated high school from Central High in Fargo. Bert eventually moved to Jamestown and while working at the North...

Jul 12, 2017

Irene Balsley, 95, Jamestown, ND passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Ave Maria Village Nursing Home, Jamestown, ND.

Irene Ihme was born August 16, 1921 in the Lisbon, ND area to John and Ella (Buss) Ihme. Irene grew up and attended school in the Lisbon area. On December 27, 1945, she married John P....

Jul 11, 2017

Herbert R. Hinz, 85, Burnsville, MN passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Friendship Manor, Shakopee, MN. Herbert is survived by his daughter, Julie (Steve) Furuli and son Dwight (Laura) Hinz. Five grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen and son Lester Hinz. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM,...

Jul 2, 2017

Keith Hovland, 81, Wimbledon, North Dakota passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Eventide Jamestown. Keith Hovland was born August 16, 1935 at home in Ada, MN to Adolph and Zella (DeWitt) Hovland. He grew up in Ada and graduated from Ada High School in 1953.

Keith worked one year for farmers than joined the...

Jun 30, 2017

Raymond A. Arbuckle, also known as “Chief”, 86, of Jamestown, ND, passed away from cancer at Eventide Assisted Living Center, Jamestown, under the care of great staff and JRMC Hospice.

Raymond Albert Arbuckle was born January 16, 1931 in Bluffton, MN to Vern and Emelie (Weller) Arbuckle. He attended school through 8th grade at Sibley...

Jun 26, 2017

M. Lorraine Fairfield was born November 16th, 1920 in Portland, Oregon to Fred and Cecelia (Bowen) Kennison. She was baptized in the Portland Church of the Assumption. She made her first communion and was confirmed in St James Basilica, Jamestown, ND.

She was educated at St James Academy in Jamestown and graduated in 1939 from...

Jun 26, 2017

Leigh Kingram Sorenson, 83, died Monday, June 26, 2017 in Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley, MN. Leigh was born July 19, 1933 at the Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown, ND and grew up on the family farm near Buchanan, ND. He graduated from Buchanan High School in 1951 and Valley City State Teachers College in 1960. Leigh and Jeanne...

Jun 21, 2017

Thomas Joseph Barta, 65, Jamestown, ND passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Thomas was born August 5, 1951 to Louis and Regina (Torscher) Barta in Oakes, ND. Tom received Holy Communion at St. Raphael Catholic Church on June 14, 1959 and was confirmed on June 21, 1962 at Verona Catholic...

Jun 21, 2017

Kelly James Halvorson, 61, of Jamestown, passed away on June 21, 2017, after a long, heroic struggle against debilitating illness.

Kelly was born on February 12, 1956, in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Richard and Dorothy (Rohde) Halvorson. His family moved to Jamestown in 1960, and he enrolled at the Anne Carlsen Center, earning...

Jun 20, 2017

Alice Kachel, 85, passed away June 20, 2017 at her home in Jamestown, North Dakota. Alice was born on February 10, 1932 in Sterling, Colorado, the daughter of Ernest and Frances (Somerville) Hanson. She was raised and attended school in Jamestown, graduating in 1950. Alice worked in the Stutsman County Courthouse as Deputy Registrar of Deeds from 1951 until...

Jun 16, 2017

Dorothy Alice (Mc Morris, Sprenger) Rittenbach passed away at the age of 96 on June 16, 2017 in the Mc Coy Family Suite at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.

She was brought up in a loving Christian family. Dorothy loved the Lord and witnessed to others by how she lived her life. Her children...

Jun 14, 2017

Donald “Don” Thoms, 88, Jamestown, ND passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his home.

Donald Thoms was born February 13, 1929 at Trinity Hospital, Jamestown, ND to Fred and Elise (Rick) Thoms. When he came home from the hospital he and his mother rode the Midland Continental Railway to Clementsville where his father picked...

Jun 12, 2017

Laura Jean Hochhalter, 82, Jamestown, formerly of Woodworth, went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 12, 2017

Jean was born January 15, 1935, the daughter of Fred and Agnes (Liberda) Koenig, on a farm near Woodworth. She was educated in Woodworth and on October 29, 1950 she was joined in marriage to Lawrence...

Jun 11, 2017

Duane Clifford Johnson, 48, Jamestown died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Sanford Palliative Care Center, Fargo, ND. Duane was born January 13, 1969 in San Diego, CA, the son of Marvin C. and Dorothy Johnson. Duane lived a simple life, he was easy going, loved life, always met everyone with a smile.

He loved soda...