Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Tom Waldie
Feb 3, 2017
Thomas John Waldie went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, February 3, 2017. He passed away at Harris Methodist Texas Hospital in Ft. Worth, TX, after suffering a ruptured cerebral brain aneurysm. Tom was surrounded by his wife and all five children along with several other close family.
Born at the Marion...
Charles D Hobert
Feb 3, 2017
Charles D. Hobert, a Jamestown, ND native, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 3, 2017 at age 88. He grew up near Spiritwood, ND. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a dog and horse lover and grew award-winning roses. He drove semi truck more than a million miles accident free for...
James Senger
Jan 31, 2017
James M. Senger 62, passed away unexpectedly January 31, 2017 at his home in Bismarck, ND.
Jim was born on June 29, 1954 in Ellendale, ND and was the son of Paul and Frances Senger, Edgeley, ND. He attended school in Edgeley and graduated in 1972. He married Paulette Schmidt February 14, 1986. Most of...
Paul Statema
Jan 30, 2017
Paul Statema 42, Jamestown, ND passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home, due to ongoing health issues. Paul was born May 8, 1974 in Linton, ND to John and Rosemary (Wenda) Statema. During several moves with the family Paul attended school in McHenry, Glenfield-Sutton-McHenry, and he graduated high school in Carrington in 1993. Paul then went on...
Frank David Stoppleworth
Jan 29, 2017
Frank David Stoppleworth, 42, of Jamestown, ND, passed away on January 29, 2017 in Fargo, ND due to difficulties from a prior work injury.
Frank was born on May 28, 1974, in Medina, ND, the son of Dennis and Viona (Kramlich) Stoppleworth. He attended and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1993. Frank joined the...
Florence Sletten
Jan 28, 2017
Florence Sletten, 92, resident of the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, North Dakota passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Florence was born September 13, 1924 on a small farm near Binford, North Dakota to her parents Maria (Vatne, Sharpe) and Johnnes Wathne both originally from Norway. Florence graduated from Cooperstown High...
Marvin Bietz
Jan 27, 2017
Marvin Bietz went peacefully to meet the Lord on January 27, 2017, at the Ave Maria Nursing Home in Jamestown, ND. Marvin was the youngest son born to Ted and Katie Bietz at their farm in Woodworth, ND. At the age of seven his family moved to a farm near Wimbledon, ND and moved again to the farm located...
Olive Mae Jacobson
Jan 26, 2017
Olive Mae Jacobson, 94, of Edgeley, ND, passed away Thursday morning, January 26, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society, Oakes, ND.
Olive Mae Vincent was born near Berlin, ND September 10, 1922, the daughter of Earl and Zara (Derry) Vincent. She grew up on a farm in Willowbank Township and attended country school there. Olive attended...
Milton F. Lacina
Jan 26, 2017
Milton Lacina, 95, of Edgeley, ND, died Thursday morning, January 26, 2017 at the home of his son, Clint and Kathy Lacina, in West Fargo, ND under hospice care. Milton Frank Lacina was born September 6, 1921 at Berlin, ND on the family home farm of Thomas and Emma Lacina. Milton was raised on the farm and moved to...
Gordon Gilbertson
Jan 24, 2017
Gordon Gilbertson, 95, Jamestown, ND, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, with his family at his side. Gordon Johnson Gilbertson was born August 12, 1921 in Kathryn, ND, the son of Alfred and Luella (Johnson) Gilbertson. After high school Gordon served in the Army during WWII and was stationed in Japan. He was...
Ida Flaig
Jan 21, 2017
Ida Flaig, 90, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Saturday morning, January 21, 2017 at Eventide, Jamestown.
Ida was born October 8, 1926, in Jud, ND, the daughter of Michael and Dorthea (Rempfer) Bossart. She grew up in Jud and graduated from Jud High School. Thereafter, she taught at a country school for a short time...
Gaylen Schmuhl
Jan 20, 2017
Gaylen Schmuhl, 43, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday afternoon, January 20, 2017 at his home surround by his loving family.
Gaylen was born April 8, 1973, in Jamestown, the son of Carroll and Opal (Ashbaugh) Schmuhl. He grew up on the family farm in Lenton Township, southwest of Jamestown. Gaylen attended Washington Elementary and...
Ethel J. Vogel
Jan 20, 2017
Ethel J. Vogel, 94, formerly of Pettibone, ND, passed away in Jamestown on January 20, 2017. Ethel was born August 1, 1922 in rural Michigan, ND to Casper and Orphie (Wise) Narum. Following her mother's death, she was raised from age 3 by George and Minnie McCrae of Michigan. She graduated from Michigan High School in 1940, and Jamestown...
Harold D Mickelson
Jan 17, 2017
Harold D. Mickelson, 81, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Tuesday morning, January 17, 2017 at Eventide.
Harold was born March 25, 1935, in Courtenay, ND, the son of Ben and Louise (Syverson) Mickelson. He married Arlene Falk on June 18, 1959 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Courtenay. Harold worked for Courtenay Motors, and then...
Eunice Stella Peda
Jan 16, 2017
Eunice Stella (Ulrich) Peda was born on January 14, 1921, in Lowery Township near Woodworth, ND to John C. and Bertha (Birkholz) Ulrich. She was baptized on Feb. 6, 1921, in Trinity Lutheran Church, New Home, ND and was confirmed on June 30, 1935. She grew up on the farm, attending a one-room school through the eighth...
Marion A. Oster
Jan 16, 2017
Marion A. Oster, 83, West Fargo, ND peacefully entered eternal life January 16, 2017 surrounded by her family. Marion Clemens was born on the family farm March 20, 1933 to Roy Clemens and Florence (Pendray) Clemens. She attended a one room school in the Lenton Township where she completed an 8th grade education. Marion married James Oster on November...
Roger Kamletz
Jan 15, 2017
Roger D. Kamletz, 80, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at his home in Edgeley, ND after battling cancer for five years.
Roger Kamletz was born September 13, 1936 at Berlin, ND, the son of Lou and Gladys (Gilpin) Kamletz. Roger married Helene Schlosser on July 3, 1959. They started their family in Jamestown where...
Oswald James "Ozzie" Partridge
Jan 14, 2017
Oswald James "Ozzie" Partridge, 60, of Jamestown, ND, died on January 14, 2017 at his residence. Ozzie was born on December 29, 1956, in Bermuda, the son of Eleanor Vee. He served in the National Guard for 20 years. Ozzie worked at Haybusters, now DuraTech industries, for many years along with other various companies in the area. Ozzie enjoyed...
Evelyn Harr
Jan 11, 2017
Evelyn Harr, 99, Jamestown, ND formerly of Woodworth, ND passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Ave Maria Village under hospice care and with her family by her side. Evelyn Pieske was born October 20, 1917 in Woodworth, ND to Otto and Emma (Matzke) Pieske. She attended schools in rural Woodworth. On June 2, 1941 Evelyn married Leander Harr....
Kenneth Gehlhar
Jan 8, 2017
Kenneth Marshall Gehlhar, 96, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of Ypsilanti, ND, died on January 8, 2017 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown.
Ken was born on July 4th, 1920 in Montpelier, ND, the son of Albert and Caroline (Konoski) Gehlhar. He grew up and attended school in Montpelier, graduating from High School in 1938. He...



