Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Stephen Richards
Jun 12, 2016
Stephen H. Richards, 62, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Sunday evening, June 12, 2016 in his home.
Stephen Harry Richards was born October 25, 1953, in Fargo, ND, the son of Stephen and Kathryn (Pluemer) Richards. He attended St. Olaf College and received his BA in History. Stephen worked within the food service industry in...
Aaron Roger Nordstrom
Jun 9, 2016
The funeral for Aaron Nordstrom, 10, Jamestown, ND will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church, Jamestown, ND. Visitation will be Monday, June 13 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church with a prayer service to follow. Burial will be at Zion Free Lutheran Cemetary, rural Valley City, ND. Aaron...
Leah C. Fuehrer
Jun 9, 2016
Leah Christine (Gums) Fuehrer passed away June 9, 2016 at 98 years old in Jamestown, North Dakota. She was born December 7, 1917 in Napoleon, North Dakota. Her parents were Fred and Katherine (Vossler) Gums. They moved to Jamestown in 1923 where Leah attended grade school and graduated from high school. While attending high school, she worked for the...
Verla Schmidt
Jun 8, 2016
Verla L. Schmidt, 85, Fargo, ND formerly of Pettibone, ND passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. Verla Ziesch was born October 20, 1930 in Pettibone, ND to August and Emma (Leapaldt) Ziesch. Verla received her education in Petersville Township Schools. She married Reinhold Schmidt on June 7, 1951 it Petersville Township. They farmed...
Laverne M. Carlson
Jun 8, 2016
Laverne M. Carlson, 86, Jamestown, ND died June 9, 2016 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Laverne was born on November 25, 1929 in Jud, North Dakota, the daughter of Charles and Nellie (Roehr) Carlson. She received her education in Jud rural schools. She attended Ellendale Normal College and Valley City State Teacher's College. Laverne taught in many communites...
Myrtle V Henderson
Jun 6, 2016
Myrtle V. (Gatz)Henderson, 104, Jamestown, ND passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at Ave Maria Village Nursing Home, Jamestown, ND. Myrtle Viola Pottratz was born December 30, 1911 in Moody County, Elkton, South Dakota, the daughter of Walter R. and Minnie A. (Kagemann) Pottratz. When she was 5 years old the family moved from Watertown, SD to a farm...
Charley R Downing
Jun 4, 2016
Charley R. Downing, 89, of Montpelier, ND, passed away on Saturday morning, June 4, 2016 at his home.
Charley Rufus Downing was born February 27, 1927 in Dekalb, MO, the son of Rufus S. and Ruth LaRue (Cawley) Downing. He was raised in Dekalb and enlisted in the US Army in 1945. After his honorable...
Garnet V Perleberg
Jun 4, 2016
In the early morning hours of June 4, 2016 Garnet V. Perleberg passed away peacefully at her home with her children at her side. Our beautiful Mother and Grandmother was born to Anna Hochstetler and Albert Fisher on February 6, 1926 (2,6-26) in Goldwin, North Dakota. She went to school at the Paris Township school. Garnet married George F....
Harold W. Ratts
Jun 1, 2016
Harold W. Ratts, 93, Jamestown, ND passed away Wednesday, June 1 at Ave Maria Village Nursing Home, Jamestown, ND. Harold Ratts was born November 16, 1922 at Ellendale, North Dakota the son of F.F. and (Della) Ratts. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1942. Harold started farming south of Montpelier, ND from 1940 until 1977, when his son...
Joan Lacher
May 27, 2016
Joan Louise Lacher, 86 Jamestown ND passed away peacefully at Ave Maria Village on May 27. Joan was born June 5, 1929, at home in Williston ND to Julia (Honick) and Hugo Clark. Joan started piano lesson at the age of five and continue playing throughout her life. She was in her High School orchestra and a dance band...
Gene G. Rosemore
May 26, 2016
Gene G. Rosemore, 73, Eldridge, ND passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown, ND. Gene Rosemore was born August 3, 1942, in Jamestown. He was the son of Gordon and Delores Rosemore. Gene attended school in Eldridge and graduated from Jamestown High School. After graduation he began a family and worked as a block...
Sheila Ottmar
May 24, 2016
Sheila Ottmar, 58, Jamestown, ND, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Eventide Jamestown. Sheila Ottmar was born December 28, 1957 in Elgin, ND to Otto and Louise (Maas) Ottmar. She received her education in Elgin Public Schools. She was preceded in death by her parents Otto and Louise (Maas) Ottmar. She is survived by her brother, Odell Ottmar...
Jeannine E. Carlascio
May 17, 2016
Jeannine E. Carlascio passed away on May 17, 2016 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center after an unbelievably courageous 8 year battle against cancer.
Jeannine E. Blake was born on December 3, 1928 at Albert Lea, MN to Clate D. and Zellamae (Averill) Blake, later moving to Jamestown, ND as a young girl with her family....
Duane Van Winkle
May 16, 2016
Duane Van Winkle, 60, Sioux Falls, SD passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at Sanford Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD after a long illness. Duane Van Winkle was born April 14, 1956 in Kensal, ND to Eugene and Aldina Van Winkle. He attended and graduated from Larimore High School. Duane served in the U.S. Army before being honorably discharged. His...
David W Nienow
May 16, 2016
David Wayne Nienow, 56, passed on May 16, 2016 at Eventide Nursing Home, Jamestown due to glioblastoma brain cancer. Visitation is at Eddy funeral home in Jamestown Thursday, May 19 from 5-7 pm with a prayer service at 7pm. Services will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday May 20 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Streeter. There will...
Kenny Decoteau
May 16, 2016
Kenny DeCoteau, 59, passed away at his home in Fargo, ND on Monday, May 16, 2016. Kenny was born on June 11, 1956 in Belcourt, ND, the son of Oliver DeCoteau and Mabel Roussin (Belgarde). Kenny was raised in the Belcourt and Dunseith area until he went to school in Wahpeton. Kenny attended college in Belcourt and...
Gertrude Peterson
May 15, 2016
Gertrude Peterson, 90, Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.
Gertrude Helen Kuska was born November 8, 1925 on the family farm near Dickey, ND, the daughter of Cyrus and Edith (Knepke) Kuska. She was raised on the family farm and attended the rural school. She married Ted Peterson at...
Daniel J Zimney, Sr.
May 11, 2016
Daniel J. Zimney Sr., 58, Jamestown ND died Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 as the result of a motorcycle accident. Daniel Zimney Sr., was born on October 22, 1957 in Jamestown, ND to Paul (Bud) & G, Lorraine (Klose) Zimney Sr. He served in the National Guard. He married Tammy Cartwright in 1986 and later divorced. Dan worked for Burlington...
Ruth "Lillian" Neva
May 10, 2016
Ruth Lillian (Rude) Neva, Jamestown, North Dakota, age 100, passed away peacefully at Ave Maria Village on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Lillian was born August 30, 1915, at Ludlow, South Dakota, to Norwegian immigrants Esten K. and Inga (Johansen) Rude. At age seven, she moved to Pingree, North Dakota, with her family. She attended...
Alice Iona Wilson
May 3, 2016
Alice Iona Wilson, 84, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 surrounded by her family at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo ND. Alice was born on May 9th, 1931 in Westby, Montana. She was the second child of Myrtle "Ma" Nelson and Clarence William "Pa" Nelson. Alice grew up on the farmstead near Coalridge with her older sister Elavon...
