Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Jane Kamletz
Oct 15, 2024
Our mother, Jane (Miller) Kamletz, the lady who ‘lived to love’, peacefully passed away on October 15th, 2024. Please join us in celebrating her life at Hidden River Acres Event Center in Jamestown on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Mom grew up on a small farm near Millarton along with one brother and three sisters. ...
Marjorie Bjerke
Oct 15, 2024
Marjorie Bjerke, 89, Jamestown, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown, ND.
Marjorie DeBoer was born July 20, 1935 at Springfield, SD to Martin and Ester (Dahlenburg) DeBoer. She attended school in Armour and Wagner, SD.
On February 23, 1955 she...
Kathleen "Kitty" Graves
Oct 15, 2024
Kathleen “Kitty” Jo Graves, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, after living several years with severe vascular dementia.
Kitty was born April 9, 1943, in Jamestown, North Dakota to Howard James and Marion Elizabeth (Kalbfliesch) McGillivray. Kitty was the second youngest of 7 children - John (Jack), Patricia, Virginia (Sally),...
Elvera A Divers
Oct 14, 2024
Elvera A. Divers, 99, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Monday morning, October 14, 2024 at Eventide, Jamestown.
Elvera was born August 22, 1925, the daughter of Albert and Anna Wendt. She was baptized and confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, ND. Elvera grew up on a farm south of Grand Rapids, attending school in Grand Rapids...
Florence Burkhardt
Oct 6, 2024
Florence Mathews Fisher Burkhardt, 86, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024, with her loving family by her side.
Florence was born February 1, 1938, in Akeley, Minnesota to Wayne and Myrtle (Batteen) Mathews. She attended farm schools in Stutsman County and briefly attended school in California while living there. She moved back...
Donna Weatherly
Oct 6, 2024
Donna Mae Sophie Weatherly, 85, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Sunday morning, October 6, 2024 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Donna was born March 27, 1939, at home in Corwin Township, near Ypsilanti, ND, the daughter of Herman and Clara (Domek) Beckman. She attended country school near the farm, and at Ypsilanti and Montpelier schools. Donna began...
Luella Deutscher
Oct 4, 2024
Luella A. Deutscher, 85, passed away surrounded by family at Ave Maria nursing home on Friday, October 4, 2024, after a difficult and lengthy health battle.
Luella A. Vilhauer was born on July 18, 1939, on a farm near Hosmer, South Dakota, to Anna Mary (Jundt) and August Vilhauer. She was the youngest...
Jodi O'Neill
Oct 3, 2024
Jodi O’Neill, 64, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 3, 2024 at her home.
Jodi was born September 10, 1960, in Jamestown, the daughter of Gerald and Margaret (Rudnick) Patterson. She attended Jamestown High School where she was the Spud Queen in FFA. Upon her graduation in 1978, Jodi joined the US Navy. She was...
Juan Martinez
Sep 25, 2024
Juan Antonio Leon Martinez, 56, of Edgeley, ND, passed away Wednesday morning, September 25, 2024 at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial – 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Transfiguration Catholic Church, Edgeley.
Brenda Joy Howard
Sep 25, 2024
Brenda J. Howard, 65, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of Kensal, ND, passed away at her sister’s home on Wednesday morning, September 25, 2024 in West Fargo, ND.
Brenda Joy Partlow was born September 24, 1959, in New Rockford, ND, the daughter of Alvin and Mary (Wildermuth) Partlow. She moved with her family to Ellensburg, WA and...
Dorothy Hidy
Sep 23, 2024
Dorothy Hidy, born on September 23, 1958, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Wilfert and Helen (Ziemann) Thom, passed away on her 66th birthday, September 23, 2024, in Wabash, Indiana. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and love that will forever be cherished by her husband Robert Hidy, her children Christopher and Vanessa, her brother Jerry, and all...
Sandra Kay Horsager
Sep 23, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sandra Kay Horsager, age 65, who left us peacefully on September 23, 2024, in her home.
Sandi was born on February 4, 1959, in Jamestown. Sandi was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, whose warmth kindness and compassion touched everyone who had the privilege...
Roger Thompson
Sep 19, 2024
Roger James Thompson, 89, Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully Thursday, 19 September 2024, at Ave Maria under Hospice Care and in the caring support of immediate family and staff.
Roger was born March 26, 1935 in Woodworth, ND. The son of Usher and Ida (Lange) Thompson he grew up and attended school around the Jamestown area before...
Theresa Cross
Sep 14, 2024
Theresa Ann Cross was born February 16, 1954 to Ray and Martha Reyes. Theresa was born in Santa Fe Springs, California and moved to Brea, CA when she was 14. Theresa attended a private catholic school, St. Pius the 10th, 1st through 8th grade and Sonora high school where she performed on the dance team known as the “drill...
Rita Nelson
Sep 14, 2024
Rita Nelson passed away September 14, 2024 at SMP Ave Maria, Jamestown ND. She was 97 years old.
Rita was born to Albert and Pauline (Stampka) Siebert at home in rural Courtenay on April 16, 1927. She was the oldest sister to Delores (Lory) and Lorraine (Toody). Rita attended and graduated from Courtenay High School.
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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...



