Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Jan 15, 2016

Dorothy Anne (Aljoe) Hendrickson age 83 of Montpelier ND, went to her eternal home January 15, 2016.

Dorothy was born May 4, 1932 on the family farm in Corwin Township near Ypsilanti ND. She was the only daughter of seven children. She was baptized October 22, 1937 and was confirmed on September 5th, 1948 at...

Jan 13, 2016

LaVerne Qual, 85, of Jamestown, ND, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 13, 2016 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown. LaVerne was born on October 19, 1930, in Cogswell, ND, the daughter of William and Lucille Daley. She graduated from Cogswell High School in 1948 and then worked for the ASC office in Forman, ND. LaVerne married Ralph Qual of...

Jan 12, 2016

Margaret Jean Rau, 89, Medina, ND passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck, ND. Margaret Jean Rau was born August 26, 1926, the daughter of Martin and Nellie (Fjug) Nygaard, in Fargo, ND. She attended school in Detroit Lakes, MN and Twin Valley, MN graduating in May, 1945. She worked at the Standard Oil offices in...

Jan 11, 2016

Lyola Burkett, 91, of Edgeley, ND, passed away Monday evening, January 11, 2016 at the Community Hospital in Oakes, North Dakota. Lyola Marie Burkett was born at Dawson, ND on August 28, 1924, the daughter of Dewey and Lyla M. (Nather) Burkett. She graduated from Sibley High School in Dawson, ND in 1942, and then moved to Edgeley with...

Jan 9, 2016

William W. (Bill) Pearson, 72, died at his home January 9, 2016, Jamestown, ND. Bill was born April 4, 1943, in Jamestown, ND, the son of Edwin and Frances Pearson. He grew up and received his education in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown College in 1970. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1960, and was honorably discharged in 1964. He...

Jan 7, 2016

Prakseda “Proxie” Dick, 99, died January 7, 2016 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown, North Dakota. Proxie was the daughter of John and Sophie (Paczkowski) Mucha, born January 6, 1917, at Wells, MN. She moved with her family at an early age to Kensal, ND. She attended school in Nogosek Township. She helped many friends in the area and...

Jan 5, 2016

Harvey Holzwarth, 98, Jamestown, ND passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Ave Maria Village Nursing Home, Jamestown. Harvey Holzwarth was born August 15, 1917, in Woodworth, ND to William and Emma (Klooz) Holzwarth. Harvey went to school in rural Woodworth. He farmed in the Buchanan area for many years. Harvey enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1942 to...

Jan 4, 2016

Leon Glenn Stiefel, 66, Jamestown, ND died Monday, January 4, 2016 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Leon was born November 2, 1949, in Hazen, ND the son of Alben and Frieda Stiefel. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his dogs. Leon is survived by his son, Jason (Christy); granddaughter, Taylor; his siblings, Judy, Karen, Dave and Kim....

Jan 2, 2016

LeRoy E. Flegel, 64, Medina ND, died on January 2, 2016 at the Ava Maria Village in Jamestown, ND. LeRoy was surrounded with his wife Valerie and his son Chris, daughter-in-law, Shannon and his three granddaughters Kendra(15), Erica(11), and Jenna(6). LeRoy was diagnosed with a non-typical form of Parkinson’s Disease and most recently diagnosed with lung cancer....

Jan 2, 2016

Lois Ann “Chic” (Smith) Heer, Jamestown, ND, died at her home of advanced lung cancer on January 2, 2016 just following her 84th birthday.

Chic was born at Trinity Hospital in Jamestown, the daughter of Robert “Lyle” and Effie (Genzel) Smith. Her mother died when she was 6 years old. Her father later married Agnes...

Jan 1, 2016

Gary A. Bitz, 66, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday morning, January 1, 2016 with his family by his side.

Gary Allan Bitz was born on June 13, 1949, in Jamestown, the son of George and Elvera (Gaier) Bitz. He graduated from Valley City High School and received his teaching and physical education degrees from...

Dec 31, 2015

Burton "Bert" Benson, 91, Jamestown died December 31, 2015 at Eventide in Jamestown. Bert was born September 1, 1924 in Pingree, ND the son of Gilbert and Clara (Skara) Benson. He attended schools in Deer Lake township near Pingree, ND. He married Verlyn Buetow on June 29, 1947 in Eldridge, ND. He worked and was co-owner for Skeels Painting...

Dec 31, 2015

Judith Lorraine Florian, 70, of Jamestown, ND, was born on November 3rd 1945 and passed quietly on December 31, 2015 at Eventide @ Hi Acres Manor in Jamestown, ND. She was full of curiosity, wit, and undeniable style. Always a beloved sister, daughter, and friend.

Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016...

Dec 28, 2015

Myrtle E. Theilen, 89, of Jamestown, ND died Monday, December 28, 2015 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown. Myrtle Hill was born August 2, 1926 in Pingree, ND the daughter of James and Maggie (Rice) Hill. She received her education in Pingree schools. She married Johann M. Theilen in 1971. Myrtle worked as a waitress for many years at Perkins...

Dec 22, 2015

Arlon Rott, 78, of Nortonville, ND, passed away at his home Tuesday evening, December 22, 2015 of a sudden heart attack.

Arlon Rott was born September 3, 1937, in McIntosh County, near Fredonia, ND, to Samuel and Maggie (Herman) Rott. In 1942, they moved to a farm northwest of Nortonville and in 1951 they moved...

Dec 20, 2015

Larry Leroy Himmerich, 75, Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away December 20, 2015 at home surrounded by family and under the care of hospice after battling cancer.

Larry was born on October 16, 1940 at Bismarck, ND to Philip and Christine (Everding) Himmerich. He grew up on farms in Napoleon, Burnstad, and Hannaford, ND. He moved...

Dec 19, 2015

Orville Earl "Orv" Thompson, a long-time Jamestown resident, died on December 19, 2015, at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, at the age of 86. Orville was born January 4, 1929, in Woodworth, ND, the son of Alma and Thomas Thompson. Orville grew up in Woodworth, and married Verna Ernst in February 1949. Orv was an extremely gentle, devoted and loving...

Dec 16, 2015

Bernice Elhard, 83, Jamestown, ND passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown, ND. Bernice Bitz was born February 19, 1932, to Fred and Emma (Scheuer) Bitz in Jamestown, ND. She attended school in Jamestown. Bernice married Lenhard Elhard in 1948. Bernice worked as a nurse at Trinity Hospital in Jamestown for many years. Lenhard...

Dec 14, 2015

Wade Lee Radermacher, 44, died at his home Monday, December 14, 2015 in Kulm, ND.

Wade Radermacher was born on April 28, 1971, in Oakes, ND, the son of Gene and Brenda Radermacher, Monango, ND. He attended school and graduated from Dickey Central in 1989. His life loves were farming and going fishing.

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Dec 14, 2015

Elsie May Zimmerman, age 99, resident of Baxter, died Monday, December 14, 2015 at Diamond Willow Care Center. Elsie was born September 8, 1916 at Merricourt N.D. the daughter of Gottfried and Carolina Roeszler grew up and attended school there. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Monango, N.D. Attended Webbers School of Hairdressing at...