Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Wayne C. Deery, Sr.
Dec 14, 2015
Wayne Clifford Deery, Sr., 72, Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully Monday, December 14, 2015, at his home under Hospice Care and in the caring presence of immediate family. Wayne was born on November 26, 1943, the son of Clifford and Mary (Cichos) Deery. He attended Washington Grade School, and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1961. He attended North...
Violet Tischer
Dec 12, 2015
Violet Tischer, 87, Jamestown died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Heritage Center, Jamestown. Violet Zimmerman was born August 12, 1928 near Lehr, North Dakota, the daughter of Fred and Emma (Ketterling) Zimmerman. She attended and graduated from Ashley High School in 1946. She also attended Ellendale Community College. Violet married Gerald Tischer, June 1, 1953 in Lehr, ND....

Louella M. Belgarde
Dec 12, 2015
Louella M. Belgarde, 73, of Jamestown, ND, died December 12, 2015 at Prince of Peace in Ellendale, ND.
Louella was born March 14, 1942, in Williston, ND, the daughter of Fermine and Margaret (Sorenson) Belgarde.
Cremation has taken place and Louella’s ashes are at rest in Idaho.
To send a flower...
William Klaudt
Dec 10, 2015
William “Bill” Klaudt, a long-time Jamestown College professor, died Thursday evening, December 10, 2015 at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND at the age of 85.
Bill was born November 7, 1930, in Menno, South Dakota, the son of William and Olga (Dannenbring) Klaudt, Sr. He grew up and attended school in Menno, graduating from Menno...
Irma C Mathys
Dec 9, 2015
Irma C. Mathys, 90 of Jamestown ND passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Irma was born on July 31, 1925 at Pettibone, ND, the daughter of Edward C. Schmitt and Caroline (Gerard) Schmitt. Irma graduated from Pettibone High School and graduated from Valley City (ND) State Teachers College. She earned her Master's...
Levi Schopp
Dec 6, 2015
Levi Schopp, 96, formerly of Jamestown and Lehr, ND, died Sunday night, December 6, 2015 at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton, ND.
Levi Schopp was born January 19, 1919 on the family farm south of Lehr, ND the son of Jacob and Christina (Weisenburger) Schopp, Sr. He was raised near Lehr and attended the rural...
Alvin Sieler
Dec 6, 2015
Alvin Sieler, 89, of Jamestown, ND, passed away at his home Sunday morning, December 6, 2015.
Alvin was born on November 26, 1926, in Sutley Township, near Mound City, South Dakota, the son of Henry and Christina (Schaeffer) Sieler. He attended school in Mound City and then enlisted in the US Army. Alvin served during...

Robert Drake
Dec 5, 2015
Robert Drake, 64, of Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at his home in Jamestown.
Robert was born June 12, 1951, in California, the son of George and Olive (Wald) Drake. He worked various jobs and eventually settled in Jamestown, North Dakota.
Graveside Service: Was privately held at Highland Home...
Rose Rud
Dec 2, 2015
Rose Rud, 93, Jamestown, North Dakota passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Ave Maria Village Nursing Home, Jamestown, ND. Rose Fenner was born December 15, 1921, to August and Rosina (Grosz) Fenner in Drake, ND. She attended school in Drake. Rose later helped on the family farm cooking for their large family. On September 29, 1941, Rose married...
Ione Bredahl
Dec 2, 2015
Ione Bredahl, age 85, Wheaton, MN, formerly of Kensal, ND, died peacefully on Wednesday, Dec 2, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous encounter with brain cancer.
Ione was born May 25, 1930, in Darling Township, MN, the oldest daughter of William and Clara Regnell in a family of eight children....
David John Wanzek
Nov 29, 2015
David J. Wanzek, 72, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his home.
David John Wanzek was born August 28, 1943, at Trinity Hospital, Jamestown, the son of Paul and Veronica (Prodzinski) Wanzek. He grew up on the family farm near Windsor and attended St. John’s Academy in Jamestown. David farmed with...
Alice Triepke
Nov 29, 2015
Alice Triepke, 91, of Dickey, ND, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 29, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Valley City, ND.
Alice was born on June 25, 1924, in Marion, ND, the daughter of Emil and Tina (Bruse) Bassen. She learned to sew at an early age and received her education at the Marion school. Alice was...
Joseph Lee Thompson
Nov 27, 2015
Jay Thompson, 73. Of Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday morning, November 27, 2015 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown under hospice care.
Joseph Lee Thompson was born in 1942 in St. Louis, MO and raised in Cedar Hill, TX. He owned JT Beverage for 40 years in Jamestown and then worked for Bergseth Bros. of Fargo...
Baylee Stoppleworth
Nov 24, 2015
Baylee Tylea Rosemary Stoppleworth went to be with the angels way too soon on November 24, 2015.
Baylee was born on April 10, 1999, in Jamestown, ND, to Clifford and Becky (Cromwell) Stoppleworth. She was baptized at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Jamestown. Baylee attended Kensal School and was a junior there. Her biggest joy...

Raymond Joe Kautzman
Nov 22, 2015
Raymond Joe Kautzman, 75, Pingree, ND passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Sanford Health Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Ray was born on August 28, 1940, to Raphael and Bertha (Neumiller) Kautzman in Sykeston, ND. They lived in Syskeston until Ray was eight years old then moved to Pingree, ND. On May 31, 1962, Ray married his beloved wife...
David A. Hanson
Nov 21, 2015
David A. Hanson, 81, Jamestown, ND passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Ave Maria Village Nursing Home, Jamestown, ND where he has resided since March 2010, after having a massive stroke. David Hanson was born July 27, 1934, in Aberdeen, SD to Orville Henry and Laura Gladys (Stains) Hanson. In 1948, his family moved to Redfield, SD and...
Joanne A. Lorenz
Nov 21, 2015
Joanne A. Lorenz, 61, of Fried, ND, passed away early Saturday morning, November 21, 2015 at her home.
Joanne Alice Gengler was born on September 13, 1954, the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Peters) Gengler. She graduated from Buchanan High School in 1972 and the attended NDSU for one year. Joanne transferred to NDSCS in...
Viola Kaiser
Nov 21, 2015
Viola Kaiser, 94, Jamestown, ND formerly of Streeter, ND passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Missouri Slope Care Center, Bismarck, ND. Viola (Horst) Kaiser was born May 18, 1921, to Jacob and Louise (Rott) Horst. The Horst family made their home on a farm SW of Streeter. Viola was the third of six children born to this family....
Margie Gleason
Nov 20, 2015
Margie Gleason, 93, Edgeley, ND, passed away Friday evening, November 20, 2015 at Manor St. Joseph, Edgeley. Margie was born on April 8, 1922, in Edgeley, the daughter of Wilbur and Matilda (Anderson) Jolin. She graduated from Edgeley High School in 1940 and attended Valley City State University. Margie married Elmer Gleason on April 30, 1950 and they made...
Stephanie B. Schlosser
Nov 16, 2015
Stephanie B. Schlosser, 53, of Jamestown, ND, died Monday afternoon November 16, 2015 at her home in Jamestown.
She was born March 10, 1962 in Washington, D.C. Stephanie attended school in Jamestown where she continued to reside. She married Karl Fruetel III in 1980 and they had two children: Travis Fruetel and Sasha (Fruetel) Collis....