Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

Nov 16, 2015

Kory Wahl, 47, Jamestown, ND passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 in his home, Bismarck, ND. Kory was born August 17, 1968 in Jamestown, ND to Arnold and Polly (Otto) Wahl. Kory graduated from Jamestown High School in 1987 and the University of North Dakota in 1992. He received a degree in business/finance administration and served as a starting...

Nov 15, 2015

Gail Esterby Neukom passed away in Fargo, ND November 15, 2015 with her children by her side. She was born September 27, 1928 to Amandus and Oline Esterby in Minot, ND. She was the third of six children. Gail graduated from Minot High School but she was not able to walk across the stage to accept her diploma as...

Nov 15, 2015

Charles Ramer, 87, Kensal, North Dakota passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at his home. Charles Ramer was born June 11, 1928, to Charles V. and Mathilda (Koenig) Ramer. On August 19, 1952, he married Phyllis Peterson in Kensal, ND. Charles and Phyllis farmed all there lives in the Kensal area. Charles is survived by his wife, Phyllis, children,...

Nov 14, 2015

Mary Faith (Olson) Young passed away on Saturday morning, November 14, 2015.

Mass of Christian Burial : 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at St. James Basilica, Jamestown, ND with Father Sean Mulligan officiating.

Visitation: An hour before the services at the church.

Vigil: 7:00...

Nov 14, 2015

Eugene (Gene) E. Hall, 92, Moorhead (formerly of Jamestown and Woodworth) entered his heavenly home on Saturday, November 14, 2015. Eugene Emmett Hall was born on May 22, 1923, to Roy and Emma (Norby) Hall at the family home in Vashti, ND. He attended grades 1-8 at Vashti from 1930-1937. He left Vashti in 1938 to seek employment and...

Nov 11, 2015

Clarice Helen (Gilbert) Schmoker, 77, of Jamestown, ND, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, November 11, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Clarice was born on December 13, 1937, in Bismarck, ND, the daughter of Oscar and Helen (Paul) Gilbert. She lived in Moffit, ND and moved several times because her father worked...

Nov 10, 2015

Arlie Rud, 86, Jamestown, North Dakota passed away November 10, 2015 at Ave Maria Village Nursing Home, Jamestown, North Dakota. Arlie Rud was born July 12, 1929, in Fargo, ND to William and Lydia (Wold) Rud. He attended school in East Writing Rock, rural Fortuna, ND up until the 8th grade where he then worked on the family farm...