Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...