Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Feb 26, 2026

Duane was born in Jamestown ND on Sept. 2, 1935. He was the son of Theodore O. and Irene (Holtz) Johnson. He attended Woodworth grade school and finished his education at Jamestown High School. Duane met the love of his life, Adeline Schielke in the spring of 1953. They were married on July 10, 1955 in Jamestown, ND. Adeline died...

Mar 3, 2026

Feb 24, 2026

Luxton J. Brooks, 92, passed away on February 24, 2026, in Jamestown, ND.

He was born in Cleveland, ND on December 21, 1933, to parents’ John Byron Brooks and Hulda (Kurtz) Brooks. Luxton worked on the family farm until joining the U.S. Navy in 1956. He served until his 1958 discharge. Luxton then worked various construction jobs between 1958 and 1968...

Feb 18, 2026

DeLette (Berg) Winkelman was born April 25, 1935, the eldest child of Ruby (Wangrud) and Elmer “Bud” Berg at the Hospital in Marion, ND. She attended first grade at Rosebud Rural School, and grades 2-8 at Clark City Rural School 10 miles north of Marion. She graduated valedictorian of the class of 1952 from Marion High School. She attended Valley...

Jan 18, 2026

Della Mae (Fiechtner) Kuhn, age 91, of Eden Prairie, MN, formerly Edgeley, ND, passed away on January 18, 2026. Della was born February 16, 1934, to Jacob and Ida (Ziegenhagel) Fiechtner in Lehr, ND.

Della graduated from Lehr High School in 1951 as the Valedictorian and from Jamestown College (University of Jamestown) with a B.S. degree in 1955. During college, she...

Nov 19, 2025

Alan Duane Wibstad, 77, of Montpelier, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, at the Ashley Manor Assisted Living Facility in Boise, Idaho.

Alan was born on May 19th, 1948, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Sidney and Lorraine (Johnson) Wibstad. He was raised on the family farm near Ypsilanti, North Dakota, where he attended elementary school in Ypsilanti...

Feb 28, 2026

Marlene Linstaedt Tuma, 78, Jamestown, ND passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at SMP Health-Ave Maria, Jamestown, ND

Marlene was born January 20, 1948 to parents Walter and Lorraine (Anderson) Linstaedt in Jamestown, ND. She grew up on a farm near Montpelier, ND. She attended schools in Montpelier, Jamestown and Grand Forks. Marlene loved living on the farm. She especially loved...

Feb 25, 2026

Patti DeBuck, 90, of Jamestown, ND, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, February 25, 2026 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown.

Patti was born on July 26, 1935, in Jamestown, the daughter of Berdeen and Jessie (Hubbard) Johnson. She grew up in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School. Patti and Harvey were united in marriage on February 3, 1956 at...

Feb 21, 2026

Tracy Ann Schmoker, 46, of Dickey, North Dakota, passed away on February 21, 2026.

Tracy was born to Noel and Julia (Wilkes) Schmoker on September 20, 1979, in Jamestown, ND. She grew up and continued to live on the family farm near Dickey. Tracy attended grade school in Edgeley, ND and later transferred to LaMoure High School where she graduated. She...

Feb 18, 2026

Lyle A. Carpenter, 94, of rural Dickey, ND, passed away Wednesday evening, February 18, 2026 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Lyle Alan Carpenter was born June 12, 1931, the third son of Herbert and Florence (Holbrook) Carpenter. He lived his whole life in Dickey, attending Dickey High School and Jamestown College. Alan met Joy Knudson while going to high school, and...

Feb 18, 2026

In Loving Memory of Gaylan Robert Schultz May 30, 1966 – February 18, 2026

Gaylan Robert Schultz, 59, passed away on February 18, 2026 in Jamestown, ND. Born on May 30, 1966, Gaylan lived a life defined by strength, resilience, and love.

Throughout his life, Gaylan was known for his warm spirit. He faced life’s challenges with courage and determination, meeting obstacles...

Feb 16, 2026

Rudolph Rynhold “Shorty” Hartman, 87, of Edgeley, ND passed away as a result of an accident on Monday morning, February 16, 2026 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Shorty was born July 29, 1938, at Kulm, ND, the son of Arthur and Adeline (Schrum) Hartman. He was united in marriage to Helen Osborn on October 5, 1958 at Zion Lutheran Church, Edgeley,...

Feb 16, 2026

Elaine Timm, 82 of Jamestown ND, died Monday, February 16th at Edgewood Memory Care Jamestown after a long battle with dementia.

Elaine was born April 26, 1943 in Jamestown, ND to Harry & Alda (Kienast) Helmstetler. She grew up on the family farm near Kensal and graduated from Kensal High School in 1961. After graduation, she went to beauty school and...

Feb 14, 2026

Francis “Jim” Huber was born on March 6, 1947, to Pete and Caroline “Lena” Huber. He was the second oldest of nine children. Jim passed away on February 14, 2026, in Jamestown, North Dakota, while residing at Ave Maria. He spent the majority of his life on the family farm near Jud, North Dakota-a place that shaped who he was...

Feb 11, 2026

Jim Lausch, 73, went to be with the Lord on February 11, after a year-long, courageous battle with esophagus cancer. He endured much during this time without complaining once. He had been under the excellent care of JRMC Hospice for the last couple months. In the early morning hours, he entered his glorious eternal home!

Jim was born in Carrington, ND...

Feb 9, 2026

John Richard Munson, 74, passed away on February 9, 2026, in Lamoure, North Dakota.

Born on September 25, 1951, in McVille, North Dakota, John spent his life deeply rooted in the land and values of rural North Dakota. He had a very close relationship with his grandmother, Hilda Bakke, while growing up. John attended school in Lakota and completed an AAS...

Feb 7, 2026

Joyce Aileen Speelmon (Folkestad), aged 72, formerly of Williston, passed away on February 7th, 2026 in Jamestown, ND.

Joyce was born on September 6th, 1953, in Williston, ND. She was the fifth child of eight to Ray and Adeline (Bakke) Folkestad. Joyce attended Billings West High from 1967-1969, running track before moving from Montana to Williston at the end of 1969....

Feb 4, 2026

Elaine Scallon, 64, of rural Edgeley, ND, passed away peacefully at her home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Elaine was born on July 5, 1961, to Lawrence and Darlene (Dathe) Aman. She was raised in Ellendale, ND, and graduated from Ellendale High School in 1979. With a strong sense...

Feb 3, 2026

Donna Mae Ida Carlson, 96, of Edgeley ND passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Manor St. Joseph, Edgeley ND.

Donna Mae was born on Nov. 21, 1929 on a farm in Bluebird Township, LaMoure County, ND to Donald Toay Sr. and Viola “Sis” Toay (Nicolai). She attended LaMoure County schools before graduating from Jud High School in 1948.

On Oct....

Feb 2, 2026

Hank Herman Stoppleworth, 48, of Ypsilanti, passed away on February 2, 2026, at his family farm. Hank was born on August 13, 1977, in Medina, North Dakota, to Dennis and Viona (Kramlich) Stoppleworth. Known to everyone simply as Hank, he was a man defined by his big heart, steady hands, and endless curiosity.

A 1996 graduate of Montpelier High School, Hank...