Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Joyce Speelmon
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....
Della Kuhn
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...
Jim Lausch
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,...
Elaine Scallon
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...
Donna Mae Carlson
Feb 3, 2026
Donna Mae Carlson, 96, of Edgeley, ND, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, February 3, 2026 at Manor St. Joseph, Edgeley.
Service will be at a later date.
Hank Stoppleworth
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...
Elden Englund
Feb 2, 2026
Elden E. Englund, born July 31, 1939, in Lakota, ND to Dorthea and Elmer Chester Englund. Elden passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and kindness. Elden spent his early years in Petersburg, ND, before moving to Fargo, where he graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1957.
In March 1962, Elden married the...
Alvin H Madcke
Jan 31, 2026
Alvin Howard Madcke, 89, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026 at St. Rose Living Center, LaMoure, ND, with his family by his side.
Alvin was born December 11, 1936, at Jud, ND, the son of Julius and Anna (Stickle) Madcke. He attended Jud Public School, and then moved to Edgeley, ND where he worked for Hird & Sons and joined the...
Harmony Olafson
Jan 26, 2026
Harmony Olafson, 36, Jamestown, ND passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Harmony was born February 4, 1989 in Jamestown, ND to Val (Flaig) Olafson. Harmony attended school in Jamestown, Spiritwood, Beach and Valley City, ND. She had many jobs throughout her life, working at Subway, various hotels, Cavendish Farms and Super Pumper Convenience Store.
Harmony was...
Marcy Kramer
Jan 24, 2026
Marcyne (Marcy) Kramer passed away January 24, 2026, at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Marcyne Mae Meidinger was born on August 19, 1949. She grew up on a farm outside of Lehr, ND.
Marcy enjoyed being outdoors, specifically camping and fishing, and peaceful quiet days in her backyard gardening. There was not a weekend that the family was not out camping. She...
Norman C Vandal
Jan 23, 2026
Norman Carl Vandal, 89, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday afternoon, January 23, 2026 at SMP Health-St. Catherine South, Fargo, ND.
Norman Carl Vandal was born May 21, 1936, in Bottineau, ND, the son of Leonard and Estella (Nordin) Vandal. He attended a one-room schoolhouse during his early years and graduated from Notre Dame Academy, Willow City in 1954. He entered...
Jake Stiles
Jan 21, 2026
Jake Stiles, 16, of Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 21, 2026, from injuries sustained in an accident. Though his life was far too short, Jake left a lasting mark on everyone who knew and loved him.
Jake Robert Stiles was born December 28, 2009, in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, the youngest son of Charles E. Stiles, Sr. and Anna M....
Phyllis M Schultz
Jan 16, 2026
Phyllis M. Schultz, 86, of Forman, ND, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 at Four Seasons Healthcare – SNF.
Phyllis was born August 5, 1939 in Wisconsin. She lived in Fargo for some time before moving to Forman in 1999.
Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time.
Bernard "Bernie" Michel
Jan 14, 2026
Bernard “Bernie” Michel, 81, Jamestown, ND passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in Jamestown.
Bernie was born September 26, 1944 in Jamestown, ND to Gerald and Lois (Smith) Michel. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1966 and entered the ND National Guard. He retired as a Staff Sargent in 1987.
Bernie married Donna Michel in 1987. He worked at Goodrich, ND...
Lorraine Greenwood
Jan 12, 2026
Lorraine Mae (Gausemel) Greenwood, known to all as Lorrie, died Monday, January 12, 2026 at SMP Assisted Living, where she had been a resident since 2018.
Lorrie was born in Bowman, ND the second child of Selmer and Hattie (Norem) Gausemel on July 5, 1930. She was raised and educated in Bowman and later in Drake, ND where the family moved...
Jay Smith
Jan 12, 2026
Jay Kevin Smith, age 62, of Jamestown, North Dakota, was born on March 30, 1963, in Jamestown to Harry and Berd Smith. As his mother fondly said at the time of his birth, “Now we have a complete basketball team.”
Jay attended elementary school at St. John’s Academy and later graduated from Jamestown High School in 1982. During high school, he...
Irene A Mautz
Jan 8, 2026
Irene Mautz, 94, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of Garrison, ND, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2026 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown.
Private Family Service will take place later in the year at Garrison, ND.
Cecilia Newton
Jan 7, 2026
Cecilia Newton, 94, of Jamestown, ND, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, January 7th, 2026, at SMP Health – Ave Marie.
Cecilia was born on the family farm December 16th, 1931, near Windsor, ND. She was the fourth out of the sixteen children born to Paul and Veronica (Prodzinski) Wanzek of Windsor, ND. She went to country school in Moonlake Township and...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Larson
Jan 6, 2026
Jacqueline Larson, age 64, of Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away peacefully in her home. She was born on April 11, 1961, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, and graduated from Breckenridge High School.
Jackie was a woman of remarkable strength, determination, and heart. Throughout her life, she held many roles and never shied away from hard work, including time in a jewelry shop, owning...
