Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
DeLette Winkelman
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...
Steven Suko
Apr 24, 2026
Steven Craig Suko, 73, of Bismarck, died peacefully in his sleep on April 24, 2026.
Steve was born March 15, 1953 in Jamestown to Esther (Martel) and Emil Suko. He graduated Jamestown High School in 1971 and entered the United States Marine Corps two weeks later alongside friends Charlie Joyce and Jim Readel. He served at the Marine Barracks in Washington...
Robert E Lee
Apr 21, 2026
Robert Eugene Lee (Bobby) died at Jamestown Regional Medical Center on April 21, 2026 at the age of 100 as a result of a fall. He was born to Arthur and Gudrun Lee on June 13, 1925 and had two sisters. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1944 and went to UND where he became class president. He also...
Cameron Petrek
Apr 20, 2026
Cameron (Cam) Andrew Petrek passed away on April 20, 2026. Born on August 11, 1970, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Gary and Marit Petrek (Mikkelsen), Cam was raised on the family property outside of Jamestown with his older brothers, Richard and Thomas.
Cam was a 1988 graduate of Jamestown High School, where he was a successful student and active in athletics,...
Marly Fellerer
Apr 19, 2026
Margaret Ruth Olson Melland Fellerer (“Marly”) was born on November 10, 1944, at Jamestown Hospital in Jamestown to Inez Ruth (Eidbo) Olson. Her father, Orin E. Olson, was killed in July of that year when his plane was shot down over Italy during World War II. Marly and her mother returned to Jamestown, where they lived with her grandparents. From...
Harry L Wanner
Apr 19, 2026
Harry L. Wanner, age 70, Tappen, ND was a lifelong rancher and dedicated steward of the land, passed away on April 19, 2026, at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown, ND.
Born on August 21, 1955, in Gackle, ND, to August and Ellena Wanner, Harry was raised with a tireless work ethic and a quiet, steady strength. His life was defined...
Lois Hieb
Apr 16, 2026
Lois Jean Hieb, 97, of Jamestown ND, died April 16, 2026 in the arms of family, passing peacefully into the arms of Jesus. Lois was born September 19, 1928 to George and Nell Fenno in Berlin, North Dakota. She met Fred (Fritz) Hieb in Lamoure, a classic story of love at first sight. Fritz told his family and...
Sheldon Lee Leppert
Apr 15, 2026
Sheldon Lee Leppert of rural Edgeley ND was called home to his Savior on Wednesday April 15, 2026 at the age of 50 years old from pancreatic cancer.
Sheldon was born in Ellendale, ND on December 20, 1975 to Mildred and Dennis Leppert. He was baptized on February 8, 1976 at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Edgeley, ND, where he was...
Kenneth Kollman
Apr 10, 2026
Kenneth Eugene “Kenny” Kollman, age 74, of Jamestown, ND, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, under the care of Hospice.
Ken was born July 15, 1952, in Jamestown, ND, to Harold and Annie Jean (Bennett) Kollman. He was raised on the family farm, near Bordulac, ND, and attended school in Kensal, ND. From a young age, Ken understood the meaning...
Clinton J Scott
Apr 10, 2026
Clinton Scott, 90, passed away on April 10th, 2026 at Eventide Senior Living Community in Jamestown, ND. His life was a blessing to his family and friends. Born to Walter and Rose Scott on January 10, 1936 at a remote farm house in Lamoure County, Clinton was raised in Dickey County on the Scott family farm near Merricourt, ND. Clinton...
Barbara Kay Lackman
Apr 7, 2026
Barbara K. Lackman, 83, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Tuesday evening, April 7th, 2026 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Barbara was born October 5, 1942, in St. Cloud, MN, the daughter of Harold and Juletta (Gohman) Klein. In 1945, the family moved to a farm near Berlin, ND. She graduated from Monango High School in 1960 and worked at the ASC office...
Donald "Don" Jensen
Mar 31, 2026
Donald Winton Jensen, age 99, formerly of Edgeley, ND, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Jamestown, ND, at Eventide Nursing Home.
Born the fourth child and second son of Hans and Clara (Oleson) Jensen on October 19, 1926, Donald was raised on the family farm outside Edgeley and attended Wano Township #1 School. Donald grew up learning the skills which...
Dennis R Murphy
Mar 27, 2026
Dennis "Doc" Rand Murphy, 86, of Bismarck ND passed away Friday March 27, 2026 at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center. Born April 14, 1939 in Jamestown ND, to F.E “Bud” Murphy and Genevieve “Gerry” (Rand) Murphy. He was a devout Catholic and belonged to The Cathedral of The Holy Spirit in Bismarck. Dennis grew up in Jamestown and attended St....
Arlyss D Rude
Mar 20, 2026
Arlyss Rude, 62, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday morning, March 20, 2026 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Arlyss Diane Rude was born October 16, 1963, in Rugby, ND, the daughter of James and Margaret (Soby) Rude. She was cremated and no services will be held at this time.
Joan Van Asperen
Mar 20, 2026
Joan Van Asperen, 90, Clive, IA formerly of Ypsilanti, ND passed away Friday, March 20, 2026 at her home.
Joan was born December 22, 1935 in Wagner, SD the daughter of Jack and Bessie (Hennies) Mattis. She grew up and attended school in Wagner, SD. She married Donald Van Asperen on May 12, 1956 in Wagner, SD.
Joan is survived by two...
Janice Kay Kamletz
Mar 17, 2026
Janice K. Kamletz, 71, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Tuesday evening, March 17, 2026 at her home.
Janice Kay Kamletz was born in LaMoure, ND, on January 10, 1955, the daughter of Willie and Helen (Baumann) Kamletz. She attended grade school in Dickey and Adrian while living on the farm near Dickey. In 1963, her family moved to Oakes where she...
Sue Kollman
Mar 14, 2026
Pamela Susan "Sue" Kollman, age 75, Jamestown, ND, passed away quietly, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Sue was born January 18, 1951, to Arthur and Gertrude (White) McKenzie, and grew up in rural Pingree, ND, the youngest of seven siblings. She graduated from Pingree High School, in 1969, and was Owner/Operator of the Pingree Community Cafe,...
Shirley A Stoller
Mar 10, 2026
Shirley A. Stoller, 85, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Tuesday morning, March 10, 2026 at SMP Health – Ave Maria, Jamestown.
Shirley was born April 20, 1940, in Carrington, ND, the daughter of Clayton R. and Elizabeth (Boyce) Kuderling. She attended country school and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1958. Shirley married Ed Stoller on October 19, 1958 at Pingree,...
Kathy "KoKo" Kvislen
Mar 9, 2026
Kathy Anne Kvislen, age 70, passed away at Eventide, early Monday morning, March 9th, 2026. She is now home with her loved ones in heaven, embraced in the arms of her daughter, Angela Reidburn.
Kathy was born, February 27th, 1956, in Jamestown, to parents, Donald and Irma Kvislen, where she lived most of her life growing up with her three brothers;...
Judith Grieb
Mar 8, 2026
Judith “Judy” Kay (Wahl) Grieb, Columbia, SD, formerly of Jamestown, ND passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Avera St. Lukes Hospital, Aberdeen, SD.
Judith was born in Upham, ND on July 16, 1943 to Alice (Ahner) and Adolf Wahl. Growing up on a farm meant chores and responsibilities which she instilled into her children.
Judy graduated from high school in Upham,...



