Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Dec 10, 2014

Harold F. Gums, 88, Jamestown, North Dakota died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown. Harold Gums was born December 20, 1925, in Cleveland, North Dakota to Fred and Katherine (Vossler) Gums. He attended Roosevelt grade school in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1943. Harold worked at the railroad for about...

Dec 1, 2014

ElRoy was born on November 25, 1926 at Alfred, ND, the son of Ferdinand and Alice (Dewitt) Mogck. He attended school in Alfred and graduated from Gackle Public High School in 1943. ElRoy attended Business College in Jamestown and graduated in May 1944, then was employed by Midwest Motors in the accounting dept. He entered the US...

Nov 27, 2014

Jerome Aberle, 61, of Berlin, ND, passed away on Thanksgiving morning, surrounded by his loving family after battling cancer for 9 years.

Jerome Adam Aberle was born on July 22, 1953 in LaMoure, ND, the son of August and Mary Eva (Mathern) Aberle. He attended Edgeley High School and Hanson’s Trade School, Fargo, ND to...

Nov 25, 2014

Shirley Fletcher, 88, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown. Shirley Leick was born November 28, 1925 in Wimbledon, North Dakota to Peter and Florence (Dingfelder) Leick. She graduated from Wimbledon High School. She married William Fletcher on November 4, 1944 in Wimbledon. They farmed in Courtenay, ND. Shirley and...

Nov 23, 2014

Robert D. Burkhardt passed away Sunday November 23 at home with his loving wife of 65 yrs Marilyn at his side. He was 87 years old. Bob Burkhardt was born March 20, 1927 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Otto and Lillian (Stroh) Burkhardt. One of three siblings, he graduated from Jamestown High School and went on...

Nov 20, 2014

Hilda Lang, 76, of Jamestown, ND, died at her home on Thursday, November 20, 2014.

Hilda was born on February 28, 1938, and grew up on the family farm and attended country school near Medina, ND. She married Jim Anderson and they made their home in Fargo where she sold Stanley products. Hilda later married...

Nov 19, 2014

Gene Klose, 87, of Jamestown, ND, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2014.

Arthur Gene Klose was born on February 14, 1927, in Jamestown, ND, the son of Peter and Leona (Parent) Klose. He grew up on the family farm south of Jamestown at Sydney, ND. Gene enlisted with the...

Nov 17, 2014

Rodney Dale and Janet Ruth (Fenno) Larson went together into eternity on November 17th at their home in rural Spiritwood North Dakota. The couple was joyfully married for 53 years. Both were born in rural North Dakota and were 71 years old at their passing. Rod was a retired farrier and still working auctioneer. Jan worked for the state...

Nov 17, 2014

Rodney Dale and Janet Ruth (Fenno) Larson went together into eternity on November 17th at their home in rural Spiritwood North Dakota. The couple was joyfully married for 53 years. Both were born in rural North Dakota and were 71 years old at their passing. Rod was a retired farrier and still working auctioneer. Jan worked for the state...

Nov 17, 2014

Anna Gywnn, 79, of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, November 17, 2014 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Anna Mary Schumacher was born on October 9, 1935 in Glen Ullin, ND, the daughter of Frank and Katherine (Horner) Schumacher. She and Robert Widmer were married on November 23, 1954. Anna loved to cook, go to the casino,...

Nov 15, 2014

Florence Ethel Betsch, 96, life-long resident of Jamestown, was born May 28th, 1918 to Guy and Martha McCommon in Ypsilanti, North Dakota. Loving Wife, Mom, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Aunt, passed away on November 15, 2014 at Eventide at High-Acres Manor. She enjoyed a very long and wonderful life and was a strong yet loving, inspirational example to her...

Nov 10, 2014

Jane Marie Pecka, 76, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Jane was born on September 21, 1938 in Grand Forks, ND to Lowell and Mary (Rose) Stevens. She graduated from Central High School. Shortly after graduation she married Larry Pecka Sr., her high school sweetheart. Together they had eight children, Larry Pecka...

Nov 9, 2014

Richard Fletcher, 85, Courtenay, North Dakota died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at his home. Richard Fletcher was born July 20, 1929, in Jamestown, North Dakota to Youart and Erma Fletcher. He attended Corinne Township School. On February 28, 1959, he married Vera Fletcher. Richard and Vera resided and farmed in Corinne Township all of their lives. He served in...

Nov 7, 2014

Perry Blaisdell Johnson was born on April 23, 1926 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Perry V. and Alice (Pearson) Johnson. He graduated from Jamestown High School and then enlisted in the US Marine Corp. on April 1, 1944. Blaise served with the Fleet Marine Force in the South Pacific during WWII and was discharged in July...

Nov 6, 2014

The Reverend Eustis Barber Cowardin, 79, of Jamestown, ND died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND surrounded by her family. She was born January 3, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA. Her parents were the late William Wyatt Barber Jr. and Margaret Hazelhurst Patton. Eustis grew up in Southborough, MA and attended Miss Porter’s...

Nov 6, 2014

Taylor Chester Cofell, 20, LaMoure, North Dakota died Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Taylor Cofell was born October 19, 1994, at his home in Edgeley, North Dakota. He was the son of the late Donald Cofell and Mary (Schlecht) Cofell. Taylor lived in Edgeley until moving to Berlin in 1998, then later moved to LaMoure in...

Nov 3, 2014

Helen Mae (Goodin) Young, 91, Jamestown, ND died Monday, November 3, 2014 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Helen was born in St. Joseph, MO, on May 10, 1923, the daughter of Lucille (Tripp) and William Goodin. She grew up and attended elementary school and high school there. On October 17, 1942, she and Drexel "Rex" Young eloped and...

Oct 31, 2014

Frank Hoffmann, 80, died October 31, 2014 at his home in Apache Junction, AZ. Mr. Hoffmann was born in Glen Ullin, ND on March 30, 1934, the son of Nick and Jennie Hoffmann. He attended school in Glen Ullin, ND and joined the Air Force in August 1952. He was honorably discharged in 1957 at a Staff Sergeant in...

Oct 28, 2014

Marian Elizabeth Klose, 91, passed away Tuesday Oct 28, 2014, at Ava Maria Village, Jamestown ND. Marian Elizabeth Reimers was born December 31, 1922 to Adolph and Lora (Walton) Reimers, in Emmett Idaho. Marian graduated from Eagle High School. She worked as a secretary and in industry during WWII. Marian met her husband, Clemens A. Klose while he was...

Oct 28, 2014

Alma White passed away October 28, 2014 at Hi-Acres Care Center in Jamestown, ND. She was born May 17, 1919 on the family farm near Watford City ND to Ole and Janna (Karlstad) Johnsrud, the youngest of their eight children. Alma loved music. She was pianist for Garden Lutheran Church in her early years. She and her father often...