Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Sep 23, 2014

Tom Radtke, 62, of Jamestown, ND, died at his home on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Tom Radtke was born on March 31, 1952 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Vernon and Esther (Entzminger) Radtke. He attended grade school in Ypsilanti, ND and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1970. Tom worked at Haybusters in Jamestown, then for a construction...

Sep 22, 2014

Marjorie Mott Nerison passed away on September 22, 2014, in Jamestown, North Dakota where she lived for 61 years. Marge was born March 25, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, the first child of James and Amanda Mott. James was a newspaper reporter for the GR Rapids Herald. His profession brought him to Rolla, ND, where he became owner and...

Sep 20, 2014

Clarence Spitzer, 86, Jamestown, ND died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Golden Acres Manor Nursing Home, Carrington, ND. Clarence Eugene Spitzer was born November 3, 1927, in rural Kensal, ND, the son of Adolph and Evelyn (Bower) Spitzer. He graduated high school in Kensal. After graduating he served for two years in the Korean Conflict stateside as a firearms...

Sep 20, 2014

W Harold Braniff, 92, died on September 20, 2014, at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown ND. (Willis) Harold Braniff was born February 12, 1922, at Doyon, North Dakota, to William and Julia (Berg) Braniff. He attended school in Doyon and graduated from Doyon High School in 1941. On May 26, 1944, Harold married Margaret Kragtorp at Zion Lutheran Church...

Sep 18, 2014

Marian Cebula Wilma was born on January 11, 1924 to Polish parents Boleslaw and Leokadia Cebula in Fried, North Dakota. She was the third youngest of 12 children. Marian passed away into her eternal reward surrounded by her loving family on September 18, 2014. Marian was born and raised on the family farm. She milked the cows,...

Sep 17, 2014

Christina Hazelton, 89, of Edgeley, ND, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Christina was born on February 27, 1925, to Leonard and Rose Lantz. She grew up on a farm near Mott, ND the youngest of 12 children. Christina married Robert Hazelton on April 9, 1953 and they made their home in Edgeley, ND, where...

Sep 16, 2014

On the eve of Tuesday, September 16, 2014, Gene went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior. Eugene Paul Keller was born July 12, 1943, to the parents of Paul and Frieda (Welk) Keller in Edgeley, ND. He lived in Merricourt, ND and then moved to Jamestown in 1958, where he graduated from Jamestown High School in 1961....

Sep 14, 2014

Curtis passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ surrounded by his loving partner, Dan Tucker, and his grand nieces. Curtis was born on October 9, 1953, the son of Adolph and Clara Neys. He graduated from the Pingree High School and sought a career in the business field. He worked in Jamestown, Minneapolis, and Phoenix. Curtis...

Sep 13, 2014

Norbert Steve Laber, 90, of Enderlin, ND died September 13, 2014 at Maryhill Manor in Enderlin, ND Norbert was born April 16, 1924 in Parkston, SD the son of Mathias and Karolina (Heirigs) Laber. He lived and helped area farmers in Enderlin after his retirement from the Enderlin Farmers Elevator in 1989. He married Lois Richter February 2, 1953...

Sep 12, 2014

Howard William (Bill) McGillivray, 67, Jamestown, ND died Friday, September 12, 2014 at his home in Jamestown. Bill was born February 12, 1947 in Jamestown, ND the son of John and Caroline (Gainsforth) McGillivray. He moved to California at an early age where he attended school. He entered the United State Navy on July 31, 1965 in CA, was...

Sep 8, 2014

Kent G. Davidson, 37, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away September 8, 2104.

Kent Gene Davidson was born on October 28, 1976, in Billings, MT, the son of Robert and Pamela (Nafts) Davidson. He went to school in Beach, ND until the 8th grade, when his family moved to Dickinson, ND. Kent continued his education...

Sep 7, 2014

Lois LuVern (Krueger) Shank, 91, Jamestown, ND, died September 7, 2014 at Eventide Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown, ND. Lois was born November 25, 1922 in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Henry and Esther (Bryne) Krueger. Lois was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. She graduated from Jamestown High School and Central Dakota Commercial College. Lois served in World War...

Sep 3, 2014

Opal Irene (Sandvik) Rohde, 92, Pettibone, ND, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the Lyngblomsten Nursing Home in St. Paul, MN with her daughters by her side. Mrs. Rohde was born July 21, 1922 at the homestead home of her parents, Nellie and Ole Sandvik, in rural Gerber Township, ND. She grew up on a farm...

Sep 3, 2014

Harry J. Gusaas, 91, Jamestown, ND, formerly of Marion, ND died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND. Harry was born December 6, 1922 on a farm near Litchville, ND, to Arthur and Amelia (Giste) Gusaas. He attended a rural country school through 8th grade and then attended high school in Hastings, ND. Harry married Alice...

Sep 2, 2014

Esther Johnson Sorenson, 96, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Ave Maria Village, Nursing Home, Jamestown, ND. Esther was born April 16, 1918 on the Johnson homestead, rural Woodworth, North Dakota to Gunder and Laura (Bah) Johnson. She attended school in Woodworth and was a graduate of New York Hair Dressing Academy, Fargo, North Dakota. Esther...

Aug 31, 2014

Russell Trautman, 71, Cleveland, ND, died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City, ND surrounded by family. Russell was born June 16, 1943 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Paul and Margaret (McClung) Trautman. He grew up on the family farm north of Cleveland, ND, and attended Cleveland Public School. After graduation, he earned a...

Aug 30, 2014

Henry Kanwischer, 87, Jamestown, ND, died August 30, 2014, at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Henry C. Kanwischer was born June 19, 1927 at Hamburg, ND, the son of Christ and Dora (Wachtel) Kanwischer. He was raised and began school at Hamburg. He moved with his family to Carrington, ND where he completed high school. After...

Aug 26, 2014

James Warmuth, 81, Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Ave Maria Village.

James Allen was born to Rose Marie Warmuth on June 16, 1933, in Minneapolis, MN. He lived in foster homes in Minneapolis and was moved to the State Hospital in Faribault, MN. In March, 1969 he moved to Warner Care Home...

Aug 25, 2014

Dorothy Jean Halvorson, 82, Jamestown, ND, passed away, with family members by her side, on Monday, August 25, 2014, at Eventide, High Acres. Dorothy was born on February 27, 1932, in Janesville, WI, the daughter of Earl and Berenice (Davey) Rohde. Her family relocated to Devils Lake, ND, and she graduated from Devils Lake High School. She married her...

Aug 25, 2014

Larry Unruh, 67, of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, August 25, 2014 at Sanford Health, Bismarck, ND.

Larry Unruh was born on September 9, 1946, in Woodworth, ND, the son of Art and Dorothy (Hewitt) Unruh and was raised on the family farm west of Sykeston, ND. He enjoyed playing basketball in high school and graduated...