Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Jul 29, 2013

Sharleen Albrecht, 77, of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, July 29, 2013 at her home.

Sharleen Trautman was born on June 11, 1936 to John and Martha Trautman of Medina, ND. She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1958. Sharleen enjoyed being a member of St. James Basilica for over 50 years.

Sharleen was...

Jul 25, 2013

Ferne Finch, 88, Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Ferne Heille was born September 26, 1924, in Jamestown, ND to George and Marie (Ebling) Heille. Ferne attended and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1942. After graduation she worked at the mail order desk at Montgomery Ward. On September 17, 1944, she married...

Jul 25, 2013

Marie Sjostrom passed away peacefully at her home near Jamestown, ND on Thursday morning, July 25, 2013.

Marie was born on June 28, 1959, in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Harold and Darlene (Weber) Calkins. She grew up on the family farm near Spiritwood, ND and moved into Spiritwood with her...

Jul 25, 2013

Arden Carlson, 88, of Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.

Arden K. Carlson was born on April 2, 1925, in Ambrose, ND, the son of Andrew and Gina (Knutson) Carlson. He grew up on the family farm and attended rural school,...

Jul 24, 2013

Eveline went quietly home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2013 at the age of 92 at Eventide at Hi-Acres.

Eveline Marion Telken was born Eveline Marion Miles in Gettysburg, SD on February 14, 1921. She moved with her family to Jamestown in the late 1920's or early 1930's. She graduated from Jamestown...

Jul 22, 2013

Odella Graf Mathias, 87, Jamestown, ND, died Monday, July 22, 2013, at her home. Odella Gunsch was born March 30, 1926, in Gackle, ND, the daughter of Fredrick and Christine (Frey) Gunsch. As a child, they moved to Medina, ND, attending school in Medina and Dawson. She worked for the Dewald Grocery Store. On November 22, 1943, Odella married...

Jul 21, 2013

Leno Schulz, 88, Jamestown, ND died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at his home. Leno was born February 23, 1925 at Woodworth, ND, the son of Albert and Wanda (Goter) Schulz. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowery Township. He helped on the family farm, rented land, trucked grain and coal for area farmers. He left...

Jul 20, 2013

Robert "Bob" Bruce Hanson, 87, LaMoure, ND formerly of Edgeley and Jamestown, ND died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at St. Rose Care Center in LaMoure. Bob was born February 25, 1926 in St. Paul, MN to Ole M. and Phyllis (Weston) Hanson. In 1942, when Bob was 16, the family moved to a farm in North Dakota near New...

Jul 19, 2013

Larry Lee Novotny, 68, Woodworth, ND, died Friday, July 19, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown, ND. Larry was born August 29, 1944 to August and Rosella Novotny in Edgeley, ND. He was raised by Albert and Hattie Deede, residing on the farm near Woodworth. Larry attended Woodworth Public School. He farmed and ranched all his life near...

Jul 16, 2013

Harriet Stroh, 91, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of Adrian, ND died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.

Harriet Marie Calkins the daughter of George and Caroline (Miller) Calkins was born August 27, 1921, on a farm near Marion, ND. She was raised on the family farm and attended...

Jul 16, 2013

Russell George Leysring, 71, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND. Russ was born October 31, 1941 in Jamestown, the son of George and Lillian (Carlson) Leysring. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1959 and attended ND State School of Science in Wahpeton, earning a degree in auto mechanics. On June 3,...

Jul 16, 2013

Richard A. Johnson, 54, of Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at his home.

Richard A. Johnson was born on December 24, 1958, in Great Falls, MT, the son of Ronald L. and Jacqualene (Goudie) Johnson. He grew up in Minot and attended elementary and junior high school there. The family moved to Bismarck...

Jul 12, 2013

Susan C. Sorenson, 98, Jamestown, ND died Friday, July 12, 2013 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Susan Cebula was born August 11, 1914 on a farm in Ashland Township, the daughter of Beryl and Lucy (Kulink) Cebula. Susan married Ernest "Bubs" Sorenson on March 20, 1937 and they lived and operated a farm near Buchanan, raising two children,...

Jul 12, 2013

Juletta (Gohman) Klein, "Julie" passed away on July 12, 2013.

Julie had been a resident of Jamestown, ND since 1990. Julie was born on April 26, 1918 to Diedrick and Minnie (Monethy) Gohman in St. Cloud, MN. Her mother passed away in 1956 and her father in...

Jul 11, 2013

James Anthony Carlascio, 88, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown. James Anthony Carlascio was born March 10, 1925 to Joseph and Julia (Wall) Carlascio in Jamestown, North Dakota. He attended St. Johns Academy in Jamestown. Jim entered the military service in 1943, served as First Scout for the 3rd Army Division in Germany. He...

Jul 11, 2013

Myrtle Geiszler, 85, of Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.

Myrtle M. Otto was born on February 7, 1928, the daughter of Edward and Bertha (Remboldt) Otto. She was raised in the Gackle area attended Gackle School. Myrtle married Albert B. Geiszler on February 23, 1947 in Gackle. She...

Jul 8, 2013

Audrey Albrecht, 74, of Edgeley, ND, died Monday, July 8, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Audrey May (Flugga) Albrecht was born to Edna and Cleo Flugga on May 10, 1939 in Marion ND. She attended school in Marion where she was active in music and basketball. She then attended VCSU and was interested in...

Jul 6, 2013

Orlen Bjorland, 83, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND .

Orlen Thomas Bjorland was born June 4, 1930 on the family farm near Weaver, ND, the son of Peter and Clara (Thorson) Bjorland. He was raised in Bagley, MN and...

Jul 4, 2013

Delmont "Ole" Johnson, 91, of Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Delmont "Ole" Johnson was born to Andrew and Magdalena (Hazelton) Johnson on April 12, 1922 in Eldridge, ND. He graduated from Eldridge High School in 1940. Ole loved basketball and was a member of the Eldridge High School...

Jul 3, 2013

Eugenia "Jean" Harr, 87, of Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Eugenia "Jean" Harr (Soulis) was born to John M. Sr. and Alice V. (Kimberly) Soulis, at home in Jamestown, ND on June 17, 1926. She was baptized at St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis on April 24,...