Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Apr 19, 2013

LaVerne Marie Bzdok passed away peacefully on April 19, 2013 in Jamestown, North Dakota at the age of 83. She was born to Frank and Bertha Stumpf on June 14, 1929 in Pierz, Minnesota. LaVerne married Ralph Bzdok on February 14, 1949.

Survived by 4 sons, Robert, Ronald, Raymond and Roger, a daughter Roxann; 8...

Apr 18, 2013

Susan Burkman, 58, of Kulm, ND, died Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Fargo, ND.

Susan (Miller) Burkman was born Baby Sebastiani, in Portland, Oregon on December 12, 1954. She was adopted by the late Ed and Rose Miller. She grew up in Vernonia, OR on the ocean and loved being around the water. She could...

Apr 18, 2013

Harry Drenth, 90, of Edgeley, ND, died Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Harry Drenth was on February 9, 1923 in Minnesota, the son of Henry and Agda (Ogren) Drenth. At a young age, Harry moved with his family to Edgeley where he received his education. He entered the US Navy on...

Apr 17, 2013

Amelia Gruebele, 87, Valley City, ND, formerly of Jamestown, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City. Amelia Remmick was born November 26,1925 in Robinson, ND, the daughter of Jacob and Anna (Kaseman) Remmick. She received her education in rural Robinson schools. On November 2, 1946 Amelia married Edward Gruebele in the Petersville Church, north of...

Apr 12, 2013

Mary Hyra, age 95, Jamestown, ND, formerly Hillside, NJ, passed gently into her final rest on April 12, 2013, at home in Jamestown. Mary Spack was born February 24, 1918, in Yonkers, NY, to William and Mary Romanyshyn Spack. She adored her younger brothers, William and Edward Spack, whom she helped raise and of whom she was very proud....

Apr 11, 2013

Daniel N. Griffin, 77, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown, ND. Daniel was born January 7, 1936 in Jamestown, ND to Earl A. and Mae (Hansen) Griffin. He attended and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1953. Daniel also attended NDSU for two years. He served in the U.S. Army...

Apr 11, 2013

Delores Dunn, 82, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at MedCenter One Mandan Living Center, Mandan, ND. Delores Jane Buskeness was born July 31, 1930 in Woodworth, ND to Henry and Alice (Tate) Buskeness. Delores attended school in Woodworth. She worked as a cook in Jamestown for several years and also at the North Dakota State Hospital for...

Apr 5, 2013

Aileen Bergquist, 84, of Jamestown, ND, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Aileen Joyce Bergquist was born on September 1, 1928, in Dickinson, ND, the daughter of Oscar and Iva (Olson) Bergquist. She graduated from Belfield High School in 1946. Aileen then worked for the Belfield News office until moving to...

Apr 5, 2013

Lorraine E. Gallagher, 88, Jamestown, ND died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Lorraine Estella Keller was born August 30, 1924 in Beulah, ND, the first born daughter of Willie and Clara (Heihn) Keller. She graduated from Beulah High School and then moved to Jamestown to attend Jamestown College. Lorraine married Duane B. Olafson on...

Apr 5, 2013

Wade Alan Harr, 39, Stanton, ND died Friday, April 5, 2013 at his home. Wade was born August 8, 1973 in Medina, ND the son of Curtis and Valery (Hornung) Harr. Wade attended and graduated from Jamestown High School in May 1992. After graduation Wade enlisted in the National Guard on September 9, 1992. He worked in Jamestown until...

Apr 5, 2013

Deidra Anne Lange, 29, of Jamestown, ND, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Essentia, Fargo, ND, due to complications from pneumonia.

Deidra Anne Lange was born March 9, 1984, in Winfield, IL, the daughter of Scott Lange and Ann Wobbema. She grew up in Warrenville, IL and Pingree, ND, graduating from Wheaton/Warrenville South High School...

Apr 4, 2013

Joseph C. Grimes, 92, of Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.

Joseph Clinton Grimes was born May 18, 1920, in Williston, ND, the son of Joseph James and Catherine Josephine (French) Grimes. He attended grammar school in Williston, moving with his family to Jamestown when he was 10 years...

Apr 4, 2013

Elsie Geisler, 86, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Elsie Wanner was born July 19, 1926 on a farm northwest of Eureka, SD to Fred K. and Pauline (Widmer) Wanner. She lived on the farm with her parents and attended rural schools. Elsie married Emil Geisler on February 14, 1948 in Aberdeen, SD....

Apr 1, 2013

Kala Bercier, 35, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of Gackle, ND died suddenly from a bacterial infection on April 1, 2013 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Kala Schroeder was born on December 13, 1977, in Jamestown, the daughter of Loren and Peggy (Kienzle) Schroeder. She was raised on a farm north of Gackle and graduated from...

Mar 31, 2013

Ella Wahl, 98, Jamestown, ND died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Ella Sayler was born on November 30, 1914 at Venturia, ND, the daughter of Andrew and Christina (Stoebner) Sayler. She was baptized on January 21, 1915. Ella grew up and received her schooling at Venturia. She was employed at Eureka, SD for a...

Mar 29, 2013

William McMillan, 94, Jamestown, ND, formerly of Fordville and Grafton, ND, died Friday, March 29, 2013 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown. William Wallace McMillan was born March 16, 1919 on the family farm near Fordville, ND. He was the son of Arthur Smith Livingston and Helen (Ratcliffe) McMillan. He was raised on the family farm and attended...

Mar 27, 2013

Rudolph Walz, 97, Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Jamestown and Pettibone, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Woodside Village in Grand Forks. Rudolph Walz was born to Christian and Christina (Morlock) Walz on May 31, 1915, in Petersville Township, North of Pettibone, ND. He was baptized on August 8, 1915, at Zion Lutheran Church, Petersville, and confirmed his faith...

Mar 27, 2013

Darrel Seher, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Mesa, AZ, their winter home since 2000. Darrel, age 74, was born in Jamestown, the son of Arthur and Agnes (Skattum) Seher, where he resided his entire life. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1956, served in the National Guard, and worked for Montgomery Wards. In 1958 he...

Mar 26, 2013

Marillyn Knutson Topp, 80, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at her home. Marillyn LaMotte was born January 23, 1933 in Courtenay, ND, the daughter of Lawrence and Minnie (Kellog) LaMotte. She received her education in Courtenay schools. She married Oscar Knutson in 1955 and he passed away in 1975. They farmed in the Juanita, ND area for...

Mar 24, 2013

Arthur Opp, 86, Medina, ND died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Arthur was born June 28, 1926 at the family farm near Napoleon, in Logan County, ND the son of George and Elizabeth (Himmerich) Opp. He grew up in the Logan County area and received his education in rural Logan County schools. In March of...