Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Aug 3, 2012

Alfred E. Kuska, 89, of Dickey, ND, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND following a brief illness.

Alfred Kuska was born on July 22, 1923, in Saratoga Township, near Dickey, ND the eldest son of Cyrus E. and Edith (Knepke) Kuska. Alfred grew up and attended school in the Dickey area...

Aug 1, 2012

Allan Fletcher, 80, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 after a short battle with cancer, at his lakeside cabin on the Jamestown Reservoir. Allan was born June 20, 1932 in Jamestown, the son of Youart and Erma Fletcher. He grew up on the family farm near Courtenay, ND. He attended Corinne Township and Jamestown schools. He left school...

Jul 30, 2012

Sadie Sargent, 96, Knife River Care Center, Beulah, ND and formerly of Woodworth and Jamestown, was called to her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 30, 2012 with her family by her side. Sadie Muriel Borg was born March 5, 1916 to John and Anna (Kjelland) Borg at Valley City, ND. Sadie attended country school and graduated as Valedictorian...

Jul 28, 2012

Milton Dale Snow, 76, Jamestown, ND died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at his home. Milt was born June 13, 1936 on the family farm in Kensal, ND, the son of Wilford and Alma (Spitzer) Snow. He attended and graduated from Kensal High School. In 1955 after graduating he married Sharon Smith. He then entered and served as a Staff...

Jul 26, 2012

Joan Wanzek Cysewski of Courtenay, ND passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Joan was born on the Wanzek farm near Windsor, ND on October 8, 1930, the daughter of Paul and Veronica (Prodzinski) Wanzek. She graduated from St. John's Academy, Jamestown, ND in 1948 and worked as a secretary at a local bank....

Jul 25, 2012

Claryce Boehler, 63, Plymouth, MN, passed away on July 25, 2012, at her home after a valiant battle with cancer. Claryce was born to Floyd and Vernell (Doyle) Erickson on February 17, 1949 in Jamestown, ND. Claryce attended Homer "country" School in rural Jamestown through eighth grade and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1967. Claryce attended Valley City...

Jul 24, 2012

Hjordis (Jordi) Ann Lindegren, 54, beloved daughter of James L. Lindegren, died unexpectedly at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND on July 24, 2012. Jordi, and her twin brother John, were born in North Bend, Oregon on July 8, 1958. A lifelong resident of Coquille, OR, Jordi loved her job at the City Library and the patrons she helped...

Jul 24, 2012

Lyle Hendrix passed away on July 24, 2012 at The Inn on Westport in Sioux Falls, SD, under hospice care.

Lyle Hendrix was born in 1920 in Artesian, SD, the son of Ralph and Gertrude (Bluhm) Hendrix. He attended country school and graduated from Artesian, SD high school in 1938. He married Elaine...

Jul 22, 2012

Elizabeth Schmidt, 88, Edgeley, ND died at Napoleon Care Center on Sunday, July 22, 2012.

Elizabeth Jacob was born on the family farm near Napoleon, ND on August 29, 1923 the daughter of Valentine and Veronica (Haegly) Jacob. She was raised on the farm and attended country school near Napoleon. Elizabeth married Peter Schmidt at...

Jul 21, 2012

Aesoph Schulz, 90, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at his home. Aesoph was born February 7, 1922, the son of Fredrick and Helen (Kassman) Schulz. He married Alvina Martin on November 22, 1953 in the farm home of her parents, north of Lake Williams, ND. Aesoph worked for various farmers in the Robinson and surrounding areas. He...

Jul 20, 2012

Byron Hopwood, 84, Courtenay, ND, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Byron was born August 12, 1927, in Corinne Township, Stutsman County, ND, the son of Erbie and Bertina (Thu) Hopwood. He grew up on the family farm, attending school in Corinne Township through eighth grade and graduated from Courtenay High School in...

Jul 19, 2012

Rev. Darrell Kenneth Schultz, 88, Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at his home. Darrell Schultz, son of Emil J. & Emma (Westphal) Schultz, was born in Fargo, ND, April 4, 1924, and was baptized in First Lutheran Church, Fargo, on May 12, 1924. He attended rural East Gill grade school and graduated from Chaffee High School in...

Jul 18, 2012

Mary Ann Backer, 93, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Mary Ann Etter was born January 8, 1919, in Wimbledon, ND, the daughter of Fred and Anna Mae (Caroll) Etter. She grew up on the family farm near Wimbledon and graduated from St. Catherine's High School, Valley City in 1938. Mary...

Jul 17, 2012

Mildred "Millie" Traiser Hastings, 98, Jamestown, ND, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Millie was born November 10, 1913 in Harvey, ND, the daughter of Magnus and Nellie (Swanson) Myklethun. On April 29, 1935 she married Vern Traiser at St. Francis Xavier Church in Anamoose, ND. They lived in Grand Forks, ND until moving...

Jul 17, 2012

Casey Helmstetler, 53, of Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at her home under hospice care.

Casey Poseley was born on July 26, 1958, in Fargo, ND the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Sheppard) Poseley. She grew up in Fargo and Tower City areas, graduating from Tower City High School. Casey married Greg Helmstetler...

Jul 9, 2012

Jenny Ann Puno-Mathias, 36, Jamestown, ND, died Monday, July 9, 2012 at her home, under the care of hospice, with her family surrounding her. Jenny Ann Dupree was born June 8, 1976 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Calvin and Claudia (Shephard) Dupree. She attended Lisbon High School and moved to Jamestown when she was a junior, graduating...

Jul 3, 2012

Helen Whitney, 92, Bemidji, MN, formerly of Jamestown, ND passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Havenwood Care Center in Bemidji. Helen Elliott was born to William and Sarah (Whitson) Elliott on February 21, 1920 in Jamestown. She attended grade school at Plano in the Marion, ND area and graduated from Greenland High School. She attended the New York...

Jun 27, 2012

James "Jim" T. Schmidt, 51, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Jim was born May 10, 1961 in Jamestown, the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Jacob) Schmidt. He graduated from Edgeley High School in 1979. He worked at grain elevators in Edgeley, Wimbledon, and Rogers, ND. He also worked at Eco Lab and...

Jun 26, 2012

Lucy Croce, 74, New Rockford, ND, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at her home. Lucy was born April 2, 1938 in Jamestown, the daughter of Frank and Esther (Hust) Miemietz. She attended St. John's Academy in Jamestown and nursing school in Chicago where she received her LPN degree. On June 15, 1956 Lucy married Dwane Chura in Yuma, AZ....

Jun 26, 2012

Jeanette Wilson, 71, of Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Jeanette Wilson was born August 11, 1940 in Platteville, CO, the daughter of Andre and Myrtle (Gardner) LeFebvre. She grew up and graduated from Platteville High School. Jeanette sold insurance and worked for Western Electric in Oklahoma City, OK....