Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Mar 20, 2012

William "Bill" Willis Grant, 71, Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Bill was born on March 12, 1941 in Newton, Iowa to Willis Eugene and Juanita (Jones) Grant. He spent his early years in Newton where he was home schooled and attended Newton High School. After graduation, he attended Drake University before...

Mar 20, 2012

Jeanette M. Fisher, 74, Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Jeanette Hopkins was born July 4, 1937 in Kensal, ND, the daughter of Raymond and Agnes (Nogosek) Hopkins. She received her education in Kensal schools. On February 22, 1958 Jeanette married Clark W. Fisher in Jamestown. She worked for the Jamestown Café...

Mar 19, 2012

Sherrill Schorsch, 76, Jamestown, ND, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Sherrill Fae Hintz was born on April 23, 1935 in Mott, ND, daughter of Otto and Henrietta (Rekow) Hintz. She graduated from Mott High School in 1953. She married Daniel P. Schorsch on September 27, 1954 in Mott. They made their home...

Mar 19, 2012

Esther Schumacher, 82, of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at a Bismarck Hospital. Esther Pfaff was born July 12, 1929, in Tappen, ND, the daughter of Simon and Katherine (Mittleider) Pfaff. She married Joe Schmidt on March 14, 1945. Joe died on July 1, 1969. Esther married Roland "Smoky" Eberhardt on August 5, 1973. He died on...

Mar 19, 2012

Millard Hill, 76, of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Millard Hill was born August 2, 1935, in Woodworth, ND, the son of Martin and Jeanette (Ferguson) Hill. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school, graduating from Woodworth High School. Millard married...

Mar 18, 2012

Margaret Braniff, 89, Jamestown, ND died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Margaret Cecil Kragtorp was born April 30, 1922 in McVille, ND, the daughter of Andrew and Charlotte (Olsgard) Kragtorp. She grew up and attended schools in Field Township and McVille, graduating from McVille High School in 1940. On May 28, 1944 Margaret married...

Mar 16, 2012

Dena Lorene Mullins, 33, Jamestown, ND, went to her Heavenly Father on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Dena was born August 23, 1978 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Sandra (Olander) and Damon Kleinsasser. Dena married Benjamin, the love of her life on November 6, 2010 in Wimbledon, ND. Dena was a loving...

Mar 14, 2012

Frances W. Hoersch, 102, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Frances was born February 23, 1910 in Chase Lake Township, near Medina, ND, the daughter of Charles and Winifred (Smith) Rawson. Frances, most often known as "Frank", lived and attended country school except grades 7 and 8, when she attended school in Pettibone....

Mar 13, 2012

Herman Biegler, 81, of Edgeley, ND, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at his home in Edgeley.

Herman Biegler was born January 14, 1931, rural Strasburg, ND, the son of Peter and Walburg (Sitter) Biegler. He attended country school and in 1943 moved with his family to a farm seven miles northwest of Edgeley. Herman continued...

Mar 13, 2012

Thomas Edgekoski, 65, of Jamestown, ND died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at his home in Jamestown. Thomas Edgekoski was born October 4, 1946, in Jamestown, the son of Arthur and Muriel (Simmons) Edgekoski. He graduated from Jamestown High School and worked for Border States Paving for many years. Thomas is survived by his mother, Muriel Edgekoski, Jamestown; one brother,...

Mar 12, 2012

Margaret Exner, 87, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown. Edith Margaret Exner was born at Corvallis, Oregon, on October 18, 1924, the daughter of Adolph and Clara (Duncan) Exner. She came to North Dakota with her parents when she was 2 years old. They settled in the...

Mar 10, 2012

Evelyn Overby, 91, of Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.

Evelyn (Larson) Overby was born to Ingvald and Agnes (Crosby) Larson in Fargo, North Dakota on November 15, 1921. They moved to Mayville, ND and then back to Moorhead, Minnesota where she attended kindergarten at Moorhead Teacher's College (MSUM)....

Mar 10, 2012

Loren W. Lind of Jamestown, ND passed away Saturday March 10, 2012 at the age of 67 surrounded in love by his family, friends and loyal customers.

Loren was born July 16, 1944 in Kulm, ND; the son of Walter and Ethel (Johnson) Lind. He was raised and attended school in Kulm, ND. From 1961...

Mar 3, 2012

Nedra Hahn, 96, of Jamestown, ND, died March 3, 2012 in Jamestown, ND. Nedra Erma Wilson was born April 26, 1915, the daughter of James and Maude Wilson. She lived in North Dakota, Nebraska and Washington. Nedra worked for the Jamestown Hospital in the dietary dept. for over 20 years. She was a loving Mother who had a wonderful...

Mar 3, 2012

Samuel "Sam" Roemmich, 89, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND Sam was born November 28, 1922 at Tappen, ND, the son of Peter P. and Lydia (Albrecht) Roemmich. Sam was raised on a farm near Steele, ND, where he attended grade school and helped his father farm. Sam married Phyllis (Kemmet...

Mar 2, 2012

Marcille B. Rieker, 97, Jamestown, ND, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Marcille B. McDonough was born November 13, 1914 at Marrietta, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter and Addie (Yetter) McDonough. They moved to Tappen, ND, where she attended school and graduated in 1932. She spent two years in California and returned to Tappen,...

Mar 1, 2012

Gene Stacey Jablonski, beloved brother, uncle, and friend passed away on March 1, 2012 after a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer. His peaceful journey home to be with his Creator gives reason for those who knew and loved Gene to be grateful for the Lord's grace.

Gene S. Jablonski was born on September 22,...

Feb 28, 2012

Patrick was born April 4, 1969, in Jamestown, ND, the son of John and Lila (Burkhardt) Daly. He attended St. John's Academy in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School. Pat graduated from Moorhead State University and since then has worked in the restaurant industry. He was employed at Ground Round in Fargo,...

Feb 28, 2012

Viola I. Messerall, 101, Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Viola Irene Vernoy was born August 25, 1910 in Cameron, Missouri, the daughter of Roy and Cora (King) Vernoy. She lived there until 1946 then moved to California, then in 2006 she moved to North Dakota where her home has been since. Viola...

Feb 27, 2012

Marilyn Jensen, 83, of Sioux Falls, SD, died Monday, February 27, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Home in Sioux Falls. Marilyn Enzinger was born on May 7, 1928 on the family farm near Jud, ND, the daughter of Carl and Myrtle (Jacobson) Enzinger. She graduated from Fargo High School in 1946 and from Concordia College in 1950. Marilyn married...