Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Richard Lynn Petrek
May 17, 2011
Richard Lynn Petrek, 48, of Jamestown, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Sanford's Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, from head injuries he suffered in a fall.
Richard Lynn Petrek was born February 10, 1963, the son of Gary and Marit (Mikkelsen) Petrek. He attended Jamestown Schools and also attended VCSU and NDSSS. Rick was employed by...
Marlene M. Gumke
May 15, 2011
Marlene M. Gumke, 75, of Gackle, ND, died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown, ND.
Marlene M. Schuldheisz was born November 6, 1935, southwest of Gackle, ND, the daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Fischer) Schuldheisz. In 1937, the family moved to a farm in Sharlow Township, near Millarton, ND. Marlene was confirmed in...
Brooklyn Martinson
May 14, 2011
Brooklyn Kay Martinson, infant, Jamestown, ND, was born on May 8, 2011 and died on May 14, 2011 at a Fargo Hospital.
Brooklyn is survived by her parents, BriAnna and Ronald Martinson, Jr., Jamestown; two brothers, Taicen and Conner Martinson, Jamestown; maternal grandparents, Joanie Bjur, Jamestown and Mike Bjur, Jamestown; paternal grandparents, Ronald Martinson, Sr.,...
Martha Dalbol Haibeck
May 12, 2011
Martha Dalbol Haibeck, 79, of Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown.
Martha Rath was born on November 15, 1931, in Tuttle, ND, the daughter of John H. and Alvina (Schmierer) Rath, Jr. She attended school at Tuttle Public School. Martha married Andrew Dalbol on March 8, 1952, in Steele,...
Kathy L. Ackerman
May 10, 2011
Kathleen L. Ackerman, 75, of Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at her home in Jamestown after a long battle with cancer.
Kathleen Lois Purcell was born February 18, 1936, in Carrington, ND, the daughter of Ervan and Irene (Krapp) Purcell. She attended grade school in Deer Lake Township and graduated from Jamestown High School in...
Baltzer William Schlosser
May 8, 2011
Baltzer W. Schlosser, 84, of Edgeley, ND, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at St. Rose Care Center, LaMoure, ND, under hospice care.
Baltzer William Schlosser was born February 11, 1927, near Kintyre, ND, the son of Frank and Magdalena (Feist) Schlosser. When Baltzer was a young child, the family moved to a farm northeast of...
Robert Andrus
May 6, 2011
Robert Andrus, 86, Jamestown, North Dakota died Friday, May 6, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Robert was born April 26, 1925 in Steele, ND, the son of Tony and Rowine M. (Baily) Andrus. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1943. He joined the US Navy on July 4, 1943 and served as radioman first class...
Sheila Ringuette
May 6, 2011
Sheila Ringuette, 48, Ypsilanti, North Dakota died Friday, May 6, 2011, at her daughter's home in Ypsilanti, after a courageous battle with cancer. Sheila Harriman was born June 17, 1962 in Jamestown, the daughter of Donley and Esther (Binder) Harriman. She attended schools in Tappen, Woodworth and Jamestown, North Dakota and Washington state. Sheila married Bill Ringuette...
Brent P. Malard
May 6, 2011
Brent P. Malard, 41, Jamestown, North Dakota died Friday, May 6, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Brent gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation and his organs have restored life's promise for many families. Brent was born December 19, 1969 in Bismarck, ND, the son of Virgil E. and Carol (Heth) Malard....
Leona Hamm
May 3, 2011
Leona Hamm, 90, of Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Eucharist of Christian Burial: 11:00a.m., Friday, May 6, 2011 at Prairie Chapel, Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown. Visitation: None Scheduled. Interment: Calvary Cemetery, Jamestown, ND.
Kevin Moser
May 3, 2011
Kevin L. Moser, 51, Medina, North Dakota died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown, ND. Kevin was born August 24, 1959 in Jamestown, the son of Leon and Berdella (Dewald) Moser. He grew up in Medina and graduated from Medina High School in 1977. He entered the US Army and upon his discharge he returned...
Ronald L. Dalke
May 1, 2011
Ronald ""Ron"" Lynn Dalke, 43, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at his home. Ron was born September 8, 1967 in Douglas, Wyoming, the son of Arvin and Dee (DeWitt) Dalke. He attended schools in Douglas until the family moved to Jamestown in 1976. Ron graduated from Jamestown High School in 1985 and attended Valley...
Dorothy I. Nelson
Apr 30, 2011
Dorothy Nelson, 88, of Edgeley, ND, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at St. Rose Care Center, LaMoure, ND.
Dorothy I. Goodrich was born September 20, 1922, in Malette, SD, the daughter of John and Ruth (Beaver) Goodrich. When she was young, Dorothy's family moved to Monango, ND where she graduated from high school. She attended...
Lorraine Theresa Smith
Apr 23, 2011
Lorraine Theresa Smith, 86, of Jamestown, ND, died Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.
Lorraine Theresa Butkowski was born November 5, 1924, at St. Cloud, MN, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Lang) Butkowski. She attended Apollo High School, graduating in 1942. Following graduation, she moved to Minneapolis, MN to work until...
Robert E. Bender
Apr 23, 2011
Robert E. Bender, 72, Jamestown, North Dakota died Saturday, April 23, 2011 at MedCenter One in Bismarck, ND. Robert was born July 31, 1938 in Washburn, ND, the son of Edwin and Leontina (Weisz) Bender. He received his education in Washburn and graduated from Washburn High School in 1956. He entered the US Army on February 13,...
Raymond Odenbach
Apr 22, 2011
Raymond ""Ray"" Odenbach, 69, rural Woodworth, North Daktoa died Friday, April 22, 2011 at his home. Ray was born May 3, 1941 in Woodworth, the son of Donald A. and Bernice (Brophy) Odenbach. Ray grew up in the Woodworth area and graduated from Woodworth High School. While growing up Ray was active in 4-H. He attended NDSU...
Gary Leroy Carlson
Apr 22, 2011
Gary L. Carlson, 67, of Spiritwood, ND, died Friday, April 22, at his home near Spritwood. Gary LeRoy Carlson was born to LeRoy and Dorothy (Koenig) Carlson on February 14, 1944. He grew up on their family farm in Spiritwood. As a child, he was involved in 4-H and FFA showing livestock at county and state fairs. Gary attended...

Helen Marie Lasota
Apr 21, 2011
Helen M. LaSota, 80 years and 360 days, Jamestown, ND, died peacefully with her family by her side, on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at her daughter's home, Jamestown.
Helen Marie Johnson was born April 26, 1930, in Tulsa, OK, the daughter of Clyde and Eldee (Wright) Johnson. She graduated from the Haskell Boarding School in...
Melvin O. Burleson
Apr 20, 2011
Melvin Burleson, 88 , Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Maple Manor, Rochester, MN .
Melvin O. Burleson was born April 11, 1923 on the family homestead in Lyon Township, 8 miles south of Kensal, ND, the twin son of Earnest and Alvina (Braasch) Burleson. He was raised in Lyon Township...
Vera F. Fletcher
Apr 19, 2011
Vera F. Fletcher, 80, Courtenay, North Dakota died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Vera F. Nutt was born June 5, 1930 in Wimbledon, the daughter of William and Gladys (Bartlett) Nutt. She attended grade school in Durham township and graduated from Fargo Central High in 1948. She was confirmed in the Lutheran...