Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Harvey B Olson
Nov 5, 2010
Harvey B Olson, 64, of Jamestown, ND, formerly Montpelier, ND, died Friday, November 5, 2010 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Harvey B Olson was born February 18, 1946, in Marion, ND, the son of Rolf and Meva (Witzig) Olson. He received his education at Adrian, ND and Montpelier High School. Harvey worked at the Ypsilanti Elevator for a...
Thurston Ham
Nov 3, 2010
Thurston Ham, 89, Edgeley, ND died Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND.
J. Thurston Ham was born July 18, 1921 in Edgeley, ND the son of Arch and Mary (Thurston) Ham. Thurston attended school in Golden Glenn Township and graduated from Edgeley High School in 1938. Following graduation he enlisted in the...
Ernest Klostreich
Nov 3, 2010
Ernest Klostreich, 94, Jamestown, North Dakota went to be with the Lord, November 3, 2010 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ernest was born August 28, 1916 on the family farm near Wentworth, South Dakota, to Carl and Julia (Witt) Klostreich. The family later moved to a farm never Cleveland, North...
Alvin Plienis
Nov 1, 2010
Alvin \""Al\"" Plienis, 85, formerly of Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, after a long struggle with cancer. Al was born September 30, 1925 in Napoleon, ND, the son of Edward and Barbara (Oberlander) Plienis. He attended school in the Napoleon area. Al served in the US...
Leona Thorman
Oct 31, 2010
Leona Sylvia Thorman, 86, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Olivia, Minnesota. Leona Bietz was born October 14, 1924 in Cleveland, North Dakota, the daughter of Rubin and Esther (Haas) Bietz. Leona grew up in the Cleveland area and attended the Cleveland High school, graduating in 1942. She graduated...
Lavona Mae Benson
Oct 29, 2010
LaVona Mae Benson, 46, Jamestown, North Dakota died Friday, October 29, 2010 at Jamestown Hospital. LaVona was born October 27, 1964 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, the daughter of Wayne and Audrey (McKay) Kirkeby. She was known as \""Toots\"" and \""Lovie\"" to many. LaVona attended schools in Jamestown and Edmore, ND, she also attended Lake Region Technical...
Bernard H. Tarno
Oct 27, 2010
Bernard \""Bud\"" H. Tarno, 84, Jamestown, North Dakota died Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Bud was born June 2, 1926 in Jamestown, the son of Ernest and Lula (Bruce) Tarno. He grew up and attended school in Jamestown. On August 16, 1944 he enlisted in the US Army and served in the...
Edgar Tardif
Oct 25, 2010
Edgar Tardif, 52, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, October 25, 2010 at his home. Edgar was born December 16, 1957 in Long Beach, California to Edgar and Janice (Brockman) Tardif. Edgar attended and graduated from Centerville High School in Centerville, South Dakota. He served in the U.S. Air Force from January to June 1977. In 1990 Edgar...
Doris Schaack
Oct 24, 2010
Doris B. Schaack, 85, Jamestown, North Dakota, formerly of Grace City, North Dakota, died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center, Jamestown, North Dakota. Doris B. Bredahl was born on June 21, 1925 at Kensal, North Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Bessie (Engebretson) Bredahl. Doris attended Kensal grade school and graduated from...
Elizabeth Harty
Oct 23, 2010
Elizabeth ""Betty"" A. Harty, 79, Jamestown, North Dakota died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Jamestown Hospital. Elizabeth A. Brown was born March 25, 1931 in Jamestown, the daughter of Herbert V. and Marguerite (Berry) Brown. She grew up and attended school in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown High School in 1949. She attended Jamestown College for one year....
Irene Fenno
Oct 22, 2010
Irene Fenno, 84, Jamestown, ND, died Friday, October 22, 2010 at Eventide Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown, ND. Irene May Martinson was born on December 18, 1925 in St. Lawrence, SD, the daughter of Magnus and Jenny (Pederson) Martinson. She was raised on the family farm near Berlin, ND. She attended elementary school at Russell Township schoolhouse and two...

Todd Naatus
Oct 18, 2010
Todd Naatus, 49, Jamestown, ND died at Jamestown Hospital on Monday, October 18, 2010.
Todd William Naatus was born on July 15, 1961 at Jamestown, ND, the son of Lester and Arleen (Dorr) Naatus. He attended the Jamestown Schools until 1976 when he moved to Hannaford, ND. He later attended school in Cooperstown, ND and...
Mary J. Quanrud
Oct 18, 2010
Mary J. Quanrud, 85, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, October 18, 2010 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, North Dakota. Mary Jane Berner was born July 24, 1925 in Jamestown, North Dakota, the daughter of Glenn and Alice (Grettenberg) Berner. She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1943, a member of the \""Miracle Class\"", so called because all...
Joann Haas
Oct 17, 2010
JoAnn Marie Haas, 48, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Sunday, October 17, 2010, after a sudden reoccurrence of cancer at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, North Dakota. JoAnn Marie Geffre was born February 11, 1962 in Wishek, North Dakota, the daughter of Tony and Barbara (Schatz) Geffre. She graduated from Napolean High School in 1980 and attended David's...
Leroy Roeske
Oct 15, 2010
Leroy Marvin Roeske, 87, Jamestown, North Dakota died Friday, October 15, 2010 at Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown. Leroy was born August 31, 1923, in Jamestown, the son of Reynold and Martha (Daede) Roeske. He was baptized on October 7, 1923 and confirmed in 1937 at St. John's Lutheran Church. He attended Jamestown schools, graduating from Jamestown High...
Blanche Blahna
Oct 15, 2010
Blanche L. Blahna, 93, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Friday, October 15, 2010 at Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown, North Dakota. Blanche Price was born December 28, 1916 in Courtenay, North Dakota to Orville and Gracie (Van Winkle) Price. She attended school in Wimbledon, North Dakota. Blanche worked in the food and beverage industries for many...
Chance Decoteau
Oct 15, 2010
Chance Michael DeCoteau, 15, Jamestown, North Dakota, was called to the Lord on Friday, October 15, 2010 at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Chance was born January 27, 1995 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Marlin, Sr. and Peggy (Kuhn) DeCoteau. He attended elementary school in Devils Lake, ND. In 2004 the family moved...

Glenn Glimore
Oct 14, 2010
Glenn H. Gilmore, 83, of Jud, ND, died Thursday, October 14, 2010, at Villa Maria, Fargo, ND.
Glenn H. Gilmore was born March 31, 1927, at Edgeley, ND, the son of George and Mathilda (Nitschke) Gilmore. He received his elementary education in a rural school in Glen Township, near Edgeley. Glenn grew up on the...
Laray Waltz
Oct 11, 2010
LaRay Waltz, 52, Jamestown, ND, died Monday, October 11, 2010 at Eventide Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown, ND. LaRay June Batsch was born June 5, 1958 at LaMoure, ND, the daughter of Raymond and Doloras June (Wegenast) Batsch. She was raised on the family farm near Edgeley, ND where she attended elementary and 2 years of high school. She moved with...
Evelyn Nielsen
Oct 5, 2010
Evelyn J. Nielsen passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010, surrounded by her loving family at Eventide Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown, ND.
Evelyn Jessie Johnson was born on May 14, 1918, Cooperstown, ND to Edward and Nettie (Stromme) Johnson. After attending school in Cooperstown, she moved to Jamestown where she met Edwin M. Nielsen whom she married...