Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Edwin Nagel
Jun 3, 2009
Edwin Nagel, 95, Jamestown, North Dakota died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Edwin was born February 17, 1914 in Lehr, North Dakota, the son of Jacob and Caroline (Bittner) Nagel. He grew up in Lehr and attended school there. On November 14, 1935 Edwin married Amelia Boschee in Lehr. They farmed in the Lehr...
Allan Joos
Jun 2, 2009
Allan Joos, 83, of Wimbledon, ND, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2009 in Bismarck, ND. His loving and devoted children survive him: daughters Alana Joos and Janna Joos of Palm Springs, CA and his son Robert and (Daly) Joos of Wimbledon, ND. He was preceded in death by his mother Lottie L (Tigh) Joos, father Robert H. Joos,...
Helen Elizabeth Fischer
May 31, 2009
Helen Fischer, 82, Edgeley, ND, died at MedCenter One, Bismarck, ND on Sunday, May 31, 2009.
Helen Elizabeth Baumgartner was born September 16, 1926 at Strasburg, ND the daughter of Damian and Katherine (Scherr) Baumgartner. She was raised on the family farm and educated in the Strasburg school. Helen worked on the farm...
Florence Dahle
May 29, 2009
Florence Dahle, 100, Montpelier, ND, died Friday, May 29, 2009 in Mesa, AZ.
Florence Laura Dahle was born December 15, 1908 near Marion, ND. Her father was Rayner Van Oosting, a farmer, known to everyone as "Mike". Her mother was Grace Bleeker. The two met when Grace was working in the cook car on Mike's...
Ruth C. Kraft
May 25, 2009
Ruth Christine (Ritter) Kraft, 69, Jamestown, ND died Monday, May 25, 2009, in her home, surrounded by her loving family with the support of Jamestown Hospice.
A prayer service will be held at Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown, at 7:00pm on Wednesday, June 17th. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 18th at 10am in St....
Violet Sissell
May 21, 2009
Violet A. Sissell, 88, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at her home under the care of hospice. Violet Alice Van Winkle was born June 18, 1920 at Ypsilanti, ND, the daugher of Opha and Alice (Schulz) Van Winkle. She grew up in the Ypsilanti area and graduated from Ypsilanti High School. She moved to Abilene, Texas...
Ida Kleven
May 21, 2009
Ida Kleven, 89, Medina, North Dakota, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Mandan Care Center, Mandan, ND. Ida Gilbertson was born October 21, 1919 in rural Medina, the daughter of Andrew and Betsy (Olson) Gilbertson. Ida attended elementary school in Crystal Springs, ND and graduated from Tappen High School. Ida taught school in rural Tappen and in Peterson...
Alan Mcmurray
May 20, 2009
Alan McMurray, 68, Jamestown, North Dakota died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Jamestown Hospital. Alan was born September 12, 1940 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Durwood and Alma (Anderson) McMurray. He served in the United States Air Force from 1960-1964. Alan worked as a shoe salesman, telemarketer, and at various other jobs. He enjoyed music, especially playing...
Jacob Long
May 19, 2009
Jacob Long
Jacob Long, 13, Berlin, 13, ND, died Monday, May 18, 2009 at Meritcare Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Jacob Richard Long was born August 18, 1995 in Fargo, ND, one of a set of triplets born to Richard and Susan (Schmidt) Long. He was raised on the family farm near Berlin, ND and...
Jessie Mitchell
May 17, 2009
Jessie Mitchell, 99, Carrington, North Dakota, formerly of Jamestown, ND, died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Carrington Health Center, Carrington. Jessie Florence Hoyt was born November 11, 1909, at McHenry, ND, the daughter of Abner and Nellie (Johnson) Hoyt. The family moved to Braddock, Sask., Canada in 1917 where she received her education to eighth grade. In 1925 they...
Agnes Entzminger
May 17, 2009
Agnes Vokenroth Entzminger, 61, Ypsilanti, North Dakota, died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at her home. Agnes was born March 23, 1948 in Sandebush Wilhelmshven, Germany, the daughter of Herman Vokenroth and Helen (Schultz) Hanson. She married Bernett Entzminger on October 14, 1966. Throughout her life she enjoyed bowling, reading, collecting pottery, flower gardening, and watching wildlife in her backyard....
Edna Rewald
May 17, 2009
Edna E. Rewald, 85, Jamestown, North Dakota, formerly of Woodworth, ND, died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Jamestown Hospital. Edna Peda was born May 11, 1924 in Woodworth, the daughter of Rudolph and Theophila (Retzloff) Peda. She grew up in the Woodworth area and attended rural schools. On June 22, 1944 Edna married Ewald Rewald at the New Home...
Roseanne Gengler Arlington
May 14, 2009
Rosanne Gengler Arlington, 60, Houston, TX, originally from Fried, ND, died Thursday, May, 14, 2009 at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
Rosanne Marie Gengler was born August 31, 1948 in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Peters) Gengler. She was raised on the family farm in Fried, ND and attended...
Wilbur Wahl
May 12, 2009
Wilbur Wahl, 76, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Wilbur was born October 23, 1932 in Eldridge, North Dakota, the son of Jake and Viola (Perleberg) Wahl. He was raised and attended school in Eldridge. Wilbur was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Luthern Church, Eldridge. On June 25, 1953 Wilbur...
Dean Whitney
May 11, 2009
Dean E. Whitney, 47, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, May 11, 2009 in Jamestown, after a battle with diabetes. Dean Edward Whitney was born July 6, 1961 in Jamestown, the son of Vernon P. ""Bud"" and Marjorie (Kramp) Whitney. He attended Jamestown schools, where he was active in FFA and 4-H, winning many awards in each, graduating from Jamestown...
Tanner Moore
May 11, 2009
Tanner E. Moore, 16, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at Jamestown Hospital. Tanner was born November 12, 1992 in Jamestown, the son of Philip and Tracey (Hagan) Moore. He grew up in Jamestown and was a sophomore at Jamestown High School. He worked at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Tanner's hobbies included rollerblading, skateboarding, hunting, fishing,...
Noel Mccoy
May 10, 2009
Noel Elwood McCoy, 67, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at his home in Jamestown. Noel was born December 25, 1941 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Rev. N.E. and Lillian (Melom) McCoy. He grew up in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1959. In 1961 Noel graduated from the North Dakota State School of...
Freida Guthmiller
May 10, 2009
Freida Guthmiller, 90, Pettibone, North Dakota, was called home to God on Sunday, May 10, 2009. Freida Schmidt was born May 5, 1919 in Pettibone, ND, to Fred and Mary (Kaseman) Schmidt. She married Rudolph Guthmiller on November 9, 1943, and worked hard as a farmer?s wife helping with the farm and raising her five children. Grandma Freida loved...
Eunice Farthing
May 8, 2009
Eunice Farthing, 89, Jamestown, North Dakota died Friday, May 8, 2009 at Jamestown Hospital. Eunice Sophie Dronen was born March 10, 1920 in Cleveland, North Dakota to Malius and Olga (Haugen) Dronen. On September 2, 1939 Eunice married Donald Farthing, Sr. in Big Timber, MT. Eunice and Don moved to Jamestown in 1950. Don passed away November 3, 1973....

Terry Leedahl
May 7, 2009
Terry Leedahl, 58, Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Medcenter One Hospital, Bismarck, ND.
Terry Joe Leedahl was born July 18, 1950 in Grafton, ND, the son of Marvin and Thelma (Tandsather) Leedahl. He was raised and attended school in the Grafton area and later attended the Minot Vocational Workshop. He lived and...