Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Allen Van Winkle
Aug 5, 2006
Allen Van Winkle, 98, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of Wimbledon, ND, died Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown. Allen Van Winkle was born August 21, 1907 on a farm near Mt. Ayr, Iowa in Ringgold County, the son of John and Electa (Smith) Van Winkle. In 1909, the family moved from Iowa and lived in...
Larry Miklas
Jul 31, 2006
Lawrence Miklas, 65, Cooperstown, ND, died Monday, July 31, 2006 in Bismarck, ND. Lawrence Joseph Miklas was born January 27, 1941 at Kensal, ND, the son of Joseph and Laura (Rommelfanger) Miklas. He was raised and attended school in the Courtenay, ND area, graduating from Courtenay High School in 1959. After graduating, he worked at several area grain elevators...
Ernest Stotzel
Jul 27, 2006
Ernest Stotzel, 95, Jamestown, ND, died Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown, ND Ernest Stotzel was born August 12, 1910 at Belfield, ND, the son of Charlie and Lucy (Winger) Stotzel. He was raised in Woodworth, ND and attend the rural schools. Following his education, he farmed and ranched in the Woodworth area until his retirement. After...
Charles A. Russell
Jul 26, 2006
Charles A. Russell, 85, Buchanan, North Dakota, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at Jamestown Hospital in Jamestown. Charles was born January 29, 1921 at Trinity Hospital in Jamestown, ND, the son of Chelsea and Selma (Johnson) Russell. He grew up and attended school in the Buchanan, ND area, graduating from Buchanan High School. He entered the United States Army...
Duane Wilke
Jul 24, 2006
Duane Wilke, 49, Courtenay, North Dakota, died Monday, July 24, 2006 of a massive heart attack near Pierre, South Dakota. Duane was born May 21, 1957 at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, ND, the son of Gordon and Genevieve (Gregor) Wilke. He enjoyed driving truck for Mayer Truck Line and was always willing and never shy about helping people...
Harriett Drenth
Jul 24, 2006
Harriett Drenth, 81, Edgeley, ND, died Monday, July 24, 2006 at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown, ND. Harriett A. Vernon was born February 7, 1925 on the family farm near Edgeley, ND, the daughter of Harry and Mae (French) Vernon. She was raised and attended school in Edgeley, ND, graduating from Edgeley High School in 1943. After graduating she cared for...
Ben Meidinger
Jul 22, 2006
Ben Meidinger, 89, Edgeley, ND, formerly Wishek, ND, died at St. Rose Care Center, Lamoure, ND on Saturday, July 22, 2006. Benjamin Meidinger was born on June 18, 1917 on the family farm near Wishek, ND, the son of Jacob and Christine (Schwink) Meidinger. He attended country school near his home and graduated from Wishek High School in 1940....
Ronnie Klimek
Jul 21, 2006
Ronnie Klimek, 58, of Jamestown, ND, died Friday, July 21, 2006 at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown. Ronnie Klimek was born August 19, 1947 in Jamestown the son of Charles and Marjorie (Severson) Koenig. He attended Courtenay school and was raised in Courtenay. Ronnie worked for area farmers and moved to Bethel 4 Acres, Jamestown where his home has been since....
Ruth Little
Jul 19, 2006
Ruth Little, 99, Edgeley, ND, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Manor St. Joseph, Edgeley, ND. Ruth Myrtle Zimmerman was born May 11, 1907 at Peshtigo, WI, the daughter of Frank and Helen (Holtz) Zimmerman. She attended 1st through 3rd grades at Duluth, MN; 4th through 8th grades at Medberry, ND and graduated from Edgeley High School, Edgeley, ND...
Casimer Wanzek
Jul 19, 2006
Casimer Wanzek, 83, Jamestown, North Dakota died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home in Jamestown. Mr. Wanzek was born June 22, 1923 in Windsor, North Dakota, the son of Vincent and Agnes (Kerber) Wanzek. He grew up in the Windsor area and helped on the family farm. On December 13, 1944, Casimer enlisted in the US...
Albert Brueske
Jul 18, 2006
Albert, ""A.D."" Brueske, 85, Wimbledon, North Dakota, died July 18, 2006, surrounded by his family at his home near Wimbledon. A.D. was born December 18, 1920 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, the son of Ferdinand and Rose (Connors) Brueske. A.D. came to North Dakota in his early teens and lived with his aunts at Boxelder Farm. Boxelder Farm had been homesteaded...
Marty E. Thoen
Jul 18, 2006
Martin E. ""Marty"" Thoen, 70, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo. Marty was born September 17, 1935 in Horace, North Dakota, the son of Maurice and Carrie (Stenberg) Thoen. He received his education in Kindred, ND graduating in 1953. Marty entered the US Army on September 29, 1955 and was discharged on...
Minnie Hoff
Jul 17, 2006
Minnie Hoff, 86, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, July 17, 2006 at Jamestown Hospital in Jamestown. Minnie Suko was born June 11, 1920 in Alexander Township, north of Alfred, North Dakota, the daughter of Reinhold and Christina (Obenauer) Suko. She was baptized and confirmed at a young age. She was educated in a rural school and worked on the...
Robert Olson
Jul 17, 2006
Robert D. Olson, 72, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday, July 17, 2006 at Jamestown Hospital in Jamestown. Robert Dean Olson was born March 19, 1934 in Adrian Township, LaMoure County, North Dakota, the son of Connie and Lois (Witzig) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Montpelier Lutheran Church. He attended school in Adrian where he also worked...
Marian Brenneise
Jul 13, 2006
Marian Gienger Brenneise, 72, Jamestown, North Dakota went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2006 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Marian Mary Gienger was born April 21, 1934 in Streeter, North Dakota the daughter of Paul and Mary (Seidel) Gienger. She grew up in the Streeter area and graduated from Streeter...
Velinda Davis
Jul 13, 2006
Velinda ""Linda"" Davis, 54, Jamestown, North Dakota died Thursday, July 13, 2006 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Velinda ""Linda"" Kurtz was born December 5, 1951 in Jamestown the daughter of Elmer and Beverly (Lien) Kurtz. She grew up in the Ypsilanti, North Dakota area and received her education in Ypsilanti and Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown High School...
Ray Heier
Jul 9, 2006
Ray Heier, 78, Jamestown, ND died Sunday, July 9, 2006 at Villa Maria Nursing Home, Fargo. Raymond Heier was born March 8, 1928 in Alfred, ND to John and Pauline (Wagner) Heier. He attended and graduated from Jamestown High School. Ray worked in the gold mines in western South Dakota. He moved back to Jamestown around 1950. Ray married...
Deborah Walz
Jul 6, 2006
Deborah Ann ""Debi"" Walz, PTA, CLT-LANA, 44, Williamsburg, Virginia, formerly of Jamestown, North Dakota died of natural causes on July 6, 2006 at her home in Williamsburg. Debi was born August 23, 1961 in Jamestown the daughter of Ruben and Grace (Schober) Walz. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Jamestown. Debi graduated from Jamestown...
Katie Krein
Jul 2, 2006
Katherine ""Katie"" Krein, 93, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Sunday, July 2, 2006 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown. Katie Graf was born January 31, 1913 near Napoleon, North Dakota, the daughter of Jacob and Christina (Hoffer) Graf. She grew up and attended rural school in the area. She married Samuel Roesler in 1931. They lived on a farm near...
Florence Brady
Jul 2, 2006
Florence Brady, 83, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Sunday, July 2, 2006 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center in Jamestown, where she had resided for 8 years. Florence Marjorie Foster was born November 10, 1922 at Pingree, North Dakota to John Thomas and Henrietta (Dudley) Foster. She went to school in Round Top and Lyon Townships and one year of high...
