Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Mildred Christensen
Oct 24, 2002
Mildred Christensen, 90, Jamestown, N.D. died Thursday, October 24, 2002 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, N.D. Mildred Christensen was born August 26, 1912 in Geneva, Minnesota, the daughter of Samuel and Julia (Nelson) Christensen. She moved with her family to the Hatton and Portland, ND area when she was young. She is survived by two nieces, Shirley (Don) Kilcher...
Alvin J. Steckler
Oct 21, 2002
Alvin J. Steckler, 77, Jamestown, N.D. died Monday, October 21, 2002 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home in Jamestown, N.D. Alvin was born September 13, 1925 in Taylor N.D., the son of Julius and Amelia (Held) Steckler. He grew up on the family farm near Taylor, N.D. The family moved to Corrine Township north of Courtenay, N.D. He returned to...
Aminda Weaver
Oct 20, 2002
Aminda Weaver, 86, Jamestown, North Dakota, formerly of Millarton, North Dakota died Sunday, October 20, 2002 at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown, North Dakota. Aminda Spitzer was born July 14, 1916 in rural Wilton, N.D., the daughter of Carl and Lydia (Brenneise) Spitzer. She grew up and attended school in the rural Wilton area. Aminda married John ""Bud"" Weaver on November...
Maureen H. Garrett
Oct 20, 2002
Maureen H. Garrett, 69, Woodworth, North Dakota died Sunday, October 20, 2002 at her home near Woodworth, North Dakota. Maureen Loose was born May 8, 1933 to Gustav and Helena (Muenchow) Loose on their farm home south of Woodworth. Maureen loved country life also and became a rural school teacher. She taught in several one room school houses in...
Myra Isabelle Foster
Oct 17, 2002
Myra Isabelle (Baker) Foster, 75, died Thursday, October 17, 2002 at her daughter's home in Pingree, N.D. after a four year battle with Ovarian Cancer. Myra Baker was born June 29, 1927 in Kensal, N.D., the daughter of Ben and Bessie (German) Baker. Her father passed away in 1941 and in 1943 she moved to Winterset, Iowa with her...
Leroy A. Jorgenson
Oct 12, 2002
LeRoy A. Jorgenson, 82, of Jamestown, ND died Saturday, October 12, 2002 at the Jamestown Hospital. LeRoy Jorgenson was born October 14, 1919 in Ypsilanti, ND, the son of Alfred ""Fred"" and Hattie Emma (Schulz) Jorgenson. He grew up and received his education in Ypsilanti. He enlisted in the US Army on February 7, 1942 at Ft. Snelling, MN....
Albert J. Eberhardt
Oct 12, 2002
Albert J. ""Shorty"" Eberhardt, 68, of Jamestown, ND died Saturday, October 12, 2002 at his home. Albert was born November 2, 1933 in Windsor, North Dakota the son of Jacob and Louise (Stiehr) Eberhardt. He received his education in rural schools near Windsor. Albert worked on the family farm until enlisting in the US Army on February 11, 1953....
Mamie Pfarr
Oct 8, 2002
Mamie Pfarr, 98, Jamestown, N.D. died Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at Hi-Acres Manor in Jamestown, N.D. Mamie Zach was born October 27, 1903 at Cedar Falls, IA the daughter of Louis and Sylvia (Clemens) Zach. She received her education in Cedar Falls and finished school at Lamberton, MN. She moved to North Dakota with an aunt in 1918. Mamie...
Virgil Brilz
Oct 5, 2002
Virgil A. Brilz, 67, Medina, North Dakota died Saturday, October 5, 2002 at his home in Medina. Virgil Anton Brilz was born January 13, 1935 at New Salem, North Dakota, the son of Lucas and Mary (Dworshak) Brilz. The family lived at St. Anthony, North Dakota where Virgil started school. They later moved to Bismarck where he finished his...
Peggy Olson
Oct 5, 2002
Emelia ""Peggy"" Ironside Olson, 94, Jamestown, North Dakota died Saturday, October 5, 2002 at her home in Jamestown, North Dakota. Emelia ""Peggy"" Perman was born April 7, 1908 in Logan County, North Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Ketterling) Perman. She grew up and attended school in Logan County. She then attended Murphy's Shorthand School for 9 months....
Jonathan Blumhagen
Oct 4, 2002
Jonathan ""Jonie"" Blumhagen, 93, Jamestown, N.D. died Friday, October 4, 2002 at Hi-Acres Manor in Jamestown, N.D. Jonie was born May 20, 1909 in Keif, North Dakota, the son of Andrew and Susana (Martin) Blumhagen. He grew up at Kief, N.D. and attended school. He left home at the age of 14 to work as a farm hand on...
Howard Wagner
Sep 28, 2002
Howard Wagner, 87, of Carrington, ND formerly of Pettibone, ND, died Saturday, September 28, 2002 at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, ND. Howard was born June 2, 1915 at Amery, Wisconsin, the son of Hiram E. and Neeloo B. (Garner) Wagner. In 1917 the family moved to Rhame, North Dakota, where his father was a teacher. The family later...
Charles Swanson
Sep 28, 2002
Charles Swanson, 75, of Jamestown, ND died Saturday, September 28, 2002 at his home in Jamestown. Charles was born February 21, 1927 in Courtenay, North Dakota the son of August and Jennie (Olson) Swanson. He was raised on the family farm and received his education in Courtenay and Kensal, ND schools. Charles worked for area farmers until entering the...
Jocelyn Tabbert
Sep 27, 2002
Jocelyn Tabbert, 85, Spiritwood, N.D. died Friday, September 27, 2002 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City, N.D. V. Jocelyn Spoerl was born September 7, 1917 to William and Mary Spoerl in Marion, North Dakota. She was baptized as a minister of Jehovah on July 12, 1942. She met and married Andrew Tabbert on March 27, 1948 in Moorhead, MN....
Mildred Ramona Soulis
Sep 26, 2002
Mildred ""Milly"" Ramona Soulis, 78, Jamestown, N.D. died surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 26, 2002. Mildred Reilly was born July 17, 1924 in Omaha, NE, the daughter of William and Anna (Abel) Reilly. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault, MN in 1943. Milly completed her nursing degree and graduated in 1947 from Trinity Hospital School of...
Esther M. Miemietz Rothwell
Sep 24, 2002
Esther M. Miemietz Rothwell, 86, Carrington, N.D., formerly of Jamestown, N.D. died Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, N.D. Esther Hust was born October 10, 1915 near Gackle, North Dakota the daughter of Christ and Katherine (Bitz) Hust. She grew up near Medina and attended school there. She worked on several farms in the area....
Larry H. Guthmiller
Sep 21, 2002
Larry H. Guthmiller, 57, Pettibone, North Dakota died Saturday, September 21, 2002 at his home in Pettibone, North Dakota. Larry H. Guthmiller was born December 3, 1944 at Pettibone, North Dakota the son of John and Elizabeth ""Lizzie"" (Schmidt) Guthmiller. He grew up near Pettibone and attended school there. Larry enterted the United States Army on April 13, 1966...
Bethany Grace Schaack
Sep 20, 2002
Bethany Grace Schaack, 2 days, Jamestown, ND, died Friday, September 20, 2002 at the Jamestown Hospital. Bethany was born September 18, 2002 at the Jamestown Hospital, the infant daughter of Byron and Tina (Mullins) Schaack. In her two short day of life she showed strength and personality. She experienced the love and devotion of many relatives and friends of...
Matthew Rudolph
Sep 20, 2002
Matthew Rudolph, 92, Jamestown, N.D., died Friday, September 20, 2002 at the Jamestown Hospital in Jamestown, N.D. Matthew was born February 17, 1910 in Streeter, N.D., the son of Matthew and Sophia (Kust) Rudolph. He grew up southwest of Streeter and attended country school. He farmed with his parents. Matthew married Ella Heller on September 28, 1941 in Streeter,...
Laverne A. Warren
Sep 19, 2002
LaVerne A. Warren, 72, died peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2002. She was surrounded by her family at her daughter's home after a courageous three month battle with cancer. LaVerne Schaible was born February 14, 1930 at Jamestown, North Dakota, the daughter of Gottlieb and Odelia ""Tillie"" (Stoecker) Schaible. She grew up and attended school at Gackle, North Dakota....
