Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Robert Eugene Howes
May 18, 2021
Robert “Bob” Eugene Howes, 75, died on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home.
Bob was born in Huntington, Indiana on January 30, 1946, the son of Edgar and Mary (Warburton) Howes.
He was an owner-operator truck driver and drove for Mayer Truck Lines in Jamestown for several years. He also drove for some trucking...
Inez Leppert
May 17, 2021
Inez Leppert, 90, Dickey, ND passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at her home.
Inez Leppert was born September 5, 1930 on a farm in Russell Township, ND to Oscar and Ranga (Oelson) Leppert. She attended a country school near the farm and attended and graduated from Edgeley High School in 1948. Inez graduated from nurses training...
Florence Trudell
May 17, 2021
Florence Rose (Pratt) Trudell, born November 23, 1931, to Michael and Anna Muller in Minnesota, Minnesota. Florence was the youngest of 4 daughters. She grew up on a farm near Graceville, Minnesota, where she attended and graduated high school. Florence then moved to Fargo, North Dakota, and attended New York Hairdressing Academy, obtaining her license of Cosmetology. After completing...
Irene Wirrenga
May 16, 2021
Irene Wirrenga, 100, Nortonville, ND entered her eternal rest on May 16, 2021 at the Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND.
Irene, daughter of John and Emma (Lang) Hildenbrand was born February 19, 1921 in Wishek, ND.
She grew up on the family farm and attended school in rural Wishek area. Before her marriage to Willard,...
Beverly A Smith
May 14, 2021
Beverly Ann Smith, 84 of Jamestown passed away May 14, 2021 at Ave Maria Village. Beverly was born July 1, 1936 in Jamestown North Dakota to William and Inga (Stamness) Rick. She was an only child. She was raised and attended school in Jamestown graduating in 1954. Beverly married her high school sweetheart Gene Smith on November 15, 1954....
Ric Alyn Smith
May 10, 2021
Ric Alyn Smith, 62 of Jamestown, North Dakota died on Monday, May 10, 2021 at his home.
Ric was born on June 24, 1958, the son of Richard and Delores Smith in Galvaston, Texas.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Donna (Grosz) Docktor
May 10, 2021
Donna Jean Docktor, 63 of Jamestown, North Dakota passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 10, 2021 in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 16, 1958 in Ellendale, North Dakota to Earl and Edna Grosz. She graduated in 1977 from Kulm High School. Donna graduated from Town and Country Beauty College in...
Arnie Becker
May 7, 2021
Arnold “Arnie” Becker, 84, Jamestown, ND passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at his home. He was born January 16, 1937 to Fred P Becker and Ida (Geigle) Becker, Lehr, ND.
He began his working career at a very young age. First employment was at Gaier Brothers Ranch near Cleveland, ND, working as a ranch hand. That...
Kelly J Suko
May 5, 2021
Kelly J. Suko, 55, of Casper, WY, formerly of Bismarck, ND, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Casper, WY.
Kelly Jay Suko was born May 28, 1965, in Jamestown, ND, the son of Duane and DeElda (Schumaker) Suko. He graduated from Gackle High School in 1983 and enlisted in the Army National Guard. Kelly served his...
Jp Wiest
May 5, 2021
Jon Pierre Wiest of Jamestown, ND passed away May 5, 2021 at the age of 77.
Jon Pierre, best known as JP, was the son of John and Katharina Wiest, born on June 14, 1943 in Harvey, ND. The fourth child of twelve, he was raised on the family farm near Selz, ND. He attended school at...
Robert L Walsh
May 5, 2021
Robert Leo Walsh, 90, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Wednesday morning, May 5, 2021 at his home.
Robert was born October 28, 1930, in Jamestown, the son of Leon Eugene and Dorothy (Baker) Walsh. After receiving his education in Jamestown, he entered the US Army during the Korean Conflict. During his service Bob obtained the rank of...
Maybelle Leopoldt
May 4, 2021
Maybelle Louise Leopoldt, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Eventide, Fargo, ND on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
Maybelle, daughter of Andrew and Emma (Larson) Christensen, was born on October 12, 1924, Mulvihill, Manitoba. She grew up in the Dwight, ND area. While working in Wahpeton, ND she met Randolph (Randy) Leopoldt and they were married...
Artena Schlaht
Apr 23, 2021
Artena Schlaht, 94, Jamestown, ND passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at Eventide Jamestown.
Artena Lang was born November 14, 1928 in the Gackle, ND area to Gustoff and Maria Lang. They moved to Jamestown where she went to school. Artena married Harold "Chubby" Schlaht.
Artena was a big family person. She enjoyed cooking, canning...
Scott Beyer
Apr 19, 2021
Scott L. Beyer, 62, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Monday morning, April 19, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Scott Beyer was born May 9, 1958, in Wadena, MN, the son of Gustav Eugene and Beatrice Laverne (Erickson) Beyer. In 1972 the family moved to a farm by Sebeka, MN where Scott attended and graduated from...
Ronald John Heidt
Apr 19, 2021
Ronald "Ron" Heidt of Cleveland, ND, passed away at age 71. The second of ten children born to George and Georgia Heidt, he grew up in Lemmon, SD and Jamestown, ND graduating from Jamestown High School with the class of 1968. He was a U.S. Navy and Vietnam War Veteran, serving as a helicopter mechanic aboard the USS New...
Marcella Marie (Bassen) Pfaff
Apr 18, 2021
Marcella “Marcy” Pfaff, 98, of Wishek, ND died on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Wishek Living Center.
Marcella Marie Bassen was born on June 14, 1922 in Driscoll, ND to Adolph and Lena Bassen. She attended country grade school in Burleigh county. In the 30’s her folks lived in LaMoure county and she graduated from Dickey...
Gary Hust
Apr 18, 2021
Gary Dean Hust, 78, died April 18, 2021 at Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City, ND. Gary, the son of Walter and Martha (Roemmich) Hust was born on November 21, 1942 at the family home in Streeter, ND delivered by his maternal grandmother. Gary attended school in Tappen and graduated in 1960. In 1963 he married Charilyn...
Alida (Lewis) Sjostrom
Apr 17, 2021
Alida Sjostrom, 85, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Saturday morning, April 17, 2021, at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown.
Alida Joan Lewis was born October 18, 1935, in LaMoure County, North Dakota, the daughter of Paul and Lucille (Albert) Lewis. She attended school in Nortonville, ND and graduated from Nortonville High School. Alida earned her Certificate of...
