Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
James "Jim" Hastings
Oct 20, 2018
James “Jim” Curtis Hastings, age 72, passed away Saturday, October 20th, 2018 in Jamestown, ND.
Jim was born on March 23rd, 1946 in Jamestown to Elsie (Kurtz) & Don Hastings. He attended country school & graduated from Jamestown Highschool in 1964. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he was a part of the...
Cecil M. Speidel
Oct 18, 2018
Cecil M. Speidel (Place), 94, of Edgeley passed away October 18th at St. Rose Care Center, LaMoure, where she has resided for the last 6 years. Cecil was born October 11th, 1924 in Glenmore township to Merval and Janice Place. She graduated from Nortonville High School and went on to earn her two year teaching certificate from...
Elmer Haas
Oct 16, 2018
Elmer Clifford Haas was born on the family farm north of Cleveland, North Dakota on February 6, 1923 and died October 16, 2018 at 7:15 pm in Ridgway, CO. Elmer was preceded in death by his mom and dad, Lydia and Emmanuel Haas, brothers, Virgil and Lloyd Haas, wife, Mary Evangeline Haas, and grandson, Ryan Duvall. Elmer...
Joyce Lavonne (Neustel) Hanson
Oct 16, 2018
Joyce LaVonne (Neustel) Hanson, Robinson, ND, died Tuesday October 16, 2018 at Ave Maria in Jamestown, ND.
Joyce was born October 10, 1931 in Robinson, the daughter of Herbert and Hazel (Madson) Neustel. She received her education in Robinson and received a teaching certificate from Valley City. She taught at Frettim country school. She worked...
Grace Schmitt
Oct 15, 2018
To say Grace Schmitt was anything but remarkable would be an injustice. Grace was born Grace Marcella Eslinger on June 7th, 1929 in Fredonia, North Dakota. The beginning of the Great Depression. She was the 7th of what would be 10 children. She lived on a farm with an outhouse and attended a one room schoolhouse that...
Delores (Ihly) Klein
Oct 13, 2018
Delores M. (Ihly) Klein, age 91, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday October 13, 2018 in Jamestown under the care of Hospice. In accordance with Delores’ wishes, cremation has taken place and internment will take place in Dickinson. A celebration of Delores’ life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday October...
Kim Van Fleet
Oct 9, 2018
Kim M VanFleet, age 59 passed away October 9, 2018. Proceeded in death by Richard and Theresa VanFleet. Survived by Don Bliss (husband), Angel Brown (Mark), Jason VanFleet (Jayde), Jake VanFleet (Courtney), Angie Bliss, Don Bliss Jr (Lisa), Andrea Tessman (Shawn) and 13 grandchildren, 1 sister and 3 brothers.
She was a very loving, caring, thoughtful, kind,...

Pauline Perry
Oct 8, 2018
Pauline Perry, 83, Albion, Illinois passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at Wabash General Hospital, Mt. Carmel, Ill.
Pauline May was born October 11, 1934 in Oklahoma City, Okla. She attended and graduated from Shidler High School in Shidler, Okla. Pauline worked at an eye glass factory for many years and also was a home...
Rodney D. Irion
Oct 5, 2018
Rod was welcomed into this world by his parents Bill and Alice Irion on 10/27/1960 and died unexpectedly on 10/05/2018.
Rod was born in Missoula, Montana and later moved to Jamestown, ND. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1979 where he held the record for the pole vault for 30 years. He later moved to Garrison...
Jerry L Scholz
Oct 2, 2018
Jerry L. Scholz, 70, of Jamestown, ND, passed away late Tuesday night, October 2, 2018 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown, surrounded by his family.
Jerry Lee Scholz was born November 29, 1947, in Jamestown, the son of Ernest and Ruth (Imer) Scholz. He attended Jamestown High School and graduated from Courtenay High School. Jerry...
Clark Leo Sitzmann
Oct 1, 2018
Clark Leo Sitzmann passed away October 1, 2018 at his home in Edgeley, ND.
Clark was born on April 3, 1954 to Ralph and Eldora (Flammang) Sitzmann. He left his loving memories to his family: sons, Dallas (Amanda) Corbin and Hudson, and Preston (Holly) Madison, Merissa, and MaClain; sisters, Diane (Douglas) Harrington, Maureen (Dennis) Schmid, LeAnn (Curt)...
Delano Paczkowski
Sep 27, 2018
Delano George “Paz” Paczkowski, 68, Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, surrounded by his loving wife and children.
Delano, son of Joe and Ruby (Overbeck) Paczkowski, was born in Fargo, ND, on October 12, 1949. He attended Jamestown High, graduating in 1968. Delano married Candice in 1973 and was blessed with 3 children. They...

Dorothy Stithem
Sep 26, 2018
No services are scheduled. Burial will take place at Washington Memorial Park, Sea Tac, King Co., WA.
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Brion Opstedal
Sep 26, 2018
Arrangements are pending.
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Judith Johnson
Sep 24, 2018
Judith Medalen Johnson died Sept.24th 2018 at Fargo Essentia Hospital. Judith Medalen was born on January 9th 1943 in Rolette North Dakota. The daughter of Jon and Ruth (Engebrit) Medalen. She was raised on the family farm with 7 sisters; Jo Ann, Betty Mae, Lylis, LaVonne, Blenda, Lynn and Sue in Willow City, North Dakota. She enjoyed...
Raymond Posein
Sep 23, 2018
Raymond Ivan Posein, 78, of Valley City, ND died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown with his loving wife by his side.
Ray was born June 6, 1940 to Walter and Elsie (Hanks) Posein at Millet, Alberta, Canada. He graduated from Briercrest High School, Caronport Saskatchewan. After graduation he attended Winnipeg...
Harriet Wahl
Sep 22, 2018
Harriet Phyllis Wahl, 92, Jamestown, ND passed away on September 22, 2018 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.
Harriet was born on July 6, 1926 in Jamestown, ND. She was the daughter of Philip and Louise (Johnson) Schuff. She attended school in Jamestown. She married Vern Wahl on January 11, 1945 and they shared...
Emil R Rodacker
Sep 20, 2018
Emil R. Rodacker, 91, of Jamestown, ND, passed away early Thursday morning, September 20, 2018, at Ave Maria Village.
Emil R. Rodacker was born March 8, 1927, on the family farm at Robinson, ND, the son of Adam and Katie (Merckel) Rodacker. He attended a rural, one-room school in Wallace Township, near Robinson through the 8th grade....
Helen Grenz
Sep 18, 2018
Helen Grenz, 88, of Jamestown, ND, passed away at eventide, Jamestown on Tuesday, September 18, 2018.
Helen Germain was born February 23, 1930, in Hazelton, ND, the daughter of Willard and Wilma (Heaser) Germain. Helen attended school in Hazelton. She married Neal Grenz in 1947 and they made their home in Jamestown. They had a...
Alta A Wenaas
Sep 18, 2018
Alta Wenaas, 89, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND.
Alta Ann Stromberg was born June 28, 1929 at New Rockford, ND the daughter of David and Lura Stromberg. The family moved to Hope, ND where her father managed the Crane Johnson Lumber Yard. Alta was involved in band, drama, and...