Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Feb 9, 2018

Kenneth Spitzer, 89, of Kensal, North Dakota passed away at Ave Maria Village on Friday, February 9, 2018.

Kenneth Allen Spitzer was born on July 17, 1928 on the old Spitzer homestead west of Kensal, ND. He was one of four children born to William and Alma (Ronholm) Spitzer. His sisters are Norma (Bill) Lipetzky,...

Feb 8, 2018

Dale John Stamnes Ketelsen was born July 15, 1932 in Valley City to Andy and Myrtle (Stamnes) Ketelsen. He was raised in the Wimbledon area and attended local high schools.

In 1955, he married Gaye Frederick and they lived locally, raising their four children. He was the owner-operator of grain elevators in Wimbledon, Bordulac, Jamestown...

Feb 7, 2018

Dennis William Witt, 72, Jamestown, ND passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 following a brief battle with cancer.

Born October 28, 1945 in McClusky, ND to Emil and Ella (Derline) Witt, Dennis graduated Bismarck High School and attended Q&R School of Radiologic Technology, serving in the US Army Reserve from 1963-1971. He worked 36 years...

Feb 5, 2018

Gordon L. “Skip” Johnson, 85, Jamestown, ND passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at Ave Maria Village Nursing Home.

Gordon Johnson was born on November 5, 1932 to Henry C. and Dorothea (Turner) Johnson. Skip attended Jamestown High School. He entered the US Army on January 16, 1951 and was honorably discharged on August 3,...

Feb 4, 2018

Joyce Sinclair, 77, Jamestown, died Sunday, February 4th, 2018, following a sudden return of cancer. Her family is grateful for the experienced and loving care she received while at Ave Maria Village.

Mrs. Sinclair was born Dorothy Joyce Ronngren, April 4, 1940, to Helmer and Julia (Romelfanger) of Jamestown. Helmer passed away before Dorothy was...

Feb 4, 2018

Georgene “Gene” Joos McKenzie, 88, Wimbledon, ND passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Ave Maria Village.

Georgene Joan Williams was born December 5, 1929 in Grand Rapids, LaMoure County, ND daughter of Charles and Margaret Williams. She attended Grand Rapids school, graduating from LaMoure High School in 1949 and St. Joseph’s School of Nursing...

Feb 1, 2018

Ryan Roaldson, 66, of Ellendale, ND, died February 1, 2018 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale.

Ryan Roaldson was born December 14, 1951, the son of Roland and Maxine (Linderman) Roaldson. He enlisted in the US Navy on July 22, 1969 and served until September 29, 1971. Ryan is survived by a brother, Robin....

Jan 31, 2018

Catherine Stroh, 98, of Jamestown, ND, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 31, 2018, at Eventide, Jamestown.

Catherine Thelma Harr was born February 11, 1919, in Woodworth, ND, the daughter of Jacob J. and Anna Maria (Oswald) Harr. She attended school in Goldwin and Paris Townships near Woodworth. Catherine and Wilbert Stroh were united in...

Jan 29, 2018

Lenora Job passed away 1/29/2018 at Jamestown Regional Hospital, (Jamestown ND)

Lenora Rau-Job, a 93 year old resident of Medina ND passed away at 11:30pm after suffering a severe disabling stroke in her Medina ND home the morning of 1/28/2018. She was born 3/22/1924 to Christ Rau (deceased in 1972) and Clara Bader-Rau (deceased in...

Jan 27, 2018

Cruz Lee Schumacher age 24 of Jamestown passed away January 27, 2018 from a motor vehicle accident. Cruz was born January 19, 1994 the son of Shawn and Kathy (Dahl) Schumacher in Jamestown N.D. Cruz attended Washington Elementary, Jamestown Middle & High school. Out of school he started work at Schumacher Construction, later he worked for Mid...

Jan 26, 2018

Joseph Frank Ebertz, 95, entered heaven to join his dearly missed wife Millie, on Friday, January 26, 2018 after a short battle with cancer.

Joe was born on January 16, 1923, in Richmond, MN, the son of Anton Ebertz and Magdalena (Fischer) Ebertz. His early youth was spent primarily in the Buckman and St. Cloud,...

Jan 26, 2018

Shirley “Squeak” Davis, 80, of Jamestown, ND passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at her home.

Shirley was born September 29, 1937, in Glover, ND, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Hajek) Iverson. After graduating from Oakes High School, she moved to Spokane, WA. Shirley returned to Oakes where she met Phillip Davis from Edgeley,...

Jan 24, 2018

Charles Allen Purdy, 86, of Jamestown, passed away at the North Dakota VA Hospital in Fargo, ND on January 24, 2018. Charles Purdy was born June 19, 1931 to Irvin and Lillian (Oberg) Purdy in Kenmare, ND. He graduated from Kenmare Highschool and went on to study at Bethel College in St. Paul, MN for two years....

Jan 24, 2018

Valeria F. Redmann Heath, 87, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Wednesday morning, January 24, 2018, in Jamestown.

Valeria Flecia Vandeberghe was born December 16, 1930, in Millarton, ND, the daughter of John and Stella (Barnick) Vandeberghe. She attended school in the area and married Earl Redmann in 1948. To that union were born eleven children...

Jan 24, 2018

LuVerne Dockter, 86, Reno, Nevada, died January 24, 2018, at Renown Hospital, South Meadows, in Reno.

LuVerne June Kapp was born June 30, 1931 to Louise (Fisher) and William Kapp of Medina, ND. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the English Lutheran Church in Medina.

She graduated from Medina...

Jan 21, 2018

Connie Rae Otto, 75, of Jamestown, ND died on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at her home. Connie was born on February 24th, 1942 in Woodworth, ND the daughter of Wilbur and Olga Loose. She grew up in Woodworth. Connie and Eugene Otto married June 3rd, 1961. She worked at North Dakota State Hospital and Bethel 4 Acres...

Jan 21, 2018

Mark Andrew Wanzek was born in Jamestown, ND on October 6, 1934 to Peter and Martha (Pyzick) Wanzek. He died unexpectedly on January 21, 2018. He graduated from St. John’s Academy in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 – 1957. Mark and his cousin Marvin joined the U.S. Army together. Mark was stationed at...

Jan 18, 2018

DeElda “Toots” Suko, 76, of rural Alfred, ND, passed away early Thursday morning, January 18, 2018, at her home from chronic kidney disease.

DeElda Schumaker was born December 12, 1941, on a farm northwest of Streeter, ND, the youngest girl of Fred and Pauline (Graf) Schumaker. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Luke’s Lutheran...

Jan 17, 2018

Kenneth Bockwoldt, 91, of LaMoure, passed away on Jan. 17, 2018, in LaMoure. Services will take place at a later date. Kenneth Bockwoldt was born April 4, 1926 to Ernest and Elsie (Klatt) Bockwoldt at Round Lake, MN. At the age of two, he moved with his family to the LaMoure, ND area. Kenneth attended school in...

Jan 17, 2018

Celebrating the life of Myron (Mike) Hinger. Mike Tracy Hinger, 77, was born May 12th 1940 on the family homestead north of Pettibone ND. He was the son of William and Sarah (Thiesen) Hinger. As a child he attended grade school in Pettibone and high school at Cheyenne River Academy in Harvey ND.

Mike lived...