Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Walter "Walt" Miller
Nov 26, 2017
Walter Miller, 68, Jamestown, ND passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at his home in Jamestown under hospice care after courageously fighting a health condition.
Walter was born September 23, 1949 in Oakes, ND, the son of John and Delores (Mikkelson) Miller. He lived on a farm in the Oakes area with his family and...
Virginia Kudrna
Nov 25, 2017
Virginia Kudrna, 85, of Jamestown, ND, died Saturday morning, November 25, 2017 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.
Virginia Jackson was born August 31, 1932, in Oswego, NY, the daughter of Polish and Ukrainian immigrants, Michael and Sophie (Zion) Jackson. She grew up in Oswego and graduated from high school. When she was 18 years old,...
Marie Agnes Drake
Nov 16, 2017
Marie Agnes Drake departed this earth November 16, 2017, Spearfish, South Dakota.
Marie was born January 21, 1925, on the Blaskowski family farm, near Buchanan, North Dakota to parents Sylvester and Helen. She was one of ten children including Sylvester, John, Harry, Gertrude, Harriet, Bernice, Ralph, Robert and Joseph.
She attended local schools...
Ruth Soma
Nov 16, 2017
Ruth Vivian (Van Winkle) Soma, 88, of Jamestown, died on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Eventide Nursing Home, Jamestown.
Ruth may be gone and her family and friends will tell you she is in a better place, but forever she will be in our hearts and will be missed and thought of always.
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Henry "Hank" Fietzek
Nov 15, 2017
Henry “Hank” Fietzek, 90, passed away Wednesday November 15, 2017 at Villa Maria Fargo, ND surrounded by family.
Henry Charles Fietzek was born November 10, 1927, in Jamestown, ND to George and Elise (Schulz) Fietzek. He attended school in Jamestown and received his diploma from Stutsman County Schools. He worked on his parents’ farm until...
Virgil Greer
Nov 14, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Virgil Greer, age 71, lovingly known by his family as “Papa”, announces his passing away on Nov. 14, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, AZ due to complications from a large brain tumor. Virgil was the son of Glen & Imogene Greer and he grew up on the...
Rodney Speidel
Nov 12, 2017
Rodney Speidel, 70, of Eldridge, ND passed away peacefully Sunday November 12, 2017 in Fargo, ND surrounded by family.
Rodney was born May 24th, 1947 in Jamestown, ND, son of Emanuel and Bertha (Lippert) Speidel. He received his education in Jamestown, ND. He started working for the railroad in 1965. He continued to work for...
Christopher R. Freeh
Nov 11, 2017
Christopher R. Freeh was born December 11,1984. He was born and raised in Jamestown, ND. He died Nov. 11, 2017 after brief illness. He went St. John's academy in Jamestown, and Jamestown High School. Chris also attended Devils Lake College and Bottoneau College where he studied agriculture and liberal arts. He enjoyed following fantasy sports, football, fishing,...
Marjorie Harshman
Nov 10, 2017
Marjorie Harshman, 85, Jamestown, ND passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND. Marjorie was born October 10, 1932 in Rennville, MN, daughter of Henry and Margaret (Smith) Blokzyl. She moved at a young age to the Marion, Litchville, ND area. Marjorie went to school in the area. She married Clifton Harshman in Valley City,...

Coral "Benny" Bardell
Nov 9, 2017
Coral G. Bardell, son of Coral W. and Freda (Fetzer) Bardell, was born on September 25, 1938 at Powell, Wyoming. He attended country school and in 1957, graduated at Monango school in Monango, ND. He entered the United States Army in 1958 and was honorably discharged in 1964. He was united in marriage to Marcella Dallman on September...
Reuben Obenauer
Nov 9, 2017
Reuben Obenauer, 92, of Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully Thursday, November 9, 2017.
Reuben was born October 11, 1925 in Gackle, ND, the son of Emanuel & Dorothy Obenauer. He graduated from Medina School. He was proud to join the Navy in 1943 (WWII) and serve on a Destroyer in the Pacific. He married his...

Marilyn Jozinski Sr
Nov 8, 2017
Marilyn Jean Srozinski, 82, of Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday evening, November 8, 2017 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown.
Marilyn was born March 21, 1935, in Pingree, ND, the daughter of Clifford and Nellie (Spiering) Johansen. She lived in Pingree with her parents and attended school there. Marilyn moved to Jamestown where she married Harold Srozinski...
Jim Devillers
Nov 7, 2017
Jim DeVillers, 68, of Kensal, ND, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in Jamestown, ND.
Jim was born May 12, 1949, in Jamestown, the son if Kenneth and Harriett (Nogosek) DeVillers. He graduated from Kensal High School in 1967 and attended Jamestown College. Jim worked for Solien’s Men’s Clothing Store and MDU in Jamestown before...
Lois Pfaff
Nov 2, 2017
Lois I. Pfaff, 90, died Thursday night, November 2, 2017 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND.
Lois was born February 20, 1927, in Pingree, ND, the daughter of Lennie and Cecil (Broderson) White. She graduated from high school and married Wallace Pfaff on September 19, 1947. She worked as a secretary/receptionist at North Dakota Farmers’...
Elsie Hauf
Oct 31, 2017
Elsie Paulina Rosina Hauf, 95, of Jamestown, ND died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Eventide at Hi Acres Manor, Jamestown.
Elsie was born in Harrold, South Dakota on August 26, 1922. Delivered by midwife in her parents’ home. She is an only child. Born, raised, and graduated in Harrold. She then lived and worked in...
Robert Weber
Oct 27, 2017
Bob W. Weber, 84, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017, in his home at Jamestown, ND.
Bob, son of Ryan and Dorothy (McGrath) Weber, was born March 23, 1933 at Marion. He attended school in Saratoga Township until the 8th grade, when he transferred to Marion, graduating in 1951. After graduation, he farmed with his...
Warren R. Sand
Oct 27, 2017
Warren R. Sand, 86, Jamestown, North Dakota died October 27, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.
Warren R. Sand was born June 4th, 1931 in Cokato Township, Logan County, North Dakota. The Son of Robert and Dagny (Kleppe) Sand. He was raised in the rural Logan County area, northeast of...
Carlton Quast
Oct 23, 2017
Sgt. Carlton Leroy Quast died unexpectedly in his home on October 23, 2017 in Jamestown, ND at the age of 49. Carl is survived by his siblings; Patricia Liebold (Bob Bechard), Michael Quast (Rhonda), Delora Quast, Robin Kamstra (Troy), and James Behnke (Mya) and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Behnke and...
Valentine Rueb
Oct 20, 2017
Valentine Henry Rueb, age 91, died at Ave Maria Nursing home on October 20, 2017.
He was born October 23, 1925 to Henrich Rueb and Phillipina (Bauer) in Wishek, ND. He grew up on the family farm near Wishek, where he also attended public school through the 8th grade.
He married Olga Vilhauer...
Donald M Anderson
Oct 20, 2017
Donald Anderson, 86, of Jamestown, ND, died Friday, October 20, 2017 at Eventide, Jamestown.
Donald M. Anderson was born September 22, 1931, in Jamestown, the son of Ernest and Agnes (Maluszycki) Anderson. He grew up on the family farm near Spiritwood Lake, ND and attended school in the area. Donald married Elaine Rising on 1956...