Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota

Oct 3, 2016

Clarence Meidinger, 87, of LaMoure, ND, formerly of Edgeley, ND, passed away Monday afternoon, October 3, 2016 at Aberdeen, SD.

Clarence was born in Lehr, ND on May 15, 1929, the youngest son of Karl and Johanna (Fey) Meidinger. He attended school in Lehr and joined the US Marine Corp in 1951 and was stationed...

Sep 28, 2016

Mona L. Williams, 65, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of rural Gackle, ND, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Mona Lynn Berge was born February 2, 1951, the youngest child of Curran and Ruby (Frey) Berge. Growing up on her family’s dairy farm on the east edge of Jamestown cultivated her...

Sep 26, 2016

Helena Flemmer Jeske, 92, Fargo, ND formerly of Jamestown, ND died Monday, September 26, 2016 at Bethany on University, Fargo. Helena Flemmer was born December 16, 1923 near Pettibone, ND to Christian and Christina (Guthmiller) Flemmer. She was a beautician, owning her own salon in Edgeley. Helena married Norman Jeske on August 29, 1948. They moved to Max, ND...

Sep 26, 2016

Terri Tangen, 51, Jamestown, ND passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at her home. Terri Tangen was born February 7, 1965 in Bruce, Wisconsin to Charles and Marge (Wan) Tangen. She grew up in Wisconsin. Terri moved to Jamestown between 2010-2011. She was employed at Wal Mart. Terri was a very giving and charitable person. She is survived by...

Sep 25, 2016

Leroy Job, 74, Jamestown, North Dakota went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Leroy Job was born October 15, 1941 in Nortonville, North Dakota to Ludwig and Magda (Egerdahl) Job. He farmed with his parents in the Nortonville area. Leroy later worked for the City of Jamestown and was employed at Newman Signs where...

Sep 21, 2016

Bradley Wayne Sammelman, 47, Jamestown, ND passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Bradley Sammelman was born November 11, 1968 in Sidney, Montana. He grew up in Washburn and Center, North Dakota. Bradley moved to Garden City, KS before moving back to Jamestown in 2003. Bradley loved sports, playing baseball and golf. He loved his...

Sep 21, 2016

Colleen Davis, 82, Jamestown, North Dakota was raised to Eternal Life on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Eventide Jamestown. Colleen Kane was born on June 10, 1934 to Emmett J. and Mary (Quirk) Kane in East Grand Forks, MN. She graduated from Sacred Heart School in East Grand Forks and began working for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company as an...

Sep 20, 2016

Margaret (Burian) Grosulak, Jamestown, ND formerly of Mandan and Killdeer, ND, died September 20, 2016. Margaret was born October 11, 1933 on the family farm at Fayette, ND to George and Mary (Zelinsky) Burian. Marge married Nick Grosulak of Fairfield, ND on October 11, 1950. Together they farmed in Fayette area for 6 years and then moved to Mandan...

Sep 18, 2016

Christy Vass made her entrance into the world during a blizzard on December 26, 1977. She was born in Medina, ND to Candace (Kreil) Vass and Robert Vass. She grew up in Jamestown, ND. Her love of playing in the dirt turned into a passion for growing flowers. She shared her creativity with others through her scrap booking. She...

Sep 13, 2016

Sadie Hagan, 89, of Jamestown, ND, is now walking with the angels. She passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Sadie was born July 1, 1927, in Portage, WI, the daughter of William and Esther (Balliet) Ringhardt. She graduated from Portage High School and married John “Jack” Hagan on March 5,...

Sep 12, 2016

Margaret Wegenast, 84, Edgeley, ND, died Monday, September 12, 2016 at the Heritage Centre, Jamestown, ND .

Margaret Rose Ostby was born July 29, 1932 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Hjalmer and Rose (Rutsch) Ostby. She was raised in LaMoure, ND and attended the rural schools and LaMoure High School. Margaret married Wilbert Wegenast...

Sep 12, 2016

Richard "Dick" Van Fleet, 75, Jamestown, ND passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Richard Van Fleet was born January 16, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois. He attended the University of Minnesota on a full football scholarship. Dick left his college life to raise five children. He was a tool and die machinist at the Twin...

Sep 11, 2016

Donna Maas Tees, 75, Jamestown died on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Donna was born on August 5, 1941 in Jamestown, ND the daughter of Walter and Lydia (Meidinger) Maas. Donna graduated from Jamestown High School in May 1960, and married Wayne Tees on June 26, 1960. They started a family together and by 1970,...

Sep 10, 2016

Gertrude M. Smith, 96, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Ave Maria Village Nursing Home, Jamestown, ND. Gertrude M. Daugs was born January 2, 1920 to August and Elsie (Behnke) Daugs in Pingree, ND. She graduated from Pingree High School in 1939, attended Valley City State College receiving her two year teaching certificate and taught school for two...

Sep 10, 2016

Timothy Michael Klose, our brave and strong husband, dad, and hero; died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Timothy was born April 27, 1954 to Joseph and Mary (Toay) Klose in Jamestown, ND. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1972. He married the love of his life, JoAnn Steckler, on June 20, 1975 in Jamestown....

Sep 8, 2016

Renee Mae Schulz was born in Medina, North Dakota, on May 3, 1941. She was born with determination. She weighed less than 4 pounds at birth. Renee was a woman of faith. She was baptized on October 11, 1942. She was confirmed at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Sykeston, North Dakota. Renee is survived by her three sons: Troy,...

Sep 7, 2016

Bernice Baker, 82, Jamestown, ND, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Bernice Eileen Messer was born in Walum, ND on April 9, 1934 to Monroe & Evelyn (Anderson) Messer. She was the third oldest of ten children. She attended school at the Barklay Country School. On July 17, 1959 Bernice was...

Sep 7, 2016

Laura L. Bodvig passed in peace September 7, 2016 at the age of 94 at the Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, North Dakota. Laura Lucille Hornung was born August 16, 1922, the daughter and eighth child of Ernest and Rosa (Zwinger) Hornung. She grew up and attended school in Petersville Township near Pettibone, ND. Laura was united in marriage...

Sep 6, 2016

Sylvia Vossler, 73, Jamestown, North Dakota passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at her home. Sylvia Rothfusz was born on July 8, 1943 in Edgeley, North Dakota to George and Edna Rothfusz. She grew up on the family farm and attended rural grade school. Sylvia attended and graduated from Ashley High School. Sylvia enjoyed visiting with her friends and...

Aug 30, 2016

William Martin Grewatz, 69, of Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully in his home at the James House on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. He was born to Harry and Elvera (Niederbaumer) Grewatz on August 29, 1947 in Edgeley, ND. Bill grew up and graduated from high school in Jamestown. He then went to North Dakota State School of Science receiving...