Local Obituaries for Families in Jamestown, North Dakota
Bertel Edward Kracht
Oct 2, 2015
Bertel Edward Kracht, 94, Kensal, North Dakota passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 with his daughter Karen by his side in Mesa, Arizona. Bert was born July 31, 1921, on the family farm in Ashland Township, Courtney, North Dakota, the first child born to Otto August and Mae Sara (VanWinkle) Kracht. He attended a country school in Ashland Township...
Marlene Morehouse
Sep 30, 2015
Marlene Morehouse passed away September 30th, 2015 at Eventide in Jamestown, ND. She was born February 23rd, 1933 in Jamestown, ND to Louis and Fannie (Kirsch) Lippert. Marlene loved to play cards, board games with friends and family. She loved decorating up her yard, gardening, and watching game shows on TV. Marlene had a love for cats and had...
Lyle Bohnenberger
Sep 30, 2015
Lyle Bohnenberger, 87, Jamestown, North Dakota passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown. Lyle Bohnenberger was born August 18, 1928, in Grand Forks, North Dakota the son of Arthur and Elizabeth Bohnenberger. He went to high school in Jamestown and then entered the U.S. Air Force on October 3, 1946 to 1949. Lyle married...
Mary K. Nelson
Sep 29, 2015
Mary Katherine "Mary K." Nelson 93, Jamestown, ND passed away at Eventide Jamestown on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Mary K. Murphy was born November 5, 1921, at Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of James and Leona Murphy. She married DeLaurence Oscar "D.O." Nelson on February 14, 1942, at Fort Riley, Kansas. She is survived by two sons, Richard (Colleen), Jamestown,...
Polly Ann Neumiller
Sep 26, 2015
Polly A. Neumiller, 54, of Jamestown, ND, passed away early Saturday morning, September 26, 2015 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo surrounded by her loving family.
Polly Ann Neumiller was born on August 26, 1961, in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Vergil and Gertrude (Hauf) Neumiller. She grew up in Medina, ND and graduated from Medina High...
Joanne Rott
Sep 26, 2015
Joanne (Erickson) Rott was born in LaMoure County at Nortonville, ND, September 13, 1936 to Louis J. Erickson and Irene (Brooks) Erickson. After graduating from Jamestown High School in 1954, she started working as a bookkeeper then as a teller at James River National Bank until the end of December 1958. Joanne married Eugene Rott on June 16, 1957....
Silas Leroy Skarloken
Sep 25, 2015
Silas Leroy Skarloken passed away September 25th 2015 at the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown ND, surrounded by family and friends. Silas was born June 13th, 1939 to Otis and Alice (Nelson) Skarloken. His family moved to different areas in North Dakota due to his father being an elevator manger. He was raised around the Sutton, Edmunds and...
Richard Floyd
Sep 24, 2015
Richard L. Floyd, 83, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Thursday evening, September 24, 2015 surrounded by his family.
Richard Leroy Floyd was born August 1, 1932, in Muncie, IN, the son of Frank Fletcher and Blanche Lorraine (Gillis) Floyd. He graduated from Cowan High School where he was active participated in basketball and track. Richard...
Arlene D. Norberg
Sep 24, 2015
Arlene Delores Fedorenko Norberg entered into eternal life on Thursday evening, September 24, 2015 at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown. Arlene was the youngest child of four born to John and Pauline Jenson on May 13, 1932. She was raised and educated in Butte, ND. Most importantly, her Christian education began and continued at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church....
Lawrence Henry Palmer
Sep 22, 2015
Lawrence Henry “Larry” Palmer, 76, of Jamestown, ND, died early Tuesday morning, September 22, 2015 at Eventide.
Lawrence Henry Palmer was born on December 11, 1938 in Carrington, ND, the son of Norbert and Elsie (Backer) Palmer. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Courtenay, North Dakota. In 1967, he moved...
Sylvia Ester Nutt
Sep 22, 2015
Sylvia Ester Nutt, 90, Arthur, ND formerly from Wimbledon, ND passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Sylvia had been living at the Good Samaritan Home in Arthur since 2013. Sylvia was born on October 16, 1924, to Albert and Marie (Nelson) Miller, Courtenay, ND, where she met and later married Albert Everett Nutt on...
Bernard Merrill Hieb
Sep 21, 2015
Bernard Merrill Hieb (Bernie) died September 21, 2015 on his farm near Cleveland, ND. He was born to Benjamin (BB) and Myrtle Hieb at their home farm near Woodworth, ND on March 12, 1926. He attended country school through eighth grade and worked on the family farm until drafted into the US Army in 1945, receiving an honorary discharge...
Vernon Hins
Sep 15, 2015
Vernon Hins, 92, Jamestown, ND died peacefully in his sleep on September 15, 2015. Vernon Frederick Hins was born February 22, 1923 to Gustave and Martha (Bitz) Hins in Medina, ND. He grew up in Medina and received his education in a one room country school. He greatly valued education but life's circumstances prevented him from continuing on his...
Jean Wanzek
Sep 15, 2015
Jean Wanzek passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Jean Wanzek was born on January 7, 1936 in Jamestown, North Dakota, the daughter of Regina McQuade. She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1954. Jean was united in marriage to Mark Wanzek at St. James on November 5, 1958. Jean worked...
Kenneth Reutter
Sep 14, 2015
Kenneth Larry Reutter, 72, Pingree, ND passed away Monday, September 14 at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND surrounded by friends and family. Kenneth Reutter was born on April 15, 1943 to Laurence and Elsie (Morlock) Reutter. He grew up in the Hurdsfield/Heaton area where he attended school. He was joined in marriage with Geri Johnson in 1961. Together they...
James A Reber
Sep 14, 2015
James A. (Jim) Reber, 92, Jamestown died Monday, September 14, 2015 at Eventide Jamestown. Jim was born September 27, 1922 in rural Albertville, Wisconsin, the son of Ralph and Della (McCoy) Reber. He grew up and received his education and graduated from Albertville High School. Following graduation he worked for farmers in the Albertville area. He entered the U.S....
Gary Walks
Sep 13, 2015
Gary Marvin Walks, 68, Jamestown died Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Gary was born June 4, 1947 in Jamestown, ND the son of Marvin and Donna (Suchla) Walks. He attended Jamestown Public Schools. Gary entered the U.S. Army on October 25, 1969 and served in Vietnam, was discharged June 12, 1972. Gary enjoyed auction sales,...
Marvin Halverson
Sep 10, 2015
Marvin Halverson of rural Tappen, ND died on September 10, 2015 in a Fargo Hospital with his family at his bedside. He lived northeast of Tappen from the time he was 10 until his death. The family moved from Marstenmoor to Weiser Township in 1941. As the only son of Albert and Agnes Halverson, he carried on at the...
Robert "B.J." Johansen
Sep 9, 2015
Robert Johansen, 70, Brandon, SD passed away, Wednesday, September 9 in Brandon, SD. He was born in Jamestown, ND on February 26, 1945, to Clifford and Nellie (Spiering) Johansen. He attended country school near Pingree, ND. BJ married Marge Eckart, January of 1966 and they were blessed with two children, Lisa and Bob. He worked in road construction for...
Donald John Perleberg
Sep 6, 2015
Donald John Perleberg, Pingree, died Sunday, September 6 at New Rockford, ND. Donnie was born February 11, 1974 in Jamestown, ND son of John and Marlys (Diede) Perleberg. He was raised on the family farm west of Pingree, ND and spent his entire life working and loving the farm. He graduated from Pingree-Buchanan High School in 1992. He married...
