All Obituaries

Alma Becker, 92, Jamestown, ND died Friday September 18, 2020 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND, Alma Deutscher was born February 18, 1928 at Gackle, ND, the daughter of Gustof and Amelia (Hust) Deutscher. She attended the local rural school in Germania Township where she received her elementary education. She and Theodore Becker were married October 20, 1946 at Gackle, ND. They made their home on the farm northwest of Gackle. They retired from farming in 1979 and continued to live on...

Erna Martin, 94, Tappen, ND died Wednesday evening September 16, 2020 at the Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale, ND. Erna Roemmich was born November 24, 1925 at Streeter, ND the daughter of Henry Roemmich and Sophia (Metzger) Roemmich.  She received her elementary education at the local rural school south of Tappen, also attended Dawson High School. She and Israel Martin were married November 23, 1944 at Tappen, ND.   They made their home in the Tappen area until...

Betty Kittelson, 76, Jamestown, ND died Saturday evening, September 5, 2020 at her home in Jamestown. Betty was born September 23, 1943 in Mercer County, ND near Zap the daughter of Theodore and Clara (Ehli) Fischer.  She grew to womanhood near Wing, ND on the family farm, she graduated from Wing High School.  She worked as a nurse’s aide in Jamestown following graduation. She and Loren Kittelson were married July 20, 1962 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in...

Carla Badger, 66, of Jamestown, ND passed away August 30, 2020. She was born to the late Arthur and Donna Oldham, Jan 18, 1954 in Tooele, UT. Carla is survived by four children: Jeremy Freestone, of Everett, WA; Lisa Gill, of Lake Stevens, WA; Jil St Germain of Wenatchee, WA; and Nikki Badger of Boise, ID. She is also survived by three grandchildren.  A devoted Christian, Carla was a lifelong student of the bible and frequent church volunteer. She was rich in friends, so many of whom...

Joseph N. Stroh, 76, of Jamestown, ND, entered life eternal on September 4, 2020. He passed away quietly at Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND surrounded by his family after some chronic and more recent health issues. Joseph was born July 5, 1944, in Aberdeen, SD to Joseph and Elizabeth (Reiss) Stroh.  Joseph and his parents moved to Sanborn, ND when he was a young boy.  They resided there until Joe's approximate age of 7 or 8 when they moved to a farm Southeast of Windsor, ND. Joe...

Wilfred Henke, 93, Jamestown, ND, formerly of Streeter, ND died Friday September 4, 2020 at Eventide at Hi-Acres. Wilfred was born April 3, 1927 at the family farm home near Fredonia, ND the son of Fredrick and JoHanna (Schneider) Henke. He attended the local rural school where he received his elementary education and grew to manhood. He entered the United States Army October 26, 1950 at Fargo, ND, served in Korea and was discharged July 25, 1952 at Camp McCoy, WI, with the rank of...

David Mickelson, 76, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on September 7th, 2020. David Mickelson was born June 20, 1944, the son of Norris Mickelson and Clarice (Larson) Mickelson. He attended school in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown High School, and earned two bachelor’s degrees from Valley City State College. David was in the National Guard and earned the rank of Second Lieutenant. He was past president of the Jamestown Salesmen‘s Club. David’s love...

William Degen, 83, Jamestown, ND died Sunday morning August 30, 2020 at his home in Jamestown. Bill was born August 10, 1937 in Jamestown, ND to Louis and Mabel ‘Norris’ Degen.  He grew to manhood in Jamestown and attended school here until he was 16.  His family then moved to California where he graduated from High School. He entered the US Army in December of 1960 and was honorably discharged in November of 1962.  He continued to reside in California where he...

Gunnar Syverson, 27, Minot, ND died Saturday August 22, 2020. I guess this It's not your typical obituary, but my son was anything but typical.  I will try to be short, but at the same time it's so important that the world knows who my son was. My living miracle. Against all odds Gunnar NiColis DuAne Syverson (Runner) came into this world on December 23, 1992. Born in Jamestown, ND where most of his life was spent however also lived in MN, SD, TX and other areas of ND including...

Bernetta Jane Schultz, 80, Jamestown, ND died Saturday August 22, 2020 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Bernetta Schauer was born June 20, 1940 at Napoleon, ND, the daughter of Bert and Ada (Schuchard) Schauer. She attended school at Napoleon and graduated from Napoleon High School. She attended college for a short time. She and Jerome Schultz were married October 16, 1957 in Detroit Lakes, MN. They made their home in Rapid City, SD. They moved to Jamestown where she worked at...