All Obituaries

Idella Jean Tarnasky, 81, Wishek, ND died late Friday evening April 3, 2020 at the Wishek Living Center in Wishek, ND. Idella Tarnasky was born October 4, 1938 at Lehr, ND the daughter of Michael Tarnasky and Mathilda (Kramlich) Tarnasky.  At the age of 4 she got polio which she lived with all of her life.  Her mother said this is the way the Lord gave her to me and I’ll take care of her.  In 1949 she moved with her family to Streeter, ND. At the age of 51 May 10,1989...

LeRoy H. Presler, 91, Gackle, ND died Tuesday March 17, 2020 at Touchmark Assisted Living in Fargo, ND. LeRoy was born on the family farm near Gackle, ND, on February 5, 1929.  As he grew up, he developed interests in farming, horses, cattle, and working with metal.  These interests, along with his faith in Jesus and his service in the Marine Corps, were major influences throughout his life. During the Korean Conflict he served in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp...

Emil Roesler, 96, Lehr, ND died March 16, 2020 at Edgewood Vista in Fargo, ND. Emil Roesler was born August 1, 1923 at the family farm North of Lehr, the son of Fred Roesler and Amelia (Kanawischer) Roesler.  He attended the local rural school and grew to manhood in the Lehr, ND area. He and Lorraine Weispfenning were married July 29, 1945 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Kulm, ND.  They made their home on a farm North of Lehr, ND where they lived and farmed. ...

Marlious D. Kinzler, 81, Jamestown, ND died Sunday March 15, 2020 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND. Marlious was born November 23, 1938 near Streeter, ND, the daughter of Adolph and Verna (Wentz) Dewald. She attended the local rural school and later the Streeter Public School. She and Aron Kinzler were married April 18, 1958 at Gackle, ND. They made their home in Washington while he was in the Army. They returned to Gackle. In 1963 they moved to Streeter where he owned/operated the...

Rosemary Bender, 75, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Eventide Nursing Home in Jamestown. Rosemary was born in Logan County, North Dakota on March 31, 1944, the daughter of Edward and Emma (Kirschenmann) Bender.  She resided in Streeter, ND until April 1984 when she moved to Jamestown where she entered residential and vocational services at Alpha Opportunities.  During her time with Alpha, she worked half days at the State Hospital cleaning and preparing...

Joe Kirvida Jr., 95, Jamestown, ND died Sunday March 1, 2020 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown. Joe was born May 2, 1924 at Gackle, ND, the son of Joe Sr. and Anna (Hropko) Kirvida. He attended the local rural school where he received his education. He later studied Mechanics at the ND State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. Joe and Esther Meisch were married November 18, 1945 at Streeter, ND.  They made their home on a farm 7 ½ miles NE of Gackle where they...

Leona Esther Janke, 83, passed away peacefully Thursday morning February 20, 2020 at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo ND. Leona was born August 15, 1936 to Rudolph and Esther (Krueger) Ruff in Guyson, ND, where she lived into her teen years.  She graduated from Kulm Public School in 1955 and taught school for a few months at the Finn School North West of Fredonia. On November 4, 1955, Leona married Arven Arthur Janke and they made their home on a farm six miles north of Fredonia ND...

Marvin W. Hochhalter, age 85 of Jamestown ND, received his wings on February 19, 2020 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Marvin was born on April 14, 1934 to Martha and Leopold Hochhalter of Wishek, ND. He attended rural school until 1944 and then he moved southeast of Lehr, ND. He graduated in 1952 from Lehr High School. In the fall of 1952, he taught rural school five miles north of Lehr. Then, in the fall of 1953, he was inducted into the Armed Forces. He...

Jack Cumber, 87, Jamestown, ND died early Tuesday morning February 18, 2020 at his home in Jamestown, ND. Jack Cumber was born August 17, 1932 at Marion, ND the son of George Cumber and Gladys (Lester) Cumber.  He received his elementary education in Jamestown. He entered the United States Army Jan 16, 1951 at Jamestown, ND and was discharged Oct. 6, 1952 at Camp Rucker, Ala with the rank of CPL.  He and Marlene Perleberg were married January 17, 1953 at Jamestown, ND.  They...

Gerhardt Reuer, 97, Jamestown, ND died Thursday evening, February 6, 2020 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown, ND with his family by his side. Gerhardt Reuer was born October 17, 1922 on the farm in Flint Township south of Tappen, ND, the son of Gottlieb Reuer and Carolina (Stadel) Reuer. He attended the rural elementary school. He and Leona Borth were married April 23, 1950. From 1950-1951 they lived in Pingree and in 1951 they moved to Medina.  Gerhardt farmed for many years. He...