All Obituaries

Larry Lee Hofmann was born March 19, 1952 to Rudolph and Esther (Reich) Hofmann in Medina, ND. He passed away on July 27, 2021, in Minot, ND, due to complications from Covid-19. Larry grew up on the family farm and went to school in Medina, graduating from Medina High School in 1970. He then attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND, graduating in 1972 with an Associates Degree in Accounting. He joined the National Guard in 1973 and was honorably discharged in 1977. He was employed...

Clara Viola Ehley, 88, Elk River, MN, formerly of Ashley, ND, peacefully passed to her heavenly home on June 23, 2021. Clara Wolff was born on January 24, 1933 in Eureka, S.D., the daughter of Christ and Mary (Oster) Wolff. She was raised primarily on a farm outside of Eureka, where she went to a small farm elementary school, before graduating from Eureka High School in 1950. After graduation, she worked for Allis Chalmers in Aberdeen SD, and MDU in Eureka, SD.  She married Myron...

Karen June Kleingartner, 83, Gackle, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. She was born on June 3, 1938, on a farm near Jud, ND, to John and Opal (Schober) Zundel. After graduating from Jud High School, she attended Ellendale Normal College to earn a teaching degree. Karen married Norman on June 15, 1958, and they made their home on a farm southwest of Gackle. For three years, Karen taught grades 1-8 in a country school before she started...

Norman E. Miller, Gackle, ND passed away peacefully on July 16th 2021 at Vibra Hospital in Mandan, ND. Norman was born August 9th, 1940 at the family farm to Mathilda (Gienger) and Emil Miller.  He was baptized September 27, 1940 at the Neudorf Lutheran church in Neudorf Township and confirmed on July 3rd, 1955 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Gackle.  He received his elementary education in the local Neudorf Township County school.  He went on to graduate from Gackle High...

Thomas Norman, 83, Jamestown, ND died Sunday July 18, 2021 at his home in Jamestown. Thomas was born August 30, 1937 near Oakes, ND, the son of Otto and Esther (Harness) Norman. He attended elementary country school, graduated from Monango High School. He then attended Ellendale Normal College where he received his Bachelor’s degree in teaching. He and Viola Fregien were married March 7, 1958 at Monango, ND. They made their home there where he taught school for many years. They...

LaRaine Dockter, 93, Gackle, ND, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown. Laraine was born July 25, 1923 at Jamestown, ND the daughter of Edward & Bertha (Remboldt) Otto. She attended the local school in Gackle and grew to womanhood in the area.  She worked at Fritz Kruger Café. LaRaine and Albert Dorr were married in November of 1943 at the Carl Dorr farm.  They made their home on the Dorr farm for 2 years.  They then moved to a farm NW of...

Paul wishes were to be cremated and have no services

Karina “Kari” Hoffman, 52, Jamestown, ND died late Tuesday evening July 20, 2021 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND following an 18-month battle with cancer. Karina Davis was born March 17, 1969 at St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Ron and Barbara (Litt) Davis.  She attended Jamestown High School graduating in 1987.  She then worked for Dakota Brands and Newman Signs. She and Marc Hoffman were married on September 19, 1994 at Jamestown, ND.  They made their home in...

Wendell Kopperud, 84, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Eventide Care Center in Jamestown, ND. Wendell was born July 12, 1937 in Nome, ND and was raised by Hjalmar and Ida Kopperud. He attended and graduated Nome High School. He moved on to Valley City State College to pursue teaching and earned his degree in Elementary Education from the University of Minnesota, Morris. He married Judy Benson on February 20, 1960.  They lived in Nome, Valley City, ND, Benson, MN, and then...

Philip Pekarski, 82, Montpelier, ND died Monday July 5, 2021 at his home. Philip was born August 26, 1938 at Marion, ND, the son of Jerome and Lyla (Conrad) Pekarski. He attended school at Dickey, ND and grew to manhood in the area. He entered the US Army September 8, 1961 at Fargo, ND. He worked in Directional Control. He was discharged September 6, 1963 at Fort Lewis, WA with the rank of SP-4. Philip worked in Jamestown for Everett’s Construction until the spring of 1968. He and...