Obituaries

Oct 13, 2021

Dale Daniel (Donie) Harr, 79, Jamestown, ND passed away Wednesday October 13, 2021 at his home in Jamestown, ND from complications of leg surgery.

Dale was born June 10, 1942 at Cleveland, ND the son of Henry C. Harr and Lydia (Schmierer) Harr. He grew up in Cleveland and went to Cleveland school, playing many basketball games on the high...

Oct 12, 2021

Karen Srur went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Fargo, ND at the age of 70.

Karen was one of seven children born on March 31, 1951 in Hillsboro, ND. She grew up in Portland, ND where she graduated High School. Family was always important to her and she didn’t venture too far when she attended...

Oct 8, 2021

Beverly M. Ecker, age 94, of Jamestown, died Friday, October 8, 2021 at Eventide. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown. Burial will be in Highland Home Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to JRMC Hospice https://jrmcnd.com/give-now/ or First United Methodist Church...

Oct 3, 2021

Alvina Nevada Beck passed away on Sunday morning October 3, 2021 in the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck, ND.

She was born September 5, 1932 to Benjamin and Emma (Morlock) Gunst in Medina, ND, the oldest of 8 children. She attended school in Medina, and prior to her marriage, worked at the Medina Post Office....

Oct 3, 2021

Edna Kleingartner 97, Jamestown, ND died Sunday October 3, 2021 at Ave Maria

in Jamestown, ND.

Edna Nitschke was born December 23, 1923 on a farm one mile southwest of Jud, ND, the daughter of Christian and Victoria (Stehr) Nitschke. She received her elementary education in the local school and graduated from the Jud High...

Sep 29, 2021

Allen V. Martell, 79, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Eventide Nursing Home in Jamestown.

Allen was born March 26, 1942 at Wishek, ND, the son of August and Katherina (Reich) Martell. He grew up in the area and graduated from Lehr High School in 1961.

He and Betty Buchholz were married February...

Sep 29, 2021

Joseph Gordon Gause, 73, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday September 29, 2021 at his home in Jamestown, ND. Joe was born March 20, 1948 at McColl, SC, the son of Daniel and Mary Helen (Conyers) Gause. He attended school and graduated from McColl High School in 1966.

Joe entered the US Army January 4, 1967 at Fort Gordon, GA....

Sep 28, 2021

Belinda Scott, 56, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at her home in Jamestown.

Sep 26, 2021

Edwin D. Jacobson, 84, Jamestown, ND died Sunday September 26, 2021 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Edwin was born April 10, 1937 at Crystal Springs, ND, the son of Joseph and Gunhild (Rosell) Jacobson. He attended the local rural school where he received his elementary education and grew up in the area.

Edwin did...

Sep 22, 2021

Verna J. Wirrenga, 81, Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully Wednesday morning September 22, 2021 at Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND.

Verna J Ammon was born August 5, 1940 at Jamestown, ND the daughter of John Ammon and Hulda (Geiszler) Ammon.  She received her elementary education in rural township schools and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1958. ...

Sep 20, 2021

Clinton G. Rau, 80, Arvada, CO,  Mechanic, tractor and aviation enthusiast, lover of God, family and country passed away on Monday September 20, 2021 succumbing to Covid complications in a Denver area hospital.  He is preceded in death by his parents Reinhold and Frieda Rau of Streeter and survived by his wife, Bernice (Mertz), Daughter Karla Batelaan and sons...

Sep 14, 2021

Jeanette K. Zieher, 84, Wisconsin Rapids, WI died Tuesday, September, 14, 2021 at Ave Maria Village Nursing Home in Jamestown, North Dakota.

Jean was born June 6, 1937 in Wisconsin Rapids to William Schenk and Helen (Deranek) Schenk. She graduated from Assumption High School in 1955(the first graduating class). She worked as Secretary in the city clerk’s...

Sep 11, 2021

Ella Mae Wood, 87, Jamestown, ND died Saturday evening September 11, 2021 at Eventide in Jamestown, ND.

Ella Mae Buchwitz was born January 24, 1934 near Goodrich, ND, the daughter of Jacob Buchwitz, Sr. and Rosina (Delzer) Buchwitz.  She received her elementary education in the local rural school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity.

She is survived by her...

Sep 5, 2021

Mrs. Edna Weispfenning, 91, Fredonia, ND died Sunday evening September 5, 2021 in the Sanford Medical Center in Aberdeen, SD.

Edna Entzi was born November 3, 1929 the daughter of Edward Entzi and Emma (Ketterling) Entzi.  She received her elementary education in the local rural school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity where she helped on...

Sep 4, 2021

James (Jim) Nowell age 62, of New Town, ND, passed away September 4, 2021 at Trinity Health in Minot, ND from battling sepsis and Covid-19.

James was born March 1, 1959 in Huron, SD to Shirley and Don Nowell. He graduated from Goodrich High School in 1977. After that he married his true love Bonnie in 1980,...

Aug 15, 2021

Frieda Keller, 97, Jamestown, ND died Sunday August 15, 2021 at the Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale, ND.

Frieda was born April 1, 1924 at Kulm, ND, the daughter of Christ and Amelia (Ruff) Welk. She attended the local rural school where she received her elementary education and grew to womanhood.

She and...

Aug 12, 2021

Elton Kramer, 95, Jamestown, ND died Thursday August 12, 2021 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown.

Elton was born November 11, 1925 at Dickey, ND, the son of Curt and Emma (Maisel) Kramer. He attended school and graduated from Dickey High School.

He entered the US Army September 28, 1950 at Fargo, ND. He was...

Aug 9, 2021

Lila Gienger, 80, Jamestown, ND, died Monday August 9, 2021 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND

Lila Anne Hougen was born November 25, 1940 at Valley City, ND, the daughter of Russell and Lila Hougen. She graduated from St. Catherine High School in Valley City. She attended NDSU and graduated from Valley City State University in 1963 with a B.S....

Aug 9, 2021

Jul 27, 2021

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...