Obituaries

Jul 24, 2021

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...

Jul 20, 2021

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...

Jul 20, 2021

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...

Jul 20, 2021

Paul wishes were to be cremated and have no services

Jul 18, 2021

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.

Jul 16, 2021

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...

Jul 14, 2021

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...

Jul 13, 2021

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...

Jul 5, 2021

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...

Jun 24, 2021

Dennis Morlock, 81, Jamestown, ND died Thursday evening June 24, 2021 at his home in Jamestown.

Dennis was born May 25, 1940 at Streeter, ND the son of Henry Morlock and Matilda (Seigle) Morlock.   He received his elementary education in the local school graduating from the Streeter High School.

He and Diana Mae Bender where married March 11, 1966 in...

Jun 23, 2021

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...

Jun 4, 2021

Gloria L. Nuanes, age 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 4th, 2021. She was born on January 2, 1936, in South Fork, Colorado to Richard Fresquez and Margaret Lopez.

She eloped and married the love of her life, Joe Nuanes on July 17, 1954. Gloria and Joe began their life together in Colorado, but they...

May 20, 2021

Dustin Louis Vaughn, 37, Edgeley, ND was called home to the Lord on Thursday May 20, 2021.

Dustin was born February 1, 1984 in Monterey, TN, the son of Bonnie Phillips and Russell Lee Vaughn.  In 2000 they moved to Forbes, ND and attended school at Kulm, ND and Kulm High School.

He was living in Edgeley at the time of...

May 11, 2021

James Mulfinger, 72, Bismarck, ND died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his home in Bismarck.

James Mulfinger was born July 27, 1948 at Jamestown ND the son of William and Mary Ann (Wanzek) Mulfinger. He attended St. John’s Academy in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown High School.  In August of 1967 he joined the US Navy at Mayport, FL.  He spent...

May 10, 2021

Charlotte L. Syverson, 69, Jamestown, ND died Monday May 10, 2021 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.

Charlotte Roberg was born April 26, 1952 at Valley City, ND, the daughter of William Roberg and Vivian (Erickson) Roberg.  She received her elementary education in Hasting, ND and High School In Litchville, ND where she grew to adulthood.

Charlotte work most...

May 3, 2021

Joan Charlotte Martin, 83, was called to her heavenly home on May 3rd, 2021 with her loving family by her side in Fargo, North Dakota.

Joan was born in Spiritwood, North Dakota, on November 3rd, 1937 to Gene and Edith (Long) Dresser. She was a creative and scholarly child. She played the violin and piano and graduated as valedictorian from...

Apr 28, 2021

Apr 26, 2021

Mildred Kautz, 97, Wishek, ND died Monday evening, April 26, 2021, at the Wishek Living Center in Wishek.

Mildred Erbele was born December 23, 1923, North of Lehr, ND the daughter of Andrew and Martha (Reich) Erbele.  She attended the local rural school and graduated from Lehr High School in 1942. 

She married the love of her life, Reuben Kautz,...

Apr 20, 2021

Ivan ‘Buddy’ Rivinius, 70, Gackle, ND died Tuesday April 20, 2021 due to a farm accident.

Ivan was born February 12, 1951 at Jamestown, ND the son of Conrad and Frieda (Miesch) Rivinius. He attended school at Gackle and graduated from Gackle High School in 1969.

He and Rita Holmstrom were married June 30, 1972 at Gackle, ND. They made...

Apr 17, 2021

Kenny Getz, Jamestown, ND died Saturday morning, April 17, 2021 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

I, Kenny Getz, age 68, was born September 30th, 1952 at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota to Eugene and Irene (Feist) Getz. I grew up on the family farm in rural Strasburg, ND helping my parents raise crops and milk cows. I...