Obituaries

Julie Helen Schmidt

Julie Helen Schmidt

Apr 1, 2025

Julie Helen Schmidt, 95, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday April 1, 2025 at Edgewood in Jamestown, ND.

Julie was born on October 7, 1929, to immigrant Norwegian parents: Lorentz J. Kjelvik and Olga (Myrland) Kjelvik in Fargo, ND. She grew up on the family farm east of Perley, MN. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Bethania Lutheran Church, rural Perley,...

Betty A Hehr

Betty A Hehr

Mar 22, 2025

Betty Hehr, 75, Kulm, ND died Saturday March 22, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Betty Ann Reeb was born November 7, 1949, in Hazen, ND, the daughter of Edna (Fandrich) Anderson and Albert Reeb. Betty graduated from Hazen High School and attended college for one year at Williston. Betty was employed as telephone operator with Northwestern Bell.

Betty and...

Kurt Raymond Mayher

Kurt Raymond Mayher

Mar 20, 2025

Kurt Mayher, proud grandpa, loving husband, wonderful father, son, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2025, at the age of 62 after a 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Kurt was born on September 5, 1962, in Omaha, NE to Beverly (Conger) and Richard Mayher. He grew up in Omaha and graduated from Burke High School in 1981. He...

Patrick J Falter

Patrick J Falter

Mar 18, 2025

Patrick J. Falter, 72, passed away March 18, 2025, at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Jamestown, ND.

The son of the late Harold Falter and Agnes (Kotaska) Falter of Park River, ND he was born on October 23, 1952.

Patrick is survived by wife, Wendy (Miller) Falter; daughters Casie Falter and Paige (Shane) Nienow; granddaughters Gracie and Olivia; siblings, Rosemary Miller, Margaret (Curtis)...

Alice Larson

Alice Larson

Feb 27, 2025

Alice Larson, 90, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, February 27, 2025 at SMP Health-Ave Maria in Jamestown.

Alice was born July 25, 1934, on the family farm Southeast of Gackle, ND, the daughter of Edwin and Esther (Karvonen) Holmstrom. She grew to womanhood in the area, attending the local schoolhouse.

She and Elmo Larson were married October 13, 1952 in Gackle, ND. They...

Kathleen Louise Buchholtz

Kathleen Louise Buchholtz

Feb 26, 2025

Kathleen Louise Buchholtz, 74, went to her eternal home on February 26, 2025. She was born on May 27, 1950 in Jamestown, ND. She was raised in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School. She attended nursing school in Bismarck, ND but returned to Jamestown.Kathy was a devout Christian and her faith was an inspiration to her family. She appreciated...

Elmo Bentz

Elmo Bentz

Feb 24, 2025

Elmo Bentz, 89, of Jamestown, ND, died quietly on Monday, February 24, 2025, at SMP Health-Ave Maria, Jamestown. 

Elmo was born April 1,1935 at home to Peter and Lydia (Siegle) Bentz. He attended first and second grades in Rural Streeter, third through eight grades in County School, Medina, graduating from high school in Medina in 1955. 

In April 1957, he enlisted in...

Johnny Harris, Jr.

Johnny Harris, Jr.

Feb 19, 2025

JOHNNY HARRIS WAS BORN IN JACKSONVILLE MISSISSIPPI ON JULY 31, 1946, TO THE PARENTS OF DAN HARRIS AND MARY MOORE HARRIS, WHO PRECEDED HIS DEATH. HE WAS THE FOURTH OF SIX CHILDREN. JOHNNYACCEPTED CHRIST AT AN EARLY AGE. AFTER HIS BELOVED MOTHER PASSED AWAY WHEN HE AND HIS SIBLINGS WERE VERY YOUNG. JOHNNY'S FATHER AND SIBLINGS MOVED TO MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS....

Mitchell Ryan Kamlitz

Mitchell Ryan Kamlitz

Feb 17, 2025

Mitchell Ryan Kamlitz, 47, of Gwinner, ND, a devoted father, outdoorsman, and friend to many, passed away suddenly at his home on February 17, 2025.

Born on June 21, 1977 in Jamestown ND, to Karen and Marvin Kamlitz grew up with a passion for the great outdoors. He spent countless hours fishing, hunting, and off-roading, always seeking the next thrill and...

Christina Bhend

Christina Bhend

Feb 17, 2025

Christina Kae Bhend, Chippewa Falls, WI, passed peacefully in her home on Mon., Feb. 17, 2025, after a two year battle with cancer. There are no plans for services at this time.

Chris was the daughter of Adam A. Kaseman and Lorraine (Meidinger) Kaseman.

She graduated from Gackle High School in 1976, lived in Minot for several years before moving to Wisconsin...

Wayne Thomas Neaveill

Wayne Thomas Neaveill

Feb 17, 2025

Wayne Thomas Neaveill died suddenly on February 17, 2025, at his apartment in Jamestown at the age of 62. Wayne was born Thursday, September 6, 1962 to Norlin Neaveill and Nancy Neaveill (Cantral) Willis in Ayer, Massachusetts, later moving to LaSalle Peru, IL; Ozark, AR; Moline, IL; residing lastly in Jamestown, ND. 

Wayne worked at Hugo’s store known as the “cart...

Janet Holaday

Janet Holaday

Feb 14, 2025

 Janet Lucille Holaday died at her home on February 14, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with metastatic colon cancer. Her strength, determination and twice monthly chemotherapy allowed her to live longer than 95% of those diagnosed with her condition. She was born in Cresco, Iowa on August 29, 1945, to Alberta Bart Holaday and Sidney E. Holaday. She...

Jerome Reule

Jerome Reule

Feb 6, 2025

Jerome J. Reule of Jamestown, ND, passed away from a sudden illness February 6, 2025 at Sanford ICU in Fargo, ND.

He was born January 3, 1954 in the old Trinity Hospital in Jamestown to Arnold and JoAnne Reule (McIlonie). They returned to the family farm west of Edmunds and he attended the first grade there as well. At the age...

John Henke

John Henke

Feb 6, 2025

John Henke, 86, Gackle, ND, died peacefully on February 6, 2025, at SMP Health-Ave Maria in Jamestown, ND.

John was born on August 14, 1938, in rural Gackle, ND, to Rosina (Mayer) and Adolph Henke. He attended elementary school at Neudorf Country School and graduated from high school in Gackle where he played in the state basketball tournament in 1955.

John joined...

Murel Adele Nitschke

Murel Adele Nitschke

Feb 3, 2025

Murel Adele Nitschke, 94, formerly of Jud, ND, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Eventide Assisted Living, Jamestown.

Murel Tompkins was born October 18, 1930, in Dazey, ND, the daughter of Alvina (Fischer) Tompkins and Glen K. Tompkins. As her father was a Northern Pacific Depot agent, they moved many times over the course of his career. As a result,...

Gerald Teske

Gerald Teske

Feb 2, 2025

Jerry M. Teske, 83, Jamestown, ND, died February 2, 2025 at Eventide Nursing Home.

Jerry was born October 4, 1941 to Abraham and Frieda (Rott) Teske. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1959. He began his working career at Rillings Standard Service and Jetstream Gas Stations. At both places he was known for full service, pumping the gas, checking the...

LaVern Morlock

LaVern Morlock

Feb 2, 2025

LaVern D. Morlock, 94, formerly of Gackle, ND passed into her heavenly home Sunday, February 2, 2025 at SMP Health-Ave Maria in Jamestown.

LaVern Delaine Fraedrich was born March 14, 1930 on the family farm in Cass County ND. She was the oldest of 9 children born to Loren and Elpha (Boeder) Fraedrich. She remained on the family farm until her...

Terry Lee Fisher

Terry Lee Fisher

Jan 30, 2025

Terry Lee Fisher, 64, Jamestown, ND died Thursday January 30, 2025, at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Terry was born May 4, 1960, at Jamestown, the son of Clark and Jeanette (Hopkins) Fisher. He attended Jamestown Public School and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1978.

Terry and Mary Knoll were married July 30, 1988, at Jamestown. He worked at Mac’s Hardware,...

Barb Hanson

Barb Hanson

Jan 23, 2025

Barbara Darlene Hanson, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, at Eventide, Jamestown, following a long battle with dementia.

Barbara was born February 12, 1939, in Eckelson, ND, to Olaf and Cecelia Berg. Her family moved to Jamestown in June of 1943, where she grew up and attended school. As a teenager, she worked as a carhop waitress at...

Robert L Torrance

Robert L Torrance

Jan 21, 2025

Robert L. Torrance , 90, of Milton, ND and Jamestown, ND died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 21, at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center, during a holiday visit to his son. 

Bob was born October 4, 1934, in Grand Forks to John and Annie (Cudmore) Torrance. He was raised in Milton, ND and graduated from Milton High School in 1953. He graduated from...