Obituaries

Feb 5, 2020

Arnold James Dockter, 89, Medina, ND died Wednesday February 5, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius in Bismarck.

Arnold was born October 13, 1930, SW of Medina, ND, the son of Gottlieb and Pauline (Dammel) Dockter. He received his early education at the rural St. Paul Township school and helped on the family farm. He grew to manhood in the vicinity.

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Feb 2, 2020

Jacob James Carlson, 42, Jamestown, ND died Sunday February 2, 2020 at Sanford Health in Fargo.

Jacob was born September 12, 1977 at Carmichael, CA, the son of Ronald and Debra (Hopkins) Carlson. He attended school at Hiram Johnson School and later obtained his GED.  He worked in the Sacramento area driving truck.

He and Robin Hehr were married July...

Jan 27, 2020

Steven Allan Bosch, 57, from Streeter, ND, died peacefully in his home on January 27, 2020 holding the hand of his loving wife. 

Steve was born to Joseph & Alvina (Franck) Bosch on June 13, 1962 in Bismarck, ND. Raised on a farm outside of Streeter, Steve's love of the land and cattle started at an early age. He attended...

Jan 24, 2020

Dwight Schmidt, 65, Gackle, ND died  Friday morning, January 24, 2020 in the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Dwight Erwin Schmidt made his first big impression on the world on April 5, 1954, at the Gackle Hospital in Gackle, North Dakota. The third child of Frieda (Gienger) and Eldo Schmidt, he grew to have red hair, beautiful...

Jan 16, 2020

Jan 14, 2020

Don Gumke was born on July 7, 1953 in Jamestown, ND to Walter and Hilda (Schulz) Gumke.  Don received his education in Jamestown Public Schools. He was a lifelong resident of Jamestown. 

Don started his career as a mechanic working at Fredrich's Buick Inc., Walt Sander's Chevrolet, Ken's Auto Wrecking and other local businesses.  In 1980 he opened his first...

Jan 8, 2020

Roger Harr, 80, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday morning January 8, 2020 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND surrounded by his family.

Roger Harr was born December 4, 1939 Cleveland, ND the son of Henry Harr and Lydia (Schmierer) Harr.  He received his elementary education in Cleveland, ND.  He entered the Army National Guard October 5, 1956 and was discharged...

Jan 5, 2020

Clara Kapp, 83, Medina, ND died Sunday January 5, 2020 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown, ND.

Clara Alice Peterson was born June 8, 1936 at the family farm home near Crystal Springs, ND, the daughter of Axel and Anna (Hanson) Peterson. She attended the local rural school where she received her elementary education.

She and William Kapp were married July...

Dec 27, 2019

JoDell Veil, 74, Jamestown, ND died surrounded by her family December 27, 2019 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

JoDell Becker was born November 24, 1945 at Jamestown, ND the daughter of Roland and Gertrude (Hoffman) Becker and raised on the family farm near Streeter, ND. She received her elementary education in rural Streeter, graduated from Streeter High School in...

Dec 23, 2019

Joyce Job, 71, Jamestown, ND died Monday afternoon December 23, 2019 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.

Joyce McCarty was born August 18, 1948 at Carson, ND the daughter of Daniel R. McCarty and Regina Ternes.  She her education in the local school.   At a young age she moved with her parents to Jamestown.   She worked in the Kitchen at...

Dec 16, 2019

Mavis Schmeichel, 88, Jamestown, ND died Monday afternoon December 16, 2019 at Eventide in Jamestown, ND.

Mavis Mae Waterman was born January 21, 1931 at Geddes, South Dakota the daughter of Altie Waterman and Anna (Herout) Waterman.  She received her elementary education in the Geddes Public School and attended Geddes High School.

She and Milton Schmeichel were married February 4,...

Dec 15, 2019

Martha Marie (Mayer) Ruff, 91, formerly of Medina and Jamestown, ND died Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Martha was born February 20, 1928 to Emil and Elisabeth (Moser) Mayer of Medina, ND.  Martha grew up in a family of 7 children in Stutsman County and attended the local school.  Martha married Vern Ruff on August 5, 1947; together they had 4...

Dec 14, 2019

Dec 10, 2019

C. Gary Milbrath, 74, died unexpectedly on December 10, 2019. 

Gary was born in Minot, ND on March 28, 1945 to George and Cecilia (Wetzel) Milbrath.  Gary was an only child, dearly loved by his folks.  Gary was raised in Parshall, ND and graduated from Parshall High School.

Gary continued his education at the Wahpeton State School of Science becoming...

Dec 5, 2019

Darwin Kungel, 78, Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully December 5, 2019 with his wife and sister by his side.

Darwin was born May 27, 1941 at Kulm, ND, the son of Richard and Delia (Reinke) Kungel. He attended elementary school at Roloff Township, 2 years at Kulm High School and graduated from Adventist Academy, Harvey, ND.  He then attended Union...

Dec 2, 2019

Gladys Viola Bjur, 95, Jamestown, ND went to be with the Lord Monday December 2, 2019 at Eventide of Jamestown.

Gladys was born October 25, 1924 at Kulm, ND, the daughter of John and Sophia (Anderson) Johnson. She grew up and attended school in Kulm. She worked at jobs in Fargo, Minneapolis and Vancouver, WA. In 1944 she moved back...

Nov 29, 2019

Richard Perry Larson, 79, Valley City, ND died Friday, November 29, 2019 at the ND Veteran’s Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Richard was born October 29, 1940 at Fosston, MN the son of Lester and Julia (Storrusten) Larson.  He received his elementary education in the Fosston area and part of his high school education in East Grand Forks.

Dick enlisted in...

Nov 24, 2019

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Starkey, 86, Jamestown, ND passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday November 24, 2019 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.

Betty was born July 14, 1933 at the home farm in Splitrock Township, MN the daughter of George and Stella (Poslusny) Greske. She graduated high school in Moose Lake, MN in May 1951.

She worked...

Nov 23, 2019

Jane Norman, 65, Jamestown, ND, died early Saturday morning, November 23, 2019 at her home in Jamestown.

Jane Ecker was born Oct 7, 1954, the daughter of Robert and Beverly Ecker (Buechler) at Moorhead, MN. She grew to womanhood in the Fargo area and moved to Jamestown in the fall of 1971, the year before her junior year.  She graduated...

Nov 16, 2019

Luella Vernice Meyer, 84, Gackle, ND died early Saturday morning November 16, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Luella Schlenker was born January 3, 1935 at Jud, ND the daughter of Jacob J. Schlenker and Christine (Drenth) Schlenker.  She received her elementary education in Raney Township School and Jud School, graduating from Jud High School.  She grew to womanhood in the...