Obituaries

Leslie  "Les" Chapin

Leslie "Les" Chapin

Dec 24, 2014

Leslie "Les" Dean Chapin, 52, Lewiston, MN, formerly of Jamestown, ND died December 24, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.Les was born September 14, 1962 at Jamestown, ND, the son of Billie and Joyce (Kust) Chapin. He attended Jamestown High School graduating in 1980; then went on to go to college at Wahpeton and graduating from there. He worked...

Robert  R Miller

Robert R Miller

Dec 23, 2014

It all began on March 23, 1943, in Bismarck, ND. Ray C. Miller and Dorothy Alice (Fallgatter) Miller welcomed little Bobby into this world. Bobby began his shenanigans early in life, never letting up. On December 23, 2014 Bob declared, "The party is over!" He died peacefully at his home with his family.Bob was a unique man, often with ideas...

Dr.  John Snyder

Dr. John Snyder

Dec 17, 2014

Dr. John M. Snyder, 81, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday December 17, 2014 in the Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.John Snyder was born September 11, 1933 in Langford, SD, the son of Russell Snyder and Marion (Miles) Snyder. He graduated from the Langford High School. He lettered in baseball, basketball, football and track. He declined a full basketball scholarship at...

Zelda Herr

Zelda Herr

Dec 6, 2014

Zelda J. Herr, 78, Aneta, ND formerly of Jamestown, ND died Saturday December 6, 2014 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND. Zelda Jane Bartholomew was born on Nov 1, 1936 to Harold and Lorene (Gray) Bartholomew in Turin Iowa, at a young age then moved with her Mother (Lorene) to Tuttle North Dakota were she was raised...

Jay  F Thornton

Jay F Thornton

Dec 5, 2014

Jay F. Thornton, 50, Jamestown, ND died Friday night, December 5, 2014 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.Jay Thornton was born November 20, 1964 at Jamestown, ND, the son of Floyd Thornton and Betty L. Thornton. He received his education and graduated from Medina High School in Medina, ND.He owned and operated JT Productions and also worked at J&L Service,...

Richard Presler

Richard Presler

Dec 3, 2014

Richard G. Presler, 94, Oakes, ND, formerly of Gackle, ND, died Wednesday night, December 3, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Oakes, ND.Richard Presler was born July 26, 1920 on the family farm Southwest of Gackle, ND, the son of John Presler and Othilda (Domdie) Presler. He received his elementary education at the local rural school and worked on...

Eli  Garret Swensrud

Eli Garret Swensrud

Nov 29, 2014

Eli Garret Swensrud, 1 ½, Jamestown, ND died November 29, 2014.Eli was born May 13, 2013 at Jamestown, ND the son of Tyler Swensrud and Codi Clark.Eli loved Mickey Mouse (his Mou-Mou), playing with trains, watching his favorite movie, "Bolt", and especially playing with his brother.He is survived by his parents, Tyler (Kylie) and Codi (Brandon), Jamestown, ND; his twin...

Cordelia  M Larson-Wegner

Cordelia M Larson-Wegner

Nov 19, 2014



Cordelia “Cordy” Larson Wegner, 92, Jamestown, formerly of Hettinger, ND, passed away early Wednesday morning November 19, 2014 at Eventide Hi-Acres Manor in Jamestown, ND.

Cordelia Myrtle Steyer was born to Henry P. Steyer and Emma (Reiter) Steyer on December 13, 1921. She was the fifth of ten children and lived on the family farm in Slope County north of Bowman,...

Gloria Schoonover

Gloria Schoonover

Nov 15, 2014

Gloria Ruth Schoonover, 91, Gackle, ND died early Saturday morning November 15, 2014 in the Wishek Living Center in Wishek, ND.Gloria Laemmle was born October 2, 1923 at Jordon, MT the daughter of Christian H. Laemmle and Mina (Haux) Laemmle. At an early age they moved to Mandan, ND where she received her elementary education and graduated from High School.She...

Jacob  A Wittmier

Jacob A Wittmier

Nov 9, 2014

Jacob A. Wittmier, 89, Streeter, ND died early Sunday morning November 9, 2014 at the Wishek community Hospital in Wishek, ND surrounded by his loving family.Jake Wittmier was born November 24, 1924 on the family farm West of Streeter, ND the son of William Wittmier and Elizabeth (Harter) Wittmier. He received his elementary education in the local school and grew...

Gladys  J Nitschke

Gladys J Nitschke

Nov 5, 2014

Gladys Nitschke, 68, Dilworth, MN died early Wednesday morning November 5, 2014 at her home in Dilworth.Gladys Enzminger was born on January 19, 1946, the daughter of Leo Enzminger and Ida (Ruff) Enzminger. She received her education and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1964. She then attended ND State School of Science at Wahpeton, ND where she studied Secretarial,...

Richard Heinert

Richard Heinert

Oct 15, 2014

Richard Heinert, 74, Jamestown, ND died early Wednesday morning October 15, 2014 at Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND.Richard Heinert was born March 22, 1940 at Dickinson, ND, the son of John Heinert and Rose (Meier) Heinert. He received his elementary education and graduated from Taylor High. He then attended Dickinson State College and later received a Master's Degree in Education...

Naomi Wanzek

Naomi Wanzek

Oct 11, 2014

Naomi Wanzek, 50, Jamestown, ND died Saturday evening October 11, 2014 at Sanford Hospital, in Fargo, ND after a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer. Naomi Marie Hansen was born November 25, 1963 in Minot, ND, the daughter of Lloyd W. and Beverly (Wiltse) Hansen. In 1970 she moved with her family to Jamestown, ND. She received her elementary education in...

Ron Ely

Ron Ely

Oct 5, 2014

Ron Gene Ely, 66, Kensal, ND died Sunday October 5, 2014 at his home in Kensal, ND.Ron was born March 25, 1948 at Bethany, MO, the son Elvis Ray Ely and Violet May (Oswalt) Ely. He graduated from Cameron High School.He entered the United States Air Force August 7, 1967 at Cameron, MO. He was discharge June 24, 1972.Ron worked...

Leota Stading

Leota Stading

Oct 3, 2014

Leota Frieda Stading, 88, Streeter, ND passed away on Friday morning October 3, 2014. Leota was born May 28, 1926 near Ashley, ND, the daughter of Jacob and Karolina (Heupel) Weisser. She was the 10th born with 7 brothers and 7 sisters and grew up on a farm outside of Ashley. Leota attended rural school through the 8th grade and...

Dorothy Mittleider

Dorothy Mittleider

Oct 3, 2014

Dorothy Mittleider, 79, Jamestown, ND died Friday October 3, 2014 at the Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.Dorothy Harr was born January 26, 1935 at Cleveland, ND, the daughter of Henry Harr and Lydia (Schmierer) Harr. She received her education at the Cleveland school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity. She worked as a Nanny in the Cleveland area...

Eugene  C Batsch

Eugene C Batsch

Sep 30, 2014

Eugene Batsch, 69, Minot, ND died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in Minot.Eugene Clarence Batsch was born May 18, 1945 at Jamestown, ND, the son of Edward and Bertha (Gumke) Batsch. Eugene attended school in Devils Lake from September 15, 1952 until May of 1953. He returned home to live with his parents until the summer of 1959 when his parents...

Frieda Metz-Rivinius

Frieda Metz-Rivinius

Sep 27, 2014

Frieda Metz-Rivinius, 94, went to be with our Lord on September 27th, 2014. Services will be held at Gackle UCC Church on Friday, October 10th at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 5:00 till 7:00 p.m. and a prayer service will follow at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night, October 9th at UCC Church. The burial will be in the Gackle Cemetery...

Douglas Nagel

Douglas Nagel

Sep 27, 2014

Douglas Nagel, 69, Jamestown, ND died Saturday morning September 27, 2014 at his home in Jamestown, ND.Douglas Theodore Nagel was born July 9, 1945 at Lehr, North Dakota the son of Theodore Nagel and Viola (Kautz) Nagel. He received his elementary education in the local school and grew to manhood in the vicinity where he worked for local farmers.In the...

Margaret Kostelecky

Margaret Kostelecky

Sep 25, 2014

Margaret Kostelecky, 95, Jamestown, ND died Thursday afternoon September 25, 2014 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, ND.Margaret Hegel was born April 2, 1919 near Shefield, ND, the daughter of George Hegel and Eva (Hummel) Hegel. She received her elementary education in the local school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity.She and Lloyd Kostelecky were married October...