Obituaries

Aug 14, 2024

Robert Todd, 79, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday August 14, 2024 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown.

Bob was born April 15, 1945 at Valley City, ND, the son of William and Helen (Borg) Todd. He attended school and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1963. He served in the ND National Guard.

Bob and Linda Nitschke were married September 26, 1970 at...

Aug 3, 2024

Terrance Schultz, 79, Jamestown, ND died Saturday, August 3, 2024 at SMP Health- Ave Maria in Jamestown.

Terry was born October 23, 1944 at Fessenden, ND the son of Robert and Alma (Weber) Schultz. He attended school and grew up in the area. He and Velma Fust were married May 11, 1986 in Jamestown.

Terry enjoyed spending his time down at the...

Jul 30, 2024

Irene Oster, 92, Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday July 30, 2024 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown.

Irene was born February 4, 1932 at Millarton, ND, the daughter of Jacob and Johanna (Diebert) Gahner. She attended the local country school and graduated from the 8th grade. She worked as a waitress at the Jamestown Café and Moline Café.

She and John Oster were...

Jul 23, 2024

Brett Johnson, 60, Gackle, ND died Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at his home in Gackle.

Brett was born August 4, 1963 to Lloyd and Delores (Mayer) Johnson. He attended the local school in Gackle and grew up in the area. He moved to Jamestown where he began his career as a laborer, which included construction and welding.

While in Jamestown he met...

Jul 17, 2024

Neil Koenig, 78, Jamestown, ND, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown.

Neil Nathan Koenig was born in Everett, WA on December 9, 1945 to Edgar and Marjorie (Peyer) Koenig joining brother Larry and sisters Glenda and Kay. In 1946 at the age of 9 months his family returned to ND. They rented in the Robinson...

Jul 12, 2024

Harry Remley, 90, died Friday, July 12, 2024 at Eventide- Hi Acres in Jamestown, ND.

Memorial Service will take place at 11:00 AM Friday, August 16, 2025 at Bone Lake Lutheran Church- Luck, WI.

Interment will take place at Bone Lake Cemetery- Luck, WI.

Jul 8, 2024

Joan Frazerhurst (Saari), born May 5th, 1935, of Spiritwood, ND entered into her reward and the presence of Jesus, while in the loving company of family, on July 8, 2024. Visitation will be held Monday July 15th at 10 AM with funeral service at 11 AM at Zion Free Lutheran Church, 3715 110th Ave SE, Valley City, ND 58072. Interment...

Jun 27, 2024

Scott Dennis Ward passed away peacefully at his home in Buchanan, ND on June 27, 2024 with his significant other of 30 years, JoAnn Swift and his faithful pack of Dachshund companions, Lewey, Popeye, Olive, Bawlbaby and Hellion by his side. 

Scott was born on November 9, 1958 to Dennis Ralph Ward and Ruth (Maxwell) Ward. He attended school in Fordville,...

Jun 21, 2024

John Mayer passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21st after battling cancer. 

John was born July 5,1945 at Edgeley, North Dakota. He was the son of Ludwig and Alvina (Morlock) Mayer. John was Baptized on August 19th,1945 at the Neudorf Lutheran Church, in Neudorf Township. He was confirmed on 22 May,1960 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Gackle, ND. He received...

Jun 13, 2024

ReNay Moldenhauer, 77, Jamestown, ND pass away Thursday June 13, 2024 in Jamestown.

ReNay Lou Hannah (Zachrison) Moldenhauer was born March 9, 1947 to Clifford and Margaret (Bradford) Zachrison. 

She and Curtis Moldenhauer were married August 31, 1963 in Kulm, ND and made their home in Gackle, ND. 

ReNay worked at the Gackle Care Center from 1988 to 2019. 

She enjoyed being outside taking...

Jun 10, 2024

Daniel E. Buchanan, longtime local attorney, died at home on Monday, June 10, 2024, at the age of 86. 

He was born in Jamestown, N.D., on August 16, 1937, to Mark A. and Esther (Fredricks) Buchanan, the youngest of three children. 

His early education was at Jamestown schools, receiving a bachelor’s degree from Jamestown College in 1959. During his prep school and...

Jun 6, 2024

Bernice Schauer, 86, Jamestown, ND died Thursday June 6, 2024 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Bernice (Dewald) Schauer was born on May 6, 1938, near Lehr, ND. (Logan County). She is the daughter of Ted & Rosella (Graf) Dewald. She lived with her family on a farm/junction grocery store 8 miles north of Lehr. She also lived in Burnstad, ND...

Jun 5, 2024

June Laverne Dewald, 91, LaMoure, ND died Wednesday June 5, 2024 at the St. Rose Care Center.

June was born June 22, 1932 at Streeter, ND, the daughter of Chester and Augusta (Fandrich) Devereaux. She attended the local rural school 2 miles from the farm and then Medina High School.

She and Verner Dewald were married November 14, 1950 and made their...

Jun 2, 2024

May 26, 2024

Dennis Nygord, 86, Jamestown, ND died Sunday May 26, 2024 at his home in Jamestown.

Dennis was born December 5, 1937, near Finley, ND, the son of John and Ovidia (Frojen) Nygord. He attended school and graduated from Finley High School.

He married Phyllis Jacobson in 1956 and to that union 3 children were born. Greg, Cindy (Craig) Sargent, and Teresa (Jim)...

May 25, 2024

Bill Walsh, 90, died Saturday, May 25, 2024 at St. Rose Care Center in LaMoure, ND.Gerald Wilfred Walsh was born on July 11, 1933 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Wilfred and Myrtle (Reese) Walsh. He was born premature and so small that his Dad nicknamed him Little Billy, after his Great Uncle. The Catholic nuns (that were also nurses...

May 20, 2024

John Splonskowski, 79, Jamestown, ND died Monday May 20, 2024 at his home in Jamestown.

John was born June 5, 1944 at Braddock, ND, the son of Raymond and Mildred (Kippes) Splonskowski. He received his elementary education at Braddock. He attended high school at St. Mary’s High School in Bismarck and graduated in 1962.

John then graduated in 1966 from St. Mary’s...

May 17, 2024

Olga Spitzer, 94, of Streeter, ND died at her home on May 17, 2024. 

She was born on her family farm outside of Streeter on December 24, 1929 to Fred and Pauline  (Graf) Schumaker.  Olga was the oldest of 7 children and would tell stories of helping care for her siblings and helping on the family farm.  She spoke of the...

May 10, 2024

Ruben Tarnasky, 99, Fargo, ND  passed away Friday May 10, 2024 at the Meadows in Fargo, ND.

Ruben was born February 27, 1925. 8 miles north of Lehr, ND the son Michael and Mathilda (Kramlich) Tarnasky. He attended a country school northwest of Lehr.

Ruben and Bertha Morlock were married October 7, 1945 in Streeter, ND. . He farmed in Streeter and...

May 3, 2024

Marvin Hoff, 67, Jamestown, ND, passed away May 3, 2024 at Eventide @ Hi-Acres. It is with heavy hearts the family announces that Marvin lost his battle with Brain Cancer.

Marvin was born April 2, 1957 at Jamestown, ND, the son of Julius and Genevieve (Peterson) Hoff. He attended Roosevelt grade school and graduated from Jamestown High School. He later received...