Obituaries

Feb 1, 2013

Jan 30, 2013

Jeanette E. Schlenker, 83, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday evening January 30, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown, ND.Jeanette Bakken was born September 2, 1929 at Drake, ND, the daughter of Casper C. Bakken and Sadeth (Hannenberg) Bakken. She received her education at the Drake public school and graduated from Minot High School.She and Jack Schlenker were married December 27,...

Jan 29, 2013

Lorene Koenig, 75, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday evening January 29, 2013 at her home in Jamestown, ND.Lorene Bentz was born January 10, 1938 on the family farm 5 miles SW of Gackle, ND, the daughter of John Bentz and Martha (Gienger) Bentz. She attended the local rural school and later attended the Gackle Public School. She grew to womanhood in...

Jan 18, 2013

Carson James Prescott-Walth, Jamestown, ND was born and died Friday January 18, 2013 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, ND.Carson James Walth was the son of Andrew Walth and Meghan Prescott.Carson is survived by his parents, Meghan Prescott, Jamestown, ND; and, Andrew Walth, Portland, OR: his grandparents, Tim and Cara Prescott, Jamestown, ND, Dean (Jennifer Reko) Edwardson, Sibley,...

Jan 17, 2013

Marcella E. Kamlitz, Jamestown, ND died Thursday morning January 17, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown, ND.Marcella Baumann was born June 12, 1930 at Dickey, ND the daughter of George Baumann and Christina (Fode) Baumann. She received her elementary education in the local rural school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity.She and Melvin L. Kamlitz were married July...

Jan 13, 2013

Roxanna Sue Bennett, 62, Jamestown, ND died Sunday January 13, 2013 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown, ND.Roxanna Whitlock was born October 6, 1950 at La Fayette, IN, the daughter of Lloyd Whitlock and grew up in the area.She and Fred Bennett were married April 1, 1968 in La Fayette, IN. They made their home in La Fayette where she...

Jan 12, 2013

Dorothy M. Wetzel, 73, Pelican Rapids, MN went to be with the Lord January 12, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's.Dorothy Freier was born March 18, 1939 near Streeter, ND, the daughter of Gustov Freier and Iona (Selig) Freier. Dorothy grew up on the family farm and graduated from the Streeter High School. After graduation, she went...

Jan 8, 2013

Mamie Florence Wilen, 87, Gackle, ND died Tuesday January 8, 2013 at the Wishek Living Center in Wishek, ND.Mamie Bakkila was born April 9, 1925 15 miles southwest of Gackle, ND, the daughter of John Bakkila and Christina (Wayrynen) Bakkila. She attended the local rural school and Gackle High School.She and Ernest Wilen were married November 15, 1945 at Gackle,...

Jan 8, 2013

Howard "Kelly" Murchie, 60, Jamestown, ND passed away at his home on January 8, 2013 under Hospice Care, surrounded by his family.Kelly Murchie was born April 16, 1952 at Crosby, ND, the son of Glen and Lucy (Baker) Murchie. He received his elementary education in Medina and Cleveland, ND graduating from the Cleveland High School in 1971. He served in...

Jan 3, 2013

Bradly Rummel, 29, Chaska, MN died early Thursday morning January 3, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND after a long courageous battle with cancer.Brad was born March 15, 1983 at Dickinson, ND the son of Arnie Rummel, Jr. and DeAnne (Dietz) Rummel. He received his elementary education in Jamestown Public School system graduating from Jamestown High School in 2001....

Jan 2, 2013

Janet Marion Lee, 93, Jamestown, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on January 2, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Janet Marion Buscho was born December 15, 1919 in Wells, Minnesota, to George G. and Lenora Buscho. The family, along with her sister Carol, moved to nearby Blue Earth in 1926 where Janet attended school, graduating in 1937. Janet...

Dec 30, 2012

VerDella Mae Nitschke, 69, Jamestown, ND went home to be with her Lord December 30, 2012 after a brave battle with cancer. VerDella was born March 3, 1943 in Jamestown, ND, to Rueben Hust and Frieda (Remmick) Lehr. VerDella attended school in Tappen and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1962.Della married Emmett D. Nitschke on April 17, 1965 at...

Dec 29, 2012

Delores Haugland, 71, Jamestown, ND died Saturday December 29, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown, ND.Delores Hoyt was born December 5, 1941 in New Rockford, ND, the daughter of Fred Hoyt and Agnes (Hoggarth) Hoyt. She attended the local rural school near McHenry and graduated from McHenry High School in 1959. She and Arnold Haugland were married September 23,...

Dec 27, 2012

Edmund "Ebbie" Henke, 83, died Thursday afternoon December 27, 2012 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown, ND after a 4 year battle with lung cancer.Ebbie Henke was born December 19, 1929 on the family farm 9 miles southwest of Gackle, ND, the son of Adolph Henke and Mathilda (Muller) Henke. He received his elementary education at the local rural schools...

Dec 19, 2012

Anna Miller, 91, Wishek, ND died Wednesday Morning December 19, 2012 at the Wishek Home for the Aged in Wishek, ND.Anna Sukut was born August 1, 1921 on the family farm near Fredonia, ND, the daughter of Edward Sukut and Emma (Bender) Sukut. She received her elementary education at the local school and helped on the family farm. She also...

Dec 9, 2012

Burnett Brooks, 90, Jamestown, ND, died Sunday December 9, 2012 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown.Burnett was born October 6, 1922 at the family farm home south of Cleveland, ND, the son of Byron and Hulda (Kurtz) Brooks. He attended the local country school where he received his elementary education and grew to manhood in the vicinity where...

Nov 28, 2012

Pauline Frey, 99, Hastings, MN died Wednesday November 28, 2012 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings.Pauline Rivinius was born November 27, 1913 the daughter of William Rivinius and Katherine (Wolff) Rivinius. She received her elementary education in the local school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity.She and Albert Frey were married March 31, 1935 at Streeter, ND....

Nov 23, 2012

Clarence Schlecht, 88, Medina, ND died Friday November 23, 2012 at the Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.Clarence was born March 20, 1924 near Fredonia, ND, the son of Rudolph Schlecht and Magdelina (Gunsch) Schlecht. In 1929 his family moved to a farm SE of Medina. He attended the local rural school and later attended Medina High School. In 1938 he...

Nov 19, 2012

Jeff Pfarr, 52, Sanborn, ND died Monday night, November 19, 2012 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND after a short battle with cancer.Jeff Pfarr was born February 24, 1960 at Jamestown, ND, the son of Carl G. Pfarr and Betty Lou (Miller) Pfarr. Jeff was raised to be a good, kind man. He received his education in the Jamestown school...

Nov 14, 2012

Jeanette (Jean) Janke, 76, Lehr, ND died Wednesday evening November 14, 2012 at the Wishek Community Hospital in Wishek, ND.Jeanette Morrish was born June 24, 1936 at Deadwood, SD, the daughter of Willliam Morrish and Minnie (Haka) Morrish. She received her elementary education in Lead, SD and moved to St. Louis, MO during her senior year graduating from Cleveland High...