Obituaries

George Nitschke

George Nitschke

Mar 14, 2009

George Nitschke, 94, Jud, ND died Saturday morning March 14, 2009 at the Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.George was born May 17, 1914 on the family farm home West of Jud, ND, the son of Christof Nitschke and Wilhelmina (Nitschke) Nitschke. He attended the local rural school in Raney Township where he received his elementary education and grew to...

Abbie Drenth

Abbie Drenth

Mar 10, 2009

Abbie Drenth, 96, Oakes, ND died Wednesday March 10, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society in Oakes, ND.Abbie Turnbaugh was born December 17, 1912 at Edgeley, ND, the daughter of Charles and Flora (Orr) Turnbaugh. She attended school at Edgeley and graduated from Edgeley High School. She attended Ellendale Normal for 1 year and received her teaching certificate.She and Richard...

Richard Kutz

Richard Kutz

Mar 10, 2009

Richard "Buckshot" Kutz, 97, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday March 10, 2009 at the Ave Marie Village in Jamestown, ND.Richard Kutz was born November 3, 1911 in Symco, WI, the son of Adolph Kutz and Mimi (Boelke) Kutz. At an early age he came with his parents and settled on a farm near Sykeston, ND. He received his elementary education at...

Esther Ruff

Esther Ruff

Mar 6, 2009

Esther Ruff, 92, Jamestown, ND died Friday afternoon March 6, 2009 at the Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center in Jamestown, ND.Esther Krueger was born May 12, 1916 at the family farm home 5 miles West of Fredonia, ND, the daughter of John Krueger and Justina (Schadler) Krueger. She attended the local rural school where she received her elementary education and grew...

Joseph Stroh

Joseph Stroh

Feb 25, 2009

Joseph Stroh, 90, Jamestown, ND died Feb. 25, 2009 at Hi-Acres Nursing Center in Jamestown, ND.Joseph Eugene Stroh was born March 24, 1918 at the Trinity Hospital in Jamestown, ND the son of Edward Stroh and Freda (Klein) Stroh. He received his elementary education in the Island Lake School south of Urbana, ND and grew to manhood in the Eckelson...

Lillian Mueller

Lillian Mueller

Feb 25, 2009

Lillian Mueller, 94, Gackle, ND passed away peacefully from this life into heaven, Wednesday evening February 25, 2009 at the Wishek Home for the Aged in Wishek, ND.Lillian Remboldt was born August 3, 1914, at Gackle, ND the daughter of Henry Remboldt and Christina (Hehn) Remboldt. She attended school in Gackle and graduated from Gackle High School in 1933. She...

Rose Rau

Rose Rau

Feb 22, 2009

Rose (Schumacher) Rau, 86, Jamestown, ND went peacefully to be with her husband Edwin in heaven on Sunday February 22, 2009, with her children by her side, at the Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center at Jamestown, ND.Rose Schumacher was born December 24, 1921 on the family farm near Tappen, ND, the daughter of Jacob Schumacher and Eva (Dockter) Schumacher. She was...

Arthur Heinrich

Arthur Heinrich

Feb 17, 2009

Arthur (Art) Heinrich, 93, of Eustis, FL died on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. He was born October 7, 1915 on the family farm north of Gackle, ND, the son of John J. Heinrich and Katherine (Schroeder) Heinrich. He farmed NE of Gackle until moving to Jamestown, ND, later moving to Eustis, FL in 2001. He enjoyed music and singing. He...

Steven  Arnold Schlecht

Steven Arnold Schlecht

Feb 16, 2009

Steve Schlecht, 47, Gackle, ND Died Monday morning February 16, 2009 at his home NW of Gackle, ND.Steven Schlecht was born December 19, 1961 at Jamestown, ND, the son of Arnold Schlecht and Annetta (Batsch) Schlecht. He attended the Streeter Public School and graduated in 1980. He entered the United States Army in September of 1980 and served for 3...

Roger Gums

Roger Gums

Feb 10, 2009

Roger Gums, 56, Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Jamestown/Gackle, ND died early Tuesday morning February 10, 2009 at the Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN.Roger Gums was born October 18, 1952 at Jamestown, ND the son of Alvin Gums and Delores (Krieger) Gums. He received his education at the Cleveland Public Schools and later transferring to the Gackle Public...

Arnold Ketterling

Arnold Ketterling

Feb 6, 2009

Arnold Ketterling, 80, Minneapolis, died Friday, February 6, 2009, at his home.Arnold was born November 26, 1928 on the family farm near Wishek, ND, he was the first son of August and Katherina Ketterling. Arnold graduated from Wishek High School in 1946, then studied Accounting and Business at the Dakota Business College in Fargo, ND. Arnold served as a Corporal...

Marvelyn  L Gumke

Marvelyn L Gumke

Jan 22, 2009

Marvelyn Gumke, 90, Jamestown, ND died Thursday January 22, 2009 at the Hi-Acres Manor in Jamestown, ND.Marvelyn Brady was born September 17, 1918 at Jud, ND, the daughter of Thomas and Louise (Bauer) Brady. She attended the local rural school and Jud High School.She and Gerhard Gumke were married July 2, 1936 at Edgeley, ND. They made their home 9...

Freida Teske

Freida Teske

Jan 21, 2009

Freida Teske, 90, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday January 21, 2009 at the Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.Freida Rott was born January 27, 1918 on the family farm north of Streeter, ND, the daughter of John Rott and Katherine (Kirschenmann) Rott. She received her elementary education at the local rural school and helped on the family farm where she grew...

Ralph Geinert

Ralph Geinert

Dec 28, 2008

Ralph Geinert, 84, Alfred, ND died Sunday morning December 28, 2008 at the Wishek Home of the Aged in Wishek, ND.Ralph was born April 16, 1924, near Jud, ND, the son of Michael Geinert and Minnie (Entzminger) Geinert. He attended local rural school where he received his elementary education and grew to manhood in the vicinity.He entered the United State...

DeAnn  Elaine Helgeson

DeAnn Elaine Helgeson

Dec 23, 2008

DeAnn Elaine Helgeson, 37, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday December 23, 2008 at her home in Jamestown, ND, following her couragious battle with cancer.DeAnn was born September 12, 1971 at Peoria, IL, the daughter of Robert Helgeson and Janice (Watland) Helgeson. In 1975 she moved with her parents to Jamestown. She attended the local public schools and graduated from Jamestown High...

Harvey  N. Erbele

Harvey N. Erbele

Dec 22, 2008

Harvey N. Erbele, 83, Lehr, ND, died Monday afternoon December 22, 2008 at the St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.Harvey was born August 15, 1925 at the family farm home 14 miles north of Lehr, ND, the son of Andrew Erbele and Martha (Reich) Erbele. He attended the local rural school where he received his elementary education and grew...

Richard Fregien

Richard Fregien

Dec 19, 2008

Richard Fregien, 86, died Friday morning December 19, 2008 at the Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.Richard Fregien was born March 9, 1922, north of Jud, ND, the son of Gottlieb Fregien and Mary (Nitschke) Fregien. He attended the local rural school where he received his elementary education. He helped on the family farm and grew to manhood in the...

Pam Konrad

Pam Konrad

Dec 17, 2008

Pamela Konrad, 44, Jud, ND died Wednesday December 17, 2008 at the Jamestown Hospital in Jamestown, ND.Pamela Dockter was born October 22, 1964 at Medina ND, the daughter of George Dockter and Delores (Stein) Dockter. She received her elementary education in the Eldridge School and attended high school in Jamestown, ND. In 1983 she worked at the Dakota Inn as...

Eva Zenker

Eva Zenker

Dec 9, 2008

Eva Zenker, 87, Wishek, formerly of Streeter, ND died early Tuesday morning December 9, 2008 at the Wishek Home for the Aged in Wishek, ND.Eva Morlock was born November 9, 1921 on her parent's farm near Gackle, ND, tha daughter of Christ Morlock and Fredericka (Stockburger) Morlock. She received her elementary education at the Neudorf and Ketterling Township schools, and...

Elena Eslick

Elena Eslick

Dec 6, 2008

Elena Eslick, 62, Jamestown, ND died Saturday December 6, 2008 at the Hi-Acres Manor in Jamestown, ND.Elena Glepo was born September 30, 1946 at San Manual, Philippine Islands, the daughter of Leopoldo and Marguerita (Paris) Glepo. She attended the local school where she received her elementary education and grew to womanhood.She and Larry Eslick Sr. were married December 1, 1969...