Obituaries

Feb 2, 2025

Jerry M. Teske, 83, Jamestown, ND, died February 2, 2025 at Eventide Nursing Home.

Jerry was born October 4, 1941 to Abraham and Frieda (Rott) Teske. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1959. He began his working career at Rillings Standard Service and Jetstream Gas Stations. At both places he was known for full service, pumping the gas, checking the...

Jun 3, 2025

Debra Leone Davis, age 70, was found deceased Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at her residence in Jamestown. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at the United Church of Christ Cemetery in Jud, ND next to her husband, Bruce Docken. 

Jun 1, 2025

Betty Martin, 78, died Sunday, June 1, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home south of Crystal Springs, ND.

Betty was born March 10, 1947, at the Turtle Lake Hospital in Turtle Lake, ND. She grew up in the McClusky area in the Carl and Rose Blumhagen household. They were both Germans from Russia, so German was the language spoken...

May 29, 2025

Walker Wes Morel was born and passed away both on May 29, 2025, in Jamestown, ND, to parents, Shania Foerderer and Jayson Morel. He was the most perfect baby boy with a full head of curly hair.

He is deeply loved by his parents; maternal grandparents, Joel and Alisa Foerderer; paternal grandparents, Garrett Morel and Kristin Morel; maternal great-grandparents, Clarence and...

May 22, 2025

Norman Champion, 74, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Eventide at High Acres in Jamestown.

Norman was born January 15, 1951, at Long Beach, CA, the son of Howard B. Champion Marietta M. Champion (Jacobson). He graduated from high school, being very skilled in math, he could calculate numbers/stats quickly with staff at the nursing home confirming he was...

May 19, 2025

Charlene Rose Erickson (Slind) passed away on May 19, 2025, at St. Raphael Care Facility in Valley City North Dakota due to a short battle with cancer.

Charlene was born to Rueben and Mavis Slind on January 24th, 1951, in Minot North Dakota, one of six children. Charlene graduated from Jamestown High School in 1969 and worked various jobs in North...

May 18, 2025

Darrel Dean Dockter, 86, Medina, North Dakota, peacefully passed away at SMP Ave Maria Village in Jamestown on Sunday, May 18, 2025, with loved ones by his side.

Darrel Dean Dockter was born to Rudolph and Esther Dockter on the farm south of Medina on April 22, 1939. He attended rural country school in Newbury Township through his eighth grade year....

May 15, 2025

George Koenig, 53, Gackle, ND died Thursday May 15, 2025, at Oakes, ND.

George was born August 10, 1971, at Jamestown, ND, the son of Archie and Sylvia (Spitzer) Koenig. He attended school at Gackle and graduated from Gackle High School in 1989. He went to Bismarck State College and graduated in 1991 with an Associate of Science degree in farm...

May 4, 2025

Brendyn Everet Martin, age 2 months, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Jamestown. 

Brendyn was born February 9, 2025 in Fargo, ND to Amber (Ripley) and Devon Martin of Jamestown.

Brendyn is survived by his parents, four sisters, Camryn, Kenzingtyn, Madelyn and Gwendolyn; and four brothers, Bretton, Breckyn, Beckett and Bowyn.

Brendyn was preceded in death by an infant sister, Gretchyn, in...

Apr 30, 2025

Kurt John Dilly, 61, of Jamestown, ND passed away after a seven-year battle with early onset Alzheimer's Disease. Kurt spent his life as a bartender caring for his customers and swapping stories, making them feel better. A private family gathering is planned for later this year.                             ...

Apr 17, 2025

Tammy Lou Ivesdal, 63, Jamestown, ND passed away Thursday April 17, 2025, at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center, after a 4-year courageous battle with cancer.

Tammy was born April 24, 1961, at Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Loyd and Billie (Dozier) Davidson. She attended school and graduated from Lawrence High School. She moved with her family to Jamestown, ND.

Tammy and Philip...

Apr 17, 2025

Marion Emma (Schwarz) Halverson was born October 21, 1945, and passed away April 17, 2025, 6:30 AM in the loving care of her family.

Marion was born in Hazen, ND, to the late Emil and Emma Schwarz of Hazen. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Ervin W. Scholz, her second husband, Stanley B. Thompson, Sr. and her current...

Apr 16, 2025

Darwin Shannon Yttredahl, 73, of Jamestown, ND unexpectedly passed away on April 16th, 2025. Darwin was surrounded by his loving family in his final moments.

Darwin was born in Williston, ND in December of 1951 to Shannon and Beatrice Yttredahl. Darwin resided in the Watford City area until the age of 6 or 7 and moved to Sheyenne, ND until the...

Apr 15, 2025

David Gideon Kienzle, 75, passed away on April 15, 2025 at the VA Hospital in Fargo ND surrounded by his family.

Dave was born on January 13th, 1950 to Gideon and Edna (Tesky) Kienzle in Jamestown ND. He grew up and lived most of his life on the family farm near Streeter ND. He graduated from Streeter High school in 1968...

Apr 13, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

Delores Ann Lipp, 71, of Jamestown passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at her home with her husband, Silas, at her side. Darcy was born October 15, 1953 to Valentine and Clara Schmidt.

"Darcy, my wife, my partner in life, my angel, who cared for others all of her life, now works in heaven.”

Darcy requests no services and, in her remembrance,...

Apr 6, 2025

Patricia "Patsy Jean" Miller, age 92, of Ninilchik, AK passed away on April 6th in Jamestown, ND leaving behind a legacy that was nothing if not unforgettable.

Born in August of 1932 in Stratford, Texas to Hardy and Peggy Coffman, Pat was a woman of fierce independence, unapologetic honesty, and an unmatched ability to speak her mind—often with a tongue sharp...

Apr 4, 2025

Vera Grace Suko, 96, West Fargo, ND died Friday April 4, 2025, at her home in West Fargo, ND.

Vera Flaig was born October 14, 1928, at the family farm home near Alfred, ND, the daughter of Alfred Oscar Flaig and Elizabeth (Scheid) Flaig. She attended 2 years of high school and later received her GED.

On June 23, 1946, she married...

Apr 1, 2025

Julie Helen Schmidt, 95, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday April 1, 2025 at Edgewood in Jamestown, ND.

Julie was born on October 7, 1929, to immigrant Norwegian parents: Lorentz J. Kjelvik and Olga (Myrland) Kjelvik in Fargo, ND. She grew up on the family farm east of Perley, MN. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Bethania Lutheran Church, rural Perley,...

Mar 22, 2025

Betty Hehr, 75, Kulm, ND died Saturday March 22, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Betty Ann Reeb was born November 7, 1949, in Hazen, ND, the daughter of Edna (Fandrich) Anderson and Albert Reeb. Betty graduated from Hazen High School and attended college for one year at Williston. Betty was employed as telephone operator with Northwestern Bell.

Betty and...