Jewell Karn

Jewell Karn, 80, Wimbledon, ND died Wednesday February 17, 2010 at her home near Wimbledon.

Jewell Henne was born February 12, 1930 at Edgeley, ND, the daughter of Christian and Adeline (Dufloth) Henne. She lived in Alfred, ND until 1940 when they moved to Jamestown where she attended school and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1948. She taught in rural schools for a short time.

She and Francis Karn were married October 29, 1956 in Moorhead, MN. They made their home south of Wimbledon, ND where they farmed. After the death of her husband in 2008, she continued to reside there.

She is survived by her son, Dale (Sue) Karn, Wimbledon, ND; 2 grandchildren, Jamie Kramlich, Courtenay, ND; Michael Martenay, Gretna, NE; 4 great grandchildren, Justin, Katie, Jake and Jayce Kramlich, and 2 sisters, Glennis (Gary) Rath, Broadview, MT; and Adeline Miller, Portland, OR.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and 1 sister, LaVon.

The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Saturday February 20, 2010 at the Haut Funeral Home in Jamestown, ND with Rev. Robert Hill, officiating.

The interment will be at Prairie View Cemetery, Wimbledon, ND in the spring.

Visitation - 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Friday @ the funeral home

The family requests memorials to: Jamestown Humane Society
OR
The Lutheran World Relief Fund