Obituaries

Sep 2, 2024

Vivian Heidinger, 98, Kulm, ND died Monday, September 2, 2024 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown.

Vivian Buerkley was born August 14, 1926 in LaMoure County, West of Kulm the daughter of Fred and Christina (Burkle) Buerkley. She grew to womanhood in the area, attended grade school, and graduated from Kulm High School in 1944. She taught school in the...

Aug 29, 2024

Margie Ann Dockter, 79, of Medina, North Dakota, peacefully passed away at Sanford Medical Center of Fargo on Thursday, August 29th, 2024, with loved ones by her side. 

Margie Ann Suko was born December 27, 1944, in Jamestown, ND. She was the daughter of Gotthilf and Leona (Remboldt) Suko. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school in...

Aug 28, 2024

Walter Wichael, 65, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday August 28, 2024 at his home in Jamestown.

Walter was born September 23, 1958 at Moorhead, MN, the son of Wylie and Doris (Anderson) Wichael. He attended school where he received his elementary education.

Walter worked in the Jamestown area doing lawn work and, in the winter, did snow removal.

Walter is survived by his brother...

Aug 28, 2024

Jolyne Wegner, 79, Alfred, ND died Wednesday August 28, 2024 at Eventide @ Hi-Acres in Jamestown.

Jolyne Ann Walker was born May 1, 1945 at Courtenay, ND, the daughter of Joe and Gladys (Backer) Walker. She attended school at Courtenay and graduated from Courtenay High school in 1963. From 1963 – 1966 she worked at DePuy Sorkness Clinic in Jamestown, as...

Aug 22, 2024

Albin Eldo Kleingartner, 91, Gackle, ND went to be with Jesus on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the Gackle Care Center.

Albin was born Southwest of Gackle, ND on October 27, 1932,to Balzer and Olga (Schlenker) Kleingartner. He was three years old and one of six little boys in his family when his mother passed away shortly after giving birth to...

Aug 15, 2024

Lance Patten, 48, died of a heart attack August 15, 2024 at his home in Jamestown ND.

Lance was born in Bismarck ND on October 17th, 1975. We grew up side by side facing life’s challenges together. We shared countless adventures and moved thru various schools. Lance ultimately received his high school diploma from Fargo North High School. Lance was known...

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