Obituaries

Dec 15, 2020

Ella Ketterling, 87, Wishek, ND died early Tuesday morning December 15, 2020 at the Wishek Living Center in Wishek, ND.

Ella Bader was born September 14, 1933 at Wishek, ND the daughter of Christ H. Bader and Anna (Morlock) Bader.  She received her elementary education in Wishek, ND.

She and Edwin Ketterling were married September 11, 1952 at the Lutheran...

Dec 12, 2020

James H. Olson, 88, Jamestown, ND, died Saturday December 12, 2020 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Fargo.

Jim was born March 28, 1932 at the family farm home, the son of Henry and Pearl (Vibe) Olson. He grew up on the farm 8 miles south of Streeter where he received his elementary education.

He entered the US Air Force December...

Dec 10, 2020

We said goodbye to Hildegarde Elaine Sodawasser on Dec 10, 2020. A vibrant and active Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, sister. aunt and friend to so many. Much as in her life, she was surrounded by many family members and good friends.

Hilde was born the 5th Child out of 12 to Anton Rausch and Margaret Steiner at St Placidus, near Mott,...

Dec 6, 2020

Eleanora Gumke, 98, Bismarck, ND, formerly Jud, ND, died December 6, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Nursing Home in Bismarck.

Eleanora Brady was born February 12, 1922 on the family farm near Jud, ND in LaMoure County, the daughter of Thomas Brady and Louise (Bauer) Brady.  She grew to womanhood on the family farm while attending the local school and graduating...

Dec 6, 2020

Patricia C. Stephenson, 90, Jamestown, ND formerly McHenry, ND died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown.

Patricia was born December 16, 1929 at Seattle, WA the daughter of Harvey and Alice (Berry) Donaldson.  She attended school in the area but had to quit, due to her mother’s illness. 

She and Francis Daily were married Jan. 3,...

Dec 5, 2020

Dec 2, 2020

Dorothy Otto, 92, Devils Lake, ND died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake.

Dorothy Geohring was born May 30, 1928 at Gackle, ND the daughter of Adam and Hulda (Scheid) Geohring.  She grew to womanhood in the area, attending school in Gackle.

She and Reinhold Otto were married October 29, 1947 at Gackle, ND.  They...

Nov 30, 2020

Floyd Dorr, 73, Jamestown, ND died November 30, 2020 at Eventide in Jamestown, ND.

Floyd Dorr was born August 26, 1947 in Jamestown, ND the son of Rudolph Dorr and Magdalena (Dockter) Dorr.  He received his elementary education in the local school in Streeter where he resided and did various jobs.

In 1994 he moved to Jamestown, where he did...

Nov 28, 2020

Victoria Mizell, 47, Jamestown, ND died Saturday November 28, 2020 at her home in Jamestown.

Victoria was born January 18, 1973 at Illinois, the daughter of Frank Ybarra and Nancy (Burbank) Ybarra. She and attended school and grew to womanhood.

She married and later divorced. Victoria moved to Jamestown with her fiancé  Tom Collis where they have resided.

Victoria is...

Nov 26, 2020

Mavis L. Thorsen, 80, Carrington, ND died early Thursday morning November 26, 2020 in the Golden Acres Manor Care Center in Carrington, ND.

Mavis Webb was born May 2, 1940 in Centralia, Washington, the daughter of William Russell Webb and Maude (Turner) Webb.   She received her elementary education in Toledo, WA. She then attended college.  

Mavis work for the local...

Nov 26, 2020

Myra A. Nagel, 97, died on November 26, 2020, at Eventide, Jamestown, ND.

 Myra Adeline Bjork was born into the Norwegian family of Albert and Minda (Halvorson) Bjork on September 29, 1923, at Marion, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at the Marion Lutheran Church. She was raised by her older sister, Jeanette, after their mother died in 1933. As...

Nov 24, 2020

Belinda Tompkins-Kapp, 62, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.

Belinda was born February 3, 1958 at Salt Lake City, UT the daughter of Johnnie and Blanche (Richardson) Ferderer. 

She spent her youth in Utah and her adult life in ND.  She enjoyed spending time with her mother who passed away in 2019.

She was...

Nov 23, 2020

Diana Burkle, 74, Jamestown, ND died Monday November 23, 2020 at her home in Jamestown.

Diana was born August 28, 1946 in Bismarck, ND, the daughter of Paul and Christine (Schmierer) Job.

She and Wayne Burkle were married August 27, 1967 in Linton, ND. They made their home on a farm near Fredonia. Diana moved to Jamestown where she worked at...

Nov 23, 2020

Jeannine Nitschke, 90, Jamestown, ND died Monday November 23, 2020 at Eventide at Hi-Acres.

Jeannine was born August 2, 1930 at the family farm near Alfred, ND, the daughter of Otto and Emma (Klundt) Nitschke. She attended the local rural school where she received her elementary education and grew to womanhood.

She worked as a CNA at Bethel Four Acres...

Nov 22, 2020

James W. Larson, 95, Jamestown, ND passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Ave Maria Village.

James was born July 8, 1925 in Dickey, ND, the son of Erwin E Larson and Sadie (Ebert) Larson. He attended local school where he graduated from Dickey High School in 1943.

He entered the US Marine Corp October 21, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN....

Nov 18, 2020

Alethea  Cochran, 90, Jamestown, ND passed away early Wednesday morning November 18, 2020 at Eventide in Jamestown, ND.

On a cool autumn day, October 11, 1930, in the small town of Union Springs, NY, a baby girl entered the world. Before the day was over, that baby would be motherless. Those who were there brushed the baby aside, believing she too...

Nov 18, 2020

Jose (Joe) H. Hernandez, Sr., loving and devoted husband, father of 3, passed away on Wednesday November 18, 2020 at the age of 71.

Joe was born on March 6, 1949 in San Jose De Ornelas, Guanajuato, Mexico, the son of Magdaleno and Augustina Hernandez.  He was the eldest of 11 children.

He traveled to America and met his soulmate,...

Nov 17, 2020

Daniel Narlock, 87, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Eventide Nursing home in Jamestown.

Daniel was born January 3, 1933 near Minto, ND the son of Theodore and Anna (Stigar) Narlock.  He attended school in Minto and helped on the family farm until he was 9 when they moved to town. 

He enlisted in the National Guard at...

Nov 14, 2020

Merle Jessie Winckles, known to all as "Jessie," Jamestown, ND passed away on November 14, 2020, at the age of 90 years at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown.

Jessie was born September 23, 1930 the daughter of Earle and Margaret (Pixley) Scramlin.  A native of Lakeworth, Florida, she was the 8th child out of a family of 12 siblings. Jessie...

Nov 14, 2020

Marie Gion, 90, Jamestown, ND formerly of Regent, ND died peacefully Saturday afternoon Nov. 14, 2020 at Ave Marie Village in Jamestown, ND.

Marie Lefor was born March 25, 1930 at Lefor, ND the daughter Lincoln Lefor and Lucy (Blasy) Lefor.   She received her elementary education in the local school.  At an early age she moved with her parents to...