Obituaries

Jun 1, 2020

LeRoy Wolff, Jr., 64, Carrington, ND died Monday, June 1, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius in Carrington.

LeRoy was born July 12, 1955 at Jamestown, ND the son of Sherry Wolff-Faulkner and LeRoy Wolff, Sr.  He grew up in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown High School in 1973. LeRoy served in the US Army from 1973-1977. He started school NDSCS in...

May 30, 2020

Wesley Godhielf Schlecht died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his home in Edgeley, ND.

The son of Godhielf and Susie (Burkle) Schlecht, Wesley was born January 25, 1940, on the family farm north of Fredonia, ND. He attended country school, completing his education at Kulm Public School in Kulm, ND.

Wesley married Connie Smith in Alfred, ND August 18, 1962...

May 28, 2020

Robert (Bob) Thomas Starkey of Williston, ND, formerly of Jamestown, died at the age of 53, on May 28, 2020.

Robert was born July 8, 1966, in Cloquet, MN, to Roger and Elizabeth Starkey, the youngest of seven children. He moved to Jamestown, from Minnesota, with his family in 1974, where he attended school, receiving his GED. Robert was baptized...

May 26, 2020

May 24, 2020

Betty Ann (Weisz) Mahlke, 74, Jamestown, ND died Sunday May 24, 2020 at Sanford Hillsboro Care Center in Hillsboro, ND. 

Betty Mahlke was born to Edwin Jacob Weisz and Lydia (Kienzle) Weisz on June 30, 1945 in Great Falls, Montana. She graduated from Wimbledon High School in 1963.  She married her high school sweetheart Larry Mahlke June 20, 1964 in...

May 8, 2020

Lillian Salisbury, 100, Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully at Ave Maria Village on May 8th, 2020. Born May 20,1919 in Benson County near Minnewauken, ND to Fredrick & Tilla (Nesset) Johnson, Lillian was the 12th of 14 siblings, and the youngest daughter. 

After graduating from Minnewauken High School & Mayville State College, Lillian went on to become an elementary school...

May 3, 2020

Ardith M. Kleingartner, 94, Jamestown, ND passed away May 3, 2020 at the Ave Maria Village in Jamestown.

Ardith was born January 2, 1926 to Orna and Pearl (Knepper) Leedy, at Goodrich, ND.  She attended grade school and graduated from Goodrich High School. She then attended Valley City State College and taught in small country schools in the Goodrich area.

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Apr 29, 2020

Mary Ann Remmich, 78, Bismarck, ND died early Wednesday morning April 29, 2020 at Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND. 

Mary Ann Entzminger was born January 17, 1942 near Jud, ND the daughter of Bernie and Nettie (Forsman) Entzminger.   She attended school in Millarton, Jud and Gackle.  She graduated from the Gackle High School in 1960.

She and Arthur Remmich were...

Apr 23, 2020

Billy R. McQuisten, 48, Jamestown, ND died April 23, 2020 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.

Bill was born August 7, 1971 in Detroit, MI, the son of Roy Raymond McQuisten and Jean Marie (Hendrickson) McQuisten. He attended school and grew up in Michigan.

Billy and Lois Young were married and made their home in Jamestown, ND. He...

Apr 15, 2020

Ramona Fiechtner, 81, Gackle, ND died early Wednesday morning April 15, 2020 at her home in Gackle.

Ramona Meidinger was born February 8, 1939 on the family farm near Venturia, ND, the daughter of Paul and Emma (Wolf) Meidinger.  She received her elementary education in the local school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity while helping on the family...

Apr 14, 2020

Zeno J. Heintz, 83, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday April 14, 2020 at his home in Jamestown, ND.

Zeno was born March 5, 1937 at the family farm home near Orrin, ND, the son of Anton and Frances (Mack) Heintz. He attended the local rural school near Sykeston where he received his elementary education. He later started driving truck for H&H trucking...

Apr 13, 2020

Yvonne Weinzierl, 89, Jamestown, ND died Monday April 13, 2020 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown.

Yvonne was born May 25, 1930 at Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Frank and Esther Ruelke. She attended school at Oshkosh and graduated high school there. She received her Registered Nurse training at the Mercy School of Nursing in Madison, Wisconsin and her Bachelor...

Apr 12, 2020

Carol Motz, 70, Jamestown, ND died late Sunday evening April 12, 2020 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Carol Schauer was born January 20, 1950 at Bismarck, ND, the daughter of Walter Schauer and Leona (Knoll) Schauer.   She received her elementary education in Lehr and grew to womanhood in the vicinity where she helped on the family farm. She graduated...

Apr 10, 2020

Bernie Trzpuc, 72, Jamestown, ND died Friday April 10, 2020 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Bernie was born November 20, 1947 at Valley City, ND, the son of Jim and Mary (Matt) Trzpuc. He attended school at Marion and graduated from Marion High School in 1965. He also attended ND State School of Science at Wahpeton.

He and Jane...

Apr 3, 2020

Idella Jean Tarnasky, 81, Wishek, ND died late Friday evening April 3, 2020 at the Wishek Living Center in Wishek, ND.

Idella Tarnasky was born October 4, 1938 at Lehr, ND the daughter of Michael Tarnasky and Mathilda (Kramlich) Tarnasky.  At the age of 4 she got polio which she lived with all of her life.  Her mother said this...

Mar 17, 2020

LeRoy H. Presler, 91, Gackle, ND died Tuesday March 17, 2020 at Touchmark Assisted Living in Fargo, ND.

LeRoy was born on the family farm near Gackle, ND, on February 5, 1929.  As he grew up, he developed interests in farming, horses, cattle, and working with metal.  These interests, along with his faith in Jesus and his service in the...

Mar 16, 2020

Emil Roesler, 96, Lehr, ND died March 16, 2020 at Edgewood Vista in Fargo, ND.

Emil Roesler was born August 1, 1923 at the family farm North of Lehr, the son of Fred Roesler and Amelia (Kanawischer) Roesler.  He attended the local rural school and grew to manhood in the Lehr, ND area.

He and Lorraine Weispfenning were married July...

Mar 15, 2020

Marlious D. Kinzler, 81, Jamestown, ND died Sunday March 15, 2020 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.

Marlious was born November 23, 1938 near Streeter, ND, the daughter of Adolph and Verna (Wentz) Dewald. She attended the local rural school and later the Streeter Public School.

She and Aron Kinzler were married April 18, 1958 at Gackle, ND. They...

Mar 5, 2020

Rosemary Bender, 75, Jamestown, ND died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Eventide Nursing Home in Jamestown.

Rosemary was born in Logan County, North Dakota on March 31, 1944, the daughter of Edward and Emma (Kirschenmann) Bender.  She resided in Streeter, ND until April 1984 when she moved to Jamestown where she entered residential and vocational services at Alpha Opportunities.  During...

Mar 1, 2020

Joe Kirvida Jr., 95, Jamestown, ND died Sunday March 1, 2020 at Eventide at Hi-Acres in Jamestown.

Joe was born May 2, 1924 at Gackle, ND, the son of Joe Sr. and Anna (Hropko) Kirvida. He attended the local rural school where he received his education. He later studied Mechanics at the ND State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND.

Joe...