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The Forum
Fargo, ND
01/03/2002
Jamestown, N.D.

Beverly Jane Wagner, 62, Jamestown, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, in Innovis Hospital, Fargo.

Beverly Klose was born March 11, 1939, in Jamestown, where she grew up and attended school. On Aug. 31, 1957, she married Jay Wagner in Jamestown. She worked for Charley’s Night Club, American Legion Club, The Jamestown Sun, Wagner’s Tire, Wal-Mart and Community Action, all Jamestown. She currently worked for Hugo’s Grocery Store, Jamestown.

She is survived by her husband; three sons, Jack, Jamestown, Mark (Lori), San Francisco, Larry (Tina), Valley City, N.D.; a daughter, Julie (Alan) Meyer, Gackle, N.D.; two brothers, Elmer (Eldora), Jamestown, Bill (Laurel), Eckelson, N.D.; two sisters, Lorraine (Bud) Zimney, Jamestown, Linda (Harry) Ebele, Gackle; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation: Today from 9-9, with a rosary at 7 and a prayer service at 7:30, in Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown and one hour before the funeral in the church.
Funeral: Friday at 10:30 in Basilica of St. James, Jamestown.
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Jamestown.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Elsie G. Wagner, 100, Ellendale, N.D., formerly of Monango, N.D., died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale.

Elsie Gackle was born Feb. 28, 1904, near Fredonia, N.D., the daughter of Gottfred and Rosna (Dittus) Gackle. She grew up and graduated from Edgeley (N.D.) High School in 1925. She attended Normal Industrial, Ellendale, and taught at Lautt #3 country school near Fredonia. She attended Capital Commercial College, Bismarck, N.D., and later worked at a bank in Bismarck. She married Louis Wagner on April 10, 1929, in Fredonia. They lived in Fredonia until 1936, when they moved to a farm south of Fredonia. In 1945, they purchased the Fleming farm east of Monango. He died in 1963. She moved to Monango in 1971 and to Ellendale in 1990. She moved to Evergreen Place in 2003 and remained until January 2005. She was a member of Presbyterian-United Methodist Church, Ellendale. She enjoyed reading, crocheting and growing flowers.

She is survived by four sons, Gerald (Audrey), Roseville, Minn., Duane (Bernice Schultz), Jamestown, and Neil (Lonnie) and Fred (Marcia), both Ellendale; two daughters, Jean (Jim) Key, Stillwater, Okla., and Carol (Lee) DeForest, Bismarck; 19 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; and a daughter, Mary Ann.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Presbyterian United Methodist Church, Ellendale, with the Rev. Joseph Manja officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. today, Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel and one hour before the service at the church.
Burial: Monango City Cemetery, Monango.


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The Press-Enterprise; Riverside, CA
February 02, 1996
Page: B04

Services for Melvin Erwin Wagner, 76, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Arlington Mortuary in Riverside. He died Wednesday of chronic fibrosis at his home in Riverside.

Friends may call from 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary.

Burial will be in Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park in Riverside.

Mr. Wagner, who was born in Alfred, N.D., lived in Riverside 44 years. He was an accountant for 45 years, most recently for 10 years at Ramco Insurance Co. in Riverside. He enjoyed golf, camping, and traveling and was an avid sports fan.

Mr. Wagner is survived by his wife, Rosa; a daughter, Jo Ann Rexroth of Mt. Aukum; three sons, Robert of Riverside, Dennis of Ridgefield and John of Roseville; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers, Ted of Jamestown, N.D., Christian of Gackle, N.D., Art of Chesterton, Ind., and Ray of Chicago; and two sisters, Hulda Konrad and Anna Krause, both of Jamestown.


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Pope County Tribune
Gleenwood, MN
August 6, 2007

Marilyn Walker, 75, of Villard, died Friday, July 13, at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis from liver failure.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 21, at Villard United Methodist Church in Villard with the Rev. Mark Bateson officiating.  Interment was in the Lake Leven Cemetery in Villard.  Arrangements were with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.

Marilyn Mae Polzine, the daughter of Elmer and Leta (Kostman) Polzine, was born on March 1, 1932, in Little Rock, Iowa.  She lived on a farm in Iowa until 1942 and then moved to the Villard area.  She attended school in Villard and graduated from Villard High School in 1950.

Marilyn was employed at the Villard Elevator, the Villard High School, was a day care provider and did computer work from home for many years.

On July 25, 1953, Marilyn was united in marriage to Lawrence S. Walker at Villard United Methodist Church.  The couple farmed near Villard.  Marilyn and Lawrence shared 53 years of marriage.

Marilyn was active in the Villard United Methodist Church acting as treasurer from 1975 - 2005.  She belonged to the Northside Birthday Club and was a member of the Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, knitting, counted cross stitch, writing in a diary daily, watching sports, baking and feeding the birds.  She especially loved spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Lawrence; sons, Jeffrey (Cynthia) of Villard, John (Anne) Basalt, Colo.; daughters, Linda (Tom) DeWitt of Carlos, Kathy (Bob) Jacobs of Villard and Cindy (Jerry) Welinski of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Jodi, Tara and Travis DeWitt, Cory and Jermey Walker, Benjamin, Hannah, Nicholas and Grace Welinski, Kaylee and Bradley Jacobs and Manning and Ruby Walker; sisters, Marlys (Fred) Weispfenning of Glenwood and Barbara (David) Fegan of Rock Rapids, Iowa; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter.


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Ashley Tribune, ND
August 13, 2003

Funeral services for Esther (Bender) Walz, 71, of Ashley were held, Monday, Aug. 11, 2003, at Zion Lutheran Church of Ashley, under the direction of Carlsen Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeff Giles officiated.

Burial was in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Ashley.

Mrs. Walz died Aug. 6, 2003 at her home in Ashley.

Esther Edna Walz, the daughter of John and Pauline (Zenker) Bender, was born on Oct. 20, 1931 near Ashley. She received her education in country school near her childhood home.

She was united in marriage to Alvin Walz on Nov. 19, 1950 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ashley. They resided on their farmstead three miles east of Ashley where they engaged in farming and the raising of their five children.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Ashley where she was active in WELCA, had taught Bible School and was a Luther League advisor. Esther was also a member of the American legion Auxiliary.

Esther and Alvin enjoyed traveling together and had spent the last ten winters in McAllen, Texas.

She loved cooking, sewing, gardening and tending to her flowers, as well as playing cards and spending time with family and friends.

Esther is survived by her husband Alvin Walz of Ashley, one son Kirby (Mary) Walz of Highlands Ranch, CO; three daughters, Renee (Bob) Collins of Las Vegas, NV, Cynthia (Murray) Anderson of Wyndmere and Juliane (David Wilkinson of Lakota; eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers Edwin (Martha) Bender of Lodi, CA and Johnnie (Alice) Bender of Ashley, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her two-year-old sister, Paulina and a son, Avery Walz.

Casketbearers were Esther’s grandchildren: Temujin Chavez, Regina Chavez, Sage Chavez, Vanessa Wilkinson, Bradley Wilkinson, Kelsey Anderson, Kayla Anderson, Jason Tronson, Kim Fick and Michelle Westergaard.


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Emma Wanner, 88, Wishek, N.D., died Sunday, May 2, 1999, in Wishek Hospital.

Emma Schaeffer was born March 14, 1911, in Wishek, where she grew up and attended school. On Nov. 29, 1931, she married Philip Wanner in Wishek, where they farmed until moving into Wishek in 1964. She worked in food preparation for Wishek Public School and Weintz Café for several years. She also baby-sat for families in Wishek. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by a son, Vernon (Geri), Belvidere, Ill.; four daughters, Violet LaVan, Pueblo, Colo., Agnes (Duane) Aman, Inez (Roger) Becker, both ...

Date: Mon - May 03, 1999
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
Location: c2


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
January 4, 2002

Ida Wanner, 82, Bismarck, N.D., formerly Streeter, N.D., died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at Edgewood Vista, Bismarck.

Ida Schumaker was born April 26, 1919, at the family farm home west of Streeter, the daughter of Jacob and Katie (Dutt) Schumaker. She received her elementary education at the local rural school and grew up in the area. She married Christian Buchfink April 4, 1942, at Streeter. They lived on his parents' farm northwest of Streeter. He died April 5, 1960, and she moved into Streeter. She married Albert Wanner Sept. 24, 1965, at Bismarck. They lived on her farm northwest of Streeter for many years. He died Nov. 12, 1990. In 1999 she moved to Mandan, N.D. In July 2001 she entered Edgewood Vista, Bismarck. She was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Streeter, and attended American Lutheran Church, Mandan. She enjoyed farm life.

She is survived by a daughter, Marlinda (Lloyd) Bender, Bismarck; a brother, Milton, Bismarck; and a grandson.

She was preceded in death by her husbands; her parents; a son, Donald; a brother; and a sister.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Streeter, with the Rev. Robert Pestal officiating. Arrangements by Haut Funeral Homes, Jamestown.
Burial: Lutheran Cemetery, Streeter.


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The Jamestown Sun (online), ND
Week of Dec 18-23, 2000

Pauline Wanner, 94, Jamestown, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown.

Pauline Widmer was born Sept. 21, 1906, on a farm north of Fredonia, N.D., the daughter of Andreas and Christina (Heller) Widmer. She lived on the family farm and attended rural school. She married Fred Wanner in November 1924 at Eureka, S.D. They lived on a farm near Eureka until 1948, when they moved to Ashley, N.D. He [died] in 1974. She continued to live in Ashley until 1984, when she moved to Ellendale, N.D. In 1998 she moved to Jamestown.

She is survived by a daughter, Elsie (Emil) Geisler, Jamestown; three grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter, Lou Mae Ostby; a son-in-law, Ray Ostby; four brothers; three sisters; a grandson and two great-granddaughters.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, Eddy Funeral Chapel, Jamestown, with Pastor Bryce Tahran officiating. Arrangements by Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Burial: Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Ashley, N.D.

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The Jamestown Sun, ND
September 23, 2002

LaVerne A. Warren, 72, Jamestown, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, after a three-month battle with cancer.

LaVerne Schaible was born Feb. 14, 1930, at Jamestown, the daughter of Gottlieb and Odelia "Tillie" (Stoecker) Schaible. She grew up and attended school at Gackle, N.D. The family later moved to Jamestown where she continued her education, graduating from Jamestown High School in 1948. She worked for the Jamestown Cafe for several years. She married Harold C. "Bud" Warren on July 31, 1950, in Jamestown. They lived in Jamestown. In 1965 they moved to West Fargo, N.D. In 1980 she worked for the U.S. Census Bureau. In 1982 she ran for mayor of West Fargo. In 1988 they returned to Jamestown. He died Oct. 14, 1989. She was a caregiver for people, volunteering at the James River Senior Citizen's Center and the Gardenette. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Jamestown, Troll Dancers (Norwegian folk dancers) and the Jamestown Eagles Auxiliary. She enjoyed spending time at Lake Elsie near Hankinson, N.D.

She is survived by three sons, Gregory (Brenda), West Fargo, Budd, Fargo, N.D., and Wade (Michelle), Bismarck, N.D.; two daughters, Marsha (Randy) Swensen, Harwood, N.D., and Gretchen (Dan) Ehlen, Horace, N.D.; 13 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter, two sisters, and a brother.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, First United Methodist Church, Jamestown, with the Rev. Dick Boyd officiating.
Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Burial: Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Friday, June 17, 2005

Clayton Erwin Wegenast, 49, Edgeley,  N.D., died Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at his home.

Mr. Wegenast was born March 24, 1956, at Jamestown, the son of Ervin and Audrey (Smith) Wegenast. He was raised on the family farm near Jud, N.D., and he attended school in Jud. After graduating, he attended North Dakota State School of Science, Wahpeton, for a year and then returned to Jud to work on the farm. In 1977, he began working for Burlington Northern Railroad. He married Monica Mastel in 1980, in Edgeley. He married Hollie DeBuck in 1988, in Jamestown. He retired from Burlington Northern Railroad in 2002 after 25 years. He was a member of Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, Edgeley. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and snowmobiling.

He is survived by his mother, Edgeley; two daughters, Jessica (Jeremy) Tanguma and Amanda Wegenast, both Arvada, Colo.; a son, Shawn, Edgeley; two sisters, Cheryle (Calvin) Schlenker, Jud, and Christy (Bob) Jones, Marshall, Minn.; and a grandson.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, Edgeley, with the Rev. Nels Lillejord officiating.
Visitation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Lisko Funeral Chapel, Edgeley.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown.


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Iona Wegenke, 80, Eldridge, N.D., died Saturday, May 24, 1997, in Hi-Acre Manor, Jamestown, N.D.

Iona Clancy was born Nov. 27, 1916, in Madison, S.D. She attended high school in Montpelier, N.D. On March 18, 1942, she married Herman Wegenke in Moorhead. They farmed near Eldridge. She entered Hi-Acre Manor in 1993. He died the same year.

She is survived by a son, Lee (Jan), Whitewood, S.D., two daughters, Kay (Calvin) Suko, Eldridge, Jan (Brad) Barnes, Courtenay, N.D.; a brother, Ellis Clancy, Buffalo, N.D.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. ...

Date: Sun - May 25, 1997
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
Location: e6


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Friday, April 28, 2006

Bertha Wegner, 98, Jamestown, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, Central Dakota Village, Jamestown.

Bertha Suko was born Nov. 30, 1907, in Logan County, North Dakota, the daughter of Reinhold and Christina (Obenauer) Suko. She grew up on the family farm southeast of Cleveland, N.D. She attended Alexander Township schools. She married Gottfried Wegner on Dec. 17, 1926, near Alfred, N.D. They farmed south of Windsor, N.D. They retired in 1971 and moved to Jamestown. He died Feb. 14, 1993. She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Jamestown. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, canning and her flowers.

She is survived by four sons, Melvin (Agnes), David, Elroy (Edress) and Clifford (Cheryl), all Jamestown; two daughters, Violet Mae (Ernest) Williams, Cleveland, and Lorene (Ronald) Wanzek, Jamestown; four sisters, Ruth Gomke, Cleveland, Minnie Hoff and Dorothy Grenz, both Jamestown, and Rose Reich, Montana; two brothers, Edwin (Loretta) and Martin (Helen), both Jamestown; 27 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two sisters, Amelia Gohner and Louise Rogers; two brothers, Samuel and Gotthilf; and a great-grandson, Jamar Dillard.

Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Jamestown, with the Rev. Vernon Bader officiating.
Visitation: 1 to 8 p.m. today, Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown.


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Katherine S. Weikum, 92, Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, N.D., died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1999, in the nursing home.

Katherine Schlittenhard was born Aug. 19, 1906, in Russia. When she was 2 years old, she moved to Gackle, N.D., where she grew up and attended school. She married John Weikum March 23, 1926, in Gackle. They made their home in Hazelton, N.D. During World War II, they lived on the West Coast, moving to the Fargo area in 1947. She worked as a tailor for Straus Clothing in Fargo. She retired in the early 1980s. Her husband died in 1967.

She is survived by a daughter, Betty Johnson, Fort Worth, Texas; a brother, Robert, Cavalier, N.D.; two sisters, Amelia Schlittenhard, Amalie Reiger, both ...

Date: Sat - February 6, 1999
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
Location: d7


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The Journal; New Ulm, MN
Tuesday, March 2, 1999

Anne Hinenthal, 39, of St. Paul died Friday at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. James Lutheran Church, 460 West Annapolis Street in West St. Paul. There will be a graveside service at approximately 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm.

Visitation will be 4 - 8 p.m. today at the Johnson Peterson Funeral Home, 612 South Smith Ave. in St. Paul, and will continue on Wednesday for one hour prior to time of service at the church.

She is survived by her husband Gerald Weispfenning of St. Paul, a daughter Amy, 6, and a son Eric, 4, both living at home, her mother Alice (Duin) Hinnenthal of Lilydale; sisters and brothers-in-law Faith and Ed Graefe of Columbia Heights, Kathy and Bill Brueggemann of Mukilteo, Wash., Kristi and Jerry Murtaugh of Hastings; a brother and sister-in-law Bob and Liz Hinnenthal of New Ulm; her father-in-law and mother-in-law Marvin and Marlys Weispfenning of Moorhead; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Kathy and Dave Winterfeldt of Gackle, N.D.; Jim and Ruth Weispfenning of Rochester, Ron and Peggy Weispfenning of Hutchinson, Jeff Weispfenning of Minneapolis; and by many nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father Mark Hinnenthal.

She was born Aug. 27, 1959 in St. Peter to Mark and Alice (Duin) Hinnenthal. She graduated from St. Peter High School in 1977 and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, and her law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 1985.

She married Jerry Weispfenning on Sept. 30, 1989 at the St. James Lutheran Church in West St. Paul and made their home in St. Paul after marriage. Until her illness she was employed in the Law Department of The St. Paul Companies. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in West St. Paul. The family requests memorial to the Race for the Cure, St. James Lutheran Church, or the donors choice.


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The Forum
Fargo, ND
03/20/2002
Moorhead, MN

Anna I. Weispfenning, 86, 1405 7th St. S., Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, March 16, 2002, in Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead.

Anna Ida Schott, the daughter of John P. and Lydia (Siewert) Schott, was born on Sept. 7, 1915, in Kulm, ND, where she grew up and attended school.

Anna married Ervin A. Weispfenning on Oct. 24, 1937. They lived in Kulm, Colfax, WA, Ellendale, ND, and Henning, MN. In 1962 they moved to Moorhead.

Ervin died on Sept. 17, 1965. After his death, Anna continued to live in Moorhead. In recent years, she had lived at Eventide the Fairmont, and since 2001 at Eventide Lutheran Home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and three sisters.

Anna is survived by five daughters, Virginia (Phil) Peterson, Minneapolis, MN, Sandra (Jim) Christopherson, Moorhead, Donna (Bob Groger) Weispfenning, Minneapolis, Sharon Weispfenning, Huntington Beach, CA, and Karon Christenson, Huntington Beach; a brother, Clarence (LaVonne) Schott, Kirkland, WA; twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Visitation: Thursday, 4-7 PM, Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Funeral: Friday, March 22, 2002, 11 AM, Grace United Methodist Church, Moorhead
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Moorhead.

"A mother holds her children’s hands for a while… their hearts forever."


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The Sacramento Bee; CA
October 19, 2004

Born October 10, 1928, in rural Fredonia, North Dakota, to August and Adelia Billigmeier. Entered into her eternal rest in Sacramento, California, on October 14, 2004, at the age of 76. She was a resident of Sacramento for 53 years.

"Lou" is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Raymond A. Weispfenning; two daughters, Karla Kay Simmons and husband Sonny of Fernley, NV, and Raelene Faye Gisler and husband Otto of Elk Grove; granddaughters Sunni Kay Simmons, Stormi Ray Freeberg and husband Jonathan of Fernley and Jenna Rae Gisler and Tara Marie Gisler of Elk Grove; and two great-grandsons, Christian Lawrence McPheeters and Anthony Aidan Freeberg of Fernley. She will also be missed by nephew Darrin Smith and many friends and acquaintances.

She was preceded in death by her parents, eight sisters and one brother.

In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Light of the Valley Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 2370, Elk Grove, CA 95759.
Visitation on Monday, Oct. 18, from 3:00-7:00 PM and service on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 10:00 AM at SACRAMENTO MEMORIAL LAWN, 6100 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA.
Interment private.


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Louisa Weispfenning, 101, Wishek, died Tuesday, July 9, 1996, in Wishek Retirement Home, Wishek.

Louisa Rath was born Nov. 5, 1894, in Bessarabia, South Russia, where she grew up and attended school. In 1907 she came with her family to the United States and settled in Kulm, N.D. On Jan. 14, 1912, she married Christ Weispfenning in Fredonia, N.D. They farmed near Fredonia. He died in 1962. She moved to Fredonia in 1969 and to Wishek in 1995.

She is survived by two sons, Ted, Fredonia, Ray, Sacramento, Calif.; three daughters, Edna R. Weispfenning, Wishek, Alma L. Buerkle, Gackle, N.D., Frieda Buerkle, Kulm; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one ...

Date: Wed - July 10, 1996
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
Location: a8


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The Forum
Fargo, ND
Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Weispfenning, Marlys Jean Koeppe was born June 24, 1928, to Fredrick and Nilda (Wrolstad) Koeppe, on the family farm in Minnesota Township, rural Claire City, SD.

Marlys graduated from New Effington (SD) HS, in 1945, and attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND, graduating in 1946. She worked for J.I. Case Co., Fargo until 1950. On July 24, 1949, she married Marvin Weispfenning at Claire City. They lived their entire married life in Moorhead, MN. Together they raised five children.

Marlys Jean Weispfenning, died Saturday, February 17, 2007, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead, at seventy-eight years of age. Marlys was a homemaker and skilled seamstress, enjoyed crafts and enthusiastically shared her creations with family and friends. Her life revolved around her family and her church. She will be fondly remembered for her quick wit and gift of conversation.

Marlys is survived by her loving husband Marvin, Moorhead; five children, Kathryn (Rev. David) Winterfeldt, Dimock, SD; James (Ruth) Weispfenning, Rochester, MN; Gerald Weispfenning, St. Paul, MN; Ronald (Peggy) Weispfenning, Hutchinson, MN; Jeffrey (Sarah Brunsvold) Weispfenning, Minneapolis, MN; twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Chad (Beth) Winterfeldt & children Quentin, Eleanor & Cecily; Michael Weispfenning; Tressa (Joshua) Wiltsie; John, Alissa, Amy, Eric, Noel, Kurt, Ryan, Greg and Tony Weispfenning; two sisters and two brothers, Lois (Ed Sommer) Sandsmark, San Leandro, CA; Myron (Betty) Koeppe, Sisseton, SD; Phyllis Lentz, Lidgerwood, ND; Dean (Elaine) Koeppe, Veblen, SD; one sister-in-law, Berniece (Kenneth) Holien, Golden Valley, MN and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter-in-law, Anne Hinnenthal, and two brothers-in-law, Hardy Sandsmark and Hermann Lentz.

Visitation for Marlys will be Wed., Feb. 21, 2007, from 4 – 7 PM, with a prayer service at 6:30 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Her funeral will be Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at 10:30 AM, in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Moorhead.
Burial will follow in Moorhead Memorial Gardens.


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The Forum
Fargo, ND
12/07/1999

JAMESTOWN - Mathilda Weispfenning, 97, Jamestown, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, in Central Dakota Village, Jamestown.

Mathilda Rath was born Aug. 30, 1902, in Russia. When she was 3 months old she moved with her family to Canada. They later moved near Kulm, N.D., where she grew up, attended school and helped on her family's farm. On Nov. 28, 1920, she married Otto Weispfenning in Fredonia, N.D. They farmed near Fredonia until 1945, when they moved to Jamestown, where she worked for Moline Café and Jamestown Hospital. He died in 1976. In 1987 she entered the nursing home.

She is survived by five sons, Clarence (Ella), West Fargo, Howard (Carole), Jamestown, Roland (Jeanie), Clinton, Iowa, Norman (Jill), Richmond, Va., Rodger, Colorado Springs, Colo.; six daughters, Loraine Herrington, Lakewood, Calif., Anna Olson, Plant City, Fla., Lillian (Gary) Sundheim, Viola Seitz, both Jamestown, Darlene (Ron) Tompt, Huntington Beach, Calif., Hildegarde (Lee) Johnson, Lewistown, Mont.; a sister, Emma Nill, Ellendale, N.D.; 44 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation: Today from 9 to 5, Wednesday from 9 to 9 and Thursday from 9 to 9 in Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Funeral: Friday at 2 in St. Johns Lutheran Church, Jamestown.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown


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Theodore J. Weispfenning, 74, Fredonia, N.D., died Thursday, Dec. 12, 1996, in Wishek (N.D.) Community Hospital.

Mr. Weispfenning was born May 13, 1922, near Fredonia, where he grew up and attended school. On Nov. 28, 1948, he married Mavis P. Eisenbeis in Fredonia. They farmed near Fredonia.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Jeffrey (Linda), Bismarck, N.D., Lebaron (Terri), Minnetonka, Minn.; a brother, Ray, Sacramento, Calif.; three sisters, Edna R. Weispfenning, Wishek, N.D., Alma Buerkle, Gackle, N.D., Freida Buerkle, Kulm, N.D.; and three grandchildren. ...

Date: Sat - December 14, 1996
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
Location: a11


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Otto Weisser, 84, Hardin, Mont., died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007, at Heritage Acres Nursing Home, Hardin.

Mr. Weisser was born June 12, 1923, in Jamestown. He grew up and received his education in Streeter, N.D. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during World War II before receiving his honorable discharge. He married Leona Lang on July 25, 1947, in Gackle, N.D. They moved to Hardin in 1954, where he worked for Reil Engineering for several years as a surveyor and the City of Hardin. He retired in 1984. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, gardening, tending his yard and making fishing rods.

He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Sandy (Jerry) Redding, Utah, Patti (David) Schaff, Hardin, and Wanda (Richard) Quest, Oregon; two sons, Wayne (Rebecca), Washington, and Keith (Marietta), Virginia; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services: held Aug. 30, Bullis Funeral Chapel, Hardin. Arrangements by Bullis Mortuary, Hardin.

Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Hardin, with military honors.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
May 7-12, 2001 (online)

Otto Weist, 87, Wishek, N.D., died Sunday, May 6, 2001, at Wishek Nursing Home.

Mr. Weist was born Oct. 28, 1913, on the family farm 18 miles southwest of Wishek, near Venturia, N.D., the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Thurn) Weist. He grew up on the family farm and received his education in rural McIntosh County, North Dakota, schools. He married Bertha Dockter July 3, 1950. They returned and lived at the Weist Farm until retiring in 1968. They moved to Wishek, where he did various jobs for the local people and worked part-time for the City of Wishek. She died Oct. 30, 1993, shortly after he moved to the Wishek Nursing Home. He was a member the Wishek Wildlife Club, Wishek Fire Department for 38 years and the United Church of Christ, where he served as a trustee, deacon and church treasurer for 17 years.

He is survived by his sister, Adeline (Ferdinand) Boschee, Sacramento, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and four brothers.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, United Church of Christ, Wishek, with the Rev. Tammy and Marty Toepke-Floyd officiating. Arrangements by Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Wishek.
Burial: Wishek City Cemetery, Wishek.


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Alvin Weixel, 85, Jamestown, N.D., died Monday, March 22, 1999, in Jamestown Hospital.

Mr. Weixel was born Jan. 30, 1914, near Gackle, N.D., where he grew up and attended school. In the 1930s he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps. He later worked for Gackle area farmers. On Nov. 24, 1940, he married Esther Krieger in Worden, Mont. They lived in Montana until 1941, when they moved to a farm near Alfred, N.D. In 1947 they moved near Sydney, N.D. From 1963 to 1983 he worked for North Dakota State Hospital, Jamestown. In 1974 they moved to Millarton, N.D. In 1982 they moved near Jamestown.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Vernon (Michell), Drayton, N.D., Alan ...

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The Bismarck Tribune, ND
Date Of Death: 03/22/1999
Age: 85

JAMESTOWN -- Alvin Weixel, 85, Jamestown, died March 22, 1999, in a Jamestown hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Jamestown. Burial will be in Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.

He is survived by his wife, Esther; three children, Donna Buchanan, Jamestown, Vernon Weixel, Drayton, and Alan Weixel, Montpelier; three brothers and two sisters, Robert, Jamestown, Rev. Elroy Weixel, Pacific Grove, Calif., Reinhard, San Bernardino, Calif., Anna Krieger and Leah Hehn, both of Billings, Mont. (Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown)


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
March 5-10, 2001

Anisia "Annette" Annetta Weixel, 75, Jamestown, died Sunday, March 4, 2001, at Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown.

Anisia Kirvida was born Sept. 6, 1925, at Jamestown, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Hropko) Kirvida. She grew up on the family farm in Alexander Township and received her education in a rural school. She later attended one year of high school at Jamestown High School. She married Aaron Weixel on Nov. 3, 1946, at Alfred, N.D. They lived on a farm near Sydney, N.D., for two years, then purchased a farm in 1948 in Kennison Township, one mile north of Nortonville, N.D. They farmed in the area until his death on Jan. 1, 1973. She moved to Jamestown in 1980. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Jamestown. She enjoyed gardening, jigsaw puzzles, reading, and watching and listening to basketball games.

She is survived by two sons, Clifford, Jamestown, and Nathan (Jennifer), Woodbury, Minn.; a brother, Joe (Esther), Jamestown; two sisters, Elina Delzer, Ellendale, N.D., and Maggie (Alvin) Grenz, Gackle, N.D.; five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, March 8, First United Methodist Church, Jamestown, with the Rev. Dick Boyd officiating. Arrangements by Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Burial: Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville.
Memorials: Preferred to Hi-Acres Manor, 1300 2nd Place N.E., Jamestown, ND 58401.
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The Forum
Fargo, ND
03/05/2001

Anisia Annetta Weixel, 75, Jamestown, died Sunday, March 4, 2001, in Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center, Jamestown.

Anisia Kirvida, known as Annette, was born Sept. 6, 1925, in Jamestown. She grew up and attended school near Gackle, N.D. She attended high school in Jamestown. On Nov. 3, 1946, she married Aaron Weixel in Alfred, N.D. They farmed near Sydney, N.D., for two years. In 1948 they began farming near Nortonville, N.D. He died in 1973. She moved to Jamestown in 1980.

She is survived by two sons, Clifford, Jamestown, Nathan (Jennifer), Woodbury, Minn.; a brother, Joe (Esther), Jamestown; two sisters, Elina Delzer, Ellendale, N.D., Maggie (Alvin) Grenz, Gackle, N.D.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation: Wednesday from 1-9, with a prayer service at 7, in Eddy Funeral Chapel, Jamestown.
Funeral: Thursday at 11 in First United Methodist Church, Jamestown.
Burial: Nortonville Cemetery.


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The Jamestown  Sun, ND
Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Esther Weixel, 85, Jamestown, died Sunday, May 1, 2005, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, N.D.

Esther Krieger was born Aug. 22, 1919, at Medina, N.D., the daughter of Gust and Elizabeth (Moser) Krieger. She received her elementary education in the local rural school. During the 1930s, she moved with her family to Worden, Mont. She married Alvin Weixel on Nov. 24, 1940, at Worden. They lived in Montana until 1941 when they returned to North Dakota and settled on a farm north of Alfred, N.D. In 1947, they moved to a farm three miles west of Sydney, N.D. In 1962, she went to work at Jamestown Hospital as a nurse’s aide. In 1974, they moved into Millarton, N.D. She retired from the hospital in 1982 and they moved to a farm five miles south of Jamestown. He died March 22, 1999. She was a member of the First Congregational UCC Church, Jamestown.

She is survived by two sons, Vernon (Michell), Drayton, N.D., and Alan (Darlene), Montpelier, N.D.; a daughter, Donna Buchanan, Jamestown; two brothers, Gideon (Anna), Billings, Mont., and Johnny (Hilda), Worden; two sisters, Martha Baum, Billings, and Leona (George) Brazer, Laurel, Mont.; 10 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother, two infant sisters and a granddaughter.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, First Congregational Church, Jamestown, with the Rev. Bryce Tahran officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial: Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Frieda Johannes Weixel, 91, of Billings, formerly of Ballantine and Jamestown, N. D., passed away July 5, 2007, at Adult Home Care Services in Billings.

Frieda was born January 10, 1916, in Wishek, N. D., the daughter of Andreas and Sophia (Trautman) Reich. She grew up in Wishek and attended country school. She was married to Conrad Johannes on December 11, l936, in Ashley, ND. After their marriage they moved to Ballantine, MT, where they made their home for 38 years. After Conrad’s death in 1975, she met and married Robert Weixel on August 14, l976, in Worden, MT, and they made their home in Jamestown, ND. She was a member of the Bethlehem Congregational Church in Worden and the First Baptist Church in Jamestown, ND.

Frieda was a hard worker and besides raising her three sons, she worked hard at helping with the farm chores. She also had a large number of step children and step great grandchildren that she loved and helped cared for in her second marriage.

Survivors include her three sons and their wives, Kenneth (Joleen) Johannes of Worden, Norman (Polly) Johannes of Ballantine, and Nolan (Linda) Johannes of Worden; stepsons, Gene Weixel of Lisbon, ND, Robert Jr. (Linda) Weixel of Bismarck, ND, Richard (Glenna) Weixel of Portland, OR, Mark (Karen) Weixel of Camas, WA; stepdaughters, Althea (Bob) Booher of Punta Gorda, FL, Carol (Paul) Cuddihy of Vienna, VA, Mary Lou (LaVern) Radtke and Maryette Weixel, both of Jamestown, ND. 3 sisters, Irene Byrd, Katie Nafts, and Tena (Chris) Christensen, all of Billings; six brothers, Phillip (Annetta) Reich of Billings, Emil (June) Reich of Boise, ID, August (Bea) Reich, Walter (Jean) Reich, Milton (Alice) Reich, all of Billings, and Andy Reich; 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren and 8 great step grandchildren.?

Frieda was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Viola Robertus and Alvina Zentner and 2 brothers, Reinhold and Rueben Reich, her husbands Conrad Johannes in l975 and Robert Weixel in 2004, and 1 great grandchild.

Special thanks to Highgate Senior Living and Adult Home Care Services for taking such good care of Mom.

Funeral service will be 2:00 P. M. Tuesday, July 10th, at Bethlehem Congregational Church in Worden. Viewing will begin at noon on Sunday at Smith Downtown Chapel, 925 So 27th. Interment will be at Pleasantview Cemetery in Ballantine. Memorials to the Bethlehem Congregational Church in Worden.


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Gackle Tri-County News, ND
April 4, 1968

Mrs. Robert Weixel, Sr., 49, rural Montpelier, N.D., died Tuesday night, March 28, 1968 at the Jamestown Hospital in Jamestown, N.D., where she had been hospitalized for about three weeks due to a chronic illness.

Malida Grenz was born January 23, 1919 at the farm home northwest of Gackle in Stutsman County, N.D., the daughter of John Grenz and Caroline Herman Grenz. She attended the local rural school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity where she lived on her parents farm.

She and Robert Weixel, Sr. were married January 11, 1942, at Gackle, N.D. They began farming in Lenton Township and have always lived in Stutsman County. For a short time they farmed in Severn Township and in 1957 they purchased his parent's farm in Sharlow Township, where the family home has been to the present time.

Mrs. Weixel was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jamestown.

Surviving are her husband, eight children, Gene Weixel at home, Robert Jr., attending Moorhead State College, Moorhead, Minn., Althea Weixel, Aromas, Calif.; Carol Ann, Richard, Mark, Mary Lou, and Maryette, all at home, four brothers and two sisters, Berthold Grenz, Lockford, Calif.; Gust Grenz, Jamestown, N.D.; Alvin Grenz and Marvin Grenz, both of Gackle, N.D., Geraldine (Mrs. Walter Sells), Aromas, Calif.; Mathilda (Mrs. Marvin Tarnasky), Bismarck, N.D.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her father in 1962, and her mother in 1963.

The funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 1968 at the First Baptist Church in Jamestown, N.D., with Rev. H. Walter Trim, pastor, officiating.

Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens at Jamestown. Haut Funeral Home in Jamestown was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Leslie Otteson played a program of organ music as friends and relatives assembled and left the church. "Face to Face" and "Saved By Grace" were sung by a soloist, Mr. Dick Poole, with Mrs. Leslie Otteson playing the accompaniment.

The pallbearers were Clifford Weixel, Donald D. Grenz, Eugene Kassmar, Gerald Grenz, Alan Weixel, and Vernon D. Weixel.

Out of state relatives attending were: Miss Althea Weixel and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sells of Aromas, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Berthold Grenz of Lockford, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Krieger and Mrs. Fred Ketterling of Billings, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. William Hehn, of Great Falls, Mont.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Tuesday, June 22, 2004

Robert Weixel Sr., 88, Jamestown, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown.

Mr. Weixel was born May 16, 1916, on a farm northwest of Gackle, N.D., in Bloomenfield Township. He received his elementary education in the local rural school and grew up in the area where he worked on the family farm. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in Valley City, N.D. He was discharged in April 1937. In 1937 he went to Montana to work sugar beets. He married Malida Grenz on Jan. 11, 1942, at Gackle. They lived on a farm in Lenton Township in Stutsman County. In the fall of 1943 they moved to a farm in Severn Township, which he later purchased. In 1958 they purchased his father’s farm in Sharlow Township where they lived. She died March 26, 1968. He married Frieda Johannas in August 1976. They later moved to Jamestown. He was a member of First Baptist Church, served on township boards, and had served as township assessor.

He is survived by his wife; four sons, Gene, Lisbon, N.D., Robert (Linda), Bismarck, N.D., Richard (Glenna), Portland, Ore., and Mark (Karen), Camas, Wash.; four daughters, Althea (Bob) Booher, Narwal Punda Gorda, Fla., Carol (Paul) Cuddihy, Vienna, Va., Mary (LaVern) Radtke and Maryette Weixel, all Jamestown; three stepsons, Kenny (Jolene) Johannas, Norman (Polly) Johannas and Nolan (Linda) Johannas, all Worden, Mont.; two brothers, the Rev. Elroy (Harriet), Pacific Grove, Calif., and Reinhard (Margaret), San Bernadino, Calif.; two sisters, Anna (Gideon) Krieger and Leah Hehn, both Billings, Mont.; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife; two brothers, Aaron and Alvin; and three sisters, Ida, Ruth and Rachel.

Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Jamestown, with the Rev. B. Scott Avans officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Haut Funeral Chapel, Jamestown.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Haut Funeral Homes, Jamestown, and one hour before the service at the church.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Tuesday, August 31, 2004

Clara Wendland, 92, Alexandria, Minn., died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004, in Alexandria.

Clara Augusta Rath was born June 7, 1912, in Fredonia, N.D., the daughter of Christ and Lydia (Gutschmidt) Rath. As a child she moved with her family to a farm south of Kulm, N.D. When she was 8 years old, she moved into the pastor’s house in Kulm. She attended school through the eighth grade. She married Otto Wendland on March 2, 1938. She cleaned homes and also worked in the locker plant. During the summer, they lived at and maintained Whitestone Battlefield, near Merricourt, N.D. He died in October 1972. She was active in the Kulm Senior Citizen’s Center and was a member of the Methodist church. She enjoyed playing cards, walking, baking and cooking, especially German dishes. In 1988, the governor of North Dakota, George Sinner, signed a certificate that she walked in the first "Walk for Your Life."

She is survived by a daughter, Jeannette Mund (Frank) Krumm, Aberdeen, S.D.; two sons, Donald (Brenda), Plainview, Minn., and Allen (Ann), Naples, Fla.; two brothers, Leonard, Aberdeen, and Melvin (Shirley), Seattle, Wash.; a sister, Hulda (Bennie) Quast, Billings, Mont.; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and three brothers.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Kulm.
Visitation: 1 to 8 p.m. today, Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Kulm.
Burial: Kulm Congregational Cemetery, Kulm.


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Alice Wentz, 87, Jamestown, N.D., died Monday, March 31, 1997, in Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown.

Alice Rau was born Dec. 9, 1909, near Streeter, N.D., where she grew up and attended school. She married Art Wentz Oct. 20, 1936, in Napoleon, N.D. They farmed near Streeter until 1968, when they retired and moved to Bismarck, N.D. She entered Hi-Acres Manor in 1996. She is survived by her husband; a brother, Dwight, Napoleon; and two sisters, Clara Weixel, Bismarck, Verna (Adam) Kirshenmann, Jamestown. Visitation: Thursday from 9 to 9 and Friday from 9 to 9, with a prayer service ...

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The Jamestown Sun, ND
May 21-26, 2001

Art Wentz, 87, Wishek, N.D., died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at Wishek Nursing Home, Wishek.

Mr. Wentz was born Aug. 26, 1913, at the family farm home Southwest of Streeter, N.D., the son of William and Margaret (Trautman) Wentz. He grew up and attended the local rural school in Streeter, receiving his elementary education. He married Alice Rau Oct. 20, 1936, at Napoleon, N.D. They lived 14 miles Southwest of Streeter, where they farmed until retiring in 1968. They moved to Bismarck, where he worked for Kirschenmann Manufacturing. He later worked at the North Dakota State Penitentiary as a prison guard and as a taxi cab driver for a short time. In 1994 they entered the Gackle (N.D.) Care Center. She died March 31, 1997. He continued to reside in Gackle, until the fall of 2000, when he entered the Wishek Nursing Home. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bismarck.

He is survived by a sister, Elta (Milton Iszler) Schauer, Gackle; and two brothers, Ervin (Alma), Philomath, Ore., and Reuben (Helen), Napoleon, N.D. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and two brothers.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, May 28, United Methodist Church, Streeter, with the Rev. Grant Piehl officiating.
Arrangements by Haut Funeral Home, Gackle.
Burial: Streeter Cemetery, Streeter.


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The funeral for Edward Wentz, 85, Jamestown, N.D., will be at 11 Saturday in First Church of the Nazarene, Jamestown. He died Tuesday, March 12, 1996.

Mr. Wentz was born Feb. 1, 1911, near Streeter, N.D., where he grew up and attended school. On Oct. 10, 1936, he married Marie Buck in Jamestown. They farmed near Streeter. In 1966, they moved to Jamestown, where he worked for John Deere. He later worked at Rhodes Frozen Dough, Jamestown, and Buffalo Bill Kirby Co., Jamestown. After retirement, he did small repair work in his home, and they continued to live in Jamestown.

He is survived by his wife; a son, Jerome (Norma), Streeter; two daughters, Berdella (Darrell) Ova, Alfred, N.D., Darlene (Gerald) Ova, Buchanan, N.D.; ...

Date: Wed - March 13, 1996
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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Thursday, August 10, 2006

Helen Wentz, 87, Napoleon, N.D., died Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at Wishek Community Hospital, Wishek, N.D.

Helen Rau was born Jan. 11, 1919, on the family farm near Napoleon, the daughter of John and Katherina (Raile) Rau. She grew up and attended school. She married Reuben Wentz on April 21, 1950, at Napoleon, at the EUB parsonage. They lived and farmed 20 miles northeast of Napoleon, where they also raised cattle. They moved into Napoleon in 1965. She was a member of United Methodist Church, Napoleon.

She is survived by her husband; two sisters, Laura Becker, Bismarck, N.D., and Alvina (Melbert) Kemmet, Napoleon; a brother, Walter (Ellena), Napoleon; a brother-in-law, Roland Grenz, Bismarck; and a sister-in-law, Emma Rau, Napoleon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Arvin, Milton and Eugene; and two sisters, Agnes Retzlaff and Irene Grenz.

Services: 10 a.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Napoleon.
Prayer service: 7:30 p.m. today, Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Napoleon.
Visitation: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial: Napoleon City Cemetery, Napoleon.


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Lucy Wentz, 92, formerly Napoleon, N.D., died Jan. 28, 2001, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck.

Lucy Weibusch was born Feb. 27, 1908, at Scotland, S.D., the daughter of Joe and Margaret Elizabeth (Schmidt) Weibusch. In 1911 she moved with her parents to Napoleon, where she received her elementary education and graduating from high school in 1927. She then attended Dickinson (N.D.) State College. She taught country school in rural Logan County for three years. She married Otto Wentz Jan. 27, 1928, at the United Methodist Church, Napoleon. Following their marriage, they moved to a farm 14 miles east of Napoleon. In 1938 they moved to Napoleon. In 1939 they moved to a farm two miles east of Napoleon. In 1949 they moved into Napoleon. He died in 1960. She served as treasurer of the Logan County Schools for many years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Napoleon. She enjoyed reading, crocheting and flower gardening.

She is survived by two daughters, JoAnn Schumacher, Regan, N.D., and Carol Moser, Medina, N.D.; three sons, Ralph (Vicki) Wentz, Lodi, Calif., Gordon (Delores) Wentz, Hazelton, N.D., and Terry (RoJean) Wentz, Rugby, N.D.; a sister, Josephine Long; 26 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; three sons, Floyd, Warren and Gene; five brothers, John, Frank, Carl, Harry and Albert; two sisters, Rose and Esther; a son-in-law, Arnold Moser; and two grandsons.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, Salem United Methodist Church, Napoleon, with the Rev. Marty Toepke-Floyd officiating. Arrangements by Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Napoleon.
Burial: Napoleon City Cemetery, Napoleon.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
November 12, 2001

Marie Wentz, 88, Jamestown, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at Central Dakota Village, Jamestown.

Marie Buck was born Sept. 12, 1913, at the family farm five miles south of Streeter, N.D., the daughter of Mike Buck Jr. and Dorothea (Wentz) Buck. She grew up there and received her elementary education at the local rural school. She married Edward Wentz on Oct. 10, 1936, at Jamestown. They lived on a farm eight miles northeast of Streeter until 1939, when they bought a farm eight miles southwest of Streeter. In 1966 they moved to Jamestown. He died March 12, 1996. She entered Gackle (N.D.) Care Center in November 1999 and then Central Dakota Village in October 2001. She was a member of the Evangelical Church, Streeter, from 1940 to 1966, then a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Jamestown.

She is survived by a son, Jerome (Norma), Streeter; a daughter, Darlene (Gerald) Ova, Buchanan, N.D.; a son-in-law, Darrell Ova, Gackle, N.D.; 10 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter, Berdella Ova; four brothers, and two sisters.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, First Church of the Nazarene, Jamestown, with the Rev. Richard Reynold officiating.
Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. today, Haut Funeral Homes, Jamestown, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial: Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.


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The Forum
07/23/2002
Fargo, ND

Martha M. Wentz, 94, Fargo, died Saturday, July 20, 2002, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo.

Martha M. Hoffer was born April 6, 1908, in Streeter, N.D., where she grew up and attended school. She married Jacob Wentz on April 20, 1927. They lived in Streeter and moved to the Fargo-Moorhead area in 1930. He died in 1961. She worked for the Fairmont Creamery, Moorhead, and Bergstrom and Crowe Furniture Co. and Swanson Equipment Co., both in Fargo, until retiring in the early 1980s. She had recently entered the nursing home.

She is survived by two sisters, Emma Mitchell, Superior, Mont., and Leah Subia of Texas.

Visitation: Wednesday from 4-8 in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, and one hour before the funeral in the church.
Funeral: Thursday at 2 in Bethesda Lutheran Church, Moorhead.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Monday, August 04, 2003

Milton Wentz, 89, Beaverton, Ore., formerly of Gackle, N.D., died Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at Edgewood Point Assisted Living Center, Beaverton.

Mr. Wentz was born May 16, 1914, southwest of Streeter, N.D., the son of Peter and Lucille (Essig) Wentz. He attended the local rural elementary school and grew up near Streeter. He married Ottilia Rau on March 18, 1934, at rural Napoleon, N.D. They lived near Streeter and farmed from 1934 until he retired from farming in 1958. He was employed by the state Highway Department in road maintenance until he retired in February 1981. They entered Edgewood Vista in Bismarck, N.D., in 2001, and later moved to Beaverton. He was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Streeter, serving on the building committee; deacon at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Gackle, serving as financial secretary, and a member of Germans from Russia.

He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Marlene Wagner, Bismarck, Marcella (Lyle) Reese, Tigard, Ore., and Lucille (Alvin) Kuhn, McMinnville, Ore.; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, five brothers and a son-in-law.

Services: 11 a.m. today, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Gackle, with the Rev. Konrad Koosman officiating. Arrangements by Haut Funeral Homes, Gackle.
Burial: Streeter Lutheran Cemetery, Streeter.


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The Bismarck Tribune
Date Of Death 06/05/2000
Age 85
Bismarck, ND

Ottellia "Tillie" Wentz, 85, Bismarck, died June 5, 2000 in a local nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at First United Methodist Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Kermit Culver officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today at Eastgate Funeral Service, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Ottelia "Tillie" Wentz was born Nov. 27, 1914 at Eureka, S.D., in McPherson Co. to John and Katie (Libus) Holzworth. She was raised and educated in Eureka. In 1935, she moved with her family to a farm near Streeter. Tillie married Elmer Wentz on July 21, 1938 at Napoleon. In 1968, she moved with her husband and family to Bismarck. In July 1999, she became a resident of Elm Crest Care Center in New Salem. In October 1999 she became a resident of St. Vincent's Care Center in Bismarck. Tillie was a member of First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed yardwork and gardening, and especially loved babysitting children.

She is survived by her husband, Elmer; one daughter and two sons-in-law, Betty and Roger Becker, and Ed Vetter; her son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Kat Wentz; four grandsons, Michael Becker, Toby Jenner and Robert and Brandon Vetter; one granddaughter, Bethany Conitz, Bismarck; one great-grandson, Lukas, all of Bismarck; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Arlene Conitz, Bismarck, and Alvina and Charles Hamel, Napoleon; one brother and three sisters-in-law, Eugene and Delores Holzworth, Violet Holzworth, and Edna Holzworth, all of Bismarck; and many nieces and nephews.

Tillie was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Shirley Vetter; two baby sons, Norman and James Wentz; her grandson, Brian Becker; two sisters, Rose Holzworth and Edna Kapp; and four brothers, Willie, Edwin, Reuben and Alvin Holzworth. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Ottilia “Tillie” Wentz, 89, Tigard, Ore., died Saturday, April 2, 2005, at her home.

Tillie Rau was born May 20, 1915, in Logan County, near Napoleon, N.D., the daughter of Jacob and Kathrine (Himmerich) Rau. She grew up and attended the local rural school. She then helped on the family farm. She married Milton Wentz on March 18, 1934, at rural Napoleon. They lived on a farm southwest of Streeter, N.D., where they farmed until 1958.  In 1958, they moved to Gackle, N.D. In June 2001, they moved to Edgewood Vista, Bismarck, N.D. In November 2002, they moved to Beaverton, Ore. He died July 30, 2003. She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Streeter, and Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Gackle. She was active in Ladies Aid and Germans from Russia.

She is survived by three daughters, Marlene Wagner, Bismarck, Marcella (Lyle) Reese, Tigard, and Lucille ( Alvin ) Kuhn, McMinnville, Ore; a brother, Edwin (Rose), Jamestown; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, five sisters and a son-in-law, Milton.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Gackle, with the Rev. Russ Pollock officiating.
Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Haut Funeral Homes, Gackle.
Burial: St. Luke’s Lutheran Cemetery, Streeter.


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The funeral for Vernon Wentz, 63, Jamestown, N.D., will be at 2 Wednesday in St. Pauls United Methodist Church, Jamestown. Visitation will be noon to 5 Saturday and Sunday and 9 to 9 Monday and Tuesday at Haut Funeral Homes, Jamestown, and before services in the church. He died Thursday, Jan. 18, 1996, in Jamestown.

Mr. Wentz was born Oct. 24, 1932, near Streeter, N.D., where he grew up and attended school. He married Adeline Gienger June 15, 1952, in Gackle. They lived on a farm southwest of Gackle. The next year, they moved to Jamestown, where he worked for the North Dakota State Hospital. He later worked on a road construction crew until 1957, when he went to work for Lindberg Construction Co. She died in 1990. He continued to work and live in Jamestown....

Date: Sat - January 20, 1996
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
Location: a7


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The funeral for Christian Werre, 89, Steele, N.D., will be at 1 Thursday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Tappen, N.D. Visitation will be from 9 to 9 Wednesday in Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown, and one hour before services in the church.

He died Sunday, Dec. 17, 1995. Mr. Werre was born July 28, 1906, near Tappen. He grew up and attended school near Steele. On Jan. 10, 1928, he married Esther Janke near Tappen. They farmed near Tappen where he also worked as a carpenter. After retiring they moved to New Ulm, Minn., and later to Tappen. He entered Golden Manor Nursing Center, Steele, in 1993.

He is survived by two sons, Walter, Omaha, Neb., Alvin (Arleen), Winona, ...

Date: Tue - December 19, 1995
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
Location: a10


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Selma Enterprise [CA]
May 7, 2004

Hanford resident Leona Werth, 69, died April 24 at her residence.
Leona was formerly of North Dakota. She was a homemaker.
There will be no visitation. 
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hanford Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of People's Funeral Chapel in Hanford.


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The Forum ; Fargo, ND
11/02/2000
Jamestown, N.D.

George Richard Whitney, 86, Jamestown, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, in Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown.

Mr. Whitney was born Jan. 17, 1914, in Ypsilanti, N.D., where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1932. He worked as a clerk for Jamestown Livestock Sales. He married Annamae Graap March 15, 1941, in Jamestown. She preceded him in death. He was Stutsman County auditor from 1943 until retiring in 1980. He married Vera Flaig Mayer March 30, 1979, in Aberdeen, S.D. They lived in Jamestown.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Tracy (Karen), Bismarck, N.D., Gene (Doreene), Fargo; two daughters, Debbie (Merle) Kunz, Bismarck, Barb Norton, Modesto, Calif.; three stepdaughters, Deborah (Robert) Adamus, Nadine Mayer, both Eagan, Minn., Karen (Joe) Yuhas, Minneapolis; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren.

Visitation: Friday from 1 to 9 in Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Funeral: Saturday at 10:30 in the funeral home.
Burial: Ypsilanti Cemetery.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Alvin R. Widmer, 72, Jamestown, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at Central Dakota Village, Jamestown.

Mr. Widmer was born Feb. 10, 1935, in Alfred, N.D., the son of Reinhold and Bertha (Lippert) Widmer. He grew up and received his education in rural Alfred schools. He married Alice O’Brien on June 23, 1956, in Valley City, N.D. He was employed by Midwest Motors, Midland Railroad, Everetts Associates, American Linen and Jamestown Public Schools. He was a member of St. James Basilica, Knights of Columbus, Jamestown Eagles, Buffalo City Camping Club, Circle Cross Riding Club and James Valley Quarter Horse Association. He enjoyed camping, horses, dancing and listening to country music.

He is survived by two sons, David (Carrie), and Neil (Angie), both Jamestown; two daughters, RaMona (Vic) Johnson, Glyndon, Minn., and Lori (Monty) Whitney, East Grand Forks, Minn.; two sisters, Eleanor Perszyk, Perham, Minn., and Elaine Reimers, Palmer, Alaska; ten grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, his parents, a brother and a sister.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, St. James Basilica, Jamestown, with the Rev. Al Bitz officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. Thursday, Eddy Funeral Chapel, Jamestown.
Visitation: 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Jamestown.
Memorials: in lieu of flowers, to James River Humane Society or Meals on Wheels.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Thursday, August 12, 2004

Elmer D. Widmer, 77, Ashley, N.D., died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at Ashley Medical Center, Ashley.

Mr. Widmer was born June 5, 1927, near Fredonia, N.D, the son of George and Lydia (Elhard) Widmer. He attended rural school and taught in rural Nathan District. He entered the U.S. Army in May 1951 and was honorably discharged May 1953. He attended North Dakota State School of Science, Wahpeton, and graduated from the auto body refinishing program. He married Mavis Dalke on Oct. 23, 1960, in Grace Lutheran Church, Lehr, N.D. They lived and farmed 13 miles north of Lehr. In 2003, they moved to Ashley. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, where he served as church secretary, and of Clifford Ost American Legion Post #260 and Senior Citizens, both Fredonia. He was a director of the Fredonia Co-op Oil for 24 years. He served on the Logan County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service for nine years as county committeeman.

He is survived by his wife; three sisters, Laverna (Gordon) Kleingartner, Gackle, N.D., Winona Oberlander, Kulm, N.D., and Lenore (Kermit) Herman, St. Louis Park, Minn.; and a sister-in-law, Eva Widmer, Jamestown.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Royal.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Grace Lutheran Church, Lehr, with the Rev. Alan Eppen officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. today, Carlsen Funeral Home, Ashley.
Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour before the service at the church.
Burial: Lehr City Cemetery, Lehr. Military graveside rites by Clifford Ost American Legion


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Stutsman County Record
Jamestown, ND
September 29, 1938, Page 4

BABY TWINS DIE

Burial services were held at the cemetery at Alfred yesterday afternoon for the twin sons, born September 6, to Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Widmer, and who died a week apart at Trinity hospital. Jackie Allen passed away September 19 and his brother James on Monday last [Sept 26].


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The Forum; Fargo, MD
 07/05/2001
Jamestown, N.D.

LeRoy Widmer, 65, Jamestown, died Monday, July 2, 2001, in his home.

Mr. Widmer was born May 25, 1936, near Alfred, N.D., where he grew up and attended school. He married Betty Bryan in 1957 in Aberdeen, S.D. He worked for Carlson and Sjostrom Case Implement, Kulm, N.D.

He is survived by his wife; three sons, Wayne (Maryann), Alfred, Kelly (Teresa), Bryan (Peggy), both Jamestown; two daughters, Carie (Brad) Hanson, Jamestown, Roxanne (Scott) Hill, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; three sisters, Jeanette Beyer, Jamestown, Della Kuhn, Alfred, Phyliss Schlenker, Zillah, Wash.; and 10 grandchildren.

Visitation: One hour before the funeral in the funeral home.
Funeral: Today at 10:30 in Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Burial: Alfred Cemetery.


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Randy Widmer, 42, Jamestown, N.D., died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000, in his home.

Mr. Widmer was born July 28, 1957, in Gackle, N.D. In 1959 he moved with his family to Jamestown, where he graduated from high school in 1975. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1975 and served on Little Rock (Ark.) Air Force Base until his military discharge in 1979. He then served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves until 1981. From 1979 to 1982 he worked for Western Gear, Jamestown. He then attended St. Mary's College, Bismarck, N.D., from 1982 until graduating in 1985. He later returned to Jamestown, where he worked as a mental health care specialist for North Dakota State Hospital.

He is survived by his mother, Eva Widmer, Jamestown; and two sisters, Janet ...

Date: Wed - February 16, 2000
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Tuesday, January 9, 2007

Viola S. Wiederrich, 82, formerly of the Kulm, N.D., and Ellendale, N.D., areas, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, in Silver City, N.M.

Viola S. Wiederrich lived in the Kulm and Ellendale areas from 1924 to 1958. She married Henry J. Wiederrich, formerly of the Monango, N.D., and Merricourt, N.D., area.

She is survived by a daughter, Lori B. Hansen, Edina, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her husband.

Memorial service: planned at a later date in Ellendale.
Arrangements by Terrazas Funeral Chapel, Santa Clara, N.M.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Tuesday, December 02, 2003

Bertha Wieland, 88, Streeter, N.D., died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at her home.

Bertha Guthmiller was born Feb. 24, 1915, at the family farm south of Medina, N.D., the daughter of Friedrich and Katharina (Dockter) Guthmiller. She attended the local school and grew up in the area. She married Jacob Wieland on Dec. 7, 1944, at her parents’ home southwest of Medina. They lived on his farm northwest of Streeter. He died Aug. 29, 1984. In 1987, she moved into Streeter. She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and Senior Citizens Center, Streeter.

She is survived by two sons, Edgar (Dianne), Pelican Rapids, Minn., and Everette (Bonnie), Streeter; three daughters, Arlene Zurmiller, Streeter, and Joyce (Thomas) Walker and Gloria (Richard) Hedahl, both Bismarck, N.D.; a brother, Richard, Medina; two sisters, Margaret Guthmiller, Medina, and Hedwig (Arnold) Sprenger, Anamoose, N.D.; a brother-in-law, Herbert Moos, Miles City, Mont.; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and four sisters.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Streeter, with the Rev. Bob Pestal officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. today, Haut Funeral Home, Gackle, N.D.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial: Lutheran Cemetery, Streeter.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
December 2, 2002

Edwin "Ed" C. Wieland, 77, Redwood Falls, Minn., formerly Jamestown, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at the Sunwood Good Samaritan Care Center in Redwood Falls.

Mr. Wieland was born March 18, 1925, in Streeter, N.D., the son of Emil and Mathilda (Schlenker) Wieland. He grew up in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School. After graduation he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He received his wings in September 1944 and was a pilot in the 10th Air Force. He served in China-Burma-India where he was also director of air transportation for North China. He retired as a major from the active Air Force Reserve in 1967 and from the inactive Air Force Reserve in 1983. He married Joan Morrissey. They lived in Jamestown after the war, where he was company pilot for North Dakota Farmers Union. In addition, in 1952 he became executive secretary and assistant to the president of NDFU, and in 1957 was named secretary-treasurer by the board of directors. In 1967 he resigned from NDFU. They moved to Redwood Falls, where he was director of research and development for Farmers Union Marketing and Processing. In 1978 he was named general manager, and from 1981 until he retired in 1987, he was president and chief executive officer. He served six years on the board of directors of the International Renderers Association, including two years as chairman. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Lions Club, and treasurer of the former Redbird Flying Club. He was past director of the Community School Council and the Chamber of Commerce, a former member and officer of United Way and served on the board of directors of Minnesota Valley Bank.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Jan (Larry) Weight, Anoka, Minn., and Mary Ellen (Todd) Stedtfeld, River Falls, Wis.; two sons, Steven, Byron, Minn., and Michael, Boulder Creek, Calif.; two brothers, Art (Dorothy), Fargo, N.D., and Emil (Vye), Jamestown; a sister-in-law, Karen Morrissey, Mounds View, Minn.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Ann Cave; a brother, Len; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Margaret and Aaron Burns.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Redwood Falls. Military honors by the Redwood Falls VFW, American Legion, National Guard and Sons of the American Legion units.
Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. today, Nelson-Martin Funeral Service, Redwood Falls, and one hour before the service at the church.
Memorials: in lieu of flowers, to the Alzheimer's Association.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Wednesday, March 10, 2004

Emil Roland Wiest, 87, Jamestown, died Monday, March 8, 2004, at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown.

Mr. Wiest was born June 30, 1916, in Alfred, N.D., the son of Jacob and Mathilda (Buchholz) Wiest. He attended school in Edgeley, N.D., and then worked for area farmers. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946 with the 15th Hospital Center in the United States and England. He married Lois Pottratz on Oct. 28, 1946, in Bismarck, N.D. They settled near Edgeley, where they purchased a farm. He farmed until 1982, when he retired and they moved to Jamestown. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jamestown, and a former member of Zion Lutheran Church, Edgeley. He enjoyed playing cards, traveling, showing people his farm, and his farm animals.

He is survived by his wife and a sister, Mary Hayden, Fruita, Colo.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Samuel.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jamestown, with the Rev. Dennis Ellingson officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. today, Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral chapel and one hour before the service at the church.
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Edgeley.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Tuesday, January 20, 2004

LorEtta Wiest, 82, Hazen, N.D., died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, at Sakakawea Medical Center, Hazen.

LorEtta Borth was born Dec. 26, 1921, in Gackle, N.D., the daughter of Benjamin and Anna Marie (Schultheisz) Borth. She attended school in Gackle. The family moved to Medina in 1937. She married Roland Wiest on Oct. 28, 1945, in Medina, N.D. They lived at towns in North Dakota including Medina, Tappen, Pingree and Carrington. They moved to Hazen in 1963, where they owned and operated Wiest’s Coast to Coast until retiring in 1990. He died Dec. 4, 1998. She became a resident of Senior Suites, Hazen, on March 14, 2000. She became a resident of Knife River Care Center, Beulah, in September 2002. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen, where she quilted and was active in the ladies organization and Hazen Hospital Auxiliary.

She is survived by a daughter, Colleen (David) Webb, Armona, Calif.; a son, Loren (Peggy), Hazen; a sister, Leona (Gerhardt) Reuer, Medina; two sisters-in-law, Lydia Borth, Hazen, and Darlene Borth, Rugby; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Violet Speidel and Edna Sukut; and two brothers, Harold and Norbert.

Services: 10 a.m. MST Thursday, Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen, with the Rev. Walt Wolff officiating.
Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. MST Wednesday, Seibel Funeral Home, Hazen.
Burial: Hazen City Cemetery.
Memorials: in lieu of flowers, to Sakakawea Select Hospice or Peace Lutheran Church.


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Fargo Forum; Fargo, ND
Date Of Death: 11/01/1998
Age: 86
Gackle, ND

GACKLE -- Ernest Wilen, 86, Gackle, died Nov. 1, 1998, in the Wishek nursing home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, south of Gackle. Burial will be in Homola Cemetery, south of Gackle.

He is survived by his wife, Mamie; his children, Vernon Wilen, Lehr, Lyle Wilen, Bismarck, Todd Wilen, Fredonia, Marcella Ruff, West Fargo, and Margaret Stoltz, Lehr; and one sister, Julie Schlecht, Gackle.

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Gackle Tri-County News, ND
April 21, 1966

Fred [Friidolf E] Wilen, 55, longtime resident of the Gackle Community died Sunday evening, April 17, 1966 in Jamestown, North Dakota.

He was born March 17, 1911 at the family farm home sixteen miles southwest of Gackle in Logan County, the son of Nickolai Wilen and Elina [Hilma] Dorvinen Wilen. He attended the local rural school and grew to manhood in the community where he lived with his parents on the farm. He and Edna Lindberg were married in June 1935 at New England, North Dakota. They farmed nine miles southeast of Gackle until 1938 when they moved to New England, where they farmed until 1944. The family returned to Gackle to make their home. He was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church south of Gackle.

Surviving are his widow, on daughter, Fern (Mrs. Robert Redinger), Deadwood, South Dakota, five sons Dave Wilen, Sturgis, S. D., Lance Wilen, Battleground, Wash., Karl Wilen, Battleground, Wash., Stanley Wilen, Vancouver, Wash., and AQB-8 Duane Wilen, in the U. S. Navy serving aboard the USS Enterprise near Vietnam, seventeen grandchildren, on brother Ernest Wilen, Fredonia, N. D., and one sister Julia (Mrs. Ernest Schlecht), Gackle, N. D.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter in infancy, two grandchildren, two brothers, and four sisters.

The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday April 22, 1966, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church south of Gackle with Rev. Wilbur Koistinen, Lake Norden, S. D. Officiating. Burial will be in the Homola Cemetery southwest of Gackle. The body is at the Haut Funeral Home in Gackle until taken to the church on Friday at noon.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Thursday, April 08, 2004

Mathilda "Hilda" Wilen, 87, Gackle, N.D., died Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at Central Dakota Village, Jamestown.

Anna Bertha Mathilda Rankinen was born Dec. 13, 1916, on the family homestead southwest of Gackle, the daughter of Abram Henry and Briita Kaisa (Seppanen) Rankinen. She attended the local rural school where she received her elementary education. She grew up in the Gackle area. She married Edwin Wilen on May 9, 1939, in Napoleon, N.D. They lived southeast of Gackle where they farmed. In the fall of 1973, they moved into Gackle when they retired. He died March 29, 1974. She baby- sat many children from the fall of 1974 to 1990. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Gackle. She enjoyed traveling in the United States, to Finland, and England. She also enjoyed reading, handwork, her flowers, and senior citizens and quilting groups.

She is survived by two daughters, Ann (Theodore) Homola, Owatonna, Minn., and Shirley (Orlo) Sund, Cleveland, N.D.; a son, Dale (Claudia), Snohomish, Wash.; a sister-in-law, Edna Rankinen, Gackle; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother and a sister.

Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Gackle, with the Rev. Russ Pollock officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. Friday, Haut Funeral Homes, Gackle.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and one hour before the service at the church.
Burial: Homola Cemetery, southwest of Gackle.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Almon A. Williams, 82, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Friday, July 20, 2007 at his home in Jamestown.

Almon Alexander Williams was born October 13, 1924, at Trinity Hospital in Jamestown, the son of George A. and Helen (DeNault-Robertson) Williams. He grew up on the family farm in Sinclair township, Stutsman County, ND, and attended country schools in the area. On October 27, 1945, Almon married Deloris Headland in Fargo, North Dakota. He custom harvested in the south for a few years and was a pilot. Almon farmed in Stutsman County all his life and helped repair many things for neighbors and friends. They moved to Jamestown in 1991. Deloris died March 23, 2004.

Almon enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Jamestown, where he was a deacon. He was also a member of the Eagles, Bloom Oil board of directors, Klose Elevator board, and Cusator township board.

Almon is survived by four sons, Dale, Tacoma, WA, Mark (Diane), Jud, ND, Wade (Tina), Jamestown, ND, Chad (Barbara), Jamestown, ND; one daughter, Doris (Jerry) Schafer, Albert Lea, MN; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 5 brothers, Ernest R. "Bob" (Violet Mae), Cleveland, ND, Wilbert "Bill" (Marge), Gillette, WY, George P. "Pick"(Lorraine), Cleveland, ND, Roger, Chelsea, OK; 4 sisters, Harriet (Elroy) Weixel, Pacific Grove, CA, Margaret "Shug" (Reinhold) Weixel, San Bernardino, CA, Katherine "Kay" (Norman) Aldinger, Jamestown, Robina "Tiny" (Alvin) Exner, Ypsilanti, ND; one sister-in-law, Lorraine Derby, Jamestown; one brother-in-law, Ross (Erna) Headland, Medina, ND.

He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; one son, Earl Dean; one great grandson, William "Will" Mullenbach; and one brother, James "Tuff".

Funeral Service: 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 26, 2007 at the United Presbyterian Church, Jamestown with Pastor David Thompson officiating.
Visitation: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at the Eddy Funeral Home in Jamestown.
Prayer Service: 7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at the Eddy Funeral Chapel
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown, North Dakota

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House, Rochester, MN or the United Presbyterian Church, Jamestown.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Saturday, December 1, 2007

Mark A. Williams, 54, Jud, North Dakota, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Jamestown Hospital due to complications from illness after surgery.

Mark Almon Williams was born on November 21, 1953 at Trinity Hospital, Jamestown, the son of Almon and Deloris (Headland) Williams. He grew up on the family farm in Cusator Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota and attended Cusator Country School for four years, then attended Jamestown Public School, graduating in 1972. Mark was active in FFA during his high school years. On December 17, 1971, Mark married Diane Rudnick. They farmed southwest of Jamestown and raised three children, Dawn, Tish and Beau, which are his greatest accomplishments. He loved his family very much. Mark was blessed a second time when his daughter, Tish, married Rodney Lux, as he thought of him as a son. He was also blessed with three of the greatest grandchildren; Ciara, 11 years, Jakobi, 11 years and Kaleb, 9 years old, whom he loved with all his heart! Mark was a trustee, president and ritual team member of the Eagles Aerie FOE 2337, a Bloom Oil board member, and was currently the secretary of the Prairie Coop Elevator Board in Cleveland. He enjoyed farming, fishing and hunting with his family and friends, raising buffalo, watching tennis and his grandchildren's sporting events.

Mark is survived by his wife, Diane, of Jud; three children, Dawn Williams, Apple Valley, MN, Tish (Rod) Lux, Jamestown and Beau Williams, Cleveland, ND; three grandchildren, Ciara Williams, Jakobi and Kaleb Lux; three brothers, Dale (Maureen) Williams, Tacoma, WA, Wade (Tina) Williams and Chad (Barb) Williams, both of Jamestown; one sister, Doris (Jerry) Schafer, Albert Lea, MN; five brothers-in-law, Robert (Bernice) Rudnick, Glendive, MT, Leo (Sharon) Rudnick, LaPalma, CA, Donald (Darla) Rudnick, Fargo, ND, Gerald (Joan Halvorson) Rudnick and Kenneth Rudnick, both of Jamestown; five sisters-in-law, Evelyn Crowder, San Gabriel, CA, Margaret (Gerald) Patterson, Leona (Arlo) Weisser, Mary Jean (John) Kartes and Linda (Michael, Sr.) Calkins, all of Jamestown and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Earl, one great nephew; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Max and Margaret Rudnick and two brothers-in-law.

Funeral Service: 10:30 AM, Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at the United Presbyterian Church, Jamestown, with Pastor David Thompson officiating. Visitation: 1:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, December 3, 2007 at the Eddy Funeral Home in Jamestown. Prayer Service: 7:00 PM, Monday, December 3, 2007 at the Eddy Funeral Chapel in Jamestown. Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown, North Dakota.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
March 1, 2002

Erna Witkowski, 90, Jamestown, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center, Jamestown.

Erna Nora Freymark was born April 15, 1911, at Montevideo, Minn., the daughter of Adolph and Martha (Krueger) Freymark. She moved with her parents to a farm near Jud, N.D. She grew up and attended school in Jud, and then attended a business school in Fargo. She married Stanley Witkowski on Oct. 19, 1931, at Aberdeen, S.D. They lived on a farm in Blue Bird Township near Jud, where they farmed until moving into Jamestown in 1959. She worked at Cran Hotel, Jamestown, for a number of years. He died May 25, 1978, at Ellendale, N.D. She continued to live in Jamestown. In January 2002 she entered Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center, Jamestown. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Jamestown, Dorcas Society, Jud Homemakers and the Salvation Army Home League. She enjoyed gardening and quilting.

She is survived by a son, Alvin, Cody, Wyo.; three daughters, Gloria (LeRoy) Moser, and Iris (Wilbur) Flaig, both Jamestown, and Jean Witkowski, Billings, Mont.; two sisters, Ella (Curt) Stevens, Horton, Kan., and Hilda Hadley, Portland, Ore.; 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two daughters, Verna and Marilyn; a brother and a sister.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Jamestown, with Pastor David Stuart officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. Sunday, Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown.
Visitation: 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown, and one hour before the service at the church.
Burial: Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.


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The Bismarck Tribune, ND
Feb. 15, 2001

JAMESTOWN -- Christina Janke Wittkop, 94, Jamestown, died Feb. 13, 2001, in a Jamestown care center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Jamestown, with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown.

She is survived by three daughters, Loraine Gieszler, Oregon City, Ore., Naomi Nagel, Jamestown, and Ruth Meidinger, Oregon City; six sisters; two brothers; 20 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. (Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown)
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The Forum; Fargo, ND
02/15/2001

Christina Wittkop, 94, Jamestown, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001, in Central Dakota Nursing Home, Jamestown.

Christina J. Janke was born July 18, 1906, near Venturia, N.D., where she grew up and attended school. She worked at the North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown as a care technician until she retired. She married Christopher Janke Jr. Sept. 2, 1928, in Danzig, N.D. They lived in Danzig for a few years, later moving to a farm near Lehr, N.D. They farmed in the Lehr, Wishek, N.D., and Ashley, N.D., areas before moving to Jamestown. He died in 1968. She married William Stotz Nov. 10, 1972, in Harvey, N.D. He died in 1977. She married William Wittkop Oct. 28, 1978. He died in 1995. She entered Central Dakota Village in 1990.

She is survived by three daughters, Loraine (Oscar) Gieszler, Ruth (Milbert) Meidinger, both Oregon City, Ore., Naomi (Willis) Nagel, Jamestown; her stepfamilies; two brothers; six sisters; 20 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation: Friday from 9 to 9, with a prayer service at 8, in Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Funeral: Saturday at 2 in St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Jamestown.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
March 8, 2002

Emma Woehl, 94, Jamestown, formerly Kulm, N.D., died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown.

Emma Koenig was born Feb. 16, 1908, near Fredonia, N.D., the daughter of Nathaniel and Ida Koenig. She received her elementary education in the local rural school and grew up in the vicinity, where she helped on the family farm. She married Henry Woehl May 13, 1929, at McIntosh County Courthouse. They lived on a farm 12 miles south of Fredonia. In March 1963 they moved into Kulm for their retirement. He died in April 1989. In 1999 she entered Exner's Basic Care facility and later entered Rock of Ages, Jamestown. She was a member of Berlin Baptist Church, near Kulm, and Senior Citizens, both in Fredonia and Kulm. She enjoyed entertaining, embroidering, crocheting, reading and yard work.

She is survived by a son, Darwin (Lavonne), Lodi, Calif.; a daughter, Darlene (Virgil) Bjur, Kulm, N.D.; a daughter-in-law, DeNome Woehl, Jamestown; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a son, Raymond; a daughter, Luella; three brothers; and three sisters.

Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Kulm Baptist Church, Kulm, with the Revs. Ray Kapp and Paul Johnson officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. Sunday, Haut Funeral Chapel, Jamestown.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Burial: Berlin Baptist Cemetery, southwest of Fredonia.


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Anna C. Wolf, 87, Fargo, N.D., died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, in Hillcrest Manor, Enderlin, N.D.

Anna Schlecht was born June 21, 1910, near Gackle, N.D., where she grew up and attended school. On March 17, 1929, she married Rudolph Wolf in Fredonia, N.D. They farmed near McLaughlin, S.D., until 1946, when they moved near Enderlin. In 1969 they retired and moved into Enderlin, where she worked at cafés. He died in 1988. She moved to Fargo in 1993.

She is survived by four daughters, Lorraine Olson, Fargo, Jane (Richard) Miller, Enderlin, Sadie (Arlen) Haarstick, Pelican Rapids, Minn., Mae (Larry) Johnson, St. Paul; two brothers, Art, Battle Ground, Wash., Hilbert, Everett, ...

Date: Mon - February 02, 1998
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
Location: a6


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The Forum; Fargo, ND
02/26/2001
Steele, N.D.

Emma Wolf, 94, Steele, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in MedCenter One Golden Manor Nursing Home, Steele.

Emma Oberlander was born Aug. 8, 1906, near Napoleon, N.D., where she grew up and attended school. On Nov. 20, 1923, she married John Wolf in Logan County, N.D. They farmed near Tappen, N.D., until 1941, when they moved near Robinson, N.D. In 1953, they retired to Robinson. He died in 1966. In 1976 she moved to Jamestown, N.D., and later Golden Manor Nursing Home, Steele.

She is survived by three sons, Elmer (Hattie), Steele, Clarence (Arlene), Robinson, Albert (Vi), Jamestown; a daughter, Lorraine (Helmuth) Dewald, Violet (Earl) Heidt, both Bismarck, N.D.; 23 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren.

Visitation: Tuesday from 9-9 in Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Funeral: Wednesday at 2 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Jamestown.
Burial: Robinson Cemetery.


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Katherine Elhard Wolf, 90, Kulm, N.D., died Sunday, Feb. 16, 1997, in MedCenter One, Bismarck, N.D.

Katherine Retzer was born April 6, 1906, in Jud, N.D. She grew up and attended school in the Gackle, N.D., area. In 1924 she married Gottlieb Edward Elhard. He died in 1930. She later lived in Jamestown, N.D., for a short time before returning to the Gackle area. In 1940 she moved to Edgeley, N.D. In 1948 she married Jacob Wolf and they lived in Idaho for several years. After his death in 1975 she moved to Kulm. She entered the Wishek (N.D.) Nursing Home in 1996. ...

Date: Tue - February 18, 1997
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
Location: a6


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Gackle Tri-County News, ND
December 5, 1968

Mrs. Edward Wolf Services Held in Fredonia

Mrs. Edward J. (Leontina) Wolf, 63, lifelong resident of the Fredonia, North Dakota, community died early Tuesday morning, November 26, 1968, at Gackle Hospital in Gackle, North Dakota, Where she had been a patient for one day.

Leontina Sukut was born November 29, 1904, at the family farm home tow and one half miles southwest of Fredonia in Logan County, the daughter of Gottfried Sukut and Dorothy Ebel Sukut. She attended the local rural school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity.

She and Edward J. Wolf were married March 29, 1925, at Fredonia, North Dakota. They began farming seven and one half miles northwest of Fredonia where they lived until the fall of 1954 when they moved into Fredonia.

She was a member of the Ladies Aid, an active member of the ALCW, and the Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Fredonia.

Surviving are her husband three children, Raymond Wolf, Clinton, Iowa; Ervin Wolf, Fredonia, N.D.; Viola (Mrs. Eugene Irion), Newark, Delaware; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Miss Bertha Sukut, Fargo, N.D.; and Mrs. Martha Meyer, Tripp, S.D.

She was preceded in death by her parent, one son in infancy and five brothers.

The funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday November 29, 1968, at the Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Fredonia, North Dakota, with Rev. Martin Lapp, pastor, officiating.

Pallbearers were Isadore Sukut, Edward Sukut, William Nitschke, Malvin Zenker, Raymond Krueger and Edwin Lautt.

Burial was in the Martin Luther Lutheran Cemetery north of Fredonia with Haut Funeral Home of Gackle in charge of arrangements.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Thursday, January 27, 2005

Dell D. Wolfe, 72, Spokane, Wash., died Jan. 24, 2005, after a brief battle with cancer.

Mr. Wolfe was born Nov. 20, 1932, in Gackle, N.D., the son of Albert and Dorothy Wolf. He grew up on the family farm in Gackle. He moved to Broughton, Minn., where he worked on a dairy farm for more than four years. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base, where he was a member of the crash/fire rescue team. After his discharge he married Lorene Lanegan on March 23, 1957, near Hutchinson, Minn. They worked for a brief time in Minnesota before returning to Spokane. He was a professional truck driver for more than 30 years at URM Stores Inc. He retired in July 1993. She died in September 2004. He enjoyed upland bird hunting, farming, helping on his brother’s farm, and traveling to Arizona in the winter in their fifth-wheel trailer.

He is survived by two sons, Steven D. and Brian K., both Spokane; two brothers, Howard Wolf and Terry Wolf, both Ypsilanti, N.D.; two sisters, Marilyn Trautman, Cleveland, N.D., and Darlene Michel, North Dakota; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife.

Memorial service: 10 a.m. Friday, Heritage Funeral Home, Spokane.
Burial: Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane.
Memorials: in lieu of flowers, to Union Gospel Mission, 1224 E. Trent Ave., Spokane, WA 99202.


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
Saturday, May 19, 2007

Dee Wolff, 72, Gackle, N.D., died Friday, May 18, 2007, at her home following a battle with cancer.

Delores Feist was born Aug. 26, 1934, in Werner, N.D., the daughter of Tony and Rena (Fettig) Feist. She grew up on the family farm near Dunn Center, N.D., and attended the local elementary school. Her family moved to Killdeer, N.D., in 1949 and she graduated from Killdeer High School in 1952. She married Hubert Wolff on June 16, 1973, at Gackle. They lived in Gackle. She was a member of St. James Basilica, Jamestown. She enjoyed going to their cottage, traveling south during the winter, crafts, cooking, yard work and going to casinos.

She is survived by her husband; three sons, Rodney (Brenda) Wilhelm, Costa Mesa, Calif., Rocky (Stephane) Wilhelm, Minatare, Neb., and Rob (Sherry) Wilhelm, Grand Forks, N.D.; a daughter, Roxanne (Don) Schmidt, Williston, N.D.; two stepsons, Lowell (Lola) Wolff, Fargo, N.D., and Dana Wolff, Tempe, Ariz.; two sisters, Helen Charchenko, Bismarck, N.D., and Marion (Ole) Johnson, Jamestown; a brother, Maynard (Carole), Lewistown, Mont.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. James Basilica, Jamestown, with the Rev. Al Bitz officiating.
Prayer service: 8 p.m. Monday, Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Visitation: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Burial: North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.


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A funeral will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Layne's Funeral Home in Battle Ground for Lempi L. Hervi Wooldridge, who died in Vancouver on Friday, March 10, 2000. She was 90.

Mrs. Wooldridge was born Jan. 22, 1910, in Gackle, N.D., and lived in the Battle Ground area the past 35 years. She was a housekeeper. She enjoyed baking, flower gardening and canning. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Alfred J. Hervi, in 1968, and Roy P. Wooldridge, in 1985.

Survivors include two sons, Arnold Hervi and Delbert Hervi, both of Battle Ground; two sisters, Mamie Isaacs of Deer River, Minn., and Violet Hervi of Battle Ground; and four grandchildren.

Burial will be in Elim Cemetery in Brush Prairie. The casket will be open from 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Source: The Columbian; Vancouver, Washington
Publication Date: March 13, 2000
Page: B4


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The Jamestown Sun, ND
May 24, 2002

Freida Wutzke, 95, Jamestown, N.D., died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center, Jamestown.

Freida Stoller was born Dec. 22, 1906, in Carson, N.D., the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Nicklaus) Stoller. She grew up in Carson, where she received her elementary education in a local rural school. She worked on the family farm. She married William Wutzke on Jan. 20, 1928, at Carson. They lived in Elgin, Almont, Medina and Woodworth, N.D., In 1944 they moved to Streeter, N.D., and later moved to Jamestown. He died on July 29, 1993. She was a member of the Jamestown Evangelical Church, Jamestown. She enjoyed cooking and gardening.

She is survived by three daughters, Irene Dewald, Wishek, N.D., Anna Elhard, Missoula, Mont., and Delores (Kenneth) Cumber, Laurel, Mont.; two sons, Edgar (Beulah), Hamilton, Mont., and Larry (Shirley), Jamestown; 29 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two sons, Rudolph and Rueben; five sisters; five brothers; two sons-in-law; a granddaughter and a grandson.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Haut Funeral Chapel, Jamestown, with the Rev. Ron Morton officiating.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial: Pettibone Cemetery, Pettibone, N.D.


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