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Martha Haas, 95, Burnsville, Minn., formerly of Jamestown, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, at Ebenezer Care Center, Burnsville. Arrangements pending with Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
John L. Hafner, 89, Carrington, N.D., formerly Sykeston, N.D., died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at Golden Acres Manor Care Center, Carrington. Mr. Hafner was born July 17, 1921, at Sykeston, the son of Nick and Elizabeth (Tischer) Hafner. He grew up there and began farming at an early age. He married Mary Jane Lukenback on Nov. 8, 1941, at Sykeston. They lived on farms near Chaseley N.D., and later Dover, N.D., before moving to the Sykeston area. They moved into Sykeston in the late 1960s where they lived until entering Golden Acres Manor in 2008. He was a member of St.
Robert Zentner, 79, Bismarck, Nov. 15. Lyda Kessler, 92, Bismarck, Nov. 13. Gail Jorgenson, 56, West Fargo, Nov. 16. Sharon Martinson, 75, Hampden, Nov. 14. Nancy Due, 53, Wahpeton, Nov. 13.
John "Johnny" Gisi, 83, New Rockford, N.D., died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford. Mr. Gisi was born July 14, 1927, at home in New Rockford Township, the son of John and Fannie (Glaser) Gisi. He grew up northeast of New Rockford and attended grade school in New Rockford and Tiffany townships. He worked as a sheep shearer and played fiddle in several bands. They moved to a farm in Tiffany Township east of New Rockford. He married Viola Gjestvang on April 2, 1951, at New Rockford.
Gene Norman Rude, 60, Ypsilanti, N.D., died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at his home under the care of hospice. Mr. Rude was born Nov. 10, 1950, in Riverdale, N.D., the son of Calmar and Mayme (Enger) Rude. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Dec. 20, 1967, and was honorably discharged on Jan. 21, 1971. He married Evelyn Smith on Dec. 29, 1990, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They moved to Ypsilanti in 1991. He worked as a self-employed carpenter. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Stacy Woessner, Fargo, N.D.; two brothers, Calmar Jr.
Gertrude Duletsky, 83, Jamestown, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at Eventide at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center, Jamestown. Gertrude Heinrich was born July 14, 1927, at Adrian, N.D., the daughter of Herbert and Anna (Ziegenhagen) Heinrich. She grew up and attended school in Adrian and was part of the last graduating class. She attended Jamestown College. She married Harold Petersen in 1951. She married Marvin Duletsky in 1961. She lived in Jamestown, moved to Williston, N.D., and then lived in Apache Junction, Ariz. She returned to North Dakota.
Palmer J. Lunde, 88, Jamestown, North Dakota, died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Jamestown Hospital. Palmer James Lunde, the son of Jens and Elizabeth (Bakken) Lunde, was born August 7, 1922 at Rochert, MN. He attended grade school at Rochert and high school in Detroit Lakes, MN, then Frazee where he graduated in 1940. He was employed on farms, lumber mills and building log cabins until 1942 when he attended and graduated from Victory Aircraft Welding School in Kansas City, Kansas.
Brian Leslie McKay, 36, Havertown, Pa., died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, in Havertown. Arrangements pending with Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown.
Anton Eckert, 85, Fargo, Nov. 16. Jean Hodges, 91, Fargo, Nov. 13. Allen Jones, 42, Fargo, Nov. 15. Robert Kessel, 60, Belfield, Nov. 12. Stephen Kline, 69, Fargo, Nov. 11. Arthur Kolrud, 78, Nome, Nov. 2. Clint Kopp, 78, Fargo, Nov. 10. Lyle Kringlie, 90, Grand Forks, Nov. 10. Terrance Krueger, 65, Fargo, Nov. 12. Paul Lange, 88, Devils Lake, Nov. 15. John Lauinger, 79, Strausburg, Nov. 14. Edwin Leer, 77, Bismarck, Nov. 11. Thomas Leingang, 57, Garrison, Nov. 14. Sharon Martinson, 75, Hampden, Nov. 14. Kenneth Maxon, 72, Fargo, Nov. 16. Calvin McCarthy, 56, Forest River, Nov.
Johnny Gisi, 83, New Rockford, N.D., died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at Lutheran Home of the Good Sheperd, New Rockford. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. John's Catholic Church, New Rockford. Prayer service: 7:30 p.m. at the church. Visitation: noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford. Burial: St. John's Catholic Cemetery, New Rockford.