Highland Home Cemetery
Jamestown, ND

27 Dec 1894-
9 Jun 1976

Mrs. George W. Bitz

The funeral for Mrs. George Bitz, 81, Jamestown, N.D., will be there at 10 Saturday in St. Paul United Methodist Church.  She died Wednesday.  Rika Lang was born Dec. 27, 1894, and came to Gackle, N.D., when a young child.  She married May 29, 1922.  Her husband was employed at Jamestown as a mechanic.  He died in 1972.  She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Edna) Fennern, Jamestown; Mrs. James (Mathilda) Mandycke, LaMesa, Calif,; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (Eddy)

The Forum, Fargo-Moorhead, Thursday, June 10, 1976 

7 Nov 1836 -
24 Oct 1898

AN OLD RESIDENT DIES

Mrs. Lainy Dagen of this city died last night, aged 81 years.  Her death was due to old age.  She leaves a husband, a son and a daughter to mourn her loss.  The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock from the residence in the western part of the city.   (Note: Lainy Dagen age should be 61)

FUNERAL OF MRS. DAGEN

The funeral of Mrs. Michael Dagen occurred from the German Evangelical Church this afternoon, Rev. Hess, officiating.  The interment took place in Highland Home cemetery, and was attended by a large number of friends of the deceased.  She leaves three children in this county, Michael and Lena unmarried and the wife of G.C. Ottinger. Deceased was born in Germany.

Jamestown Weekly Alert, October 27, 1898

12 Jan 1836 -
21 May 1908

DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT

Yesterday morning at 7:15 occurred the death of Michael Degen, Sr. at the residence of his son Michael Jr.  He was 72 years old, was born in Germany, and had resided for many years in Jamestown.  A son and three daughters survive him, among the latter being Mrs. Gottlieb Ottinger of this city and Mrs. Bradley of Grand Forks.  The funeral will be held at the German Lutheran Church at 1:30 P.M. Saturday and burial at Highland Home.  The deceased had been suffering from dropsy for about 6 months.  He was highly esteemed by all who knew him.

Jamestown Daily Alert, May 22, 1908

* FENNERN,
Robert & 
Edna (Bitz)

Edna
11 Aug 1931-
9 Sep 2006

The Jamestown Sun
Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Edna Mae Fennern, 75, Jamestown, ND went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 9, 2006.

Edna Mae Bitz was born August 11, 1931 in Jamestown, ND to George and Rika (Lang) Bitz. She grew up in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1949. She met and married Robert Fennern on February 2, 1951. Edna worked for the City Assessors office and City and County Health office. Bob and Edna then opened Bob’s Plumbing and Heating in 1974, where she worked until her retirement. She enjoyed going to the family’s cabin, fishing, playing cards, cooking, and most of all her family.

Edna is survived by her husband, Robert; one daughter, Jerri Krahler, Jamestown; three sons, Tom (Shauna) and Dwight, both of Jamestown, Dave (Nanci), Bismarck; seven grandchildren Erik (Terra) Fennern, West Fargo, Josh (Dona) Krahler, Devils Lake, Jessica (Eric) Howe, Minot, Jonathan Fennern, Bismarck, Matt Krahler, Rika Krahler, Russell (Trisha) Fennern, all of Jamestown; six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Mathilda (Mitzi) Mandyck.

Services: 10:30 AM, Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jamestown with Pastor Doug Opp, officiating.
Prayer Service: 7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 12 at Eddy Funeral Home.
Visitation: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, September 12 at Eddy Funeral Home.
Burial: Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown, North Dakota

* Jacob is buried at the German Baptist Cemetery in Foster County, ND

16 Oct 1886-
11 Jan 1924

THREE MEN ARE CALLED DURING PAST FEW DAYS

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Jacob Kopp, South of Town,
Died Following Operation
and Pneumonia
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Jacob Kopp, 38, Pleasant Valley farmer, died at the Carrington hospital early Friday morning of acute appendicitis.  He was ill for a very short time, in fact on the Tuesday preceding his death he had expressed himself as feeling exceptionally well.  He became sick that evening and was taken to the hospital the following day, Wednesday, and operated upon immediately.  His appendix was found to be ruptured.  He was not given ether because of the condition of his lungs after an attack of pneumonia.  Death occurred at 5:30 Friday morning.

Mr. Kopp had been subject to attacks of appendicitis and had been told by his physician during the summer that an immediate operation was advisable, but he had insisted that he could not leave his work for any length of time.

Jacob Kopp was born in Freidendal, South Russia , on Oct. 6, 1886.  He came to America at the age of 21 and began to work in the Pleasant Valley district.  For two years, from 1908 until 1909, he was employed at the John Pepple Sr. farm.  Then he rented a farm of his own which he bought later from his savings.  He married in March 1913, to Caroline Lang of Pleasant Valley.  Seven children were born to them, six of whom, Adolph, Ruth, Recke [Rika], Magdalena , David and Helen are still living.  Adolph, the oldest, is ten, while the baby, David, is about a year old.  Six sisters of Mr. Kopp survive him, three of them still living in Russia .

The funeral was held at the Pleasant Valley Baptist church on Monday afternoon.  Interment was made in the church cemetery.

Mr. Kopp was well known and well liked in the district in which he lived.  He was an energetic, untiring worker who was succeeding I “making good” on his farm in spite of unfavorable conditions.  He leaves many friends and acquaintances who sincerely regret his loss.

Published January 17, 1924, probably Carrington Paper.

Mrs. Caroline Kopp, 72, of 1702 So. Adams St. died yesterday in a local hospital.  She was born in Russia and had lived here 14 years, coming from Jamestown, N.D.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs Magdeline Forbes of the home and Mrs. Helen Mitchell and Mrs. Ruth Alger, both of California; a son, Adolph Kopp of Valley City, N.D.; a sister, Mrs. Rika Bitz of North Dakota, and 11 grandchildren.

Services will be announced by Mountain View Funeral Home.

The Tacoma News Tribune, Tacoma, WA; February 9, 1957, Page P-2

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Mrs. Caroline Kopp Funeral Services Set Here Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Kopp, Tacoma , Wash. , widow of the late Jacob Kopp, a former resident of Jamestown , will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church .

Rev. George Robinson, pastor will be in charge of the services.  Burial will be in Highland Home Cemetery .  The body will arrive from Tacoma tonight on Northern Pacific Train No. 26 and be taken to the Eddy Funeral Home where it will be unlit taken to the church Friday at noon.

Mrs. Kopp was born in Germany [Russia] April 10, 1884 and came to Gackle with her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Gottlieb Lang in 1903.  She attended school in Germany .  Miss Lang and Jacob Kopp were married in Jamestown March 13, 1913.  They made their home in Edmunds until 1924 when Mr. Kopp died and Mrs. Kopp came to Jamestown to live.   In 1944 Mrs. Kopp left here and went to Tacoma , which has been her home since.

Surviving are her children, Adolph Kopp, Valley City; Mrs. Kenneth Forbes, Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. James [Cecil] Alger, Port Hueneme , Calif. And Mrs.Duane Mitchell, Sacramento, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; a sister Mrs. George Bitz, Jamestown . Two children, David and Rikka Kopp and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Renkert and Mrs. Magdalena Flemmer preceded her in death.

4 Sep 1917-
15 Dec 1934

Miss Rika Kopp Passed Away Today

Young Girl Will Be Buried Monday Afternoon From Baptist Church

Miss Rika Kopp, 17-year old daughter of Mrs. Caroline Kopp and the late Jacob Kopp, passed away at 8 o'clock from meningitis, after  _  week's illness.

Miss Kopp was a Jamestown high school student.   She was born September 4, 1917 in Plinview township near Carrington.  The family moved to Jamestown 11 years ago when the father passed away.  She was a member of the Baptist Sunday school.

Survivors are her mother, a brother, Adolph, and three sisters, Misses Ruth, Magdalene and Helen.  The family home is at 902 Fifth street west.

Funeral services will be at the home at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon and at the First Baptist church at 2 o'clock.  The body is at the Eddy Funeral chapel.

The Jamestown Sun, December 16, 1934, page 1

7 Mar 1922-
30 Mar 1925

Jamestown Daily Alert, March 23, 1925; Page 5

28 Jan 1849-
13 Jul 1938

1 May 1848-
2 Jun 1917

23 Jul 1886-
29 Jun 1946

Mrs. Fred Renkert Passed Away at Home Saturday

Mrs. Fred Renkert, who had made her home in North Dakota since 1903, died at her home Saturday after suffering for a long period from heart trouble.

Mrs. Renkert, whose maiden name was Miss Elizabeth Lang, was born in South Russia July 23, 1886.  She came to the United States and to Gackle in 1903 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Lang.  Miss Lang and Fred Renkert were married in 1910 and have made their home here since.

Survivors are her husband; the following children; Rudolph and Alvina, Jamestown; Albert, Culver City, Calif.; and Mrs. Harlan (Rose) Wold, Moorhead, Minn.; and four step-children, George Smith, Culver City, Calif.; LeRoy Smith, Plainview, Tex.; Douglas Renkert, Jamestown, and Ruth Walgreen, Spokane, Wash.; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. George (Rika) Bitz, Jamestown, and Mrs. Caroline Kopp, Tacoma, Wash., formerly of Jamestown.

Funeral services will be held at the St. John's Lutheran Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The body will be taken from the Eddy Funeral Chapel to the church Wednesday at noon.

The Jamestown Sun, July 1, 1946, Page 1

Fargo Forum
10/27/1997

Pauline Marzolf Renkert, 84, Mandan, N.D., died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997, in MedCenter One Care Center, Mandan.

Pauline Kust was born Nov. 29, 1912, in Artis, S.D. In 1929 she moved with her family to Jamestown, N.D., where she worked for Equity Creamery and Vida Bakery. She later worked for bakeries in Morristown, Minn., and Fargo. On Nov. 29, 1945, she married Jack Marzolf. He died in 1946. On Jan. 1, 1968, she married Doug Renkert in Williston, N.D. They lived in Crosby, N.D. She moved to Mandan after his death in 1977.

She is survived by a son, Jack (Candice) Marzolf, Las Vegas; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation: Tonight from 5 to 9 and Tuesday from 9 to 9 in Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Funeral: Wednesday at 2 in the funeral home. 
Burial: Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.

* Death Certificate posted on Records Page