North Dakota Obituaries
The Bismarck Tribune 04/17/2003
Carrie Higginbotham Walters (1901-2003)
KY/NM/TX/OK/IN/MI/SD/ND
Carrie Walters, 101, Bismarck, died April 15, 2003, at her son's home.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday at Bethel Apostolic Church,
Buchanan, Mich. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Three Oaks, Mich.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Boelter-Eastgate Funeral
Service, 200 W. Turnpike Ave., Bismarck, where a prayer service will be held at
7 p.m., with her son, the Rev. David Walters officiating.
Mrs. Walters was born Oct. 2, 1901, at Cable, Ky., the daughter of Joseph L. and
Ona (Cook) Higginbotham, and has lived in several states. As a child, her family
moved to New Mexico where she lived on the desert in an adobe house. Later, they
moved to Texas, and then from Texas to Oklahoma in a covered wagon. She often
commented that she had gone from ox carts to jet planes.
While living in the LaPorte, Ind., area she met and married Ernest Walters on
Aug. 30, 1920. Before moving to Buchanan they lived in New Carlisle, Ind., Three
Oaks and Galien, Mich.
Mrs. Walters lived in the Buchanan area for over 70 years. She made her home on
Walnut Street for over 50 years, before moving to Millpond where she lived for a
number of years.
Because of a date given during the 1920 census, she was told by the Social
Security Administration that her birth-date was 1899. For many years this has
been a topic of discussion and fun among her family and friends. In keeping with
the information on Oct. 2, 1999, family and friends gathered at Bethel Apostolic
Church in Buchanan, to be with her as she celebrated her "100th birthday".
During this time while visiting in Buchanan for a few weeks, Mrs. Walters was
able to be with all of her children and to be present at the dedication of one
of many great-great-grandchildren. Five generations were present for the
birthday and dedication celebrations. She went on to celebrate two more 100th
birthdays with lots of fun and family; she loved a party. She loved life until
the very last breath and just a few days before her passing she wrote a note of
the sunshine and blue sky and the birds singing.
Because of failing health she moved to Aberdeen, S.D., to live with her daughter
and son-in-law, Barbara and Carl Thurston. For the past several years, she has
divided her time between Aberdeen and Bismarck, and for the past year has made
her home with her son in Bismarck.
She is survived by her two daughters and three sons, Barbara (Carl) Thurston,
Aberdeen, Janiece (Marvin) Arnold, Utica, Mich., Charles R. (Ann) Walters,
Byron, Ga., David O. (Atha) Walters, Bismarck, and Paul (Esther) Walters,
Statesville, N.C.; 22 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; 20
great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Eva Skiles, South Bend, Ind.; and
many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Joyce Emily; her husband; her
parents; and several brothers and sisters.
The Jamestown Sun 01/02/2010
Stuart W. Higginbotham (1954-2009) CA/ND
Stuart W. Higginbotham, 55, Jamestown, ND passed away Tuesday
evening December 29, 2009 in the comfort of his home at Jamestown after a long
battle with cancer.
Stuart Higginbotham was born July 28, 1954 at Port Hueneme, CA, the son of
Robert Higginbotham and Roberta (Stone) Higginbotham. He received his elementary
education in Glendive, MT, Wahpeton, ND and Benson, MN. He graduated from High
School in Benson before attending Minnesota West Technical College from 1977 to
1980, where he majored in Agricultural and Consumer Banking.
He and Donna Johansen were married May 22, 1976 at Lake Benton, MN.
In 1980 they moved to Valley City where he worked as a Loan Officer and Branch
Manager at the First Community Credit Union until 1988. In 1989 they moved to
Jamestown where he became Vice President of Operations and then Administration.
They moved to Maddock, ND in 1997 and became President of the North Star
Community Credit Union until 2003 when they returned to Jamestown where he
served as President of the First Community Credit Union to the present time.
He was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Jamestown, ND, North
Dakota Credit Union League Board, Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation
Board, Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, El Zagal Shriners, Eagles Aerie 2192, Valley
City, ND, Elks Lodge No. 995, Ducks Unlimited, Blue Jay Boosters and the Jimmie
Boosters.
Stuart was passionate about fishing and more fishing, hunting, watching movies,
history films, golfing and all sports. He enjoyed listening to college marching
band music. He especially enjoyed being a die-hard Vikings fan.
Surviving are his wife Donna, Jamestown, ND, 2 brothers and 1 sister, Curtis
Higginbotham, Valley City, ND, Barry (Jackie) Higginbotham, Ft. Pierre, SD, Pam
(Chad) Lentz, Barnesville, MN, his father, Bob Higginbotham, Valley City, ND and
his mother Roberta ‘Betty’ Gamache, Barnsville, MN.
He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Memorial Service: 11:00 AM Tuesday January 5, 2010 in the 1st United Methodist
Church in Jamestown, ND with Rev. Michelle Brennan, officiating.
Prayer Service: 7:00 PM Monday January 4, 2010 at the Haut Funeral Chapel in
Jamestown, ND.
Visitation: 9-8 Monday at the Funeral Home (body not present)
In Lieu of flowers the family prefers Memorials to the Charity of your choice.
Arrangements are with the Haut Funeral Home in Jamestown, ND.
Fargo Forum 02/25/2011
Robert Higginbotham (1931-2011) ND
Robert Higginbotham, 79, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Valley City, ND died Wednesday February 23, 2011 in Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Robert Higginbotham was born September 4, 1931 at Jamestown, ND, the son of Albert C. Higginbotham and Marie (Metcalf) Higginbotham. He received his education at Valley City, ND and Graduated from Valley City High School in 1949. He graduated from Valley City State University in 1959 with a degree in Education. He entered the US Navy in 1952 as an Airman and served during the Korean War in Hawaii and California and was honorably discharged January 1956 in San Francisco, CA with the rank of AD3. He and Roberta Stone were married August 30, 1953 at Joplin, MO. After the military, he was a teacher and taught from 1960 until 1972 in Glendive, MT, Benson, MN and Wahpeton, ND. He then worked in sales until his retirement in Valley City, ND. He was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church in Valley City, ND. He was also a member of the American Legion. Surviving are his 3 children, Curtis Higginbotham, Barnesville, MN; Barry (Jackie) Higginbotham, Ft. Pierre, SD; Pam (Chad) Lentz, Barnesville, MN, 6 grandchildren and 1 sister, Betty Carter, Breckenridge, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Stuart, and 1 brother John. The memorial service will be at 11:00 AM Monday February 28, 2011 at the Lerud Peterson Funeral Chapel in Valley City, ND with Pastor Dan Bader, officiating. Interment will be in the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery in Mandan ND.