Obituaries

Verena Johnson

Verena Johnson

Jun 7, 2025

Verena I. Johnson Ekberg, 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home in Bismarck, June 7, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 14, at Spirit of Life, 801 1st St. SE, Mandan. Family will begin greeting guests one hour prior to the service.

A Nurse Honor Guard Ceremony will be held at 12:30...

Norma Traxel

Norma Traxel

Jun 8, 2025

Norma Esther (Zeiszler) Traxel, 85, died on June 8, 2025, of natural causes.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 14, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 615 E Turnpike Ave, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Bethel Lutheran Church | Facebook

Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:30 PM, Friday, June 13, at Bethel Lutheran Church. A...

Sybil J. Wezelman

Sybil J. Wezelman

Jan 30, 2025

Sybil J. Wezelman slipped away from this life at her home in Touchmark on West Century in Bismarck on January 30, 2025, at the age of 97.

A private interment was held on February 2, 2025. 

A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. The service will be live...

Darlene Bentz

Darlene Bentz

May 29, 2025

Darlene Bentz, 86, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, (formerly of Bismarck, North Dakota) passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, surrounded by family at her home. She was born on October 7, 1938, in Halstad, Minnesota, to Roy and Hazel (Ulland) Gordon. She grew up on the family farm outside Buxton, North Dakota, in the Red River Valley and graduated from...

Wilbur Lippert

Wilbur Lippert

Jun 12, 2025

Wilbur Lippert, 95, passed away on June 12, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Trinity Lutheran Church - Bismarck | Bismarck ND | Facebook

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, June 19, at Parkway Funeral Service,...

Sandra Murray

Sandra Murray

Jun 12, 2025

Sandra Lee Murray passed away after a brief illness on June 12, 2025.

Sandi was born in Grand Forks, ND on April 22, 1949, to Robert and Joyce Barr (Barse). She was the oldest of three children end grew up in Warren, Minnesota, in the heart of the Red River Valley on the family dairy farm. She was active in 4-H,...

Ira Wezelman

Ira Wezelman

Jun 12, 2025

Ira Wezelman, 56, passed away on June 12, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 27th, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

A full obituary is pending. 

Eugene "Gene" Malard

Eugene "Gene" Malard

Jun 11, 2025

Eugene (Gene) Malard, 89, Moffit, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 17, at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 806 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00, Monday, June 16, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 7:00 PM.

Burial will...

Wayne Adams

Wayne Adams

Jun 11, 2025

Wayne Adams, Bismarck, 73, Bismarck, passed away June 11, 2025. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21 at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 825 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 20 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. A vigil service will begin at 7 p.m.

Burial...

Mark Orth

Mark Orth

Jun 8, 2025

Mark Lewis Orth, 78, of Bismarck, ND died on June 8, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 16, at Zion Lutheran Church, 413 E Ave D, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Zion Lutheran Church, Bismarck North Dakota - YouTube 

Visitation will be held 6:00-7:00 PM, Sunday, June 15, at Parkway Funeral Service,...

John "JP" Weigel

John "JP" Weigel

Jun 7, 2025

With hearts full of love and memories, we announce the passing of John Pius “JP" Weigel, who passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 13, at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 806 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00, Thursday, June...

Joseph Olheiser

Joseph Olheiser

Jun 7, 2025

Joseph Frank Olheiser, Bismarck, formerly of Strasburg went home to Heaven on June 7th, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, June 12, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck. To view the livestream, click this link. Corpus Christi Livestream

A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 pm,...

Marion A. Schadewald

Marion A. Schadewald

Jun 7, 2025

Marion Alice Haman Schadewald, formerly of Sykeston, ND, died on June 7, 2025, at Edgewood Vista in Bismarck, ND.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 20, 2025, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Sykeston, ND. 

Marion was born to Lawrence and Clara (Hoegele Ell) Haman on November 28, 1921, on the family farm near Berwick, ND. She attended grades...

Bonnie Lanz

Bonnie Lanz

Jun 7, 2025

Bonnie (Becker) Lanz, 74, Bismarck, passed away June 7, 2025, at Miller Pointe, Mandan.

Burial will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, July 3, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, 1825 46th St, Mandan. 

Bonnie Lea Becker was born on January 2, 1951, to Louis P. and Lois Irene (Broxmeyer) Becker in Bismarck, ND. She was raised and educated in Bismarck, and...

Nancy J. Bohl

Nancy J. Bohl

Jun 7, 2025

Nancy J. Bohl, 73, Bismarck, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, Bismarck.

The burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

Nancy was born on August 5, 1951, in Bismarck, the daughter of Ralph and Ruth (Ollenburger) Backman. The family lived on a...

David Krushe

David Krushe

Jun 6, 2025

David died peacefully at home on 6/6/25 after a four and a half year courageous battle with cancer. Following his wish, cremation has taken place and no services are planned. A gathering for friends and family to celebrate his life will be held later in July.

David was born in Bismarck, ND to Nicholas and Betty Ann (Rasmussen) Krushe. He graduated...

Tim Reisenauer

Tim Reisenauer

Jun 6, 2025

Timothy James Reisenauer, passed away on June 6, 2025. He was 68. 

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM at the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary on Thursday, June...

Kim Klundt

Kim Klundt

Jun 4, 2025

Kim Klundt, 65, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, at Encore Memory Care in Hugo, MN. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 13, at Parkway Funeral Service 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family and friends are welcome to attend and celebrate Kim’s life; visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M.

Kim was born on September...

Terry Kristensen

Terry Kristensen

Jun 4, 2025

Terry Kristensen, 72, Bismarck, died peacefully at home on June 4, 2025. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, June 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th St, Bismarck. A service livestream will be available on the church's website: https://trinitybismarck.com/funeral-livestream/

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Burial will...

Roger W Fredrickson

Roger W Fredrickson

Jun 3, 2025

Roger Fredrickson, 84, Bismarck, went to heaven on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. He passed away at the Baptist Health and Rehab in Bismarck. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 9, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Visitation will be from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service...