Obituaries

Diana Bales

Diana Bales

Sep 9, 2025

Diana Bales, born on September 15, 1948, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to Shirley and Delbert Steele; passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Bismarck, North Dakota, on September 9, 2025, at the age of 76. Diana was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, and grandmother whose warmth, kindness, and sense of humor touched everyone who knew her.

Diana spent...

Ken Hammeren

Ken Hammeren

Aug 7, 2025

Kenneth (Ken) Edwin Hammeren, 77, Bismarck, passed away August 7, 2025, surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 19 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, ND. Friends and Family are invited to visit one hour prior to the service, and at a luncheon following the service. A livestream of the service...

Charles Mulvaney

Charles Mulvaney

Sep 13, 2025

Charles Mulvaney, 72, Bismarck, died September 13, 2025 at Sanford Hospital. A memorial service will be held 1:30 PM Monday, September 22 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Charles was born November 29, 1952 in St. Paul, Minnesota to James R. and Virginia (Hesse) Mulvaney. He was raised and educated in...

Carol Baltrusch

Carol Baltrusch

Sep 13, 2025

Carol Baltrusch, 77, Bismarck entered the gates of heaven into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 13. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Friday, September 19 at Bismarck Baptist Church, 2211 Laforest Dr, Bismarck. A livestream of the service will be available on the church's YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojPuXfqieBO9sMrFEWSClw

Visitation will be held from 7 to 8 PM Thursday at Parkway...

Jeanette L Martin

Jeanette L Martin

Sep 12, 2025

Jeanette Martin was born on May 1, 1949 in Aberdeen, SD, and passed away on September 12, 2025, in Jamestown, ND. She was 76 years old. A memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, October 3, 2025 at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N 6th St, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial...

Stephen Balzer

Stephen Balzer

Sep 10, 2025

Stephen Balzer, 75 of Bismarck passed away September 10, 2025. 

A burial service will be held at 3:00PM, Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND. 

Carolyn B. Wegerle

Carolyn B. Wegerle

Sep 10, 2025

Carolyn Bernice Wegerle, 80, went to Heaven on September 10, 2025.

Carolyn has chosen to donate her body for science to the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. Therefore, there will be no formal funeral service, but instead a celebration of Carolyn's life will be held on September 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Home in Bismarck, 2330...

Elizabeth "Betty" Dachtler

Elizabeth "Betty" Dachtler

Sep 10, 2025

Elizabeth “Betty” Louise (Martel) Zenker Dachtler, 79, Bismarck, passed away September 10, 2025. Cremation has already taken place. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 19 at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck. Family visitation will take place one hour prior to service. A livestream will be available on the church's Facebook, listed here: https://www.facebook.com/faithlutheranbismarck/

Internment...

Vicki Becker

Vicki Becker

Sep 9, 2025

Vicki Lynn Becker passed away on September 9, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 15, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Burial will follow at Spring Valley Cemetery, Pollock, SD.

Vicki was born on April 21, 1965, in Mobridge, SD, to Henry and Myrna (Pool) Weber. She graduated from Pollock High School in...

Carol Jundt

Carol Jundt

Sep 8, 2025

Carol “Mean Lady” Jundt, 81, Bismarck, passed away on September 8, 2025 at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 12 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 7 p.m.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 13 at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck....

Donald L. Zundel Jr.

Donald L. Zundel Jr.

Sep 8, 2025

Donald Zundel Jr., 71, Bismarck, died September 8, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family, after living two years with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

Don was born in 1954 to Donald and Kathleen "Katy" Zundel in Pensacola, Florida. He was raised and educated in Redfield, South Dakota, and earned his Eagle Scout. Don graduated from Jamestown College in 1976 with...

Shirley Carlson

Shirley Carlson

Sep 7, 2025

Shirley Carlson, 77, of Bismarck, passed away on September 7, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, at Riverstone Church, 2700 State Street, Suite E, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link: Riverstone Church Livestream.

Visitation will be from 5:00–6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12, followed by a time of sharing at...

Marshia Fladeland

Marshia Fladeland

Sep 5, 2025

Marshia Ann (Kambeitz) Fladeland, 76, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on September 5, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Marshia was born on April 3, 1949, in Rugby, North Dakota, to Michael and Inez (Hust) Kambeitz. She was a devoted sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a genuine spirit who touched the lives of many.

She is survived by her two daughters,...

Serena Jangula

Serena Jangula

Sep 5, 2025

Serena Jangula, 77, Of Bismarck passed away September 5, 2025.

A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 AM at Ascension Church, 1905, S 3rd St, Tuesday September 9, 2025. Visitation will be from 9-10 AM at the church with a Rosary starting at 10 AM

Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Serena Marcia (Teske) Jangula was born July 6, 1948 to...

Doris Ann Van Beek

Doris Ann Van Beek

Sep 5, 2025

Doris Ann Van Beek, 84, Bismarck, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of September 5, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Gracepoint Church 205 43rd Ave NE, Bismarck. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday, September 8, from 5:00-7:00 PM and will continue one hour prior to...

Joe Jassek

Joe Jassek

Sep 4, 2025

Joe Jassek, 90, of Bismarck, ND, passed away peacefully on September 4 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at House of Prayer, 1470 S Washington St, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held at 5 to 7 PM Monday at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 East Divide Ave, Bismarck. 

Burial will be held at...

Ronald Eisenbarth

Ronald Eisenbarth

Sep 3, 2025

Ronald Richard Eisenbarth, 87, passed away on September 3, 2025, in Chisago City, MN.

Born on September 8, 1937, Ronald dedicated his life to farming on the family land south of New Leipzig, ND. He raised grain and, for many years, also tended sheep and quarter horses. His deep connection to the land was matched by his commitment to community and...

Merlin Rudrud

Merlin Rudrud

Sep 3, 2025

Merlin Rudrud, age 98, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the St. Vincent Nursing Home in Bismarck, North Dakota on September 3, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, September 10 at the First Presbyterian Church, 214 E. Thayer, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00PM, Tuesday, September 9 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E,...

Wayden DuBois

Wayden DuBois

Sep 1, 2025

Wayden "Gramps" DuBois, 44, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at Saint Vincent's in Bismarck. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Home, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday September 10, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Home. 

Wayden Lee DuBois was born in Devils...

Helen Tracy

Helen Tracy

Sep 1, 2025

Helen Margaret (Porsborg) Tracy, age 91, passed away on September 1st, 2025, in Bismarck, North Dakota.

She was born on a farm in Center, North Dakota and was the beloved daughter of the late Dora and Nels Porsborg. She grew up with three older brothers (Lawrence, Kenneth and Myron) and a younger sister (Marilyn). She graduated from Mandan High School and...