Obituaries
Arva Dell Benz
Sep 19, 2026
This service will not be livestreamed.
Arva Dell Benz, 83, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19th, 2026 surrounded by family, following a stroke.
Born January 17th, 1943 in Harvey, ND to Leonard and Freda (Hoffer) Keszler, The family farmed briefly on the Keszler farmstead near McCluskey. They moved to Anamoose in 1946 where Leonard began his life-long...
Ronald "Ron" Jahraus
Sep 9, 2026
Ronald "Ron" James Jahraus, 83, died peacefully, September, 9, 2026, at home while on hospice, from complications of Parkinson's disease.
He was born July 4, 1943, in Antelope, North Dakota, to Ruben and Emma Jahraus. He was the 12th of 13 children--10 boys and 3 girls. His early years were spent living on the family farm and attending a country school....
Norma Boutrous
Sep 23, 2026
Norma Boutrous, 100, Bismarck, passed away on September 23, 2026.
A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 6, at St. George's Episcopal Memorial Church, 601 N 4th St, Bismarck.
Burial will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck.
A full obituary is pending.
Jeffry Tescher
Sep 22, 2026
Jeffry Tescher, 67, Bismarck, passed away on September 22, 2026 in a Bismarck hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 29, at Church of Saint Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00- 7:00 PM on Monday, September 28, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, Bismarck. A Vigil service will...
Joan Lang
Sep 21, 2026
Joan Arlene Dillenbeck Lang, a kind, quiet, and soft-spoken woman who deeply loved her family passed away September 21, 2026.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 28, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will be held from 3-5 PM on Sunday, September 27, at Parkway Funeral Service.
Burial will be held at...
Kenneth Bleth
Sep 21, 2026
Kenneth (Ken) Larry Bleth, 75, Menoken, set forth on the long awaited boat ride to visit his Heavenly Father on Monday, September 21, 2026. He spent his final moments with his loving wife, son, brother, sister-in-law, and godson at his side.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Monday, September 28, at Ascension Catholic Church, 1825 S....
Delilah "Dusty" Wald
Sep 21, 2026
Delilah “Dusty” Wald, 73, passed away on September 21, 2026.
A memorial service will be at 1:00PM, Monday, September 28, 2026, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, Bismarck.
Burial will be 3:00PM at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Delilah Rhoda Mueller was born June 22, 1953, in Bismarck, she was the daughter of Reinhold Mueller and Emma (Krein) Mueller. She attended...
William "Bill" Wood
Sep 21, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of William Joseph (Bill, Billy) Wood, 95. He passed away in the early morning hour of September 21, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center with his wife by his side.
Bill was born in Denning, Arkansas to James and Georgia (Nichols) Wood. His family moved to Waterloo, IA when Bill started school....
Francis Materi
Sep 21, 2026
Francis “Fran” Materi, 63, of Wishek, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026, at the Wishek Living Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 24, at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Bismarck.
A rosary will be held at 9:00 a.m. Thursday at the Cathedral of the...
Patricia Sigurdson
Sep 18, 2026
Patricia J. Sigurdson, age 79, passed away on September 18, 2026.
Patty was the daughter of Leo and Hilda Tauer. She was raised in Underwood, North Dakota, and graduated from Underwood High School. Following high school, she attended nursing college in Minot, North Dakota.
She married Paul N. Sigurdson, who farmed west of Underwood, and they made their home on the farm...
Donna Wenzel
Sep 17, 2026
Donna Leah Wenzel (Reichert), age 93, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026 at CHI St. Alexius Health. Donna was born in Racine, WI to Leo and Lollie Reichert. She graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in 1951, then attended nursing school at St. Mary’s School of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI. She married Emmett K. Wenzel on June 9, 1956, and...
Nancy Martin
Sep 15, 2026
Nancy Laura (Kimball) Martin, 83, Velva, ND, passed away on Tuesday, September 15th 2026 in her home.
Nancy was born to Lynn and Florence (Taft) Kimball and grew up on a farm in the Glencoe area SE of Bismarck, ND, along with her 7 siblings.
In high school, Nancy was a part of the orchestra, playing the cello. After graduating from Bismarck...
Cecelia "Whitey" Barth
Sep 14, 2026
Cecelia “Whitey” Barth, 87, Bismarck, ND, passed away September 14, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community (St. Gabriel’s) Bismarck.
Cecelia’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. (CT) on Friday, September 18, at Ascension Church, 1825 S. 3rd St., Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E. Century Ave. There...
Annie Mayhew Narum
Sep 13, 2026
Annie Mae Mayhew Narum, of Bismarck, North Dakota, born March 28, 1974, passed away on September 13, 2026.
Annie was the daughter of Linda and Curtiss Mayhew and the sister of Tina Snyder. She married Richard Narum, and together they had two daughters, Breanna Narum, the eldest, and Tela Narum, the youngest. She was a beloved mother, wife, sister, daughter, and...
Adeline Thiede
Sep 12, 2026
Adeline Thiede, 92, of Bismarck, passed away on September 12, 2026.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, September 21, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave. To view the service recording please click on the link provided ~ Service Recording
Visitation will be held from 6-7 on Sunday, September 20, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler...
Jane Bruggeman
Sep 12, 2026
Jane M. (Franciere) Bruggeman a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother has joined her husband, their spirits reunited.
Jane was born January 19, 1932, in Mandan to Daniel and Barbara (Sautner) Franciere. A lifelong resident of Mandan, she graduated High School in 1950, and began to travel to Oregon and Washington D.C. Jane married Walter W. Bruggeman May 6, 1953....
Donald Mund
Sep 11, 2026
Donald DuWayne Mund, 87, Bismarck, passed away on September 11, 2026. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 17 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior. A livestream of the service will be available below.
Burial will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
He...
Wanda DuRain
Sep 10, 2026
Wanda Ann DuRain, 81, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026, at Miller Pointe Nursing Home in Mandan ND.
Wanda was born on July 19, 1945, in St. Vincent, Minnesota, the 12th of 13 children born to the late Lorenzo and Margaret (Wills) Martineau. She grew up on the family farm near Pembina, North Dakota, and attended Pembina High School.
Wanda met...
Joanne Walton
Sep 10, 2026
Joanne Walton, 90, formerly of the New Salem area, died September 10, 2026. According to Joanne’s wishes, she was cremated, and there will be no service.
Joanne was born November 24, 1935, to John and Amanda (Michaels) Kuether.
Joanne was raised in the Youngtown area and attended rural school before graduating from New Salem High School in 1953. She attended two years...
Max Guenthner
Sep 8, 2026
Max Guenthner, 91, of Bismarck formerly of Underwood, passed away on September 8, 2026, surrounded by his family.
A Memorial Service will start at 11 a.m., on Saturday, September 12, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 801 E Denver Ave, Bismarck, ND. To view the church livestream, click the link provided~ Max.
Burial will be at 11 a.m., on Thursday, September...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
