Obituaries
Portia Matthiesen
Feb 8, 2026
*The family sees the love and support of the community through the generous amount of flowers that have already been ordered. If you are considering honoring Portia in this way, rather please consider donations to Furry Friends Rockin Rescue, in memory of Portia and her love of animals.
Portia Elbie Matthiesen, 21, of Mandan, passed away February 8, 2026, due to...
Marilyn Tietz
Feb 12, 2026
Marilyn Tietz, 79, of Bismarck formerly of Elgin, passed away peacefully at Baptist Health & Rehab February 12, 2026.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 AM (MT Time), Tuesday, February 17, at Hope Congregational Church, 404 Park St, Elgin, ND.
Visitation will be held from 5-6 PM, Monday, February 16, 2026, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. A...
Gary Bitz
Feb 12, 2026
Gary Bitz, 76, Bismarck, passed away February 12, 2026. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 17 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 16, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Obituary pending.
Violet Heidt
Feb 12, 2026
Violet E. Heidt, 90, of Bismarck, formerly of Driscoll, passed away on February 12, 2026.
Private family services will be held.
Violet was born on June 1, 1935, to John and Emma (Oberlander) Wolf in Kintyre, ND. She was the sixth of nine children. Violet and her family later moved to Robinson, ND, where she attended grade school through the eighth grade....
Roberta Wachter
Feb 11, 2026
Roberta Wachter, 97, Bismarck, passed away February 11, 2026. Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, February 19 at Church of the Ascension, 1825 S Third St, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Private family burial will be...
Nicholas Pierce
Feb 7, 2026
Nicholas Pierce was born and passed February 7, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM, on Saturday, February 14, at St. Hildegard Catholic Church, 17200 Co Hwy 10, Menoken, ND.
Nicholas is survived by his parents, Kaitlin and Hudson Pierce; siblings, Michael, Stephanie, and Addison Pierce.
Lester Wimer
Feb 7, 2026
Lester Clarence Wimer, age 72, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026. He lived a life grounded in family, hard work, and kindness, leaving behind countless memories—and stories—that will be cherished for generations.
Lester was a devoted husband and father who took great pride in caring for those he loved. He enjoyed gardening, farming, woodworking, tractors, and anything that allowed him...
Richard Erdmann
Feb 7, 2026
Richard Erdmann,77, of Baldwin, passed away peacefully at his home of natural causes on February 7, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, on Friday, February 13, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 413 Bismarck Ave, Wilton, ND.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, on Thursday, February 12, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck, ND.
Burial...
Dennis Fried
Feb 7, 2026
Dennis Fried, 76, of Bismarck, passed away on February 7, 2026.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, February 16, at First Lutheran Church, 800 N 7th St, Bismarck.
A visitation will be held from 5-6:15 PM, Sunday, February 15, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, with a memorial gathering with prayer and tribute video starting at...
Lambert "Bert" Gerhart
Feb 7, 2026
Lambert “Bert” Gerhart, age 85, of Bismarck, ND passed with peace into the arms of our Lord on February 7, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 12, at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 825 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.
A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Wednesday, February 11, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler...
Delores Larson
Feb 6, 2026
Delores Deanne Larson—affectionately known as “Dodie”—was born on January 8, 1938, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Myles and Ethel Thurber. She passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, surrounded by the family she spent her life loving, supporting, and caring for.
Dodie was raised in a lively household with three sisters and four brothers, where she learned early the importance of family,...
Steven Johs
Feb 5, 2026
Steven Johs, 61, of Bismarck, passed away unexpectedly on February 5, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 PM, Friday, February 13, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St, Bismarck. To view service livestream, click the link provided and use the livestream password: ZoQC7t ~ Steven.
A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Thursday, February 12,...
Gary Nather
Feb 5, 2026
Gary Vincent Nather, 79, passed away the morning of February 5th, peacefully with family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service for Gary will be held Tuesday, February 10, at 10:00 a.m. at Century Baptist Church, 205 Colt Ave, Bismarck.
Visitation will take place Monday, February 9, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy,...
Patricia Vogel
Feb 5, 2026
Patricia Vogel, 84, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
A private joint burial service for Patricia Vogel and her husband, Richard Vogel, will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Bismarck, North Dakota.
The family extends their sincere thanks to the staff of Missouri Slope and Caring Edge Hospice for their care and support.
Joan Saabye
Feb 3, 2026
Joan Saabye, 99, died peacefully surrounded by her family on February 3, 2026, at Miller Pointe in Mandan.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM, on Monday, February 16, at Church of Corpus Christie, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck, ND. To view the service livestream, click the link provided~ Joan.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 PM, Sunday, February...
Janice Harvey
Feb 3, 2026
Janice Harvey, 87, of Bismarck, passed away February 3, 2026.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 7, at Cornerstone Community Church, 111 E Wachter Ave, Bismarck.
A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Friday, February 6, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck, with a visitation being held one hour prior to the service at...
Louise M Vigness
Feb 2, 2026
Louise Vigness, age 88, went home to heaven on February 2, 2026.
A committal service will be held at 10 AM, on Friday, May 22, at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.
She was born on October 21, 1937, in Yakima, Washington to Bjarne and Rose Borgen. She was raised on the family farm in Landa, North Dakota with her younger sister,...
Richard Sturn
Feb 2, 2026
Richard Sturn, 92, Bismarck, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 6, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, please click the link provided ~ Richard.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Thursday, February 5, at...
Ronald Gensburg
Feb 2, 2026
Ronald Gensburg, 74, born in Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away on February 2, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 5, 2026, at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 1470 S Washington St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, please click on the link provided ~ Ronald Gensburg
He was raised in Napoleon, North Dakota, where he later...
Janet Kipp
Feb 1, 2026
Janet Kipp, age 98, died on February 1st at home, surrounded by family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, February 9, 2026, at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 601 N 4th St, Bismarck. A luncheon will follow the service. To view the service livestream, click this link: Janet Kipp.
Janet was born July 25, 1927, to Louis & Grace...
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