Obituaries
Layton Freborg
Feb 20, 2026
Layton fell into the arms of Jesus in the early morning hours of February 20th, 2026, due to complications from Alzheimer’s. He was 92.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM, on Friday, February 27, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
A visitation will be held from 5:00–7:00 PM on Thursday, February 26, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302...
Armelia Nagel
Feb 20, 2026
Armelia “Millie” Nagel, 93, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 AM, on Friday, February 27, at the Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck, ND. To view the service livestream, please click on the link provided ~ Armelia
A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, on...
Rita Dirk
Feb 19, 2026
Rita Marie Dirk, age 72, passed away on February 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, February 27, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St, Bismarck, ND. To view the Mass livestream, please use the link and password down below...
Livestream ~ Rita Dirk
Livestream Password ~...
George Obenauer
Feb 14, 2026
George Obenauer, Jr., 81, Bismarck, went to heaven on February 14, 2026 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center. Cremation has taken place. To honor George’s life, a memorial at Missouri Slope and private family service will be held at a later date.
George was born July 8, 1944 to George and Martha (Klein) Obenauer in Ashley, North Dakota.
He was raised and...
Sandra Schlegel
Feb 23, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” Schlegel, 81, of Mandan, passed away on February 23, 2026.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, March 2, at First Lutheran Church, 800 N 7th St, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, with a prayer service and sharing of memories beginning at 6:00 pm, Sunday, March 1, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330...
David Dienstmann
Feb 22, 2026
David Dienstmann, 86, of Bismarck, passed away Febuary 22, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, on Saturday March 14, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, ND. Family will greet guests one hour prior.
Burial will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck.
Full obituary pending.
Theodore "Ted" Adamyk
Feb 21, 2026
Theodore “Ted” Adamyk, 100, passed into his Heavenly home and the loving arms of his Savior on February 21, 2026.
Ted was born August 16, 1925 to Dimitri “Matt” and Mary (Hryckow) Adamyk in Wilton, ND. The family lived in Chapin for a few years until the death of his father in 1932. His mother acquired one of the Chapin mine...
MaryEllen Turcotte
Feb 20, 2026
MaryEllen (Terry) Turcotte passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2026, surrounded by her husband, Dick, and her daughters, Mary Jo and Patty.
A family memorial service and burial will be held at a later date.
MaryEllen was born on November 19, 1934, in Sheyenne, ND, to Cyril and Margaret Terry. The tragic loss of her parents in a car accident...
Viola A. Kraft
Feb 17, 2026
Viola Arlene Kraft, 85, Bismarck, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at her home, with family at her side.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 1 PM in the 2nd-floor activities room at the Patterson Place, 420 E. Main Ave., Bismarck.
Viola was born on October 26, 1940, in Rugby, ND, to Victor and Alma (Ekness)...
William "Bill" C. Hansen
Feb 15, 2026
William “Bill” C. Hansen, 94, of Wilton, passed away on February 15, 2026, at Baptist Health and Rehab.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 20, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND, with visitation one hour prior.
Bill was born on November 1, 1931, southwest of Wilton in Painted Woods Township to Arthur and...
Khylene "Kaye" Upgren
Feb 14, 2026
Khylene Kaye “Kaye” Upgren entered her heavenly home on February 14th, 2026.
Kaye was born October 10, 1942, in Minot, North Dakota, the eldest of six children born to Chet and Alta Hofstad. During her early years, while her father served in Europe during World War II, she and her mother resided in Minot. After his return, the family remained in...
June Tuthill
Feb 13, 2026
June Marie Tuthill, 67, of Bismarck ND went to be with Jesus on February 13, 2026.
Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, at Parkway Funeral Service.
June Hostetter was born in Aberdeen, SD on April 24,...
Clara Blotsky
Feb 13, 2026
Clara Louise Blotsky, 92, went home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on February 20, at Ascension Catholic Church, 1825 S 3rd St, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00–7:00 PM on February 19, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, with a Rosary/ Vigil service beginning at 7:00...
Pius Keller
Feb 13, 2026
Pius Keller, 90, of Bismarck, passed away February 13, 2026 at St. Vincent’s Memory Care, Bismarck. Cremation has taken place.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 PM, on Thursday February 19, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St, Bismarck, ND. Family visitation will be held one hour prior with a rosary service being held at 11:15...
Brenda Diehl
Feb 13, 2026
Brenda Diehl, 81, Bismarck, passed away February 13, 2026. A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 20 at McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck. 1030 N Sixth St, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior. A livestream of the funeral service will be available on the church's YouTube, listed here: https://www.youtube.com/@mccabechurchnd230/streams
Burial will be held 3 p.m. Friday...
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 John Bitz, 76, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on February 12th, 2026, surrounded by his family at home. 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...
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 (Hogue) Wachter, 97, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, at Church of the Ascension, 1825 S. Third St., Bismarck. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A eulogy...
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...
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