Obituaries

Brian Dralle

Brian Dralle

Jun 16, 2025

Brian Dralle, 69, of Moffit, ND, peacefully passed away on June 16, 2025. Visitation will be held on June 19th at 10 AM followed by a funeral service at 11AM. The burial will take place at the Moffit Cemetery following lunch. 

Brian Dralle was born on July 7th 1955 in Bismarck. He was an only child born to William Russell “Red”...

Judith G. Fitzgerald

Judith G. Fitzgerald

Jun 17, 2025

Judith G. Hansen Fitzgerald, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on June 17, 2025, at Sanford Health in Bismarck, North Dakota.

A funeral service honoring Judith's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Messiah Lutheran Church, located at 1020 Boundary St, NW, Mandan, ND. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the...

Frank Turman

Frank Turman

Jun 16, 2025

Frank Turman, 78 of Bismarck passed away June 16, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 AM, Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Monday, June 23 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 7:00 PM.

Burial will be held...

Walter J. Eiseman

Walter J. Eiseman

Jun 15, 2025

Walter John Eiseman passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 15, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, June 20, at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N 6th St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, June 19, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

He...

Adam Jones

Adam Jones

Jun 15, 2025

Adam Jones, Bismarck, passed away June 15, 2025. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1500 Country Rd W, Bismarck. A livestream of Adam's service will be available at the link: https://zoom.us/j/99231157693?pwd=i7njAbcnkmT7E2iz8aGqGfhV8D7pH4.1

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of...

John H. Martin

John H. Martin

Jun 13, 2025

John H. Martin, 71, Lincoln, passed away June 13, 2025. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1500 Country West Rd, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

We celebrate the life of John Harold Martin. John was born March 30, 1954 in Tucson, Arizona. His Father...

Wilbur Lippert

Wilbur Lippert

Jun 12, 2025

Wilbur Eugene Lippert peacefully passed into heaven on the evening of June 12, 2025 with family by his side. He was surrounded by friends and family during his last days. The family wishes to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone near and far your love and support of Wilbur and especially to the exceptionally compassionate, kind and caring team at...

Sandra Murray

Sandra Murray

Jun 12, 2025

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

Service dates and times are pending. 

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....

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 M. Adams, 73, born in Grand Forks, raised near Reynolds and recently moved to Bismarck, passed away at home Wednesday, June 11th, 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,...

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...

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,...

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 livestream will be available on the church’s Facebook:...

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...