Obituaries
Loretta Heinert
Jul 10, 2026
Loretta Heinert, 81, went to be with her Lord & Jesus on Friday, July 10, 2026
A Funeral Service will start at 11 a.m., Friday, July 17, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, with a visitation starting one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery.
Loretta was born on December 3, 1944, in Bismarck, ND to...
Marian Emter
Jul 15, 2026
Marian Emter, Bismarck, passed away July 15, 2026.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday, July 21, at Eastgate Funeral Service,* New address: 3117 E Century Ave, Bismarck, ND.
Visitation will be held from 5-7PM on Monday, July 20, at Eastgate Funeral Service. A prayer service will begin at 7PM.
Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck, ND.
Full...
William Teply
Jul 15, 2026
William Charles Teply, 74, of Bismarck, passed away on July 15, 2026.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, July 27, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 609 N 34th St, Bismarck.
Burial will be held at 3:00 PM, Monday, July 27, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
A full obituary is pending.
Randy Pederson
Jul 14, 2026
Randall (Randy) Lee Pederson (61), son of Ruby C. and Lawrence E. Pederson, was born on September 15. 1964 in Fargo. He was called home to be with his Lord on July 14, 2026.
He lived in West Fargo, Bismarck, Germany, and TX after our mother passed away in 1977. Randy graduated from Andress High School in El Paso, TX in...
James Schatz
Jul 14, 2026
James Schatz, 85, Bismarck, passed away on July 14, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday, July 21, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will be held one hour prior.
Burial will be held at 1PM at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.
James Leroy Schatz was born on June 5, 1941, in Grant...
Wayne Schumacher
Jul 12, 2026
Wayne Schumacher, 58, Bismarck, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2026. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.
Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck.
Wayne Mark Schumacher was born April 4, 1968,...
Camille Grothier
Jul 7, 2026
Camille Ezzo Grothier, 83, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on July 7, 2026, after a courageous seven-and-a-half-year journey with metastatic breast cancer. When doctors gave her one year to live in 2018, Camille had other plans, and she stayed to fill every one of those extra years with the laughter, love, and generosity that defined her entire life.
Camille was...
Jeanne Weeks
Jul 7, 2026
Jeanne Kathleen (Ferda) Weeks of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family following an extended illness on July 7, 2026, at the age of 76.
A Funeral Service will start at 11 a.m., on Saturday, August 15, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave.
Jeanne was born on July 17, 1949, in Great Falls, Montana, to...
Frances Goettertz
Jul 7, 2026
Frances Marjorie Goettertz, 98, peacefully passed away July 7, 2026, at Maple View Care Center in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Services will start at 11:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 203 Mitchell Ave S, Steele, on Wednesday, July 29th, with a visitation starting one hour prior to the service, lunch will follow at the church, and private family burial.
Frances was born March...
Hildegarde Mock
Jul 7, 2026
With grateful hearts for a life well lived, Hildegarde Mock, 94, was called home to her Heavenly Father on July 7, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, July 14, at St. Kathrine Catholic Church, 200 1st Ave N, Braddock.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Monday, July 13, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117...
Joe Bichler
Jul 7, 2026
Joe Bichler passed away peacefully at the age of 102 on July 7, 2026, a day shared by the birth of his oldest grandson and first Bichler boy, Derek. He also shared his birthday with one of his granddaughters, Alysia. He was blanketed in the warmth of caring love of his children in his last weeks and days at Fargo...
Jean Seibel
Jul 6, 2026
Jean Seibel, 74, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, hard work, and devotion to her family.
A Service of Remembrance will be held from 6-8 p.m., on Wednesday, July 15, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave with a prayer service and time of sharing starting at 7 p.m.
A Graveside Service will...
Dave Miller
Jul 6, 2026
Dave Miller, 60, Bismarck, passed away on July 6, 2026. He is now with his Lord and Savior.
A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Thursday, July 16, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1615 N 18th St, Bismarck, ND.
Visitation will be from 5-7PM on Wednesday, July 15, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, Bismarck.
Dave was born on...
Debra Geisen
Jul 5, 2026
Debra Geisen passed away peacefully in Bismarck, ND, on July 5th, 2026 at the age of 74.
A memorial service will be held Friday, July 31 at 11 AM at House of Prayer, 1470 South Washington, Bismarck, with a meal to follow. A visitation will be held one prior to the memorial service.
Deb was born June 2, 1952, in Langdon, North...
Patty Schock
Jul 4, 2026
"Patty" Patricia Schock, 57, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Patty was born on March 27, 1969, in Minot, North Dakota, to Floyd and Nancy (Strand) Kohler. She was the oldest of three daughters. She graduated from Carpio High School. She later attended Minot State University, earning a bachelor's degree in Mathematics.
Patty proudly served...
Wilma Speidel
Jul 3, 2026
Wilma Cinchona Speidel, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, at age 92.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck. Visitation will start one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Wilma was born on February 22, 1934, in...
Ankie Nielsen
Jul 3, 2026
Agenika Jolanda Nielsen went into the arms of the Lord on July 3, 2026, at 11:45 a.m.
A funeral will be held 10:00AM, Friday, July 10 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00PM, Thursday, July 9 at Eastgate Funeral Service. A prayer service will begin at 7:00PM.
Agenika Jolanda VanOӱen, lovingly known as Ankie, was born...
Louis Schneider
Jul 2, 2026
Louis Schneider, 97, of Bismarck, passed away on July 2, 2026.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM, on Monday, July 13, 2026 at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck, ND.
Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM, on Sunday, July 12, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 4:00PM.
Burial...
Evelyn Jahner
Jun 30, 2026
Evelyn Jahner, 82, of Mandan, formerly of Hazelton, passed away on June 30, 2026.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, 801 1st St. SE, Mandan, ND. To view the church livestream, click the link provided, Evelyn.
Visitation will be on Sunday from 5:00-7:00 PM at Eastgate Funeral Service,...
Duane Simpson
Jun 29, 2026
Duane E. Simpson, 82, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026 following complications from Parkinson’s disease. A wonderful father, grandfather, brother, and friend, he will be missed by all who knew him.
Duane was born on October 26, 1943, in Williston, ND to James and Ragna Simpson. He grew up a on his family farm in Tioga, ND with...


