Cole Gartner, 39, Mandan, passed away December 9, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM, Thursday, December 18, at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Wednesday, December 17, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck, with a Vigil/Rosary starting at 7 PM. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service.

Cole Gartner born May 21, 1986, at St. Joseph Hospital, Dickinson, North Dakota, to Keith and Lori Gartner. Cole attended public schools in Dickinson, graduating from Dickinson High School in 2004. Cole worked various jobs.

Cole married Tiffany Hanson on May 11, 2013, in Kenmare, North Dakota and moved to Bismarck and later to Mandan where they lived till the time of his death. Cole worked for RBB Electric, as an electrician, loving his job, and was very good at it.

Cole enjoyed snow skiing, fishing, riding his wave runner and side by side and just hanging out with friends and family at the lake. Cole was an avid gamer in his spare time for relaxation.

Cole will be greatly missed by his entire loving family who all know LIFE IS WAY TO SHORT. He is survived by his loving family, which includes; his dear wife, Tiffany Gartner; parents Keith and Lori Gartner; in-laws Jeff and Roxanne Hanson; siblings, Rusty (Missy) Gartner, Casey Gartner; brother in laws, J.D.(Lacey) Hanson, Joshua (Carrie) Hanson; nieces and nephews, Corbin, Arabella Gartner, Lennon, Maddux, Emersyn, Hanson, Landon, Briella, Kaisen, Brynna Hanson; numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins; grandparents Henry and Jeanett Frank,Janis Gartner.

Cole was preceded in death by Grandfather Donald Gartner.