William Jundt

William “Bill” Jundt, age 82, of Bismarck, ND, passed away Jan. 1, 2025, as his family sat by his side singing “Amazing Grace”.

A visitation will be held at from 5pm to 7pm with a prayer service starting at 7pm on Monday, January 6th at Parkway Funeral Service. 

A memorial service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, January 7th, at Parkway Funeral Service, at 2330 Tyler Parkway. 

A luncheon will follow from 12pm to 1:15pm. After the luncheon, a burial service will be held at the ND Veterans Cemetery, South of Mandan, at 2pm.

Bill was born at his parents’ home, in Bismarck on Sept. 2, 1942. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School and joined the Navy in 1960. Bill served from July 1960 until June 1963. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, he served on the USS Newman Perry.

After being discharged from the military, Bill attended Capital Commercial College where he studied accounting.

On Aug. 13th, 1966, Bill married his sweetheart, Carol Stebner from Wishek, ND. Bill and Carol enjoyed each other’s company for 58 years during which time they had 2 children, Naomi and Sam, and several foster children, among whom were David Rodenkirck and David Schlittenhardt.For several years, Bill put his accounting degree to work as an Office Manager before taking on the roll as the property manager for College Park Apartments while also working as a supervisor for Facility Management at the ND State Capitol Building, where he took great pride in ensuring the Christmas Tree was properly displayed on the sides of the Capitol Building at Christmas. In the fall of 2013, Bill finally retired so he and Carol could move to Mesa, AZ. In 2020, they made the decision to move back to Bismarck to be closer to family and friends.

Among Bill’s favorite hobbies were playing tennis, rooting for the Vikings and loving every person God placed in his path. He had a true passion for making friends and helping those in need. In 2000, Bill was the recipient of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service.

Bill is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter and son-in-law, Naomi and Ken Belohlavek; son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Wendy Jundt; grandchildren Ali and Don Scott, Steven and Eva Jundt, and Tori Jundt; sisters Marian Hochhalter and Dorothy Wicks; and brother Ralph Jundt, as well as several nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends who loved him very much.

He is preceded in death by his father Kasmer Jundt, his mother Catheryn Jundt, Sister Loretta Schlittenhardt and brother Thomas Jundt.

Bill will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Gary Sinise Foundation.