Obituaries

Norman Ostboe

Norman Ostboe

Aug 8, 2025

Norman J. Ostboe, 85, Bismarck, passed away August 8, 2025. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th St, Bismarck. A livestream of the funeral service will be available on the funeral home's website, listed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDgSgYh_TDhjaMhU4y7_ToA

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, August 15 at Eastgate Funeral...

Jeffrey Halvorson

Jeffrey Halvorson

Aug 7, 2025

Jeffrey Bruce Halvorson was born December 13, 1954 to Anna "Leslie" (Fish) Halvorson and Orris "Bud" Halvorson in Rolette, ND. He passed away at his home in Bismarck in the early morning of August 7, 2025 surrounded by his family after a short but brutal battle with ALS. He was 70 years old. A memorial service will be held 11...

Ken Hammeren

Ken Hammeren

Aug 7, 2025

Kenneth (Ken) Edwin Hammeren, 77, Bismarck, passed away August 7, 2025, surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 19 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, ND. Friends and Family are invited to visit one hour prior to the service, and at a luncheon following the service. A livestream of the service...

Sheila Psyrropoulos

Sheila Psyrropoulos

Aug 6, 2025

Sheila Fredrika (Scheurer) Psyrropoulos

June 25, 1949 - August 6, 2025

If you ever left Sheila’s kitchen hungry, you must have been sneaking out. Her mission in life could be summed up simply: “What can I do to help?” Sheila’s legacy was never marked by fanfare or fuss, but by the thousands of quiet, loving ways she cared for those lucky enough...

Vernon C Rieger

Vernon C Rieger

Aug 6, 2025

Vernon C. Rieger, 96, died August 6, 2025, at Missouri Slope Hillview Campus. Services will start with burial beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Friday, August 15 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck, ND. A livestream of the funeral service will be available...

Paul Folmer, Jr.

Paul Folmer, Jr.

Aug 5, 2025

Paul Folmer, Jr., passed away on August 5, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by family after choosing to stop dialysis following a two year-battle with end-stage renal failure. Paul has asked not to have a service but instead do an act of kindness to forgive a loved one or a friend that you have quarreled with. Call a person you...

Jody Dawson

Jody Dawson

Aug 5, 2025

Jody Dawson went home to be with the Lord August 5, 2025. He was born February 5, 1959, to Wendal and Naomi (Cusic) Dawson.

A memorial service will be held 2 P.M. Saturday, August 9 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior to service.

He grew up on the family farm south of Almont...

Pearl Meidinger

Pearl Meidinger

Aug 3, 2025

Pearl (Boschee) Meidinger, 86, Bismarck, was called home to be with our very beloved Heavenly Father Sunday, August 3, 2025.

A private family service will be held at Eastgate Funeral Service.

Pearl (Boschee) Meidinger was called home to be with our Heavenly Father Sunday, August 3, 2025, at age 86.

Pearl was born November 7, 1938, to Herman and Otillia (Ketterling) Boschee in...

Zane Kraft

Zane Kraft

Aug 3, 2025

Zane Joel Kraft, 24, passed away August 3, 2025. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, August 8, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Avenue, Bismarck. A prayer service will immediately follow the visitation.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 9, at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with Rev. Bob Caranicas officiating....

Wade Anderson

Wade Anderson

Aug 3, 2025

Wade Lee Anderson, 83, McKenzie, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family August 3, 2025. A devoted husband, proud father, cherished grandfather, and loyal friend, Wade lived a full life rooted in what he cared about most: family, close friends, the community, being active, and the farm and ranch he worked his entire life.

Funeral services will be held 10:30...

Cynthia Wimer

Cynthia Wimer

Aug 3, 2025

Cindy Wimer, Bismarck, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

She was born on March 26, 1955, in Dickinson to Paul and Esther Schafer.

Cindy...

Marshall Liudahl

Marshall Liudahl

Aug 2, 2025

Marshall Liudahl, husband of Janice and father of Mike, Sandy and Matt, died at CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck, ND on August 2, 2025, following a brief battle with brain cancer at the age of 78. His sudden absence leaves a huge void in the lives of his family and many others.

A Celebration of Life will be held at...

Donna Lowe

Donna Lowe

Aug 1, 2025

Donna Lowe, 99, Bismarck, formerly of Hoople, passed away peacefully at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck, on August 1, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7 at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E. Highland Acres, Bismarck. A luncheon will follow the memorial service.

Burial will be held at a later date in Hoople,...

Mavis Houghton

Mavis Houghton

Aug 1, 2025

Mavis Marie Houghton passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, at Missouri Slope Care Center, Bismarck. 

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 7 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 318 2nd St. SW, Steele. 

Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Steele.

Mavis was born on September 1, 1928, in Sanger, ND to Christ and Lena Wentz. She...

Frances M Schacher

Frances M Schacher

Jul 29, 2025

Frances Marion Schacher May 19, 1927 – July 29, 2025

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Frances “Fran” Marion Schacher, who passed away peacefully at the age of 98, surrounded by her loving family at the Benedictine Center in Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, Aug. 2, at Parkway Funeral Service,...

Glenda Gross

Glenda Gross

Jul 27, 2025

Glenda Gross, 70 , Shields, peacefully went home to Heaven on July 27, 2025, with her loving husband and family alongside her. A celebration of life and time for sharing memories, as well as a few beers, will be held at 2:00 pm CT Saturday, August 2, at the Shields Bar, 3640 82nd St SW, Shields, North Dakota.

Glenda was born...

Anthony Lasher

Anthony Lasher

Jul 25, 2025

Anthony (Tony) Lasher passed away on July 25, 2025, at the age of 66, in Bismarck, ND. Born in March of 1959, Tony spent his life engaged in various professions and hobbies that reflected his quiet yet adventurous spirit.

His career path was varied and fulfilling, taking him beyond his home state. He began as a tower painter in Idaho, a...

Michael "Mike" Daffinrud

Michael "Mike" Daffinrud

Jul 25, 2025

Mike Daffinrud, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 66 on July 25, 2025.

A visitation will be held Thursday, July 31, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. 

A memorial service will take place Friday, August 1, at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, 413 E Ave...

Doris Carlson

Doris Carlson

Jul 25, 2025

Doris Carlson, 93 1/2, passed away on July 25, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 1, at Bismarck Baptist Church, 2211 Laforest Ave, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Bismarck Baptist Church - YouTube

Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 7:45 PM, Thursday, July 31, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy,...

Jeanne Devine

Jeanne Devine

Jul 24, 2025

Elizabeth “Jeanne” Devine, 83, Bismarck, formerly of Fargo, went to Heaven on July 24, 2025, with her son and daughter-in-law by her side.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at ­11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church, 800 N 7th St, Bismarck. Visitation will be held 9-11 AM at the church. To view the service livestream, click...