Obituaries

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...

Tim Reisenauer

Tim Reisenauer

Jun 6, 2025

Timothy James Reisenauer, passed away on June 6, 2025. He was 68. 

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM at the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary on Thursday, June...

Kim Klundt

Kim Klundt

Jun 4, 2025

Kim Klundt, 65, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, at Encore Memory Care in Hugo, MN. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 13, at Parkway Funeral Service 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family and friends are welcome to attend and celebrate Kim’s life; visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M.

Kim was born on September...

Terry Kristensen

Terry Kristensen

Jun 4, 2025

Terry Kristensen, 72, Bismarck, died peacefully at home on June 4, 2025. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, June 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th St, Bismarck. A service livestream will be available on the church's website: https://trinitybismarck.com/funeral-livestream/

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Burial will...

Roger W Fredrickson

Roger W Fredrickson

Jun 3, 2025

Roger Fredrickson, 84, Bismarck, went to heaven on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. He passed away at the Baptist Health and Rehab in Bismarck. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 9, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Visitation will be from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service...

Judy Vasey

Judy Vasey

Jun 3, 2025

Judy (Bullinger) Vasey, 73, Bismarck, ND passed away on June 3, 2025 at Sanford Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Judy brought love and laughter wherever she went. She was the absolute sweetest and was adored by so many. She will be dearly missed.

A celebration of her life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday,...

Constance "Connie" Skarphol

Constance "Connie" Skarphol

Jun 3, 2025

Constance "Connie" Skarphol, 86, passed away on June 3, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 6, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, please visit the church's website https://www.faithbismarck.com/

Burial will be held at 1:00 PM at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Connie was born July 4, 1938 in...

Beverly Blumhagen

Beverly Blumhagen

Jun 2, 2025

Beverly Blumhagen, 81, of Bismarck, passed away on June 2, 2025, surrounded by her daughters.

Bev brought love and laughter wherever she went. She will be dearly missed.

A celebration of her life will take place at 11:00 am, Thursday, June 5, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Trinity Lutheran Church...

Deborah Schmitcke

Deborah Schmitcke

Jun 1, 2025

Deborah “Debbie” Ann (Johs) Schmitcke, 72, of Hazelton, passed away on June 1, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center with her family by her side after a short battle with breast cancer.

Visitation will be held from 4:30–6:00 PM, with a prayer service beginning at 6:00 PM, on Friday, June 6, 2025, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Hazelton, ND. 

A funeral Mass...

Cooper David Peterson

Cooper David Peterson

May 30, 2025

In the spring of 2014, a gift of light, love, and laughter entered our world. Cooper David Peterson was born March 28, 2014, to Tiffany and Al Peterson, joining his 19-month-old brother Owen in a family that was to grow to include the large number of people that came into their lives over the next 11 years.

On Friday, May 30,...

Lena Diede

Lena Diede

May 29, 2025

Lena Mae (Tomlinson) Diede, 93, formerly of Underwood, met Jesus face to face May 29, 2025, at the Baptist Health and Rehab after a 9 year struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Lena’s Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 27, 2025 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Benedict, ND.

Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. 

Internment will follow at Bethania...

Darlene Bentz

Darlene Bentz

May 29, 2025

Darlene Bentz, 86, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, (formerly of Bismarck, North Dakota) passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, surrounded by family at her home. She was born on October 7, 1938, in Halstad, Minnesota, to Roy and Hazel (Ulland) Gordon. She grew up on the family farm outside Buxton, North Dakota, in the Red River Valley and graduated from...

Sylvia Eisenbraun

Sylvia Eisenbraun

May 29, 2025

Sylvia Eisenbraun, 91, entered into the presence of her Lord on May 29, 2025, at CHI St. Alexius Health Center in Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 6, 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...

Kyle Price

Kyle Price

May 29, 2025

Kyle Thomas Price, 37, of Dickinson, passed away May 29, 2025 at a Bismarck hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 3, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, June 2, at Parkway Funeral Service. A prayer service will begin at 7:00 PM.

A private burial will be held...

Thelma Schulte

Thelma Schulte

May 29, 2025

Thelma Kay (Ogden) Schulte passed away on May 29, 2025.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 3, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

She was born to John J. and Ruth I. Ogden on Oct 7, 1934, and grew up in Hensler, ND. She obtained a teaching diploma and taught school for a...

Tony Zachmeier

Tony Zachmeier

May 27, 2025

Tony Allen Zachmeier, age 66, of Bismarck, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, June 2, 2025, At Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM, Sunday, June 1, 2025. A rosary service will begin at 6:00 PM. 

 Tony was born December 30,...