Obituaries
Marion "Punky" Bergquist
Jan 21, 2026
Marion “Punky” Bergquist, 84, Mandan (formerly Bismarck), ND passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 21st, 2026, at Miller Pointe.
A funeral service will start at 10:30 AM, on Monday, January 26, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, with a visitation starting one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be held at Bowman Cemetery.
She was born in Bowman,...
Richard Vranicar
Jan 20, 2026
Richard Arnold Vranicar, 84, danced through the gates of Heaven on January 20, 2026 surrounded by family.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, with a visitation being held one hour prior to the service.
Richard was born to Margot and Joseph Vranicar on February 28, 1941, in...
Keith Farrell
Jan 20, 2026
Keith Farrell, 72, of Bismarck passed away on January 20, 2026. In lieu of a service, a celebration of his life will be held this summer.
Keith’s journey took him through a lot of different phases. However, he always valued certain things in life. One was a love of the water. It didn’t matter if it was the beaches of California...
Rod Kimball
Jan 17, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rodney “Rod” Lynn Kimball, who left us due to natural causes on January 17, 2026, at the age of 63 in Bismarck, ND, surrounded by loving family, friends, and neighbors.
A celebration of Rod’s life will be held from 12-3 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at his favorite watering...
Sharon Kuntz
Jan 17, 2026
Sharon Lee (Albrecht) Kuntz, 73, of Bismarck, passed away on January 17, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 AM on Friday, January 23, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck, ND. Please click the link provieded to view service livestream~ Sharon.
Visitation will be held from 5:30-7:00 PM on Thursday, January 22, at Parkway Funeral...
Nico Anthony Pilon
Jan 16, 2026
Nico Anthony Pilon met his mother and father on January 16, 2026, at 3:17 p.m. and was lovingly welcomed into Heaven. He weighed 8 lbs. 1.6 oz. and measured 21½ inches long.
During his nine months of life in his mother's womb, he knew nothing but love. Nico was lifted up in countless prayers, asking that his life would have purpose...
Norman Evans
Jan 16, 2026
Norm Duane Evans, 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 16, 2026, leaving behind a life defined not by titles, accomplishments, or awards, but by his tireless work ethic, quiet strength, kindness, gentleness, and a deep care and commitment to others.
A funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, January 26, 2026, at Evangel Church, 3220 N...
James Lesmeister
Jan 15, 2026
James “Jim” Lesmeister, 72, entered eternal rest with his loving family by his side on January 15, 2026.
Jim was born on December 30, 1953, in Dickinson, North Dakota and graduated from Halliday High School in 1971. Jim married the love of his life, Marolynn Koehler, on May 31, 1975. Together, they shared more than 50 years of marriage and were...
Tim Schiermeister
Jan 15, 2026
Today we bury a father, a husband, a grandfather, a son, an uncle, and a loyal friend.
Tim Schiermeister went peacefully into God’s hands on January 15, 2026. A memorial service will be held 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 21 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Burial will be held 3 p.m. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
A prayer...
Timothy "Tim" Anderson
Jan 14, 2026
Timothy "Tim" Anderson, 70, passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2026, at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck.
A celebration of Tim’s life will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, January 19, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway Bismarck, ND.
Timothy was born on December 15, 1955, to John and Katherine Anderson and grew up in the rural landscape north of Regan, North...
Maureen Kershaw
Jan 12, 2026
Maureen Kershaw, 95 of Menoken, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck.
A funeral for Maureen will be held at 10 am on Friday, January 16, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway in Bismarck. The service will be live-streamed. Visitation will take place from 5-7 pm on Thursday, January 15, at Parkway Funeral Service.
Maureen was...
Maynard Dahl
Jan 12, 2026
Maynard C. Dahl, 91, of Bismarck, ND, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Cornerstone Community Church, 111 E Wachter Ave, Bismarck, ND.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Services, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Visitation...
Adnan Adilovic
Jan 12, 2026
Adnan Adilovic passed away on January 12, 2026, surrounded by his family.
A service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, January 14, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
He was born on June 5, 1960, in Brezovo Polje, Bosnia (Europe) to Sukrija and Bahrija (Becarevic) Adilovic. Before moving to the United States, Adnan worked on cargo ships throughout Europe....
Karen Sakellariou
Jan 10, 2026
Karen Faith Olivia Humann Sakellariou, age 83, entered into rest on January 10, 2026.
A celebration of Karen’s life will be held on Saturday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m., at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND 58503.
Burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Bismarck.
Karen was born in Bismarck, North Dakota, to John and Elizabeth (Goehring) Humann. She...
William Schauer
Jan 8, 2026
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of a husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, William "Bill" Schauer, age 75, Lincoln, ND, on January 8, 2026. Those who have had the pleasure of knowing him knew him as a man of few words, yet he always somehow got his point across.
A memorial service will start at 1:30...
Tim D Anderson
Jan 8, 2026
Tim Anderson, age 61, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, ND.
Visitation will be held one hour prior.
Burial will be held in the Spring in Tunbridge, ND.
He was born on May 23, 1964, in Billings, Montana, where his life's journey...
Josephine Hanson
Jan 8, 2026
Josephine Laura Hanson, age 91, of Bismarck, passed away on January 8, 2026.
A funeral service will start at 11 AM, on Tuesday, January 13, at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E Highland Acres Rd. Please click the link provided to view the service livestream~ Josephine
Josephine, known to many as Josie, was born on June 20, 1934, near Mound City,...
Ronald Julson
Jan 6, 2026
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, we share that Ronald Dean Julson, age 81, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 6, 2026, in Bismarck, North Dakota.
A memorial service will be held at 12:30 PM on Monday, January 12, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck. To view the service livestream please click on...
Charlene Magstadt
Jan 5, 2026
Charlene A. (Gabriel) Magstadt, 70, passed away peacefully at Trinity Hospital in Minot after a brief respiratory illness.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Parkway Funeral service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
She was born in Bismarck on June 8, 1955, to Ervin and Betty (Deisz) Gabriel. She was raised and educated in Bismarck...
Virginia Frieson
Jan 4, 2026
Virginia (Milas) Frieson, 100, Bismarck, died January 4, 2026, just weeks before her 101st birthday.
A funeral service will start at 1 PM, on Wednesday, January 14, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck.
A visitation will be held from 5 - 7 PM, on Tuesday, January 13, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, with a prayer service...


