Obituaries
Roger John Nilsen
May 27, 2025
Roger John Nilsen of Hannaford ND passed away on May 27th, 2025.Roger was born on August 15th, 1939, to John and Leone (Michalski) Nilsen in Nome ND.
Roger was raised in Nome ND where he graduated from Nome High School.
Roger was active in all sports while he was in school, he was especially proud of the fact that his high school...
Bernice Catherine Carlson
May 27, 2025
Bernice Catherine Carlson age 90, Bismarck and formerly of Devils Lake and Rolla/Rock Lake, died on May 27, 2025, and went home to be with her Lord.
Bernice was born on March 16, 1935, to Mike and Olga Jasper in Regina, Saskatchewan and moved with her family to the Abrahamson farmstead in the Turtle Mountains in rural North Dakota. She graduated...
David B. Anderson
May 26, 2025
Brigadier General (Ret.) David B. Anderson, who concluded a 34-year Army National Guard career as the Commander of the North Dakota Army National Guard, peacefully passed away on May 26, 2025, at the age of 69, following a stroke on May 13. He went home to be with the Lord surrounded by love and prayer.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, June...
George Hertel
May 26, 2025
George Hertel, 80, Bismarck, passed away on May 26, 2025. A service livestream will be available at this link: https://trinitybismarck.com/funeral-livestream/
George F. Hertel was born November 24, 1944 to Albert & Frieda (Metzger) Hertel. He graduated from McLaughlin High School in 1962. George always wanted to farm, so he stayed on the family farm west of McLaughlin after graduation. He met...
Semir Basic
May 25, 2025
Semir Basic, age 26, Bismarck, ND, died on May 25th, 2025.
A funeral service will be held according to Islamic traditions. The Jenazah will be held at the Bismarck Muslim Community Mosque, 214 W Bowen Ave, Bismarck, ND 58504, at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 30, 2025. A Friday Jummah prayer will take place at 2:00 PM followed by the Jenazah. We...
Samantha Osmundson
May 24, 2025
Samantha Marie (Weisbeck) Osmundson, 35, Bismarck, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2025. Funeral services will be on Saturday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m. at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 30 at Parkway Funeral Service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will be...
Richard Krebs
May 24, 2025
Richard “Rick” Joseph Krebs, 66, Bismarck, died on May 24, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3 PM Friday, May 30 at Cathedral of the Holy Spirt, 520 Raymond St. Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Mass Livestream | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit | Bismarck, ND
Vigil and Rosary Service will be held Thursday, May...
Barbara Kottre
May 24, 2025
Barbara A Kottre, 88, Bismarck, went home to be with the Lord on May 24th, 2025. A private burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
Barbara was born on June 7th, 1936 in Connecticut. She married Michael Kottre in 1973. Her role as a military wife led her to Alabama, Texas, Virginia, and settled her and her family...
Barbara M. Norby
May 23, 2025
Barbara Marilyn Hertsgaard Norby, age 88, passed away on May 23, 2025, at St. Alexis Hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, June 13, 2025, at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E Highland Acres Rd, Bismarck. A livestream of the service will be available on the church’s website at https://churchofthecross.org/
Burial will be...
Catherine G. Hanson
May 22, 2025
Catherine Gertrude (Craven) Hanson, age 92, passed away on May 22, 2025, at Edgewood Village Assisted Living Facility in Bismarck, North Dakota.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th St, Bismarck, with a luncheon to follow. A livestream of the service will be available on the church's website: https://trinitybismarck.com/funeral-livestream/
Burial...
Rosemary Heath
May 22, 2025
Rosemary L. Heath, 88, of Bismarck, passed away on May 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
A celebration of life will be held at 8:00 am, Sunday, June 8. For more details, please reach out to the family.
She was born on May 31, 1936, to Delbert and Mary Schoch in Sandusky, Ohio. She graduated from high school in 1953 in...
Bruce Adams
May 22, 2025
Bruce Joel Adams went to Heaven on May 22, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND. A funeral will take place on Friday, May 30 at 2 pm at Mandan United Methodist Church, 610 12th St NW, Mandan, ND.
Bruce was born in Bismarck, ND, on February 22, 1961, to Eugene and Elda Adams. They lived in Bismarck until moving to...
Arlene A Olson
May 22, 2025
Arlene Arless Olson, 81, passed away at her home on May 22, 2025.
Arlene, the daughter of Christ and Lena Hausauer, was born on December 23, 1943, at her parents' home in rural Regan, ND. She was raised on the family farm and attended Regan High School where she graduated in 1962. After graduation, Arlene attended Capital Commercial College in Bismarck...
Iris Quandt
May 20, 2025
Iris Quandt, 101, Bismarck, passed away May 20, 2025. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 27 at Peace Lutheran Church, Lincoln. Visitation will be held one hour prior.
Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.
Iris Antoinette was born December 26, 1923 to Ralph and Aplonia (Steinmetzer) Peoples in Minot. She was raised and educated in Minot.
On...
Bob Bird
May 20, 2025
On the morning of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the world dimmed as Robert “Bob” Wayne Bird said goodbye at the age of 85. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 27 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Family will greet guests one hour prior.
Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Born on October...
Leo Schmidt
May 20, 2025
Leo Martin Schmidt, 83, of Bismarck, died on May 20, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, May 28, at Ascension Catholic Church, 1825 S 3rd St, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, with a vigil/rosary service at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 27, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler...
Kathleen VandeWalle
May 19, 2025
Kathleen VandeWalle, 95, crossed over peacefully into our Father’s waiting and loving arms at Touchmarck Assisted Living in Bismarck on May 19, 2025. Kathleen courageously fought an exhausting battle with Alzheimer’s disease for several years.
Kathleen was born to Emma Martin Baier and Theodore Eugene Baier on August 30, 1929 in Bismarck, ND. She was raised in Goodrich, ND and her...
Wesley Vietz
May 19, 2025
Wesley Dean Vietz, 64, of Mandan, ND passed away with family by his side on May 19, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, May 23, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior to the service.
Wes was born on May 14, 1961, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Violet (Williams) and...
Sharon G. Brennise
May 18, 2025
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Sharon Gail (Lilke) Brennise, 82, of Lincoln, ND, who passed away on Sunday, May 18th surrounded by family.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, May 30th, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial...
Sr. Joseph Dukart
May 18, 2025
Sister Joseph Dukart, a member of Annunciation Monastery, Bismarck, entered eternal life on May 18, at St. Vincent’s Care Center where she has been a resident since July 2024.
Visitation at the monastery will be Thursday, May 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Annunciation Monastery. The Mass of Christian...


