Obituaries
Sarah Marchus
Oct 3, 2020
Sarah Marchus, 59, Bismarck, passed away last fall on Oct. 3, 2020 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Since we were in the midst of a pandemic at that time, a small private family memorial service was held.
A Celebration of Sarah’s life will be held 2 p.m. Friday, June 18 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N Fourth...
Starla Von Schlabach
Oct 3, 2020
Starla Von Schlabach, 64, Bismarck, became an angel on Oct. 3, 2020 with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
We will...
Duane Dick
Oct 3, 2020
Duane D. Dick, 83, died on October 3, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Due to the current pandemic, the church service is limited to 50 people with an overflow of 50 people in another area...
Roger Lee Danley
Oct 2, 2020
Roger Lee Danley, 70, Mandan, passed away on Oct. 2, 2020.
Roger was born in Bismarck on Aug. 25, 1950. He graduated from Bismarck High School in 1969.
Roger was a people person. He loved to entertain and had many friends. He showed his generosity to others by his work with the homeless in Seattle. He was known to give...
Larry G. Bauer
Oct 2, 2020
Larry G. Bauer, 71, Bismarck, passed away with his family by his side on Oct. 2, 2020, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 6, at First Lutheran Church, 800 N 7th St, Bismarck, with Rev. Allen Wagner presiding.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Lutheran Church,...
David E. Wetzel
Oct 2, 2020
With great sadness, the family of Dave Wetzel, 67, announces his passing to eternal life. After an eight-month battle with cancer, Dave made his journey to heaven from his home on Oct. 2, 2020 – the Feast day of the Holy Guardian Angels. He was surrounded by his loving family and the compassionate care of CaringEdge Hospice.
Mass of Christian...
Chester Gail James
Oct 2, 2020
With great sadness we announce the loss of our loved one, Chester Gail James, on October 2, 2020. He was 91 years old.
The funeral will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, October 9, at the First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck. Social distancing and masks are required for those who attend. A service livestream will be available on the funeral...
Kenneth Welch
Oct 2, 2020
Kenneth Welch, 75, Bismarck, passed away peacefully at home on October 2, 2020 after a long battle with health issues. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 7 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Parkway Funeral Service. The family encourages that...
Mary Hruby
Oct 2, 2020
Our loving mother, Mary Jane (Sprynczynatyk) Hruby, 94, Wilton, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 in Bismarck surrounded by her family.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Wilton. Those attending services are to follow CDC regulations regarding masks and social distancing guidelines. The service will be livestreamed from...
Gregory Franklund
Sep 30, 2020
Gregory A. Franklund, 64, Bismarck, accepted the Lord’s call to rest on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.
A limited-size funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5. A service livestream will be available on the funeral home’s website.
Public visitation will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave,...
David R. Paetz
Sep 30, 2020
Chief David R. Paetz, 70, Bismarck, formerly of Beulah, passed away with his loving wife, Sophie, by his side on Sept. 30, at CHI St. Alexius, Bismarck. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at New Life Church, 1320 Tacoma Ave, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
David was born on May...
Alvin C. Rasch
Sep 29, 2020
Alvin Christian Rasch, 92, Mandan, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 at Marian Manor, Glen Ullin. A memorial service will be held 12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. A service livestream will be available on the funeral home’s website.
Burial will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the North Dakota...
Adelene "Addie" Kepler
Sep 29, 2020
Adelene “Addie” L. Kepler, 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 29, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, with Rev. Karl Kroger officiating.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Parkway Funeral Service. Visitation will continue one hour prior...
Norman Schatz
Sep 28, 2020
Norman J, Schatz, 90, Bismarck, died Sept. 29, 2020, at Sanford Health. A memorial service will be held 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Burial will be held 2 p.m. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Norman James Schatz was born on Sept. 4, 1930 in McClusky, the son of Jacob and...
Noah Griffin Bicknell
Sep 27, 2020
Noah Griffin Bicknell, 32, Bismarck, died September 27, 2020 at Sanford Health, Bismarck from complications of primary sclerosing cholangitis and bile duct cancer. No services or gatherings are planned at this time.
Noah was born in Bismarck, N.D. in 1988, the son of William Boyd Bicknell and Susan Griffin Bicknell. Noah graduated from Bismarck High School in 2006 and continued...
Marjorie Prussing
Sep 24, 2020
On September 24th, 2020, after 89 years, Marjorie Prussing, decided it was time to leave her temporary home on earth and move to her permanent home in heaven.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 East Divide Avenue, Bismarck, with Rev. Nadine Lehr officiating. Visitation will be held one-hour...
Dwayne Grotewold
Sep 24, 2020
Dwayne Grotewold, age 95, died peacefully on September 24 at Missouri Slope Care Center, where he was a resident since 2018.
A funeral service will be held on October 6, 2020, at 7:00 pm at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one-hour prior.
Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery on October 7th...
Curtis David Donner
Sep 24, 2020
Curtis David Donner, 81 of New Salem ND went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ September 24th, 2020 peacefully at his home.
Curt was born December 8th, 1938 to Charles and Lillie (Larsen) Donner in Bowman County ND. He graduated high school from Mott ND in 1958. Curt served in the United States Army from 1958-1961. He married...
Bernadette Kliem
Sep 24, 2020
Bernadette (Roehrich) Kliem, Bismarck, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 at the age of 87 at Sunset Drive, a Prospera Community, Mandan.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. A vigil service will begin at 7:00 p.m., with Deacon Terry Glatt presiding.
An additional visitation will be held...
Harry McLean Falconer
Sep 23, 2020
Harry Falconer, Bismarck, 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Harry was born on a farm south of Bismarck – the same farm his father was born on. He attended grade school a half mile from the farm and graduated from Bismarck...