Obituaries

Alma Allmendinger

Alma Allmendinger

Sep 16, 2020

Alma Allmendinger, 91, went to her heavenly home on Sept. 16, 2020 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck, with Rev. Harkins officiating. Cremation has taken place.

Alma was born May 13, 1929. She attended Dodge School and lived with her parents. After her...

Ken Roethler

Ken Roethler

Sep 16, 2020

Ken (John Kenneth) Roethler, 92, Bismarck, left us peacefully with the presence and love of God on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at...

Warren Fricke

Warren Fricke

Sep 13, 2020

Warren Fricke, 84, Grants Pass, Oreg., formerly of Bismarck, passed away on Sept. 13, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. 

A full obituary will be available soon.

Richard Greisch

Richard Greisch

Sep 12, 2020

Richard Frank Greisch, 79, Baldwin, was taken home by the Lord on Sept. 12, 2020. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Church of St. Mary, 806 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil...

Milo Schuler

Milo Schuler

Sep 12, 2020

Milo Schuler, 85, Bismarck, formerly of Wilton, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 in Bismarck. A private funeral service will be held.

Milo was born on Nov. 11, 1934 in Bismarck, the son of Sam and Martha Schuler. He grew up on the family farm southeast of Wilton and attended country school. He took over the family farm and...

Brian and Harry "Frank" Hensley

Brian and Harry "Frank" Hensley

Sep 12, 2020

Harry Franklin “Frank” Hensley Jr., 72, Bismarck, died on September 12, 2020. A memorial service for him and his brother, Brian Hensley, 60, Bismarck, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. 

He was born January 21, 1948 in Bismarck to Peggy and Harry F. Hensley.  He was educated in Bismarck...

Harold "Hal" Halstead

Harold "Hal" Halstead

Sep 10, 2020

Harold Halstead, 96, Bismarck, died Sept. 10, 2020 at Marian Manor Healthcare, Glen Ullin. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Harold “Hal”...

Clarence C.J. Schmidt

Clarence C.J. Schmidt

Sep 10, 2020

Clarence Schmidt, 84, Bismarck, died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck.

Clarence Joseph (C.J.) Schmidt was born on September 5, 1936 in Napoleon, North Dakota.  He was the second child of Joseph G and Margaret (Richter) Schmidt and grew up on the family farm south of Menoken. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...

Lila Simon

Lila Simon

Sep 10, 2020

Lila Jane (Schneider) Simon, 89, passed away on Sept. 10, 2020 in Casper, Wyoming. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 25 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave., Bismarck.

Burial service will be held afterwards at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck.

Born March 1931 in Bismarck to Anton and Hedwiga Schneider, Lila was the oldest of...

Richard and Kathleen Eckert

Richard and Kathleen Eckert

Sep 9, 2020

Richard D. Eckert, 82, passed away on Sept. 9, 2020, 9:00 p.m. at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck.  Kathleen Ann Eckert, 80, passed away on Sept. 11, 2020, 9:00 a.m. also at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center. 

Richard was born Jan. 4, 1938 to Joseph and Johanna (Wald) Eckert in Bismarck.  Richard grew up in the Bismarck area and...

Merlin "Bud" Borke

Merlin "Bud" Borke

Sep 8, 2020

Merlin “Bud” Borke, 96, Bismarck, passed away peacefully on Sept. 8, 2020. A private memorial service for immediate family will be held on Friday, Sept. 11. He will be laid to rest at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. 

Bud was born on Dec. 6, 1923 in Hillsboro to Laura and Norin Borke. He was raised and educated in Hillsboro, graduating...

Clarence Voigt

Clarence Voigt

Sep 7, 2020

Clarence K. Voigt, Mandan, passed away on Sept. 7, 2020 in the early morning at his residence at Miller Pointe Care Facility.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at First Lutheran Church, Mandan. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Cremation has taken place.

Burial will be held at...

Catherine E. Mount

Catherine E. Mount

Sep 5, 2020

Catherine “Cathie” E. Mount, 82, was called to Heaven from Elm Crest Manor, New Salem, on Sept. 5, 2020 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N 6th St, Bismarck. A service livestream will be available on the church’s website.

https://www.mccabechurch.com/livestream/

Visitation will be held from...

Marc D. Siverson

Marc D. Siverson

Sep 4, 2020

Marc D. Siverson, 62, Bismarck, died September 4, 2020.  Due to COVID19 regulations, a private family service will be held.  The service will be live streamed on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 starting at 11:00 am.  Visit www.eastgatefuneral.com to watch the service and to share memories of Marc.

Marc was born September 14, 1957 in Durango, CO, the son of Irvin...

Leonard Christensen

Leonard Christensen

Sep 3, 2020

Leonard Ellsworth Christensen, 87, Bismarck, left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on Sept. 3, 2020. 

Leonard was born in Tuttle on Feb. 20, 1933 to Ted and Constance Christensen.  He was one of eight children.  Leonard served in the United States Army and in the Army Reserve.  He made a lot of good friends during this time...

Marie Newcomb

Marie Newcomb

Sep 3, 2020

Marie (Volk) Newcomb, 80, Bismarck, formerly of Mandan, passed away on Sept. 3, 2020 with family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Parkway Funeral Service. Visitation will continue one hour prior...

Joseph "Joe" Volk

Joseph "Joe" Volk

Sep 2, 2020

Joseph Volk, 59, passed peacefully Sept. 2, 2020 at his home in Bismarck surrounded by his family and friends. 

Joe was a fun loving person who had a passion for music.  Music transported Joe to his happy place.  He loved going to concerts, sharing his music with others and playing his tunes at various events. His passion was fulfilled as...

Michael Ray Barrett

Michael Ray Barrett

Sep 1, 2020

Michael Ray “Dudeman” Barrett, 40, passed away on September 1, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. To view the service livestream, go to the funeral home’s website.

Burial will be held at a later date...

Victor Arnold Lemke

Victor Arnold Lemke

Sep 1, 2020

Victor Arnold Lemke, 95, died peacefully on Sept. 1, 2020 at St. Alexis Medical Center in Bismarck. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 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 at 3 p.m. at the North Dakota Veterans...

Edward Charles Aloysius Behrendt

Edward Charles Aloysius Behrendt

Aug 31, 2020

Edward Charles Aloysius Behrendt (aka ACE), 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Nursing Home, Bismarck. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Church of St. Mary, 806 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck. Guests are asked to follow social distancing guidelines.

Visitation will be held from 5 to...