Obituaries

Edwin Boger

Edwin Boger

Apr 16, 2020

Edwin Boger was born on October 7, 1921, to Daniel and Wilhelmina (Horning) Boger near present day Lake Audubon, by the pumping station located along Hwy 83 which splits Lake Audubon and Lake Sakakawea.  Edwin was the fourth oldest of eleven children.  In this large family he learned the value of hard work, family and faith.  After completing eighth grade,...

Dennis Boyd

Dennis Boyd

Apr 15, 2020

Dennis Boyd, 75, passed away on April 15, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. July 9, at the Bismarck Municipal Ballpark. Following the celebration of life, lunch will be served. A private family burial will be held afterwards at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck.

Dennis William Earl Boyd was born on February 8, 1945 at the...

William E. Clairmont

William E. Clairmont

Apr 13, 2020

William “Bill”  Edward Clairmont,  94, passed away on April 13, 2020 in his home in Bismarck, ND. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Bill was born on January 2, 1926 in Walhalla, ND, to Emil O and Mae East (Besenius) Clairmont. He was educated in Walhalla High School and was a student at North Dakota State...

Ella Nayes

Ella Nayes

Apr 12, 2020

Ella Lillian Nayes, 95, Bismarck, passed away on April 12, 2020 at Missouri Slope, Bismarck. A private family graveside service will be held at Loring Cemetery south of Dodge, ND.

Ella was born on February 26, 1925 to Soren and Margaret (Lee) Nordby in the Dodge area. She was raised on a farm and helped with farming throughout her childhood....

Darline Bourn

Darline Bourn

Apr 12, 2020

Darline Marilyn Bourn, 91, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck. She was an angel who exemplified Christian values through thoughts, words, and deeds her entire life. She has joined our Savior in eternal life.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2021...

Michael "Mike" Krebs

Michael "Mike" Krebs

Apr 10, 2020

Michael Krebs, 33, Bismarck, passed away on April 10, 2020, from injuries sustained in an ATV accident where he saved his son's life.

Mike was born to Rick and Kathy (Doll) Krebs. Mike graduated from St. Mary’s High School where he played football, baseball and basketball. After graduation, he attended the University of North Dakota and graduated from the University...

Claudine Knatterud

Claudine Knatterud

Apr 10, 2020

Claudine E’lois Knatterud, 81, Bismarck, passed away April 10, 2020.  

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. 

Burial will be held at 3:00 pm on June 8 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. 

Claudine was born on June 7, 1938, on the family farm...

Maryann Beckler

Maryann Beckler

Apr 9, 2020

Maryann Beckler, 80, died April 9, 2020, in Bismarck. Services will be held at a later date.

Maryann was born January 19, 1940 on the family farm near McClusky, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Helm) Haux.  She grew up near Mercer, North Dakota and attended a one room country school through the eighth grade.

On December 14, 1957 she...

Frank Puklich

Frank Puklich

Apr 9, 2020

Frank Puklich, 89, a lifelong resident, farmer and rancher of Braddock, ND passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was a beloved father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, father-in-law and friend.

Frank was born May 1, 1930 in Braddock to Frank and Mary {Chortik} Puklich. He was raised and attended country school near his family’s farm. He later, along with his...

Harvey H. Pedersen

Harvey H. Pedersen

Apr 9, 2020

Harvey H Pedersen, 90, left this earth peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of April 9, 2020.

Harvey was born on the family farm in Fertile Valley Township of Divide County near Grenora, ND, in 1930 to Elmer and Ellen Pedersen. His life-long love of learning began in a one-room country school. He graduated from Grenora High...

Ralph Paul Usselman

Ralph Paul Usselman

Apr 8, 2020

Ralph Paul Usselman passed away on April 8, 2020, during a short hospital stay at Missouri Slope Nursing Home in Bismarck.

He was born on May 30, 1939, in Hazen ND to John and Margaret (Giessinger) Usselman.

Ralph grew up in the Bismarck/Mandan area. Ralph worked at various businesses in janitorial prior to his retirement.

Ralph was a very private...

MaryAnn Quale

MaryAnn Quale

Apr 7, 2020

MaryAnn Quale, 89, Bismarck, formerly of Wing, went to Heaven on April 7, 2020.

Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at a later date.

She was born in Bismarck on August 14, 1930. MaryAnn graduated from Steele High School.

MaryAnn married Gerald Duane Nelson in 1948. From that marriage, they welcomed three children: Bruce (Joyce)...

Julie Ann Moszer

Julie Ann Moszer

Apr 7, 2020

Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Julie Ann Moszer, 69, passed away to her heavenly father on April 7, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Friends and family are welcome to attend a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 29, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck. The church will be livestreaming the...

Mary Hixson

Mary Hixson

Apr 6, 2020

Mary Hixson, 94, Bismarck left this life on earth surrounded by her family on the early morning of April 6, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private funeral mass will be celebrated with family at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8.

Mary was born on September 6, 1925 in Chamberlain, SD. She grew up during the Great Depression where she...

Helen McClure

Helen McClure

Apr 5, 2020

Helen Marie (Wilson) McClure, 87, of Bismarck, passed away on April 5, 2020. Private family services will be held.

She is the 12th child out of 15 born to Jesse James Sr. and Alberta (Fraser) Wilson on February 18, 1933, in Bismarck. During the time of the Great Depression, she grew up in the home her father built on South...

William Gereszek

William Gereszek

Apr 5, 2020

William Gereszek, 85, passed away on April 5, 2020 at Miller Pointe, Mandan.

William Clyde Gereszek was born December 22, 1934 at Hankinson, ND. He was the second oldest of what was to be 10 children. His parents were hopeless alcoholics and eventually all the children were removed from the home by the state. Dad never held any animosity towards...

Verna Berndt

Verna Berndt

Apr 4, 2020

Verna Berndt, 95, Bismarck, died  on April 4, 2020 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center. Private family services will be held. Burial will take place at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.  

Verna was born on June 29, 1924 near Eureka, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Martha Diede.  She was one of 12 children who helped on their parent’s...

Rodger Buchholz

Rodger Buchholz

Mar 31, 2020

Rodger D. Buchholz, 88, Bismarck, passed away peacefully with his wife, Mavis, by his side on March 31, 2020 at the Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck. Due to CDC regulations, a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Rodger was born on September 20, 1931, in rural Mercer to Jacob and Hilda (Just) Buchholz. He was educated in...

Steven E. Gilbertson

Steven E. Gilbertson

Mar 31, 2020

Steven E. Gilbertson, 71, Bismarck, passed away on March 31, 2020 at Miller Pointe in Mandan. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. (Eastgate/Parkway)

Leonard Schneibel

Leonard Schneibel

Mar 30, 2020

Leonard Schneibel, 90, Bismarck, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Nursing Home.

Leonard was born June 22, 1929, in Rugby, ND, the son of August and Philomena Schneibel. 

On October 16, 1950, he married Bernadine L. Eisenzimmer in Balta, ND.

A lifelong salesman, working for Hardy Salt Company and Kraft Food’s, Leonard earned many sales awards,...