Obituaries

Marna J. Ekart

Marna J. Ekart

Aug 13, 2019

Marna J. Ekart, 86, of Bismarck, died on August 13, 2019, at a Bismarck Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, August 20, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 519 Raymond St., Bismarck.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Monday, August 19, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a rosary/vigil...

Jeffrey (Jeff) Steinle

Jeffrey (Jeff) Steinle

Aug 12, 2019

Jeffrey L. Steinle of Bismarck passed away on August 12, 2019. After months of failing health from Parkinson’s disease, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, August 17, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1143 N 26th St, Bismarck, with Rev. Nadine Lehr officiating.

Burial will be at Fairview...

Rose Marie Hunter

Rose Marie Hunter

Aug 11, 2019

Rose Marie Hunter, 79 of Lincoln, ND passed away August 11th, 2019 at St. Alexius hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, August 15, at Grace Lutheran Brethren Church, 2400 E Ave A, Bismarck.

There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place.

Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

She was born April 18, 1940...

Brad Brosseau

Brad Brosseau

Aug 10, 2019

Brad Brosseau, 57, Bismarck, passed away August 10, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, August 15, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. There will be no visitation, as cremation has taken place.

Brad was born January 8, 1962, in Thief River Falls, MN. He grew up in various countries, including France and Germany. Brad came...

Edna Mae Narum

Edna Mae Narum

Aug 9, 2019

Edna Mae (Bitner) Narum, 82, passed away August 9, 2019 with her family by her side at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, ND.

Services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, August 14, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave., Bismarck, with Pastor Julie Anderson officiating.

Burial will be at 3:00 pm Wednesday at the North Dakota Veterans...

David Spitzer

David Spitzer

Aug 9, 2019

David Spitzer, 57, Wilton, passed peacefully August 9, 2019.

Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, August 13, at First Presbyterian Church, Wilton with Rev. Kevin Kaufmann and Rev. Les Horntvedt officiating.

Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Monday, August 12, followed by a celebration of life prayer service...

Harold J. Neff

Harold J. Neff

Aug 9, 2019

Harold J. Neff, 88, peacefully passed away August 9, 2019 at home in Bismarck, North Dakota.

A memorial service is planned for family and friends in early fall at McCabe United Methodist Church in Bismarck, North Dakota. A private interment will take place at the McClusky Cemetery in McClusky, North Dakota.

Harold, also known as Hal, was born on the...

Ivan H. Renner

Ivan H. Renner

Aug 8, 2019

Ivan H. Renner, 80, Bismarck, died August 8, 2019, surrounded by his family.

Services will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, August 13, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E. Avenue C., Bismarck, with Rev. Sylvia Bull officiating. Burial is at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

A prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm Monday, August 12, at Eastgate Funeral Service,...

Edward John Pechtl

Edward John Pechtl

Aug 8, 2019

Edward John Pechtl, 87, died August 8, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Monday, August 12, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St., Bismarck, with Fr. Terry Wipf officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Sunday, August 11, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 East Divide Ave., Bismarck, where a rosary/vigil service...

Talmage (Tal) Whitmire

Talmage (Tal) Whitmire

Aug 7, 2019

Talmage Whitmire, 79, passed away suddenly August 7, 2019. 

The burial and military services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Tal was born in Vidor Texas to Artie Mae (Humberson) and Lee Whitmire.  After graduating high school in Vidor Texas, he joined the Army. While stationed in Tacoma, Washington, he...

Harold Schuler

Harold Schuler

Aug 6, 2019

On August 6, 2019 Harold Schuler passed away at the age of 67 surrounded by his family.

A prayer service will be held Friday, August 9, 2019 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, at 7:00 pm. The family will greet guests prior to the service from 5-7 pm.

A Celebration of Life will be held at St. George’s...

Penny Blotsky

Penny Blotsky

Aug 6, 2019

On August 6, 2019, Penny Blotsky, loving mom, grandma, sister, and friend passed away at the age of 58 after a short battle with cancer.

Services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, August 15, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. Craig Schweitzer officiating.  Burial is at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from...

Justin McKnight

Justin McKnight

Aug 3, 2019

Justin Alan McKnight, 36, passed away August 3, 2019 at Banner Desert Medical Center, Mesa AZ with his family by his side. Funeral Service will be held October 1, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Burial will be held October 1, 2019 at 12:00 PM at the ND Veteran’s Cemetery, Mandan.

Justin was born...

Laverne (Pat) Lanz

Laverne (Pat) Lanz

Aug 1, 2019

Laverne Patricia (Pat) Lanz passed away peacefully on August 1, 2019, at the age of 91.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, August 5, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St., Bismarck, with Rev. Terry Wipf officiating.

Burial is at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 6:30 pm – 7:30...

Valoyce Miller

Valoyce Miller

Aug 1, 2019

Although sad to leave her loved ones behind, Valoyce Miller, 84, rejoiced on August 1, 2019, when she left this earth for her heavenly home.

Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, August 6, at English Lutheran Church, Tuttle, with Rev. Allen Wagner officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Monday, August 5, at Eastgate...

Linda Carman

Linda Carman

Jul 28, 2019

Linda Carman, 75, of Bismarck, passed away on July 28, 2019.

She was born in Hebron, ND on March 7, 1944. Linda graduated from Hebron High School and received a BA in Liberal Arts from Jamestown College. She married Thomas Carman on Christmas Eve 1967. They had one child, Michael.

Linda worked for Job Service North Dakota for the last...

Dorothy G. Lussenden

Dorothy G. Lussenden

Jul 28, 2019

Dorothy Glenice (Sill) Lussenden, 93, died July 28, 2019, at Sunset Drive Care Center, Mandan.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am Monday, August 19, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. Craig Schweitzer officiating. Burial is at 1:00 pm Monday, August 19, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Bismarck.

Family will greet visitors...

Margery L. Bird

Margery L. Bird

Jul 27, 2019

Margery L. Bird, 90, died July 27, 2019 at Balfour Cherrywood Village in Louisville, CO

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, August 23, at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery in Mandan, ND.

Marge was born September 6, 1928 in Coteau, ND to Thomas and Ruby (Hoglund) Sorlie.  She was raised in Coteau and attended nursing school at...

Wanda Baar Hoechst

Wanda Baar Hoechst

Jul 26, 2019

Wanda Rose Baar Hoechst, 65, Bismarck, went peacefully to Heaven surrounded by her family on Saturday July 27, 2019 at a local hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 1st Lutheran Church, 800 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND, with Rev. Allen Wagner officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm -...

Gloria Tosseth

Gloria Tosseth

Jul 26, 2019

Gloria Jean Tosseth, 68, died peacefully in her sleep on July 26, 2019 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 1, 11:00 am at Parkway Funeral Service 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, with Rev. Larry Giese officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunne Lutheran Church, 7701 ND-36, Wilton. Visitation will be on Wednesday,...