Obituaries
Russell Armen Partington
Jul 25, 2020
Russell (Russ) Armen Partington was born Dec 26th, 1939 in Richmond, Indiana.
He graduated in 1957 At 23 years of age he enlisted in the Marine Corp. Russ served with distinction as a paratrooper and with Military Police. Russ was injured in a parachutist jump. He was honorable discharged from Fort Bragg, North Carolina after 3 years of services.
Russ...
Harvey G. Van Erem
Jul 24, 2020
Harvey G. Van Erem, 98, of Bismarck died July 24, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Church of St. Anne in Bismarck with the Rev. Wayne Sattler celebrating. Burial will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, ND. Military...
James Olson
Jul 24, 2020
James B. Olson, 84, Driscoll, passed away on July 24, 2020 at Sanford Health, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 21, at the Driscoll Shelter, Driscoll.
Burial will be held at the Sterling Cemetery, Sterling.
Jim was born in Bismarck to Harold and Clara Olson on Nov. 23, 1935. He attended school in Sterling...
Virgil Harter
Jul 22, 2020
Virgil Harter, 77, Bismarck, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Sanford Health, Bismarck. A private family service will take place with burial at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.
Virgil was born June 20, 1943 in Tappen, the son of Bernard and Harriet (Haadem) Harter. He was raised and educated in Tappen, graduating from Tappen High School. He then attended Valley City State...
Rick Wayne Kaufman
Jul 22, 2020
Rick Wayne Kaufman, 71, Bismarck, died on July 22, 2020 of congestive heart failure at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck. The service livestream will be available on Church of Corpus Christi’s Facebook page.
Visitation will be held from 5...
Dorothy Marie Rebel
Jul 21, 2020
Dorothy Marie (Stefan) Rebel, 76, Bismarck, was unexpectedly called to heaven, following a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 27, at Ascension Church, Bismarck, with Msgr. James Braaton officiating. The service will be livestreamed on Parkway Funeral Service’s website under Dorothy’s obituary.
Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m....
Grace Maurine Wyngarden
Jul 21, 2020
Grace Wyngarden, 102, Bismarck, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Miller Pointe, Mandan. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.
Grace Maurine (McGrew) Kapitan Wyngarden was born on December 24, 1917 to Ira Eugene and Grace Edna (Rhodes) McGrew. In 1941,...
James "Jim" Hayden Thiele
Jul 21, 2020
James Hayden Thiele, 83, completed his journey through life on July 21, 2020. Due to COVID-19 regulations, a private funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.
Burial will follow at Peace Cemetery, New Salem.
Jim was born Sept. 16, 1936, in New Salem, to Max and Opal Thiele. His parents ran...
James "Jim" Walter Foss
Jul 20, 2020
James “Jim” Walter Foss, 79, Bismarck, passed away on July 20, 2020. A family graveside service will be held at a later date.
Jim was born on a farm near Winner, South Dakota on June 23, 1941 to Vern and Ann Foss. Jim graduated from Winner High School in May 1959. That same year he married Nancy Weaver on December...
Paulette Doll
Jul 20, 2020
Paulette Doll, 60, Bismarck, gained her angel wings on July 20, 2020 after a long illness with her loving husband by her side. Due to COVID-19 regulations, a private memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 27. This will be exclusive to friends and family through invitation only. Guests are required to wear a mask. A service...
Sandra "Jean" Erickson
Jul 19, 2020
Sandra “Jean” Erickson 79, Bismarck, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A service livestream will be available on Parkway Funeral Service’s website under Jean’s obituary.
Burial will be held at 12 p.m. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
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Rolf "Wendell" Newcomb
Jul 19, 2020
Rolf “Wendell” Newcomb, 82, Bismarck, passed away on July 19, 2020 with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck.
Burial will be held at the North...
Wyman Frank Roeder
Jul 18, 2020
Wyman Frank Roeder, 77, Mandan passed away on July 18, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. There will be a viewing, prior to the burial at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, for family and friends from 11:00 to 1:00 a.m. Following the burial service...
Karen McBride
Jul 17, 2020
Karen Laurie McBride, 74, Bismarck, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. A private funeral service for family and invited friends will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Due to COVID-19, masks are required, and social distancing will be practiced. The service livestream will be available...
Magdalen "Maggie" Rausch
Jul 17, 2020
Magdalen Rausch, 96, passed away peacefully with family at her side at St. Gabriel's Community in Bismarck on July 17, 2020. A Memorial Mass will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N. Second St., with a rosary at 9:30 a.m.
Burial has taken place at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck.
Magdalen “Maggie” was...
David Erick Brandt
Jul 17, 2020
David Erick Brandt, 60, Lincoln, passed away on July 17, 2020 from heart failure.
David was born in Crosby on July 16, 1960 and lived in Noonan until 1964, when his family moved to Minot. He attended Longfellow, Ramstad and Minot High schools. He graduated from Mandan High School in 1978.
Dave had no children of his own, but he...
Lois Jean Zerr
Jul 15, 2020
Lois Jean Zerr, 80, Bismarck, passed away on July 15, 2020 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 20, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck, with Rev. Julie Anderson officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302...
Walter Lee Broxmeyer
Jul 15, 2020
To view Walter's funeral mass, click here.
Walter Lee Broxmeyer died on July 15, 2020 in the heroic care of the medical staff at St. Alexius Hospital. A private family service was held.
Walt lived a humble life in service to others.
He volunteered to serve his country in the United States Air Force. Walt was a tail gunner in...
Arnold Zoller
Jul 14, 2020
Arnold Zoller, Linton, passed away July 14, 2020, after reaching the age of 88 years old. After months of failing health, he died peacefully at Missouri Slope Care Center, Bismarck.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 20, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Pastor Merle Hoots officiating.
Burial will follow at Sunset...
John B. Tharaldsen
Jul 14, 2020
John B. Tharaldsen was called to heaven on July 14, 2020 where he was relieved of his pain and suffering. A private family service was held.
John B. Tharaldsen was born on April 12, 1943 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He grew up and went to school in the Red Bank, New Jersey, area and graduated from Rutgers University. It was...


