Obituaries
Elda Adams
Mar 22, 2020
Elda Adams, 87, passed away on March 22, 2020, at the Sunset Drive – a Prospera Community in Mandan, ND. A private family burial will be held.
Elda Marie Koon was born September 23, 1932, to Elmer and Leona (Tice) Koon in Driscoll, ND. She attended school in Driscoll and graduated in 1950. She married Eugene Adams on June 20,...
Luella "Lu" Wetzel
Mar 21, 2020
Luella “Lu” Wetzel, 84, Fargo, formerly of Bismarck, was ushered into the presence of Jesus on March 21, 2020. She had been a resident of Villa Maria Care Center, Fargo.
Luella was born August 14, 1935, in Blue Grass. She was the daughter of Albert and Emma (Kessler) Mindt. She married Ewald Wetzel on September 26, 1953 and they walked...
Irene Miller
Mar 20, 2020
Due to the CDC’s recommendations, Irene Miller’s family will be planning a private burial and services will be held at a later date.
Irene was born on March 28, 1926 in Elgin, ND. She was the daughter of Ludwig and Maria (Nicklaus) Koepplin. She was raised on the family farm outside of Elgin, along with her 4 brothers and 9...
Dallas Ellingson
Mar 19, 2020
Dallas Loretta Ellingson, 90, of Bismarck, formerly of Oberon, ND, died March 19, 2020 at St. Alexius Hospital, Bismarck, ND. Service will be held at a later date with burial at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.
Dallas Loretta Halvorson was born January 9, 1930 on the home farm in Isabel...
John "Jack" O'Brien
Mar 17, 2020
John “Jack” O’Brien died March 17, 2020 after a 3-and-a-half-year battle with glioblastoma.
Jack was born on July 2, 1939 in Malta, MT, to Floyd and Evelyn (Raymond) O’Brien. He attended school in Saco until moving to Poplar, MT in the eighth grade and graduated from high school there.
Jack and his wife Shirley met at a dance in their...
Charles "Chuck" Brusich
Mar 17, 2020
Charles “Chuck” James Brusich, 73, Bismarck, passed away on March 17, 2020 after an almost two-year battle with cancer.
Charles was born on June 28, 1946 in Dickinson to James and Cecelia (Schwartzbauer) Brusich and grew up in New England. He attended elementary and high school at St. Mary’s in New England.
Chuck married Marcella Zastoupil and together they had...
Burt Siems
Mar 16, 2020
Burt Siems, 90, Bismarck, died March 16, 2020 at Sanford Health, Bismarck.
A private family service will be held.
Burt F. Siems was born on December 11, 1929 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Son to Fred Siems and Susan (Bahm) Siems. He was also son to his stepmother, Mabel Siems.
Burt was baptized in the Catholic church and confirmed in the...
Alice Lorraine Zimbelman
Mar 15, 2020
Alice Lorraine Zimbelman, 95, Mandan, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2020, at Sunset Drive – a Prospera Community.
Due to the recent restrictions issued by the CDC, a private family service will be held at Parkway Funeral Service.
The youngest of four children, she was born in a farmhouse in Lehr, ND, on April 24, 1924, to Andrew and...
Gerald "Jerry" Thompson
Mar 15, 2020
Gerald Raymond Thompson, Bismarck, passed away on March 15, 2020 at his home after a short battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at a later date due to the COVID-19 gathering restrictions. Burial will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND. To view Gerald's livestream at 11:00 a.m. click here.
Jerry...
LeRoy Jansen
Mar 14, 2020
LeRoy Allen Jansen, 79, passed away on March 14, 2020 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck, after struggling with Alzheimer’s.
Following the recommendations by the CDC due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, services for LeRoy will be held in the spring at Trinity Lutheran Church in Steele, followed by burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Steele.
LeRoy was born July 18,...
Janet Christmann
Mar 12, 2020
Janet (Simon) Christmann, 71, Napoleon, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2020 in Bismarck.
She was born on February 14, 1949 in Napoleon, the daughter of Frank "Bud" and Clara (Baumgartner) Simon. She graduated from Napoleon High School in 1967 and went on to become an LPN. Her nursing profession carried throughout all aspects of her life. She was a...
Brian Splonskowski
Mar 12, 2020
Brian J. Splonskowski, 48, resident of St. Vincent’s Prospera, passed away on March 12, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center with family at his side after complications due to diabetes and MS. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, at The Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck, with Fr. Wayne Sattler officiating.
Visitation...
Elmer Horning
Mar 12, 2020
Elmer Horning, 90, Bismarck, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2020. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, at The Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil...
Douglas Knudson
Mar 11, 2020
Douglas Robert Knudson of Bismarck, went to be with his Lord in Heaven on March 11, 2020 at Sunset Drive Prospera Nursing Home in Mandan, North Dakota. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 16, at the Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck, with Msgr. Gene Lindemann officiating.
Burial will be held...
Yolanda McKinney
Mar 10, 2020
Yolanda McKinney, 36, passed away on March 10, 2020, in Bellevue, Nebraska. A private family service will be held at the Church of Corpus Christi, Bismarck.
Yolanda was born on July 5, 1983 in Belcourt to Ronald and Cheryl (Dauphinais) Wilkie. Her family lived in Belcourt where she attended school until age 13 when her family moved to Bismarck. She...
Shelly Knowlen
Mar 9, 2020
On March 9, 2020, Jesus took Shelly Knowlen, 48, Mandan, by the hand and led her into her new heavenly home. Throughout her continued battle with cancer, Shelly’s spirits remained bright because of her faith in her Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a light that shined through her bubbly personality and her infectious smile. A memorial service will be held...
Velma Just
Mar 8, 2020
Velma Just, 97, Bismarck, died March 8, 2020 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center.
Velma was born on February 1, 1923 to Jacob and Frieda (Maier) Pfeifer in Anamoose, ND. She married Andrew Just on February 12, 1944 while Andy was on leave from the Army in Mercer, ND.
She was a stay at home mother after she got married....
Marilyn Berger
Mar 8, 2020
Marilyn R. Berger, 83, Bismarck, rose to meet the heavenly angels while in care at the Missouri Slope Care Center on March 8, 2020, after a long struggle with dementia. A private family service will be held.
Marilyn was born February 1, 1937 in Jamestown to John and Cecelia Woychik. She grew up and attended school in Jamestown. Growing up,...
Lester "Les" Linssen
Mar 8, 2020
Lester Lorenz Linssen “Les” passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on March 8, 2020. He was a vibrant soul, loved by all that knew him. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be...
Leo Fettig Jr.
Mar 8, 2020
It is with profound sadness to announce the very sudden passing of Leo Keith Frttig Jr. on the day of March 8, 2020. Leo Keith Fettig Jr., 60, of Bismarck, also known as the life of the party, the guy with all the answers, and a man with a golden heart had said his final sarcastic joke that in which...
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