Obituaries

Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Mar 30, 2020

Robert “Bob” L. Harris, 82, died at his home in Bismarck on March 30, 2020 surrounded by his family. Bob was born on September 20, 1937 in Imlay City, Michigan to Orval and Helen Harris. After graduating from high school he entered the United States Air Force and was stationed in North Dakota where he met and married, Elizabeth “Liz”...

Ronald LeClerc

Ronald LeClerc

Mar 29, 2020

Ronald LeClerc, 76, Bismarck, passed away on March 29, 2020 at his residence.

Terry Milton Watson

Terry Milton Watson

Mar 28, 2020

On March 28, 2020, a good man left this Earth to join his Father and Savior in Heaven. Terry Watson, 98, Bismarck, passed away at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck. Services will be held at a later date.

Terry Milton Watson was born on March 5, 1922 and was one from the world’s greatest generation. He served his...

Roddy Aichele

Roddy Aichele

Mar 28, 2020

Roddy Kern Aichele, 75, of Bismarck passed away on March 28,2020 at his home after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Due to the CDC’s recommendations, Rod’s family will be planning a private service.  Burial will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.  Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

The oldest of two boys, Roddy...

Nathaniel Boyce

Nathaniel Boyce

Mar 26, 2020

Nathaniel Hunter Boyce, 43, Bismarck, died on March 26, 2020 due to complications of end stage renal disease.

Nathaniel was born in Washington, DC, on March 31, 1976, the second child of John and Susan Boyce. As a child, he was diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis, which was manifested by developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and, eventually, kidney failure.

Nathaniel attended special education...

Charles Kye Jensen

Charles Kye Jensen

Mar 26, 2020

Charles Kye Jensen died unexpectedly March 26, 2020, at his home in Bismarck while battling stage IV colon cancer diagnosed over one year ago.

Charles was born March 19, 1964, on his maternal grandfather's birthday, at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, N.D to Sharon Hansen Jensen and Dwane Jensen. He was the third of three children.

He attended Grimsrud Elementary...

Edwin M. Nagel

Edwin M. Nagel

Mar 26, 2020

Edwin M Nagel, 86, passed away, surrounded by loved ones on March 26, 2020 at the Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck, ND. 

Edwin (Ed) was born on April 17, 1933 to Max E. and Mary (Masset) Nagel.  Ed grew up on a farm in rural Linton, overlooking the Missouri River.  He loved his farm and ranch and lived there until...

Hilbert E. Gums

Hilbert E. Gums

Mar 26, 2020

Hilbert Gums, 74, peacefully passed away with his family by his side, on March 26, 2020, in Bismarck.

Hilbert Edward Gums was born on the family farm in Logan County to Edward and Emelia Gums on January 19th, 1946. Bert lived a tremendous life. Growing up on a small farm north of Napoleon, he learned to work hard for everything...

Paul Nagel

Paul Nagel

Mar 25, 2020

On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Paul Conrad Nagel, 38, Lincoln, ND, loving son, brother, husband, and father, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family in his home.

Paul is a blessing of Steve and Carol (Kalberer) Nagel, born on June 14, 1981, in Linton, ND. After graduating from Linton High School in 2000, he earned a degree in Business...

Harold Matzke

Harold Matzke

Mar 24, 2020

Harold Robert Matzke, 47, of Bismarck passed away on March 24,2020 after a short battle with cancer. Harold was born in Bismarck on September 20, 1972 to Robert and Diane Matzke. Harold graduated from Bismarck High School in 1990 and received his Associates in Arts Degree from Bismarck State College in 1992.

He was employed as a Health Care provider...

Gary Wald

Gary Wald

Mar 23, 2020

Gary Wald, 61, Mandan, passed away on March 23, 2020 in his home. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Spirit of Life Church in Mandan with burial to follow at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. 

He was born on January 20, 1959 to Frank and Mary Wald in Bismarck. He grew...

Elda Adams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...