Obituaries

Pearl Opal Gunsch

Pearl Opal Gunsch

Feb 5, 2019

Pearl Opal Gunsch passed away on February 5, 2019, at the age of 90. Services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, February 8, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon- 1:00 pm Friday at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. Burial will be held in the spring at the Dawson Cemetery. Pearl was...

William "Bill" T. Prudente

William "Bill" T. Prudente

Feb 3, 2019

William “Bill” Todd Prudente, 64, Bismarck, ND, passed away peacefully with his son, Les holding his hand, on Sunday, February 3, after a courageous battle against liver cancer at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Bill was born in Mandan, ND, to Edna and Mike Prudente. Bill met his soul mate, Cheryl Ringuette, and they were wed on October 15, 1982,...

Hope L. Wiedrich

Hope L. Wiedrich

Feb 2, 2019

Hope LaVonne Wiedrich, 74, of Bismarck, ND, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on February 2, 2019.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, February 11, at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N 6th St, Bismarck, with Rev. Mark Ehrmantraut officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Sunday, February 10, at...

Marlyce Delayne Kocher

Marlyce Delayne Kocher

Feb 2, 2019

Marlyce Delayne Kocher, 65, of Gillette, WY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2019, after a year-long battle with Leukemia.   Services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 9, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Kevin Nelson officiating. Burial will be held in the spring at Woodlawn Cemetery, Steele. Visitation is from 5:00...

Evelyn Lund

Evelyn Lund

Feb 1, 2019

Evelyn Lund, 99, of rural Selfridge, ND, and McLaughlin, SD, passed away at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center on February 1, 2019. 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM CT, Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Assembly of God Church, Selfridge, SD, with lunch following the service. Burial will be at 1:30 PM CT, Tuesday, February 5, at the...

William "Bill" H. Paul

William "Bill" H. Paul

Jan 31, 2019

William “Bill” H. Paul, 65, of Bismarck, ND, passed January 31st, 2019 after a nine year battle with cancer. 

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday February 5, 2019 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Monday February 4, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler...

Henry Horning

Henry Horning

Jan 28, 2019

Henry C. Horning, 87, Bismarck, died January 28, 2019, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, February 2, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St., Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Friday, February 1, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave., Bismarck,...

Robert D. Bain

Robert D. Bain

Jan 28, 2019

Robert “Bob” D. Bain, 93, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, January 28, 2019, after a lengthy battle with dementia. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 2, at 11:00 am, at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E. Highland Acres Rd, Bismarck. Visitation will be held Friday, February 1, from 5:00 to 7:00, with a time...

Wilma Robidou

Wilma Robidou

Jan 27, 2019

Wilma Lydia (Diehl) Robidou, 87, Bismarck, went to Heaven to be one of God’s angels on January 27, 2019. She had been at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center since November 26, 2018. Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, February 1, at United Church of Christ, 1200 E. Highland Acres Rd, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm...

JoAnn Bachmeier

JoAnn Bachmeier

Jan 24, 2019

JoAnn Bachmeier, 86, Carson, ND, died January 24, 2019, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am (CT), Tuesday, January 29, at St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm (CT) on Monday, January 28, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a vigil/rosary will...

Lori Ann Hayes

Lori Ann Hayes

Jan 24, 2019

Lori Ann (Oswald) Hayes, 61, Bismarck, died peacefully January 24, 2019, at home. A celebration of Lori’s life will take place on Saturday, February 2, 2019, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND. Lori was born July 21, 1957, in Yankton, South Dakota, the daughter of Duane and LaVilla (Barkl) Oswald. Lori and...

Rodney A. Goettertz

Rodney A. Goettertz

Jan 22, 2019

Rodney Goettertz 64, passed away January 22, 2019, at his home in Aurora, Colorado. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm followed by a prayer service on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Eastgate-Steele Memorial Chapel in Steele, ND. He was born March 8, 1954 in Bismarck, ND to Alfred (Allie) and Frances (Whitney) Goettertz.  He graduated from...

Delores Pfaff

Delores Pfaff

Jan 21, 2019

Delores Elaine Pfaff, 83, died January 21, 2019, with family by her side at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 26, at Zion United Methodist Church, Tappen, with Pastor Brenda Goodman officiating.   Burial will be at Fisher Cemetery, Tappen. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursday, January 24,...

Janet (Jan) Buchholz

Janet (Jan) Buchholz

Jan 20, 2019

Janet (Jan) Buchholz, 82, Bismarck, guided by her strong faith and surrounded by the family who loved her, passed away on January 20, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am CT Friday, January 25, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. Wayne Sattler officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 pm CT Friday...

Margaret Louise Giesler

Margaret Louise Giesler

Jan 19, 2019

Margaret Louise Giesler was born on August 13, 1961 to Robert (Bob) and Annetta Giesler in Pasco, Washington. She passed away at CHI St. Alexius Hospital on January 19, 2019, after she suffered a stroke on January 5th. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, January 31, at Century Baptist Church, 205 Colt Ave, Bismarck, with Rev....

Roger Reule

Roger Reule

Jan 19, 2019

Roger Reule, 87, Bismarck, died January 19, 2019, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Private family services were held. Roger was born July 31, 1931, in Medina, ND, to John and Rachel (Schauer) Reule. He graduated from Medina High School. Roger taught in a country school for one year. He served with pride in the U.S. Marine Corps for two years and...

Avis M. Bartkowski

Avis M. Bartkowski

Jan 18, 2019

Avis M. Bartkowski, cherished Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother, passed away January 18, 2019, with her loving daughters by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, January 24, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Avenue, Bismarck, with Rev. Thomas Grafsgaard officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 23,...

Gayla Gienger

Gayla Gienger

Jan 18, 2019

Gayla Gienger passed away peacefully Friday, January 18, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 30, Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck ND. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at First Baptist Church, Hebron, ND at 2:00 PM...

Janis Suzanne Cheney

Janis Suzanne Cheney

Jan 17, 2019

Janis Suzanne Cheney (October 28, 1951 – January 17, 2019)

Well folks, if you’re reading this, I have passed beyond physical reality and into the universal consciousness that manifests in the world around us – in the beauty and spirit of nature, every leaf and blade of grass, the rushing rivers, the quiet tidal pools. And then, the innate goodness...

Duane E. Sorby

Duane E. Sorby

Jan 16, 2019

Duane E. Sorby, 92, Bismarck, died January 16, 2019, at the Baptist Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 19, at Edgewood Vista Chapel, 3124 Colorado Lane, Bismarck, with Rev. Lisa Ahlness officiating. Cremation has taken place. Burial with military honors will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, January 22, at the North Dakota...