Obituaries

Mar 13, 2025

Patricia Karlgaard, 91, resident of The Waters in Minneapolis and beloved mother and grandmother, died on Thursday, March 13.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND.

Burial will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Pat was born on November 7, 1933 in Williston, North...

Mar 13, 2025

Terry Lynn Staebell, Bismarck, North Dakota entered his heavenly home on March 13, 2025. His beloved wife Tammy was by his side when he passed. He was 66 years old.

The world became a brighter place on September 9, 1958, when Terry was born to Carolyn and Dennis Staebell in Pontiac, Michigan. One of his first adventures was visiting Niagara Falls...

Mar 13, 2025

Debra “Debbie” Walter, 61 of Menoken, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. 

Visitation will be on Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 5 to 7 PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, with a funeral service starting at 7:00 PM. 

Debra was born on December 15, 1963 in Plentywood, Montana to Jerry and Donna (Pierce) Roberts....

Mar 13, 2025

Mary E. Kraljic, 85, Bismarck, formerly of Minot, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at her home with her loving husband, John and her faithful puppy, Charlie III by her side.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be on Monday from 5-7PM at Parkway Funeral...

Mar 13, 2025

Margery A. Wyckoff, 78, Bismarck, passed away March 13, 2025 with her husband by her side following a long journey with many health challenges.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 20 at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy,...

Mar 12, 2025

Anne Marie Galusha, 69, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Sanford Hospital, surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025, at The Bridge Church, 929 N 14th St., Bismarck, at 2:30PM.

Anne was born in Brooklyn, New York, on September 8, 1955, to the late Henry William Apmann and Bernadette (Sheehan) Apmann.

She enjoyed...

Mar 12, 2025

Eugenia "Jeannie" Eckert, 98, of Bismarck, left her earthly dwelling for her heavenly home on March 12, 2025.

Per Jeannie's request, no services will be held. Interment will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan where Jeannie will be reunited with her husband, Casper.

Jeannie was born on February 9, 1927, in Napoleon, the daughter of Wendelin and Christina (Weigel)...

Mar 8, 2025

Bernardine C. Nagel passed away on the morning of March 8, 2025. Please join us in celebrating the life of this extraordinary woman.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 17 at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St, Bismarck. Click this link to view the service livestream,  Mass Livestream | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit...

Mar 7, 2025

Jennifer F. Thurow, 74, Bismarck, formerly of Minot, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at home with her family and her faithful Maltese, Oscar, by her side.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, April 18, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Burial will take place at Sunnyside Cemetery, Harvey, ND.

Jennifer was born October...

Mar 7, 2025

 Brenda Jacalyn Nagel, 69, cherished mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on March 7th, 2025, with her children by her side.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 11, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. During the gathering, Brenda’s family will share cherished stories, honoring her legacy of love and togetherness for generations...

Mar 6, 2025

Frances Ann Strom, 89, Bismarck, went to Heaven on March 6, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community in Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, March 13, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be held at Rosehill Cemetery, Beulah.

Frances (Hlavinka) Strom was born on July...

Mar 6, 2025

Marvin Donald Buckeye, Sr., 91, of Bismarck, ND passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, at St. Vincent’s Nursing Home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Marvin was born on February 9, 1934, the oldest son of John and Gladys (Glovich) Buckeye Sr. He grew up on the family farm near Nortonville, ND. 

Marvin married Darlene Schaible on...

Mar 6, 2025

Monica Anne Swanberg, 91, died peacefully in her sleep on March 6, 2025.

Monica was born Nov. 4, 1933, the middle daughter of Constance and John Chesire. Monica grew up in Bismarck with her sisters Margaret and Clare. She attended Cathedral, and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. She then attended Bismarck Junior College, later graduating from Mary College with a...

Mar 5, 2025

Marcus Stein, 93, Bismarck, passed away on March 5, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 12, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Marcus “Mark" Stein was born in Cannonball, ND on January 4, 1932, the son of Anton and Wilhelmina Stein. Mark grew up...

Mar 5, 2025

Mar 5, 2025

With deep love and cherished memories, we announce the passing of Melvena (McLeish) Bier, who left this world on March 5, 2025 at Baptist Health & Rehab in Bismarck, ND. She lived a remarkable life of one hundred four years, devoted as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her faith in God was her foundation, guiding her kindness, resilience,...

Mar 3, 2025

Virginia Martin Schuler, 89, from Las Vegas passed away at Valley Hospital on March 3, 2025. 

Born to Adolph Schuler and Dorothy Schlittenhart in Wilton, North Dakota. 

In 1940, family moved to a farm in Baldwin, North Dakota, where she and her brothers and sisters were raised. She went to Wilton Jr. and Sr. High and then to Bismarck High School. 

In 1963,...

Mar 1, 2025

Ryley Martin Himmelspach, 38, passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 1, 2025 after a short but difficult battle with Influenza and pneumonia. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Anthony, ND. Rosary will be read at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at the church...

Mar 1, 2025

Walter H. Rehling, 91, of Bismarck, ND, passed away on March 1, 2025 in a Mandan Care Center. 

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 10, at Shepherd of the Valley, 801 E Denver Ave, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. 

Burial will be held at 2:00 PM at the North Dakota...

Mar 1, 2025

Berniece J. Kessler, 77, of Bismarck, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, surrounded by her family. 

The funeral will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church. To view the service livestream, click this link Live Stream - Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North Dakota

Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church. 

Berniece was born...