Obituaries

Eldon Krein

Eldon Krein

Oct 23, 2024

Eldon Krein, 76, Bismarck, passed away October 23, 2024. 

As per Eldon’s wishes, no services will be held. 

Garry L. Fandrich

Garry L. Fandrich

Oct 23, 2024

Garry Fandrich, 76, Bismarck, passed away October 23, 2024. 

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 1 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Garry was born on October 15, 1948 to Louie and Pauline (Wittmayer) Fandrich in Beulah. He was raised and educated...

Louise Casey

Louise Casey

Oct 22, 2024

Louise Casey, age 86, of Bismarck, ND left this Earth for her heavenly home on October 22, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, October 28, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. 

Louise was born in rural Winona, Arkansas on October 12, 1938, to Robert and Cordia Bilbrey. 

She graduated from Tillar High School in 1957.

Louise married...

Benjamin Mittleider

Benjamin Mittleider

Oct 22, 2024

Benjamin Mittleider, 88, Tappen, passed away October 22, 2024. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 30 at Cornerstone Church, Tappen. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Burial will be held at Fisher Cemetery, Tappen. 

Benjamin Mittleider was born February 16, 1936, on the family farm south of Tappen. He was educated in a country school about a mile...

Lester L. Fettig

Lester L. Fettig

Oct 22, 2024

Lester L. Fettig, 83 of Bismarck, formerly of Steele, passed away peacefully October 22, 2024 with family by his side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:30 AM, at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 318 2nd St SW, Steele, ND.

Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Steele.

Lester was born on May 12th, 1941 in Hamilton,...

Mark Edinger

Mark Edinger

Oct 21, 2024

Mark David Edinger of Bismarck, formerly of Carrington and Cathay, ND, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21 at home after a 9-year cancer journey. 

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, Oct. 25, at Evangel Church, 3225 N 14th St., Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, Oct. 24, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy,...

Howard Hoovestol

Howard Hoovestol

Oct 17, 2024

Howard G. Hoovestol, 92, Bismarck, passed away on October 17, 2024.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. 

A private family service with honors will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. 

Howard was born in New Salem, ND on August 29, 1932. He was the second...

Donella Johnson

Donella Johnson

Oct 16, 2024

Donella (Donnie) Johnson, age 87, passed away on October 16, 2024, in Bismarck, ND.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 30, 2024, at First Lutheran Church, 800 N 7th St, Bismarck, with the Rev. Allen Wagner officiating. To view the service livestream, click this link First Lutheran Church Bismarck - YouTube

Visitation will be...

Jeffry L. Kramer

Jeffry L. Kramer

Oct 16, 2024

Jeffry Lynn Kramer, born on Feb. 27, 1959, passed away surrounded by the love of his family and friends on Oct. 16th, 2024. 

A dedicated firefighter in his early years with his brother in Manchester, Conn., Jeff spent his entire life in service to others, often giving them more than himself, working tirelessly to protect and support his community. His service...

Austin L. Power

Austin L. Power

Oct 15, 2024

Austin L. Power, 41, Bismarck, passed away on October 15, 2024 in Colorado.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Eastgate Funeral Service 2302 E. Divide Ave, Bismarck, ND.

Austin was born on May 9, 1983 in California, the son of August Power and Arlene Villafane. He was raised in Colorado by his mom...

Florence Meier

Florence Meier

Oct 15, 2024

Florence Meier was born June 22, 1933 to John and Magdalena (Schlosser) Feist of Strasburg, ND. Florence left her earthly home on October 15, 2024 surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, Oct. 28, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Corpus Christi...

Gerald Ripplinger

Gerald Ripplinger

Oct 15, 2024

Gerald “Jerry, Jer-Bear” Ripplinger, 73, Fargo, passed away on Tuesday October 15th at the VA Hospital in Fargo with his wife LaVerne by his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, October 25, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck, ND. 

Interment at 1:00PM, Friday, October 25 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. 

To...

Eileen Graff

Eileen Graff

Oct 15, 2024

Eileen E. Graff, 92, of Bismarck, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Baptist Health and Rehab.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 23, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. The family will greet guests one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. 

Eileen was born on...

Mona L. Callahan

Mona L. Callahan

Oct 15, 2024

Mona “Mo” Callahan, age 73, was called home on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, after a yearlong battle with ‘that nasty C-word.’ She was preceded in death by her father, Shelby W. Chapman, and brother, Rodger D. Chapman, both of Ashtabula, OH. She will be sadly missed by her mother, Margaret L. Chapman, Ashtabula, OH; children, Heather Lloyd and Mike Ogle;...

Elda Link

Elda Link

Oct 15, 2024

Elda M. Link, 100, passed away on October 15, 2024, at Baptist Health and Rehab in Bismarck while enjoying one of her favorite past times, playing bingo. 

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, Oct. 21, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

Elda was born May 30, 1924,...

Michael Sprynczynatyk

Michael Sprynczynatyk

Oct 13, 2024

Michael Sprynczynatyk, age 66, Bismarck, ND passed away at his home on October 13, 2024, due to natural causes.

There will be no funeral services as cremation has taken place. A celebration of Michael's life will be held at a date yet to be determined. 

Michael was born in Bismarck, ND on October 7, 1958. He attended Bismarck High School and graduated...

Grant Nelson

Grant Nelson

Oct 12, 2024

Grant Nelson, 96, Bismarck, passed away on October 12, 2024. 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, Oct. 17, at First Lutheran Church, 800 N 7th St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link First Lutheran Church Bismarck - YouTube

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. 

Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. 

Grant Einar...

Iris Stenerson

Iris Stenerson

Oct 11, 2024

Iris Stenerson, 84, Bismarck, passed away October 11, 2024. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 17 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior at the funeral home.

Iris Dell Stenerson was born to Robert and Mathilda (Schoon) Barrows on August 5, 1940 in Steele. At age 15, she left...

Kathleen Nelson

Kathleen Nelson

Oct 10, 2024

Kathleen Lorraine Nelson passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in her sleep on October 10th in Bismarck, ND at Sanford Hospital. 

A celebration of her life will be held at 4:00 PM, Tuesday, October 15th, at Unitarian Universalist Church located at 818 E Divide Ave, Bismarck, ND. Guests are welcome to come at 3:30 PM.

Kathleen was born in the Park River hospital...

Brian Berube

Brian Berube

Oct 10, 2024

Brian Richard Berube, 68, passed away surrounded by family and friends at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, ND on October 10, 2024, after a brief illness. 

Brian was born January 18,1956 in Rolla, the son of Edward and Evelyn (Vandal) Berube. 

Brian attended Rolette Highschool, and his senior year (1974) married Robin Johnson with whom he had his first two daughters, Bobby...