Obituaries
Willis Almer
Dec 30, 2025
Willis Almer received his Christmas wish to “go home” on December 30, 2025. After deciding in mid-November to stop trying to fix his failing body, he spent his remaining days at Missouri Slope, Bismarck, ND, in the company of his family and friends. With family present, he passed away peacefully in the morning and was welcomed into his heavenly home.
A...
Fayline Woo
Dec 30, 2025
Fayline Woo (Yip), 81, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan in Mandan, North Dakota, on December 30, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Fay was born on December 3, 1944, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Her family later moved to Calgary, where she met Gordon Woo. They married and welcomed their first two daughters before relocating to Winnipeg,...
Robert J Bertsch Jr
Dec 30, 2025
Robert “Rob” Bertsch Jr, 84 of Bismarck, passed away December 30, 2025.
A memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Family will greet visitors from 5:00-6:00 PM, Monday, January 5, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 6:00 PM.
Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck.
Rob was...
Dwight Lang
Dec 30, 2025
Dwight Lang was born on December 7, 1956, and passed away on December 30, 2025, at Edgewood Assisted Living Nursing Home due to medical complications.
He was one of fourteen children born to John and Viola Lang, growing up alongside six brothers and seven sisters. Dwight was raised in Sterling, ND, where he also attended school.
Dwight enjoyed fishing, gambling, and meeting...
Jeremy Haugen
Dec 29, 2025
Jeremy John Haugen, 48, Max, North Dakota, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, January 5 at Gracepoint Church, 205 43rd Ave NE, Bismarck. To view service livestream, please click this link, Jeremey.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer...
Margaret Ahlness
Dec 28, 2025
Margaret (Peg) Ahlness died Sunday, December 28 at her home in Bismarck after a valiant battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Touchmark chapel in Bismarck Friday, January 2, at 2 pm CT. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 5, at 1 pm MT/2 pm CT at Bowman Lutheran Church in Bowman,...
Larry Thompson
Dec 26, 2025
Larry Dale Thompson, 79, Mandan, ND passed away (at home) on December 26, 2025.
Larry was born on August 20, 1946, in Glendive, MT to Dale and Audrey (Trulock) Thompson. He spent his childhood in Glendive where he graduated from Dawson County High School in 1965. He worked in various construction and oil field jobs until he enlisted in the navy...
LeAnn Schwab
Dec 25, 2025
LeAnn Catherine Schwab, 84, passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 615 E Turnpike Ave, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link: Leann Schwab Livestream. Following the service, the family invites you to join them for lunch and fellowship at the...
Ginger Keller
Dec 25, 2025
Ginger Michelle Keller passed away on December 25th, 2025, at the age of 71.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Inspire Family Fellowship, 523 N 21st St, Bismarck, ND.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Ginger was born on July...
Eugene Severson
Dec 24, 2025
Eugene “Gene” Robert Severson, devoted husband, friend, family member, educator and coach, passed away on December 24, 2025 at age 86.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 8, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck. To view service livestream, please click this link, Eugene.
Burial will be held at a later date.
Gene was born...
Johanna “Joan” Hecker Larson Lennick
Dec 24, 2025
Johanna “Joan” Hecker Larson Lennick, 85, passed away on December 24, 2025.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2026, at St. Anne Catholic Church,1321 Braman Ave.
Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2026, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. A vigil service will begin at 7:00 pm.
Born in Dickinson, North Dakota...
Gerald Brennan
Dec 23, 2025
Gerald Bernnan, 86, passed away on December 23, 2025.
A graveside service will be held Friday May 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.
Gerald Duane Brennan was born on September 25, 1939, in Gardner, North Dakota, to Gladys and Claus Brennan. He was raised in North Dakota and graduated from high school in McVille, where...
Wanda Monson
Dec 23, 2025
Wanda Monson, 86, Bismarck, passed away December 23, 2025. Per Wanda's wishes, no services will be held.
Ellen Simon
Dec 21, 2025
Ellen Marie Simon, age 96, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at her Edgewood home in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 5 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. The rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. followed by a time for family to greet guests.
Burial will...
John D. Olson
Dec 21, 2025
John D. Olson, 81, of Bismarck, went to heaven on December 21, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, December 29, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck, ND.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM on Sunday December 28, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will be held at...
Leigh Johnson
2025
Leigh Ellen (M.) Johnson, 69, died Saturday afternoon, December 20, 2025, at Hartford Hospital with her family at her side. Born in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Whitmer) Maher.
Leigh enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17 and the tenure of her service was completed at the National Medical Center...
William Beauclair Jr.
Dec 20, 2025
William Beauclair Jr., also known as Bill or Jim, 73, of Bismarck, passed away on December 20, 2025.
A memorial service will be held in the spring. For more details, please contact Bill Beauclair at 701-491-0807.
Bill was born on February 3, 1952, in Minot, ND, to Meryl (Haavig) and William Beauclair Sr. He grew up in Minot and graduated from Bishop...
Delores (Dee) Jacober
Dec 20, 2025
Delores (Dee) Jacober, 93, Bismarck, passed December 20, 2025.
There will be a private celebration of life with family.
Delores was born on June 20, 1932, at Linton, ND, to Ted and Anna (Lang) Schuler. In 1933 they moved to Underwood, ND, where her dad worked in coal mines and was a farmer. She went to country rural school, and in 1944...
Janet Reile
Dec 18, 2025
Janet Elise (Pehrson) Reile, 89, of Bismarck, ND passed away December 18, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church, 214 E. Thayer Ave, Bismarck. Visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.
She was born on December 21, 1935, in Ludington, Michigan, to John Edward and Grace (Hjortholm)...
Kenneth Breene
Dec 18, 2025
Kenneth Breene, age 84, a lifelong resident of Bismarck, passed away on December 18, 2025. In accordance with his wishes, no services will be held.
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