Obituaries

James Mohler

James Mohler

Nov 20, 2017

James “JW” Mohler, was born July 28, 1931, and passed away peacefully at home on November 20, 2017. Private family services were held. A celebration of JW’s life will be held at the “boathouse” this summer. Jim is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty. He will be deeply missed by his children, Julie, Jane (Brian), and Brian (LeAnn);...

Lorraine Louise Abbey

Lorraine Louise Abbey

Nov 20, 2017

Lorraine Louise Abbey, 88, Bismarck, formerly of Glendive, MT, and Zahl, ND, died November 20, 2017, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 am Friday, November 24, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Cremation has taken place. Lorraine and her twin sister, Lois, were born May 17, 1929 in...

Donald Schatz

Donald Schatz

Nov 17, 2017

Donald Schatz, 87, Bismarck, died November 17, 2017, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, November 28, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Donald Dean Schatz was born September 1, 1930, NW of Washburn, ND, to Jake and Minnie Schatz. The family moved to Bismarck when he was six years old. Don...

Irene Kleppe

Irene Kleppe

Nov 16, 2017

Irene Kleppe, 90, died November 16, 2017, in Fargo, ND. Services will be held at 12:30 pm Tuesday, November 21, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Susan Anderson officiating. Burial will be at 3:00 pm Tuesday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Irene D. Kleppe...

Harold Kallis

Harold Kallis

Nov 13, 2017

Harold Kallis, 82, went to be with his Lord, on November 13, 2017, at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday November 17, at United Methodist Church, 401 Main Street North, Tuttle, ND. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Thursday November 16, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302...

James Wickenheiser

James Wickenheiser

Nov 11, 2017

James J. Wickenheiser, age 86 of Bismarck ND, died on Saturday, Veterans Day, November 11, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck ND. Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am on Friday November 17, 2017, at Church of St. Anne, 1315 Braman Avenue, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Thursday November 16, at Parkway Funeral...

Alice Chmielewski

Alice Chmielewski

Nov 9, 2017

Alice (Fuchs) Chmielewski, 89, Bismarck, formerly Carson, North Dakota passed away peacefully on November 9, 2017 at Prospera Community Sunset Drive. Funeral services will be held on Monday November 13, at 10:30 am at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Burial will be 2:00 pm central time, at Leith Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:30 – 3:00...

Aloysius "Al" J. Moszer

Aloysius "Al" J. Moszer

Nov 7, 2017

Aloysius J. Moszer, 98, Bismarck, passed away November 7, 2017, at the Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, November 18, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave., Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Friday, November 17, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck,...

Jean Nelson

Jean Nelson

Nov 7, 2017

Jean Nelson, 95, Napoleon, formerly of Steele, ND, died November 7, 2017, at the Napoleon Care Center. Services will be held December 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church 216 Charles St, Robinson, ND. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Robinson. There will be no visitation, as cremation has taken place. Jean was born August 7, 1922, in...

Orn Lee Hier

Orn Lee Hier

Nov 6, 2017

Orn Lee Hier, 95, passed away surrounded by family and friends at St Mary's hospital in Rochester, MN, on Monday, Nov 6, 2017. Orn was born March 24, 1922, to Norris and Christine (Schmeichel) Hier on the farm in McLaughlin, SD, and graduated in 1941. Orn worked for Safeway Grocery and Boeing Air Craft in Seattle, WA, and helped with...

Royann Kennelly

Royann Kennelly

Nov 5, 2017

Royann Kennelly, 92, Bismarck, died November 5, 2017, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, November 9, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 519 Raymond St., Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Wednesday, November 8, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a...

Eleanor Margaret Stuverude Sathre

Eleanor Margaret Stuverude Sathre

Nov 4, 2017

Eleanor Margaret Stuverude Sathre, 92, Bismarck, died November 4, 2017, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, November 8, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3rd St & Ave A, Bismarck, with Rev. Paul Schick and Rev. David Maxfield officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tuesday, November 7, at Parkway Funeral Service,...

Russell Heaton

Russell Heaton

Oct 30, 2017

Russell Malcom Heaton, 90, left this earth on October 30, 2017, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. Services will be held at 1:30pm Friday, November 3, at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N 6th St, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm Thursday, November 2, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a prayer service will begin...

Dirk Hausauer

Dirk Hausauer

Oct 29, 2017

Dirk Paul Hausauer, 59, entered into eternal rest on, Oct. 29, 2017. A memorial service will be held, Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 10:30 am at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Randy Upgren officiating. Visitation will be held, Monday, Nov. 6, from 5:00 pm -8:00 pm at Parkway Funeral Service with a gathering and sharing of memories...

Sophia Weishaar

Sophia Weishaar

Oct 29, 2017

Sophia (Roemmich) Weishaar, 93, Bismarck, passed into the Lord’s care on October 29, 2017. Sophia, formerly of Glen Ullin, was residing at the Baptist Care Center due to declining health. Services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 1, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Merle Hoots officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm...

Paul R Swanson

Paul R Swanson

Oct 28, 2017

Paul Robert Swanson, 92, Bismarck, died at home under the care of hospice on October 28, 2017.  Services will be held on Saturday, November 4th at 2:00 PM at First Lutheran Church, 800 N. 7th St., Bismarck. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday, November 3, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with a prayer service at 6:30....

Peter Jay TeBeest

Peter Jay TeBeest

Oct 28, 2017

Peter Jay TeBeest, 61, Bismarck, died October 28, 2017. Peter was born on August 21, 1956, in Baldwin, Wisconsin, as the 4th son, 5th child of John Bernard and Anna TeBeest. Peter lived briefly in Ellendale, ND, but grew up in the Bismarck area. Since his teenage years and throughout all of his life Peter fought with schizophrenic mental illness....

Breezy Kohls

Breezy Kohls

Oct 27, 2017

Breezy Kohls, 83, Bismarck, ND, died October 27, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center. She wanted a short obituary to read, “She lived, she loved, she laughed, she left”. We will share a bit more, but not her real name, she preferred “Breezy” and was given the name because of her uncanny ability to “shoot the breeze”. A funeral service will...

Delores Reuer

Delores Reuer

Oct 27, 2017

Delores M. Reuer, 80, Bismarck, formerly of Steele, died October 27, 2017, at CHI St. Alexius. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday October 30th at St. Gabriel’s Community, 4580 Coleman Street, Bismarck. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. Delores (Abbey) Reuer was born May 27, 1937. Her parents were Harold and Leone...

Vernon "Vern" Wagner

Vernon "Vern" Wagner

Oct 26, 2017

Vernon “Vern” Wagner, 84, Bismarck, died October 26, 2017, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, October 30, at Century Baptist Church, 205 Colt Ave., Bismarck. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Sunday, October 29, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler...