Obituaries

Betty J. Rohrich

Betty J. Rohrich

Sep 20, 2017

Betty J. Rohrich, 88, slipped quietly through Heaven’s Gates into the arms of her beloved Val on September 20, 2017, at the Napoleon Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, September 26, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Steele, with Rev. Jerome Hunkler officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00...

Diana M Cofell

Diana M Cofell

Sep 20, 2017

Diana May Cofell, Bismarck, passed peacefully surrounded by family on September 20, 2017, at a local hospital following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, October 7, at First Presbyterian Church, 214 E. Thayer Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. David Reiter officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church....

Ruth Sayler

Ruth Sayler

Sep 20, 2017

Ruth Sayler, 87, Bismarck, ND, entered into eternal rest September 20, 2017, at the NHC Rehabilitation Facility in North Augusta, SC. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 2, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Sylvia Bull officiating. Family will greet visitors from 10:00 am – 11:00 am Monday at Parkway Funeral...

Justine Mardikian

Justine Mardikian

Sep 19, 2017

Justine Mardikian, 87, Driscoll, ND, went to be in the loving arms of her husband on September 19, 2017. She will be missed by her family and many special friends. Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, September 22, at Grace Lutheran Church, Driscoll, with Rev. Jake DeBoer officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm...

Ronald W Reimann

Ronald W Reimann

Sep 17, 2017

Ronald Wayne Reimann, 64, Regan, ND, passed away September 17, 2017, at Sanford Health, Bismarck, with family at his side, following a major bleed and complications in the ICU. Services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, September 22, at Sunne Lutheran Church, Wilton, with Rev. Paul Schauer officiating. Burial will be held at Sunne Lutheran Cemetery, Wilton. Visitation will...

Katherine Dressler

Katherine Dressler

Sep 16, 2017

A beautiful heart stopped beating on September 16, 2017. Katherine Dressler, 97, of Bismarck passed away after a wonderful life filled with love and laughter.A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday September 21, 2017 at Corpus Christi Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck.Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 20, 2017 at Parkway Funeral Service from 5:00...

Edward Hendricks

Edward Hendricks

Sep 14, 2017

Edward Hendricks, 86 years old, from Bismarck, ND, passed away September 14th, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday September 18, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th St, Bismarck, with Rev. Steve Sathre officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Sunday September 17, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 East Divide Avenue,...

Lewis Thompson

Lewis Thompson

Sep 14, 2017

Lewis Thompson, 80, Bismarck, went to be with his wife, Bernice Wolf Thompson, in heaven on September 14, 2017.  Burial will be held at 1pm, Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.Lewis Jefferson Thompson was born November 28, 1936, the son of John and Thelma Thompson. He grew up in Denver, Colorado and graduated from South...

Eloise Christianson

Eloise Christianson

Sep 14, 2017

Eloise Christianson, 92, Bismarck, formerly of Devils Lake, died September 14, 2017, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, September 21, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Eloise was born February 13, 1925, the daughter of Elmer and Eldora (Karlsbraaten) Toso.  She attended country school and graduated from Wimbledon High...

Karen Louise Kelsch

Karen Louise Kelsch

Sep 13, 2017

Karen Louise Leonhard Kelsch passed away peacefully at her home September 13, 2017, surrounded by her family.Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, September 19, at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 601 N 4th St., Bismarck, with Rev. Pat Eustis officiating.Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm...

Eunice Fowler

Eunice Fowler

Sep 13, 2017

Eunice M. (Euny) Fowler, 81, Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Harvey, ND passed away from this earth and took the Lord's hand to join her husband on September 13, 2017.Services will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Parkway Funeral Services, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND with Reverend Darrel Aleson officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Martin Pitzer

Martin Pitzer

Sep 13, 2017

Martin “Marty” Pitzer, 71, Bismarck, died September 13, 2017, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 19, at Trinity Lutheran, 502 N 4th Street, Bismarck. Family will greet visitors one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.  Cremation has taken place. Marty was born April 16, 1946, to Martin and Magdalen...

Christine Lynn Goetz

Christine Lynn Goetz

Sep 13, 2017

Christine Lynn Goetz, (Chris), 47, Bismarck, passed away September 13, 2017. A private memorial service and burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery will take place. Chris was born July 29, 1970, to Richard and Gayle (Bauer) Goetz in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and was the youngest of three children. Her family moved back to Bismarck in 1972, where she resided until her...

Terrance "Terry" Hettich

Terrance "Terry" Hettich

Sep 13, 2017

Terrance “Terry” P. Hettich, 69, passed unexpectedly on September 13, 2017, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, September 21, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 20, at Parkway Funeral Service.Terry was born March 28, 1948, in Mobridge, SD, to...

Alex Braun

Alex Braun

Sep 12, 2017

On September 12, 2017 at 6:50am, Alex Braun, our dearly loved husband, dad and grandpa, went to heaven after a long battle with cancer.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Monday, September 18, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. Wayne Sattler officiating.Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sunday,...

Jean Hoskins

Jean Hoskins

Sep 12, 2017

Jean Hoskins, 83, Bismarck, died September 12, 2017, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, September 18, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. There will be no visitation, as cremation has taken place. Jean was born June 7, 1934, in...

John Irish

John Irish

Sep 11, 2017

     John “Bill” Irish, 73, Steele, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.      Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Trinity Luther Church, Steele, with Pastor Jacob DeBoer officiating.      Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Steele.      Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Friday, September 15th, at...

Helen Braunagel

Helen Braunagel

Sep 10, 2017

Helen (Dosch) Braunagel, 94, received her angel wings on September 10, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Friday, September 15, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, 801 1st St SE, Mandan, ND. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Thursday, September 14, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler...

Margaret "Dolly" Byington

Margaret "Dolly" Byington

Sep 9, 2017

Margaret Eva “Dolly” Byington, 76, of Selfridge, ND, took her journey peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Sanford Health, Bismarck, on September 9, 2017, from natural causes. Services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, September 15, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Fort Yates, ND. Burial will follow the service at St. Philomena Cemetery, Selfridge, ND.She was born in...

Clemens Fowler

Clemens Fowler

Sep 8, 2017

Clemens “Clem” LeRoy Fowler, 86, Bismarck, passed away Sept. 8, 2017, at Good Samaritan (Augusta Place) Nursing Home.A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th Street, Bismarck, with Pastor Paul Schick officiating.Visitation will be held from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Friday, September 15, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330...