Obituaries
Bernice Thompson
Mar 10, 2017
Bernice (Wolf) Thompson passed away on her 84th birthday, Friday, March 10, 2017, at CHI St Alexius Health in Bismarck, ND. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 29, at 1:00 PM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bismarck. Bernice was born at Elgin, ND, on March 10, 1933, the daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Schock) Wolf. She...
Cecile Lemieux
Mar 10, 2017
Cecile was born on March 13, 1930 in Bottineau, ND, to Aldrick and Jeanette (Gillies) LaRock. She was raised in Bottineau and attended school and graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Willow City, ND. Cecile then went on to attend St. Andrew's School of Nursing in Bottineau, ND, and graduated with her RN degree in 1952. She started her nursing...
Clarinda "Tootsie" Heinze
Mar 9, 2017
Tootsie was born on January, 1, 1929 in Bismarck, ND the youngest of 11 children born to the late M.A. and Lena (Lunstad) Lien. After attending grade school at Excelsior School No. 4, Tootsie attended Steele High School and graduated in 1946. Tootsie worked in Steele at a variety of jobs and eventually at the Steele Ozone until she retired....
Boyd Clemens
Mar 9, 2017
Boyd H. Clemens, 93, passed away March 9, 2017, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 14, at 11:00 AM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 13, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at 1:00 pm at the...
Edwin Kempel
Mar 7, 2017
Edwin Kempel, 79, Mandan, died March 7, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 13, 2017 at 1:00 pm at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Burial will be held at 3:00 pm Monday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Sunday, March 12, 2017,...
Frederic E. Smith
Mar 6, 2017
Frederic Earl Smith, 75, died of lymphoma on March 6, 2017, at Sanford Health in Bismarck. Interment in the Mountain Cemetery, Mountain, N. Dak., will take place in late spring. Fred was born November 16, 1941, to Frederic and Catherine (Masson) Smith in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, where he was raised. Fred attended Grinnell College and the University of Iowa. He...
Brayden Jayce BearsTail
Mar 6, 2017
Baby Brayden Jayce BearsTail , died March 6, 2017, at Sanford Health in Bismarck. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, March 10, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. “Precious Baby Brayden, please know our greatest gift was having you.” Heaven’s gain was our families loss, when our angel was called home to be with...
Randy Sawicki
Mar 5, 2017
Randy Sawicki, 64, Wilton, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, March 9, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Wilton. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 8, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Visitation will continue one hour prior to...
Catherine "Kay" Comford
Mar 4, 2017
Helen Catherine “Kay” Comford passed away on March 4, 2017, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital. A private family service will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place. She was born to John and Otilia Oien on a farm near Grenora, ND on January 20, 1933, and was raised in Grenora and graduated high school there. On June...
Mark Kennedy
Mar 4, 2017
Our beloved Mark Kennedy, 54, Bismarck, went to the arms of Jesus on March 4, 2017, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 8, at Century Baptist Church, 205 Colt Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. Paul Nather officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 7,...
Melissa Anne Pedigo
Mar 3, 2017
Melissa Anne Pedigo, 39, Bismarck, died March 3, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Church of the Ascension, 1825 S 3rd St., Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 7, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Melissa was born June 11, 1977,...
Walter Bruggeman
Mar 1, 2017
Walter W. Bruggeman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, is journeying forward in spirit having left his physical being here on earth, March 1, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 am Monday, March 6, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Cremation has taken place. Walter was born December 9, 1925, south of Mandan, to Henry...
Dennis Carter
Mar 1, 2017
Dennis Carter, 68, passed away at his home with his wife Mary at his side on March 1, 2017. A memorial service for Dennis will be held Saturday, March 11, at 2:00 pm at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Dennis was born March 13, 1948, in Jamestown, ND, to Eugene and Edna (Deede) Carter. He graduated from Woodworth...
Harlow Bales
Feb 26, 2017
Harlow Bales, 80, Bismarck, passed away February 26, 2017, at CHI St. Alexius surrounded by his family. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017, at Bismarck Community Church, 1617 Michigan Ave, Bismarck, with Revs. Don Dekok and Jared Lee officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, March 2, from 5-7 p.m. at Bismarck Community Church, where a prayer...
Pius Volk
Feb 26, 2017
Pius Volk, 85, Bismarck, passed away at his home on February 26, 2017. Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, March 2, at Charity Lutheran Church, 120 Aspen Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. Scott Bauman officiating. Burial will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00...
Beatrice Quill
Feb 25, 2017
Beatrice Evelyn Quill, 65, Bismarck, passed away on February 25, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am Friday, March 3, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave., Bismarck. She attended elementary and high school in New Leipzig, ND. In 1973, Beatrice received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of North Dakota (UND)....
Anton "Tony" Gleich
Feb 25, 2017
Anton “Tony” Gleich, 85, Baldwin, died February 25, 2017, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, March 2, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave., Bismarck. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Wednesday, March 1, at Eastgate Funeral...
Rebecca Gerenz
Feb 25, 2017
Rebecca Leigh Gerenz was taken from us on Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was a beautiful 27 year old woman with a deep love of animals and boundless compassion for her fellow human beings. Rebecca’s shining light and spirit is eternal. She is survived by a loving family. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am Friday, March 3,...
Ferol D. Brenno
Feb 24, 2017
Ferol DeVern Brenno, 92, passed peacefully into Heaven's Gate on February 24, 2017. He was formally a long-time resident of Columbus, ND, and spent his last three years at Edgewood Vista in Mandan, ND. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Edgewood Vista Chapel (2801 39th Ave SE) in Mandan, ND. A...
Patricia "Patty" Volk
Feb 23, 2017
Patricia “Patty” Volk, 59, Bismarck, passed away February 23, 2017, at CHI St. Alexius Health surrounded by her family. Services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, February 27, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Travis Kadrmas officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sunday, February 26, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck....