Obituaries

Marcy Dickerson

Marcy Dickerson

Oct 22, 2016

Marcy Dickerson, 83, of Bismarck died October 22, 2016 at Sanford Hospital. Marcy died peacefully under comfort care after a diagnosis of advanced cancer. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn Finkelstein, son-in-law Steven Finkelstein and grandchildren, Jon and Sarah Finkelstein all of Paramus, NJ. A memorial service remembering Marcy will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, October 26, at...

Daniel Bartels

Daniel Bartels

Oct 21, 2016

Daniel R. Bartels, 69, passed away October 21, 2016, at Sanford Health Continuing Care Center, Mandan. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 27, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 801 East Denver Ave., Bismarck, with the Rev. Les Wolfgram officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 pm Wednesday, October 26, at Eastgate Funeral Service,...

Carol "Jo" JoAnn Sparrow

Carol "Jo" JoAnn Sparrow

Oct 21, 2016

Carol JoAnn Sparrow, 83, died October 21, 2016, at the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, in Bismarck, ND. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1143 N 26th St., Bismarck, with Pastor Nadine Lehr officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm through 7:00pm Monday, October 24, at Eastgate Funeral Service,...

Anne Short Johnson

Anne Short Johnson

Oct 21, 2016

Anne Short Johnson, 82, died October 21, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society in Larimore, ND. Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, October 25, at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 601 N 4th St., Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Monday, October 24, at St. George’s Episcopal Church, where a vigil service will be...

Roger Long

Roger Long

Oct 20, 2016

Roger Glenn Long, 56, of Bismarck, North Dakota, was called into the presence of the Lord on October 20, 2016. Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, October 25, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Brother Marvin Howard officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Monday, October 24, at Parkway Funeral Service,...

Alois "Al" J Holzer

Alois "Al" J Holzer

Oct 20, 2016

Al Holzer, 85, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2016, at CHI St. Alexius Health with family by his side. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 27, at the Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N. Second St., Bismarck, with the Rev. Paul Becker officiating. Cremation has taken place and a private...

Janet A von Ruden

Janet A von Ruden

Oct 20, 2016

The angels are dancing! We would like you all to know that Janet’s work here is done. She received a totally unexpected call that turned out to be an invitation she simply couldn’t refuse. She was called to join a party thrown by the angels where she has become one with them. Her new adventure takes her to a wonderful...

Patricia A Bender

Patricia A Bender

Oct 20, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Bender, 64, Mandan, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family due to complications from PSP (a form of Parkinson’s.) Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, October 26, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan. Burial will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday at the ND...

Jerry Karlstad

Jerry Karlstad

Oct 19, 2016

Jerry Karlstad, 72, Mandan, died October 19, 2016, at Sanford Care Center off Collins, Mandan. Services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, October 22, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1020 Boundary St NW, Mandan, with Rev. Mark Drews officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Friday, October 21, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck. Visitation will continue...

Marcella A. Spitzbarth

Marcella A. Spitzbarth

Oct 18, 2016

Marcella “Marcy” A. Spitzbarth, 91, Bismarck, died October 18, 2016, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, October 21, 2016, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck with Father Terry Wipf officiating. Burial will be held in Arlington National Cemetery, VA, next to her husband at a later...

Nylee DiMeo

Nylee DiMeo

Oct 18, 2016

Nylee DiMeo, 49, died October 18, 2016, after a two year battle with breast cancer at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, October 21, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Pastor Jeff Olson officiating. Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Nylee was born June 26, 1967,...

Richard "Mr. Lister" Olson

Richard "Mr. Lister" Olson

Oct 18, 2016

Richard (Dick) Darrell Olson, 81, peacefully entered eternal life on Oct. 18, 2016, with his beloved wife of 60 years at his side, at CHI St. Alexius Health. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, Oct. 24 at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St., Bismarck, with Rev. Paul Becker officiating, followed by lunch and...

Sheila L Klecker

Sheila L Klecker

Oct 17, 2016

Sheila Lee Klecker, 78, Bismarck, N.D., passed away peacefully Oct. 17, 2016, surrounded by love and kindness at the Sanford Health Sunset Drive Continuing Care facility in Mandan after fighting an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Monday, October 24, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Marv Mutzenberger...

Jaide Tosseth

Jaide Tosseth

Oct 16, 2016

Jaide Tosseth, 14, went to join our Heavenly Father on October 16, 2016, after a tragic accident. Services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, October 21, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 4th St., Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm – 7:00pm Thursday, October 20 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a prayer service and sharing...

Delia "Dee" Hammel

Delia "Dee" Hammel

Oct 16, 2016

Delia “Dee” Hammel, 97, passed away October 16, 2016 at the Touchmark Retirement Community in Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, October 20, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St., Bismarck, with Rev. Paul Becker officiating. Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 7:00...

Justine "Tina" Woodward

Justine "Tina" Woodward

Oct 15, 2016

Justine “Tina” Woodward, 90, Bismarck, passed away October 15, 2016, at home in Bismarck. Cremation has taken place and burial has taken place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Justine was born November 2, 1925, in Murphy, NC, to Fred and Coy Johnson. She graduated from Murphy High School and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill....

Alvin L. Jacobson

Alvin L. Jacobson

Oct 15, 2016

Alvin L. Jacobson, 83, Bismarck, formerly of Williston, died October 15, 2016, at CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Bismarck with Rev. Thomas R. Marcis, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from...

Elbie J. Matthiesen

Elbie J. Matthiesen

Oct 14, 2016

Elbie J. Matthiesen, 96, Bismarck, died October 14, 2016, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck. A private family service will be held. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Elbie is survived by her daughter, Judy (Brad) Charnholm; five grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Delores Murrey; and one brother, Jerry Murrey. She was...

Dr. Gordon Stork

Dr. Gordon Stork

Oct 14, 2016

Dr. Gordon Stork, 55, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 14, 2016. Services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, October 22, at Century Baptist Church, 205 Colt Ave., Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Friday, October 21, at Century Baptist Church, where a prayer service will begin at 7:00 pm....

Thomas Malkmus

Thomas Malkmus

Oct 12, 2016

Thomas Malkmus, 81, Bismarck, died October 12, 2016, surrounded by his family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, October 16, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1143 N 26th St., Bismarck, with Rev. Nadine Lehr officiating. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. Tom was born July 24, 1935, in Dayton, OH,...