Obituaries

Joseph Franck

Joseph Franck

Apr 12, 2016

Joseph “Joe” Franck, 78 of Bismarck, ND, passed away on April 12, 2016, from complications from pneumonia at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND, surrounded by his wife, children and close family members. His firm belief in the Lord gave him peace. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30AM Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Church of St. Anne, 1321...

Lois A Samuelson

Lois A Samuelson

Apr 12, 2016

Lois Samuelson, 83, Bismarck, went to be with her Lord on April 12, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, April 16, at Zion Lutheran Church, 413 Avenue D East, Bismarck, with Rev. Thomas R. Marcis officiating. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be...

Verna Reule

Verna Reule

Apr 11, 2016

Verna M. Reule, 87, Bismarck, died April 11, 2016, at the Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck. Private services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck, with Chaplain Merle Hoots officiating. Verna was born December 17, 1928, and grew up and attended school in Goodrich, ND. She married Chester “Chet” Reule in Goodrich on September 8, 1946. The couple made...

Frances Perman

Frances Perman

Apr 11, 2016

Frances L. Perman, 84, Bismarck passed away peacefully April 11, 2016, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck, surrounded by her family. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2016 at Legacy United Methodist Church, 4600 Durango Dr., Bismarck, with Rev. Kermit Culver. Burial will be held at 1 p.m. at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will...

Vicki Linn Wagner

Vicki Linn Wagner

Apr 9, 2016

Vicki Linn Wagner joined the angels on Saturday, April 9, 2016, surrounded by family. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 15, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. Craig A. Schweitzer officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. She will be escorted by the American...

Earl J Dunnigan, M.D.

Earl J Dunnigan, M.D.

Apr 8, 2016

Dr. Earl J. Dunnigan, 58, died April 8, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, surrounded by family and friends. Services will be held Friday, April 15, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Century Baptist Church, 205 Colt Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. Gordon Stork officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, April 14 at Parkway...

Kailee Joy Scherbenske

Kailee Joy Scherbenske

Apr 8, 2016

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of Heaven.” Matthew 19:14 Our beloved, Kailee Joy Scherbenske, was born Friday, April 8, 2016, resting in the arms of Jesus, and living in the majesty of Heaven. Kailee was due to be born June 10, a day before her...

Vivian Buck

Vivian Buck

Apr 6, 2016

Vivian Grace (Dirkach) Buck, 74, Bismarck, passed away at home under hospice care on April 6, 2016. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, at Evangel Assembly of God Church, 3225 North 14th St., Bismarck, with the Rev. Morris Conklin officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday, April 11, at Eastgate Funeral...

Judy Shimek

Judy Shimek

Apr 6, 2016

Judy R. Shimek, 72, Mandan, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for four years. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 9, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Darrel Aleson officiating. Visitation will be held from...

Virginia C Merritt

Virginia C Merritt

Apr 5, 2016

Virginia C. “Ginny” Merritt, 72, Bismarck, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2016, at Sanford Health, Bismarck, surrounded by her daughter and sisters. Services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 9, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Dale Nabben officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am – 11:00 am Saturday at Parkway Funeral...

Karen Aune Wardner

Karen Aune Wardner

Apr 4, 2016

Karen Aune Wardner, 65, Mandan, formerly of Bismarck, died April 4, 2016, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, April 8, at First Lutheran Church, 408 9th St. NW, Mandan, with Rev. Lee Herberg officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thursday, April 7, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway,...

Nancy M Doll

Nancy M Doll

Apr 4, 2016

Nancy M. Doll, 67, Bismarck, passed away April 4, 2016. Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, April 7, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Deacon Doug Helbing 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 pm Wednesday, April...

Kenneth Klinner

Kenneth Klinner

Apr 3, 2016

Kenneth Klinner died at CHI St Alexius Hospital on April 3, 2016. If love could have saved him, he would still be here. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursday, April 7, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, where a prayer service will begin at 7:00 pm. Private family graveside services will be held at a later...

Freda Mehlhoff

Freda Mehlhoff

Apr 3, 2016

Freda Mehlhoff, 101, died peacefully in Phoenix, AZ, on April 3, 2016, at her daughter Jeanne’s home. Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, April 8, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. Merle Hoots officiating. Visitation will be held on hour prior to the service. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 pm Friday...

Nolan Winfield Harmon

Nolan Winfield Harmon

Apr 2, 2016

Nolan Winfield Harmon, 78, Bismarck, died April 2, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 5, at 11:00 AM MT at Bainville Faith Fellowship Church in Bainville, MT, his home church where he previously pastored. Burial will be at the Harmon Family Cemetery on a hill overlooking the Missouri River. Visitation will be held one...

Marie Benjamin

Marie Benjamin

Apr 2, 2016

Marie Benjamin, 65, Bismarck, passed away April 2, 2016, at her home, surrounded by those entrusted in her care. Visitation will be held at 9:30am on Wednesday, April 6th, with a funeral service to follow at 10:30am, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2303 East Divide Ave, Bismarck. Following the service, burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck. Following the...

Arthur J Rebenitsch

Arthur J Rebenitsch

Apr 1, 2016

Arthur Rebenitsch, 87, Mandan, died April 1, 2016, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am Friday, April 8, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. There will be no visitation, cremation has taken place. Burial will be held at 1:00 pm Friday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Arthur James...

Adrian J. McDonald

Adrian J. McDonald

Apr 1, 2016

Adrian Joseph “AJ” McDonald, 89, Bismarck, died peacefully at his home on April 1, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 12:30 PM at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck, with Msgr. Thomas Richter officiating. Burial will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. The family will greet visitors at 6:30 PM on Tuesday...

Victor H. Braun

Victor H. Braun

Apr 1, 2016

Victor H. Braun, 85, Mandan, formerly of McClusky, ND, lost his battle with cancer and died April 1, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 7, at 1:00 PM at Eastgate Funeral Service. Victor was born December 19, 1930, the oldest child born to Bernhard and Carrie (Blumhagen) Braun on a farm near Drake, ND. He married...

Darlene Kay Schmitcke

Darlene Kay Schmitcke

Mar 31, 2016

Darlene Kay Schmitcke, 68, Moses Lake, WA, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Moses Lake. A graveside service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Bismarck. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at Eastgate Funeral Service in Bismarck. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the burial...