Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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,...
Ruth Ann Eichele
Oct 12, 2016
Ruth Ann Eichele entered into her heavenly home on Wednesday, October12, 2016, following a short illness. Ruth’s funeral will be Monday October 17 at 2:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church, Driscoll ND. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 15, starting at 5:30 pm at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave., Bismarck, where a prayer service will begin at 6:30...
Donald L Eman
Oct 10, 2016
Donald L. Eman, 83, Bismarck, went to Heaven on October 10, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am Monday, October 17, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 615 E Turnpike Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. Lester Wolfgram officiating. Cremation has taken place. Donald was born in Coleharbor on May 7, 1933, to Fred and Lydia Eman. He graduated from Underwood...
Mary Bailey
Oct 10, 2016
Mary Bailey, 41, Mandan, died October 10, 2016, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Services will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, October 17, at Zion Lutheran Church, 413 Avenue D East, Bismarck, with Rev. Thomas R. Marcis, Jr., officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Sunday, October 16, at Eastgate...
Melvin Joseph Gertz
Oct 9, 2016
October 9, 2016 marked the passing of one of the few remaining veterans of WWII. Melvin Joseph Gertz, 99, passed away at his home in Steele, ND. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, October 15th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Steele, with Rev. Jake DeBoer officiating. Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Steele....
Chester Giese
Oct 8, 2016
Chester Giese, 86, Steele, died October 8, 2016, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, October 14, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Steele, ND. Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Steele. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Thursday, October 13, at Eastgate-Steele Memorial Chapel where a prayer service...
Janet G Hummel
Oct 7, 2016
Janet Grace Hummel, Bismarck, ND, was called home to be with Jesus on October 7, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Janet suffered from lupus for many years and battled cancer the past seven months. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 12, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND, with Reverend Bob Thune...
John Dosch
Oct 7, 2016
John Sebastian Dosch, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, father-in-law, uncle, brother, friend to many, passed away October 7, 2016, at St. Vincent’s Care Center, Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, October 11, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck. Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be held...
Richard "Rich" Lahr
Oct 7, 2016
Richard Edward Lahr, 48, Bismarck, passed away peacefully with his wife and some of his best friends by his side at the Methodist Hospital on Friday, October 7, 2016, in Rochester, MN, after a four month battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 pm on Monday, October 17, at the Cathedral of the Holy...
Roger Peterson
Oct 7, 2016
Roger Peterson, 86, Washburn, died October 7, 2016, after a long struggle with COPD at the home of his daughter while under the care of CHI Home Care and Hospice. Cremation has taken place. At Roger's request, there will be no funeral service. Roger was born November 17, 1929, at a birthing house in Underwood to Frielo and Mabel (Gradin)...
Betty Neigum
Oct 4, 2016
Betty I. (Wagner) Neigum, Bismarck, ND, went to heaven to meet Jesus on October 4, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 am Friday, October 7, 2016, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck, with Rev. Paul Becker officiating. Betty suffered from Alzheimer’s for decades. Her final resting place will...
Benjamin "Ben" Berg
Oct 4, 2016
Benjamin William Berg was born on May 26, 1998, in Bismarck, ND, to James and Carrie Berg. On October 4, 2016, while pursuing his love of duck hunting he slipped under the water and into the hands of our Lord. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, October 10, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave., Bismarck,...
Ruth Lindblom
Oct 3, 2016
Ruth Lindblom, 98, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 3, at Good Samaritan Center in Bismarck. Per Ruth’s wishes a private family service will be held at Eastgate Funeral Service, Friday, October 7, with internment open to friends and family at 1:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Church Cemetery, north of Turtle Lake. Cremation...
Norma Barth
Oct 3, 2016
Norma Barth, 70, Bismarck, went to be with her Jesus in Heaven on October 3, 2016, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck, after a battle with dementia. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, October 8, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 519 Raymond St., Bismarck, with Rev. Jared Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Sunset...
Norman "Norm" Beck
Oct 2, 2016
Norman Beck, 82, Bismarck, died October 2, 2016, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, October 6, at Bismarck United Church of Christ, 1200 E Highland Acres Rd., Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Wednesday, October 5, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck. Visitation will continue one hour prior...
Edward L Sypnieski
Oct 1, 2016
Edward L. Sypnieski, 91, Brooklyn Park, MN, formerly of Bismarck, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, October 1, 2016 following a short illness. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bismarck. Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will held Tuesday, October...


