Obituaries

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,...

Ruth Ann Eichele

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...