Obituaries

Vernie Peterson

Vernie Peterson

Jun 3, 2024

Vernie “Vern” Anton Peterson II, aka Bub passed away June 3rd, 2024, due to heart complications at age of 54. 

Vern was born on May 22nd, 1970, in Bismarck, North Dakota. He attended Simle Middle School and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1989. 

Vern had a tremendous relationship with his Grandparents – Vernie & Elizabeth Peterson. He learned to fish, collect...

John "Jack" B. Mears

John "Jack" B. Mears

Jun 2, 2024

John "Jack" B. Mears, 76, Bismarck, passed away on June 2, 2024.

A funeral service will be held at 12:30 PM, Friday, June 7, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 7:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, June 6, at Parkway Funeral Service.

Jack was born in Omaha, NE to Irvin and Alpha (Fraiser) Mears. When he was nine, his...

Robert Schaffer

Robert Schaffer

Jun 2, 2024

Robert Schaffer, 76, Bismarck, passed away on June 2, 2024.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00PM, Thursday, June 6, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

A family interment will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. 

Robert George Schaffer (Bob) was born on February 11, 1948 in Graceville MN, to Clarence and Helen (Grohs) Schaffer. He attended...

Darlene "Dolly" G. Leer

Darlene "Dolly" G. Leer

Jun 2, 2024

Darlene "Dolly" G. Leer, passed away on June 2, 2024.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 AM, Saturday, June 8, at Corpus Christi Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck, with Father Logan Obrigewitch officiating. To view the service livestream, click this link Corpus Christi - YouTube

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Friday, June 7, at Eastgate Funeral...

Sheila Hayes

Sheila Hayes

Jun 1, 2024

Sheila M. Hayes, 75, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 1, 2024. She passed in Vero Beach, Florida.

Cremation has taken place. A short ceremony and burial will be held on Monday, July 1st at 10am at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. 

Sheila was born on April 28, 1949, to Robert and Norma Brenner in McLaughlin,...

Pearlene Dockter

Pearlene Dockter

May 31, 2024

Pearlene Agnes Dockter, 92, Bismarck, passed away on May 31, 2024 at the Baptist Nursing Home.

Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, June 5, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Cremation has taken place. 

A private family burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. 

Pearlene was born June 2, 1931, to Theodore and Emma Werner....

Linette Lippert

Linette Lippert

May 30, 2024

Linette Lippert of Bismarck Left to be with her Savior Jesus Thursday May 30, 2024. She was 50 Years old.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30AM, Thursday, June 6, at Evangel, 3225 N 14th St, Bismarck.

Public visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Evangel.

Linette was Born August 17, 1973 to Val and Vernice Schmidt Frank,...

Larry Schwartz

Larry Schwartz

May 30, 2024

Larry G. Schwartz, 88, of Bismarck, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Missouri Slope.

A Celebration of Larry's life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave, Bismarck.

A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service at Eastgate Funeral Service.

Burial will be held...

Karene Quast

Karene Quast

May 29, 2024

Karene Quast, 83, passed away on May 29, 2024 after a long battle with Parkinsons.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00AM, Wednesday June 5 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave, Bismarck. There will also be a celebration of life at a future date.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00PM, Tuesday, June 4 at Eastgate Funeral Service.

Burial...

Isaiah Andrew Frederick

Isaiah Andrew Frederick

May 27, 2024

Isaiah Andrew Frederick, 24, joined our Father in heaven on Monday, May 27th, 2024, due to injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident. He went home to our Father by doing what he loved next to his two best friends, Gage and Lance.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 31st, 2024, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330...

Garnett D. Rudie

Garnett D. Rudie

May 26, 2024

Garnett D. Rudie passed away on May 26, 2024 at Sanford in Bismarck. 

A Celebration of Life service will be held from 2:00-4:00 pm, Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Bismarck Elks Lodge, 900 S Washington Street, Bismarck.

Garnett was born February 24, 1954 to Gordon and Amie (Howard) Rudie at Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND. Garnett grew up on the family...

Charlotte Bender

Charlotte Bender

May 26, 2024

Charlotte Bender, 83, Bismarck, passed away on May 26, 2024.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30AM, Friday, May 31 at Ascension Catholic Church, 1825 S 3rd St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00PM, with a rosary/vigil starting at 7:00PM, Thursday, May 30 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Charlotte was born in Bismarck...

Bruce L. Ohme

Bruce L. Ohme

May 24, 2024

Ohme, Bruce L., age 68, passed away on May 24, 2024, due to complications from a long-term illness.  Bruce was born in Minneapolis, MN in August of 1955, to Lloyd and Bonnie (Kensinger) Ohme. He is survived by his lifetime partner, Barbara Elness. Private interment was at the Sterling Union Cemetery, Sterling, ND. 

Roland N. Unruh

Roland N. Unruh

May 24, 2024

Roland N. Unruh, 92, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at CHI Saint Alexis Hospital. 

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Roland was born on June 24, 1931, the son of, Chris and Catherine Unruh on the family Farm south of Glen Ullin. He was raised...

Donald Ely

Donald Ely

May 23, 2024

Donald Dwayne Ely, 84, of Bismarck passed away on May 23, 2024. 

A committal service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 29 at Sunset Memorial Gardens of Bismarck.

Donald was born in Bismarck, ND on July 29, 1939, son of Clarence and Enid (Gilman) Ely. 

During Donald’s early life he joined the National Guard. After his discharge, Donald worked at Yegen...

Dawn Marie Power

Dawn Marie Power

May 22, 2024

Dawn Marie Power (Spotts) 41 of Bismarck, ND spread her wings and soared to heaven on May 22nd, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday May 28, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. A celebration of Dawn’s life will follow at 12:30 PM, at Stonehome Brewery, 1601 N 12th St. Bismarck.

Dawn began her journey in...

Arlene Grace Elle Gray

Arlene Grace Elle Gray

May 21, 2024

Arlene Grace Elle Gray, 75, of Bismarck, ND, passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2024, while on vacation in the Lakeview, Oregon area where she grew up as a young girl. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 28, 2024 at St. George’s Episcopal Memorial Church, Bismarck, with Pastor Steve Sathre officiating. 

Visitation will be one...

Sister Lawrence Fischer

Sister Lawrence Fischer

May 21, 2024

Sister Lawrence Fischer, 86, a member of Annunciation Monastery, Bismarck, entered eternal life on May 21, at Annunciation Monastery.  

Visitation at Annunciation Monastery will be Tuesday, May 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a vigil service at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Annunciation Monastery.

The Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in...

Ferdinand "Butch" Hagel

Ferdinand "Butch" Hagel

May 20, 2024

Ferdinand “Butch” Hagel, 92, Dickinson, passed away May 20th 2024 at St. Luke’s in Dickinson. 

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 31st  at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Burial will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. 

Ferdinand was born January 3, 1932 in Tappen, the Son of Adolf and Kathrina Hagel....

Barbara Schulz

Barbara Schulz

May 20, 2024

Barbara Schulz passed away on May 20, 2024 at age 82. 

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, May 24, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. 

Barbara was the first of five born on January 31, 1942 to William & Ruby (Heihn) Weigum in Beulah, North Dakota....