Obituaries

Dr. Rafael Ocejo

Dr. Rafael Ocejo

Jul 13, 2024

Rafa was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, the fourth of six children, and from an early age he knew he wanted to be a physician.

He started his medical studies in Mexico City, and he finished them in Canada, where he practiced for two decades. He moved to Bismarck in the late 1990s and worked here for 26 years, supporting the community...

Meta Maynard

Meta Maynard

Jul 11, 2024

Meta Maynard, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 11, 2024. 

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Evangel, 3225 N 14th Street, Bismarck with lunch to follow.

Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens. 

Meta was born to Gustav and Rosie Gries on November 20, 1932. She grew up in Goodrich, N.D. with...

Miles "Butch" Hansen

Miles "Butch" Hansen

Jul 10, 2024

Miles “Butch” Hansen, 85, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 17, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A live stream of the service can be found at parkwayfuneral.com. 

Butch was born NW of Driscoll on his grandfather’s farm to Adolph and Anna (Schoon) Hansen. He was educated...

Lorraine "Rainy" Erickson

Lorraine "Rainy" Erickson

Jul 10, 2024

Lorraine “Rainy” Evelyn Erickson (Neether), 87, of Bismarck, passed away on July 10, 2024, at CHI St. Alexius, Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 15, at Grace Lutheran Brethren Church, 2400 E Ave A, Bismarck, ND 58501.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM, Sunday, July 14, at Grace Lutheran Brethren Church. A time of sharing...

Malvin J. Olson

Malvin J. Olson

Jul 7, 2024

Malvin J. Olson, Jr. "Mal" was looking forward to celebrating his 100th birthday on September 14. He was just 69 days short of that goal. It’s our privilege to celebrate his day with you. 

A celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 14 at St. George Episcopal Church at 11:00. There will be a visitation at the church an...

Harold H. Hepper

Harold H. Hepper

Jul 5, 2024

Harold Harry Hepper passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. 

A memorial service will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 615 E. Turnpike Ave, Bismarck. The service will be livestreamed on the church website found at https://www.facebook.com/bethelbismarck/live/ 

Burial will take place on Friday at 1:00PM...

Phyllis Williams

Phyllis Williams

Jul 5, 2024

Funeral services for Phyllis will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the John Weeda residence, 103 Shady Acres St. NE, Mandan. This service will be live streamed below. Burial will take place at 10:00 am at Mandan Union Cemetery on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 5-7:00 pm at...

Robert D. Hudson

Robert D. Hudson

Jul 3, 2024

On July 3rd, 2024, in Bismarck ND, Chief Master Sergeant Robert D. Hudson (Ret) conquered death, finished a 14-year battle with cancer and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

Bob was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado in October, 1941. He graduated high school from Prairie Christian Academy in Alberta Canada in 1959. After graduating high school,...

Eudora Sticka

Eudora Sticka

Jul 2, 2024

Eudora (Thielman) Sticka, 91, Bismarck, died on July 2, 2024 at Touchmark on West Century in Bismarck, ND.

Eudora Florence was born on June 23, 1933 to William and Anna (Mesling) Thielman on a small farm near Regent, ND. She grew up on a farm near Havelock, ND, attended a one room school house for a couple of years and then...

Christopher Schulz

Christopher Schulz

Jul 1, 2024

Christopher Abel Schulz, 34, joined our Father in heaven on Monday, July 1st, 2024, due to natural causes. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden death but finds comfort knowing he is fully at peace in the kingdom of heaven.

Chris was born to Elisabeth (“Betty”) Schulz on April 10, 1990, in Bismarck, ND. He graduated from Bismarck High School...

Dennis Metzger

Dennis Metzger

Jul 1, 2024

Dennis Metzger, age 81, of Bismarck, passed away surrounded by his family on July 1, 2024.

A visitation will be held from 10:30 - 11:30 AM, Tuesday July 9, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

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

Dennis was born February 23, 1943, to Jacob Metzger and Leona (Kitzan) Metzger.

Dennis graduated...

Robert Griffin

Robert Griffin

Jun 30, 2024

Robert “Rob” Eugene Griffin, 71 of Lincoln, North Dakota died after a ferocious four-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. He peacefully left this earth on June 30, 2024 after saying his final goodbyes. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:30AM, Friday, July 5 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. 

Visitation will begin an hour before the service starts.

Rob was born and...

John Dockter

John Dockter

Jun 30, 2024

John Edward Dockter, 62, Bismarck passed away on June 30, 2024 with his loving family surrounding him at the University of Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, July 13, at Ascension Catholic Church, 1825 S 3rd St, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00PM with a prayer service starting at 6:30PM, Friday, July 12...

Doris Krein

Doris Krein

Jun 30, 2024

Doris Krein, 90, Bismarck, died on June 30, 2024.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30AM, Friday, July 5 at Zion Lutheran Church, 413 E D Ave, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. 

Doris was born on November 20, 1933, in Napoleon, the daughter of Ervin...

Julius Bosch

Julius Bosch

Jun 30, 2024

Julius Bosch, 82, Bismarck, died on June 30, 2024 at Missouri Slope, Bismarck. 

A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Wednesday, July 3 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway. 

Visitation will be held one hour before the service begins.

Interment will be held 12:00PM at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Julius was born on August 18, 1941 to John and Cecilia Bosch...

Marilyn Hagen

Marilyn Hagen

Jun 30, 2024

Marilyn J. Hagen, 89, Bismarck, passed away June 30, 2024.

A memorial service will be held Monday, July 8 at 11:00 AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck.

Family will greet guests Sunday, July 7 from 5:30 to 6:30PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway Funeral Service, where a prayer service will begin at 6:30PM.

Marilyn J. Hagen was...

Stanley Funston

Stanley Funston

Jun 30, 2024

Stanley Dennis Funston age 78, passed away on June 30, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in Mandan, North Dakota. 

A graveside service will be held at Menoken Cemetery, 1661 185th Street North East, Menoken, North Dakota at 11:00 am on Friday July 5, 2024, officiated by Pastor Martha HarriSon of Trinity Lutheran Church.

He was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on October...

Leslie Martin

Leslie Martin

Jun 28, 2024

Leslie Aaron Martin went to be with our heavenly Father on June 28th, 2024 at the age of 38. 

A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM, Tuesday July 9 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330, Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held form 4:00 to 6:00PM, Monday, July 8 at Parkway Funeral Service.

Leslie was born on March 12, 1986 to parents Jon...

Carol M. Maher

Carol M. Maher

Jun 28, 2024

Carol M. Maher, 86, of Menoken, passed away June 28, 2024.

A funeral service for Carol will be held at 10:00AM Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N. 2nd St, Bismarck, ND, with burial at the Menoken Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time.

Carol was born on May 15th, 1938 in St. Cloud, MN...

David Siedschlag

David Siedschlag

Jun 26, 2024

David Allen Siedschlag, 65, of Bismarck ND, passed away Tuesday evening, June 25, 2024 at his home. 

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday July 10 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Dave was born to Douglas Siedschlag...