Obituaries

John Ackerman

John Ackerman

Jun 16, 2024

John H. Ackerman, 97, Bismarck, passed away June 16, 2024. 

Public visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 19, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. 

A private family service will be held and burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. 

John was born on December 19, 1926 to John E. and Katherine (Gimbel) Ackerman on a farm...

Kyle J. Schar

Kyle J. Schar

Jun 14, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Kyle “Buff” Schar announce his passing. He left us to be with our lord on Friday the 14th of June at the age of 36. 

Kyle was born October 31, 1987 in Fargo, ND and graduated from West Fargo High School. He was an avid gamer and a fantastic chef, cooking for...

Patty Ann Mazigian

Patty Ann Mazigian

Jun 14, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that the family shares the passing of Patty Ann Mazigian, 60, Bismarck, on Friday, June 14, 2024.

As we gather to celebrate Patty's life, a memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. Following the service, Patty will be laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

Patty...

Leo Voigt

Leo Voigt

Jun 13, 2024

Longtime Bismarck resident Leo Voigt died on Thursday June 13th, 2024 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center after a long illness. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00PM, Wednesday, June 19 at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 825 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00PM, with a rosary/vigil service starting at 7:00PM, Tuesday, June 18...

Jesse Eckroth

Jesse Eckroth

Jun 13, 2024

Jesse Eckroth, 33, Bismarck, passed away on June 13, 2024. 

Services will be held at a later date. 

Jesse James Joseph Eckroth was born on July 4, 1990 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Randy and Cindi Eckroth. He graduated from South Central High School in 2009. 

He had various jobs including cooking, painting, and fixing cars and motorcycles. Jesse enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, cooking,...

Gary Kleppe

Gary Kleppe

Jun 12, 2024

Gary Kleppe, 73 of Bismarck passed away June 12, 2024.

A graveside service has been held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Go to www.eastgatefuneral.com to share a memory of Gary and sign the online guestbook.

Ann Knudson

Ann Knudson

Jun 12, 2024



Ann Knudson, age 71, died of a heart attack on June 12, 2024 doing what she loved—sitting up late at night and reading one of the thousands of books in her home. 

Ann’s memorial service will be held at Eastgate Funeral Home at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 followed by interment at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery in Mandan...

Dennis Czichotzki

Dennis Czichotzki

Jun 11, 2024

Dennis K. Czichotzki, age 65, died Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, in Bismarck at the Sanford Medical Center.

A celebration of life for his Bismarck friends and family will be held on Monday, June 17th, 2024 with visitation at 1PM and a memorial service at 2PM at Parkway Funeral Service,2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND. 

A service for his Fargo friends and family will...

Alice Seifert

Alice Seifert

Jun 10, 2024

Alice Seifert went to her heavenly home on June 10, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Alice was born at home to Rufus and Catherine (Brieltz) Mosbrucker on June 29, 1929 in Center ND.         

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30AM, Saturday, June 15, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be...

Dontee Eileen Adams

Dontee Eileen Adams

Jun 10, 2024

Dontee Eileen Adams, 85, peacefully passed away on June 10, 2024 after a long battle with dementia.

Public visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 PM, Sunday, June 16, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.  

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM, Monday, June 17, at Parkway Funeral Service, with internment to follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Dontee...

Shirley Farland

Shirley Farland

Jun 8, 2024

Shirley Iverson Farland, lived a life of kindness and generosity.

A memorial service will take place at Zoar Lutheran Church in Hampden, ND on July 14, 2024 in the afternoon followed by scattering of remains at the Iverson Family plot at Storlie Cemetery, Hampden, ND.

Born into a large family in 1940 at Leeds, ND; Shirley was put up for adoption following...

Marvin P. Knoll

Marvin P. Knoll

Jun 8, 2024

Marv Knoll, 86, of Bismarck, formerly of Dickinson, passed away on Saturday June 8th, 2024. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 21st at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 519 Raymond Street, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be on Thursday, June 20th from 5-6:30 pm, with a prayer service starting at 6:30, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330...

Jennie Almer

Jennie Almer

Jun 8, 2024

Jennie Almer went to her heavenly home on June 8, 2024. She was with her family during the day at her temporary pit stop at Augusta Nursing Home, Bismarck ND, and left peacefully in the evening. 

A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, June 13 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00PM to...

Connie Neigum

Connie Neigum

Jun 8, 2024

Connie Neigum, age 66, Bismarck ND, died June 8th at Sanford Medical Center after a year-long courageous fight with cancer. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, June 13 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 6:00PM to 8:00PM, Wednesday, June 12 at Parkway Funeral Service. 

Connie Neigum was born in Bismarck, on...

LaVerne McDonald

LaVerne McDonald

Jun 8, 2024

LaVerne McDonald (Martin), 102, left this life on June 8, 2024 to finally be reunited with her loving husband, Bob. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 13 at St. Anne's Church, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck.

A rosary will be at 4:30 PM, Wednesday, June 12 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Visitation will continue until...

Phyllis Roemmich

Phyllis Roemmich

Jun 6, 2024

Phyllis Marquart Roemmich, 90, of Bismarck went home to Heaven on June 6, 2024.  

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck.  To view the service livestream, click this link Corpus Christi - YouTube

Phyllis was born on August 24, 1933, and lived on a farm...

Burton F. Potts

Burton F. Potts

Jun 5, 2024

Burton Francis Potts, 91, Bismarck, formerly of Neillsville, WI, passed away on June 5, 2024. Interment will take place at Storm Lake, Iowa, at a later date. Burton was born in Storm Lake, IA where he grew up and attended school. He served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Boxer. 

Amy Juhala

Amy Juhala

Jun 5, 2024

Amy Lynne Juhala, 55, died June 5, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck, ND, after a brief but valiant battle with stomach cancer.  

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 601 North 4th St., Bismarck, with Rev. Steve Sathre officiating. 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday,...

Bruce Reinarts

Bruce Reinarts

Jun 5, 2024

Bruce Reinarts, Bismarck, passed away June 5, 2024. A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 11 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Bruce Allen Reinarts was born January 4, 1951 to Robert and Dorothy (Stack) Reinarts in Minot where he grew up and graduated from Minot High in...

Linda Riskedahl

Linda Riskedahl

Jun 4, 2024

Linda Theresa Gietzen Riskedahl (70) was reunited with her heavenly family on June 4, 2024 after a 47 year battle with MS and Stage IV cancer towards the end of her life. She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on July 31, 1953, to Harold and Pauline (Kobilansky) Gietzen. She grew up proud of her Polish and German heritage. Her...