Obituaries

Stephen Balzer

Stephen Balzer

Sep 10, 2025

Stephen Balzer, 75 of Bismarck passed away September 10, 2025. 

A burial service will be held at 3:00PM, Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND. 

Carolyn B. Wegerle

Carolyn B. Wegerle

Sep 10, 2025

Carolyn Bernice Wegerle, 80, went to Heaven on September 10, 2025.

Carolyn has chosen to donate her body for science to the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. Therefore, there will be no formal funeral service, but instead a celebration of Carolyn's life will be held on September 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Home in Bismarck, 2330...

Elizabeth "Betty" Dachtler

Elizabeth "Betty" Dachtler

Sep 10, 2025

Elizabeth “Betty” Louise (Martel) Zenker Dachtler, 79, Bismarck, passed away September 10, 2025. Cremation has already taken place. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 19 at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck. Family visitation will take place one hour prior to service. A livestream will be available on the church's Facebook, listed here: https://www.facebook.com/faithlutheranbismarck/

Internment...

Vicki Becker

Vicki Becker

Sep 9, 2025

Vicki Lynn Becker passed away on September 9, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 15, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Burial will follow at Spring Valley Cemetery, Pollock, SD.

Vicki was born on April 21, 1965, in Mobridge, SD, to Henry and Myrna (Pool) Weber. She graduated from Pollock High School in...

Diana Bales

Diana Bales

Sep 9, 2025

Diana Bales, born on September 15, 1948, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to Shirley and Delbert Steele; passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Bismarck, North Dakota, on September 9, 2025, at the age of 76. Diana was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, and grandmother whose warmth, kindness, and sense of humor touched everyone who knew her.

Diana spent...

Carol Jundt

Carol Jundt

Sep 8, 2025

Carol “Mean Lady” Jundt, 81, Bismarck, passed away on September 8, 2025 at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 12 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 7 p.m.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 13 at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck....

Donald L. Zundel Jr.

Donald L. Zundel Jr.

Sep 8, 2025

Donald Zundel Jr., 71, Bismarck, died September 8, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family, after living two years with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

Don was born in 1954 to Donald and Kathleen "Katy" Zundel in Pensacola, Florida. He was raised and educated in Redfield, South Dakota, and earned his Eagle Scout. Don graduated from Jamestown College in 1976 with...

Shirley Carlson

Shirley Carlson

Sep 7, 2025

Shirley Carlson, 77, of Bismarck, passed away on September 7, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, at Riverstone Church, 2700 State Street, Suite E, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link: Riverstone Church Livestream.

Visitation will be from 5:00–6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12, followed by a time of sharing at...

Marshia Fladeland

Marshia Fladeland

Sep 5, 2025

Marshia Ann (Kambeitz) Fladeland, 76, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on September 5, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Marshia was born on April 3, 1949, in Rugby, North Dakota, to Michael and Inez (Hust) Kambeitz. She was a devoted sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a genuine spirit who touched the lives of many.

She is survived by her two daughters,...

Serena Jangula

Serena Jangula

Sep 5, 2025

Serena Jangula, 77, Of Bismarck passed away September 5, 2025.

A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 AM at Ascension Church, 1905, S 3rd St, Tuesday September 9, 2025. Visitation will be from 9-10 AM at the church with a Rosary starting at 10 AM

Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Serena Marcia (Teske) Jangula was born July 6, 1948 to...

Doris Ann Van Beek

Doris Ann Van Beek

Sep 5, 2025

Doris Ann Van Beek, 84, Bismarck, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of September 5, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Gracepoint Church 205 43rd Ave NE, Bismarck. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday, September 8, from 5:00-7:00 PM and will continue one hour prior to...

Joe Jassek

Joe Jassek

Sep 4, 2025

Joe Jassek, 90, of Bismarck, ND, passed away peacefully on September 4 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at House of Prayer, 1470 S Washington St, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held at 5 to 7 PM Monday at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 East Divide Ave, Bismarck. 

Burial will be held at...

Ronald Eisenbarth

Ronald Eisenbarth

Sep 3, 2025

Ronald Richard Eisenbarth, 87, passed away on September 3, 2025, in Chisago City, MN.

Born on September 8, 1937, Ronald dedicated his life to farming on the family land south of New Leipzig, ND. He raised grain and, for many years, also tended sheep and quarter horses. His deep connection to the land was matched by his commitment to community and...

Merlin Rudrud

Merlin Rudrud

Sep 3, 2025

Merlin Rudrud, age 98, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the St. Vincent Nursing Home in Bismarck, North Dakota on September 3, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, September 10 at the First Presbyterian Church, 214 E. Thayer, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00PM, Tuesday, September 9 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E,...

Wayden DuBois

Wayden DuBois

Sep 1, 2025

Wayden "Gramps" DuBois, 44, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at Saint Vincent's in Bismarck. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Home, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday September 10, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Home. 

Wayden Lee DuBois was born in Devils...

Helen Tracy

Helen Tracy

Sep 1, 2025

Helen Margaret (Porsborg) Tracy, age 91, passed away on September 1st, 2025, in Bismarck, North Dakota.

She was born on a farm in Center, North Dakota and was the beloved daughter of the late Dora and Nels Porsborg. She grew up with three older brothers (Lawrence, Kenneth and Myron) and a younger sister (Marilyn). She graduated from Mandan High School and...

Robert Zinke

Robert Zinke

Aug 31, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Ray Zinke, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Bob peacefully left us on August 31, 2025, at the age of 77, in Bismarck, ND. Robert "Bob" Zinke, 77, Bismarck, passed away August 31, 2025. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday,...

Grant Geffre

Grant Geffre

Aug 28, 2025

Visitation will be Monday, September 8th, at Parkway Funeral Home, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND, from 5:30-7:00 pm with a vigil at 7 pm (Rosary preceding at 5 pm)

Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, September 9, at 10:30 am (rosary preceding at 10 am) at St. Mary’s Church in Hague, ND, officiated by Father Justin Waltz and followed by burial and...

Alvin Hojian

Alvin Hojian

Aug 28, 2025

Alvin (Al) Leroy Hojian, 90, of Steele, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at St. Gabriel Benedictine Living in Bismarck.

Alvin was born on March 7, 1935, in Bismarck, ND, to Harry and Marguerette (Tjomsland) Hojian. He was raised and educated in Dawson, ND, where he developed his strong work ethic and lifelong love for the outdoors.

On...

Malachi Stein

Malachi Stein

Aug 28, 2025

Malachi Thomas Stein passed away as the result of a car accident. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Visitation will start at 6 PM at Parkway funeral service on Tuesday with a prayer service and a time for sharing memories starting at 7 PM

He was born...