Obituaries

Donald Lee Songer

Donald Lee Songer

Jun 14, 2025

In March of 2025, Donald was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in his pancreas and liver. He passed away on June 14, 2025, at the Sanford hospital, with his wife of 43 years, by his side.

Donald Lee Songer was born in Dickinson, ND, on May 30, 1956, to William and Eleanor Songer. William left the family when Donald and his...

John H. Martin

John H. Martin

Jun 13, 2025

John H. Martin, 71, Lincoln, passed away June 13, 2025. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1500 Country West Rd, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior. A livestream link of the funeral service will be available here: https://zoom.us/j/99718359137?pwd=DZ3ksu2uhOIvN8V7PJCbTSK1tOwTD2.1

We celebrate the life of John Harold...

Wilbur Lippert

Wilbur Lippert

Jun 12, 2025

Wilbur Eugene Lippert peacefully passed into heaven on the evening of June 12, 2025 with family by his side. He was surrounded by friends and family during his last days. The family wishes to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone near and far your love and support of Wilbur and especially to the exceptionally compassionate, kind and caring team at...

Sandra Murray

Sandra Murray

Jun 12, 2025

Sandra Lee Murray passed away after a brief illness on June 12, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 10, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. 

A time of gathering and visiting will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 9, at Parkway Funeral Service. 

Burial will be held at 12:00 PM at the North Dakota...

Ira Wezelman

Ira Wezelman

Jun 12, 2025

A shining light was snuffed out when Ira Wezelman drew his last breath at Sanford Health in Bismarck on June 12, 2025, at the age of 56.

A Celebration of Ira's Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 27th, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Ira was born in Bismarck, ND, on February 8, 1969, to...

Robert (Rick) Miller

Robert (Rick) Miller

Jun 11, 2025

Robert R. (Rick) Miller, age 78, died on 11 June 2025, in Bismarck, ND, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, 26 June 2025 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Bismarck. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. at the ND Veteran’s Cemetery, Mandan.

Rick was born in Devils Lake, ND and adopted by Robert & Vada...

Eugene "Gene" Malard

Eugene "Gene" Malard

Jun 11, 2025

Eugene (Gene) Malard, 89, Moffit, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 17, at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 806 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00, Monday, June 16, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 7:00 PM.

Burial will...

Wayne Adams

Wayne Adams

Jun 11, 2025

Wayne M. Adams, 73, born in Grand Forks, raised near Reynolds and recently moved to Bismarck, passed away at home Wednesday, June 11th, 2025.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21 at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 825 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck. The service will be live streamed below. 

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m....

Ann Hillesand

Ann Hillesand

Jun 10, 2025

Ann Hillesland, 96, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on June 10th with family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, August 8, at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E Highland Acres Rd, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. 

Burial will be held at 3:00 PM at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. 

Anne...

Norma Traxel

Norma Traxel

Jun 8, 2025

Norma Esther (Zeiszler) Traxel, 85, died on June 8, 2025, of natural causes.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 14, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 615 E Turnpike Ave, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Bethel Lutheran Church | Facebook

Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:30 PM, Friday, June 13, at Bethel Lutheran Church. A...

Mark Orth

Mark Orth

Jun 8, 2025

Mark Lewis Orth, 78, of Bismarck, ND died on June 8, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 16, at Zion Lutheran Church, 413 E Ave D, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Zion Lutheran Church, Bismarck North Dakota - YouTube 

Visitation will be held 6:00-7:00 PM, Sunday, June 15, at Parkway Funeral Service,...

Verena Johnson

Verena Johnson

Jun 7, 2025

Verena I. Johnson Ekberg, 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home in Bismarck, June 7, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 14, at Spirit of Life, 801 1st St. SE, Mandan. Family will begin greeting guests one hour prior to the service. A livestream will be available on the church’s Facebook:...

John "JP" Weigel

John "JP" Weigel

Jun 7, 2025

With hearts full of love and memories, we announce the passing of John Pius “JP" Weigel, who passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 13, at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 806 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00, Thursday, June...

Joseph Olheiser

Joseph Olheiser

Jun 7, 2025

Joseph Frank Olheiser, Bismarck, formerly of Strasburg went home to Heaven on June 7th, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, June 12, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck. To view the livestream, click this link. Corpus Christi Livestream

A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 pm,...

Marion A. Schadewald

Marion A. Schadewald

Jun 7, 2025

Marion Alice Haman Schadewald, formerly of Sykeston, ND, died on June 7, 2025, at Edgewood Vista in Bismarck, ND.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 20, 2025, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Sykeston, ND. 

Marion was born to Lawrence and Clara (Hoegele Ell) Haman on November 28, 1921, on the family farm near Berwick, ND. She attended grades...

Bonnie Lanz

Bonnie Lanz

Jun 7, 2025

Bonnie (Becker) Lanz, 74, Bismarck, passed away June 7, 2025, at Miller Pointe, Mandan.

Burial will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, July 3, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, 1825 46th St, Mandan. 

Bonnie Lea Becker was born on January 2, 1951, to Louis P. and Lois Irene (Broxmeyer) Becker in Bismarck, ND. She was raised and educated in Bismarck, and...

Nancy J. Bohl

Nancy J. Bohl

Jun 7, 2025

Nancy J. Bohl, 73, Bismarck, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, Bismarck.

The burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

Nancy was born on August 5, 1951, in Bismarck, the daughter of Ralph and Ruth (Ollenburger) Backman. The family lived on a...

David Krushe

David Krushe

Jun 6, 2025

David died peacefully at home on 6/6/25 after a four and a half year courageous battle with cancer. Following his wish, cremation has taken place and no services are planned. A gathering for friends and family to celebrate his life will be held later in July.

David was born in Bismarck, ND to Nicholas and Betty Ann (Rasmussen) Krushe. He graduated...

Tim Reisenauer

Tim Reisenauer

Jun 6, 2025

Timothy James Reisenauer, passed away on June 6, 2025. He was 68. 

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM at the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary on Thursday, June...

Kim Klundt

Kim Klundt

Jun 4, 2025

Kim Klundt, 65, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, at Encore Memory Care in Hugo, MN. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 13, at Parkway Funeral Service 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family and friends are welcome to attend and celebrate Kim’s life; visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M.

Kim was born on September...