Obituaries

Allan L. Covlin

Allan L. Covlin

Oct 28, 2023

In loving memory of Allan Covlin

 

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Allan Covlin, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather on Saturday, October 28, 2023. He was born on August 13, 1939, to James and Frances Covlin in Williston, ND.

 

Allan graduated from Williston High School in 1957 and from the University of...

Bernetta "Berni" Haman

Bernetta "Berni" Haman

Oct 27, 2023

Bernetta “Berni” Haman, of Bismarck went to be with her Lord on October 27, 2023 at the age of 82.  

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 11, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N. 2nd St., Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, November 10 with a rosary/vigil service...

Jeffery "Jeff" Feist

Jeffery "Jeff" Feist

Oct 27, 2023

The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed on the church's YouTube, available here: https://www.youtube.com/c/CorpusBismarck

Jeffery Lee Feist, 57, Bismarck, peacefully passed away on October 27, 2023, surrounded by his family at the Mayo Clinic-Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, after a courageous nine-and-a-half-year battle with metastatic neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, November 4 at...

Kathryn May Pankratz

Kathryn May Pankratz

Oct 25, 2023

Kathryn May Pankratz, cherished wife, devoted mother, and adored grandmother, peacefully passed away at the age of 75 on October 25, 2023, in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00AM, Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St., Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5-7:00PM, with a...

Anna Feist

Anna Feist

Oct 25, 2023

 

Anna Feist, Bismarck, passed away at the age of 99. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 31, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St., Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, October 30, with a rosary/vigil starting at 7:00PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway,...

Byron Royse

Byron Royse

Oct 24, 2023

Byron Douglas Royse, age 68, passed away among family members on October 24, 2023 at his home in Spokane, WA. He had fought a hard battle with a very aggressive cancer for most of this past year. We grieve the loss of a very good man; a good husband, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. 

A memorial service will be held...

Keith Pfaff

Keith Pfaff

Oct 24, 2023

Keith Alan Pfaff went to his heavenly home on the morning of October 24, 2023 at the age of 50, with his children and family by his side.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, October 29, at the Tappen Public School, Tappen, ND.

Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 PM, Saturday, October 28, at the Tappen...

Ruth Lund

Ruth Lund

Oct 22, 2023

On the beautiful Sunday morning of October 22, 2023, with angels surrounding her, our dearly beloved mother, Ruth Jean Lund left this world in the arms of Jesus. 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, Oct. 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:30 PM, Thursday, October 26, at Parkway Funeral...

Larry McCormick

Larry McCormick

Oct 21, 2023

 

Larry McCormick, 66, passed away on October 21, 2023.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, Oct. 30, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 1:00-4:00 PM, Sunday, Oct. 29, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 3:00 PM.

Larry R....

Linda J. McIlroy

Linda J. McIlroy

Oct 21, 2023

Linda J McIlroy passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, with family at her side.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Parkway Funeral Service. A prayer service will begin at 6:30.

Burial...

Paul Ruzynski Sr.

Paul Ruzynski Sr.

Oct 20, 2023

Paul Ruzynski Sr., 88, Bismarck, passed away on October 20, 2023.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 27 at The North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery, Mandan.

Paul was born in Floodwood, Minnesota on March 8, 1935.

He graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth in Duluth, Minnesota.

Paul married Barbara on August 19,...

Rodney Bader

Rodney Bader

Oct 19, 2023

Rodney Gene Bader, 81, Bismarck, formerly of Garrison, began his heavenly journey and entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 19, 2023, surrounded by his wife and loving family.

A celebration of Rodney’s Life service will be held at 11:00AM with visitation beginning an hour before on Wednesday, October 25, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, Pastor Chad...

Lucille Irene Greer

Lucille Irene Greer

Oct 18, 2023

On October 18, 2023, the world lost a shining light, Lucille Irene (Woodward) Greer. She passed away peacefully at her home in Sun City, Arizona, at the age of 90, following a brief illness.Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00PM, Friday, November 10 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E divide Ave, Bismarck.

She will be interred in a private...

Tim Thorstenson

Tim Thorstenson

Oct 18, 2023

Timothy “Tim” Allen Thorstenson, 54, passed on October 18, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Tuesday, October 24 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Tim was born on August 15, 1969, in Bismarck, the son of Ken and June (Buchwitz) Thorstenson and brother of Lee Ann (Thorstenson) and husband Paul Short.

He graduated in 1989...

George & Cynthia Auen

George & Cynthia Auen

Oct 15, 2023

George and Cynthia (Klein) Auen passed away naturally and were reunited with their Savior, Our Lord Jesus Christ on October 15th and 16th, 2023. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, November 3, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St., Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a vigil/rosary service...

Stephen Deschene

Stephen Deschene

Oct 15, 2023

Stephen W. Deschene passed away on October 15, 2023, at a hospital in Bismarck, ND at the age of 68.

Visitation will be 5-7:00 PM on Sunday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck with a prayer service starting at 7:00 PM.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 23, 2023, also at Parkway...

Patrick Heidrich

Patrick Heidrich

Oct 15, 2023

 

Patrick Heidrich, 70, passed away on October 15, 2023, at Sanford Health in Bismarck after a courageous battle with cancer. He passed away surrounded by his loving family and completely at peace with God’s will.                                

Visitation will be held from 6:15-7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 18, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck. A rosary and vigil service...

Luca Vincent LaFountain

Luca Vincent LaFountain

Oct 14, 2023

Luca Vincent LaFountain passed away peacefully on October 14, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 21, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Friday, October 20, at Parkway Funeral Service.

Luca was born on March 4th, 2023, to two loving parents, Jenna and Tyrone...

Donald Morris

Donald Morris

Oct 13, 2023

Donald Morris, 94, Mandan, formerly of Williston and Ryder, passed away October 13, 2023, at Miller Pointe, Mandan. Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM Friday, October 20 at First Presbyterian Church, Mandan. Visitation will be held one hour prior at the church.

Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Donald was born February 28, 1929,...

Elinor Gibbs

Elinor Gibbs

Oct 11, 2023

Elinor Thal Gibbs, daughter of Alfred Thal and Bertha Rigler Thal, born in Bismarck on September 27, 1930, passed away at the age of 93 at the Los Angeles Jewish Home on October 11, 2023.  Elinor left Bismarck to attend Northwestern University in 1948, marrying Seymour Budd Gibbs of Los Angeles, California, in Bismarck on July 14, 1951.  Elinor graduated...