Obituaries

John Buresh

John Buresh

Dec 28, 2024

John R. Buresh, 90, concluded his journey on Earth on December 28, 2024 where he passed away in peace at Touchmark Senior Living Community alongside family members. Visitation will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, January 9 at St. Cecilia's Church, 503 1st St SW, Towner. Recitation of the rosary will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian...

Sally Hagen

Sally Hagen

Dec 27, 2024

Sally Hagen, age 77, of Bismarck ND, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024. 

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck ND, followed by fellowship in the Community Room at Parkway. 

Sally was born in Bismarck on August 28, 1947. She graduated from Bismarck High in 1965. Sally...

Eleanore Wolbaum

Eleanore Wolbaum

Dec 27, 2024

Eleanore Wolbaum, 92, Steele, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Vincent's Care Center in Bismarck. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2025, at St. Francis de Sales Church in Steele, ND with Reverend Peter Sharpe officiating. 

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 2, 2025 at St. Francis de Sales Church from 4:00...

Wayne Duppong

Wayne Duppong

Dec 27, 2024

Wayne Louis Duppong passed away on December 27, 2024 after a long and rewarding life. Mass of Christian burial will be held 12 p.m. Friday, January 3 at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 825 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A vigil service will begin at 7...

Agatha Jundt

Agatha Jundt

Dec 26, 2024

Agatha Elizabeth Jundt passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 26th, 2024, at the age of 91. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 PM, Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St. Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with a rosary/vigil service starting at 6:30 PM, Wednesday, January 1st, 2025...

Marlan Sorenson

Marlan Sorenson

Dec 25, 2024

Marlan Sorenson, 82, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, January 3, 2025, at McCabe United Methodist, 1030 N 6th Street, Bismarck. A recording of Marlin’s service is available here: https://www.youtube.com/live/9aipn7TZgQ4?si=SkI5I_xOnmqXDDkS

Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 PM, Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave,...

Robyn Stewart

Robyn Stewart

Dec 25, 2024

Robyn Louise Stewart, 68 left this world peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Christmas day 2024 at St. Alexis CHI Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, January 2 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave, Bismarck. Visitation will begin an hour before the service. 

Robyn was born March 12th, 1956 in Bloomington, Indiana, the daughter...

Illajean Unruh

Illajean Unruh

Dec 25, 2024

Illajean M. Unruh, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, January 4, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. 

Burial will be held at a later date at the Wing Cemetery, Wing. 

Illajean was born July 22, 1937, the daughter of Andrew...

Michael Kerzman

Michael Kerzman

Dec 25, 2024

Michael "Mike" Kerzman, 47, Bismarck, passed away on December 25, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, December 28 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

The family invites you to join them for one more round with Mike from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Tuesday, January 7 at the Sports Bar, 619 NP Ave, Fargo.

Mike was born on January...

Cheryl Hayes

Cheryl Hayes

Dec 24, 2024

Cheryl Hayes, 65, West Fargo, passed away on December 24, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm, Friday, January 3 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Cheryl Lynn Hayes (nee O'Shaughnessy) was born on Feb. 01 1959, in Grand Forks, ND to Robert and Sheila O'Shaughnessy. She was raised in Grand Forks, and married Robert John Hayes...

Kathryn Nordeen

Kathryn Nordeen

Dec 23, 2024

She was a woman of tremendous strength and great compassion, who taught, thought, and always believed in family first. Kathryn Marie (Johnson) Nordeen, 69, of Bismarck, ND formerly of Valley City, ND passed away at her home on December 23. 

Visitation for Kathy will begin at noon followed by a Celebration of Life at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 31 at...

Elizabeth A. Hardy

Elizabeth A. Hardy

Dec 23, 2024

Elizabeth “Betty” Hardy, age 89, Bismarck, North Dakota, died, Monday, December 23, 2024 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Monday, December 30, 2024, with Vigil/Rosary will be starting at...

Alan Trauger

Alan Trauger

Dec 23, 2024

Alan (Alfie) Noah Trauger, 73, Bismarck, passed away peacefully on December 23rd, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease, surrounded by his family. 

Alan's service will be livestreamed on Trinity Lutheran Church's Website.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, December 30th, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 North 4th street, Bismarck, ND, with Pastor Martha...

Jean Barr

Jean Barr

Dec 22, 2024

Jean Barr, our beloved mother was called to her heavenly home on December 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. 

Church services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 17, at House of Prayer, 1470 S Washington St, Bismarck, with Pastor Joel Samuelson presiding. 

Jean Hagen Barr, 89, was born on February 15, 1935 to John and Eugenia (Smith) Hagen in...

Jared Eckroth

Jared Eckroth

Dec 22, 2024

With heavy hearts, we celebrate the incredible life of Jared James Eckroth, a man whose kindness, strength, and unwavering love left an indelible mark on everyone he met. 

Jared was born on July 26, 1973, and grew up in Mandan, North Dakota. He graduated from Mandan High School in 1991 and proudly served his country in the Army Reserves from 1991...

Brian Smith

Brian Smith

Dec 22, 2024

Brian Land Smith passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, December 22, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, Dec. 28, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - YouTube

Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, Dec. 30, at...

Sylvia J. Rondeau

Sylvia J. Rondeau

Dec 22, 2024

Sylvia J. Rondeau (Boehler), 81, of Bismarck, ND, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2024.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 30th, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Sylvia Janet Rondeau was born on May 18, 1943, in Emerson, Manitoba, Canada, to Henry and Agatha Boehler. She graduated from high school and over the years...

Anna Marie Kraft

Anna Marie Kraft

Dec 21, 2024

Anna Marie Kraft, 77, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, December 27, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with a rosary/vigil starting at 7:00 PM, Thursday, December 26 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway,...

Mabel Hoerauf Jesperson

Mabel Hoerauf Jesperson

Dec 19, 2024

Mabel Hoerauf Jesperson, 97, Bismarck, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Bismarck.

A celebration of life will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church, 214 E. Thayer Ave, Bismarck. Burial will take place prior to the service at 10:00 am at St. John's Cemetery, Hebron.

She was born on March...

Curtis Funches

Curtis Funches

Dec 18, 2024

Curtis Lee Funches, 82, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2024.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, December 23, at First Baptist Church, 306 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. To view the service livestream, click here First Baptist Church - Curtis's Service Livestream.

Burial will be...