Obituaries

Janice Kolding

Janice Kolding

Aug 25, 2023

Janice “Jan” Eileen Nordeng Kolding, 83, died Friday, August 25, 2023, at home under the care of her family and Hospice of the RRV, after a brave 16-month battle against cancer.

A service livestream will be available for viewing at Lord of Life Lutheran Churches website: https://www.lordoflifebismarck.org/

A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, August 30, at Lord...

Duane Reimche

Duane Reimche

Aug 23, 2023

Duane L. Reimche was a caring husband, brother, uncle, and friend. He passed away on August 23rd, 2023, at a local hospital. Even through sickness, his kind heart and smiling blue eyes made him a favorite to all of his caregivers.

A funeral service is scheduled at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday August 30th, at the First Lutheran Church, 408 9th St....

Ida Hushagen

Ida Hushagen

Aug 21, 2023

“Trudie” Ida Caroline (née Goebel) Hushagen was born November 24, 1927 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Adolph Paul Goebel and Hazel Magdelene Fawver Goebel. She died August 21, 2023 in Bismarck, ND.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 9, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 615 E Turnpike Ave, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at Fairview cemetery,...

Shirley Ann Madche

Shirley Ann Madche

Aug 20, 2023

Shirley Ann Madche, 63, Bismarck, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway.

Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 25 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan . 

Shirley...

Ronald Stenson

Ronald Stenson

Aug 19, 2023

Ronald Lee Stenson, 78, Bismarck, passed away at his home on August 19, 2023.

Cremation has taken place.

Ron’s memorial service will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, August 24, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held an hour before the service begins.

Ron was born in Rugby, ND on March 8, 1945 to Florence and...

Harold "Hal" Bless

Harold "Hal" Bless

Aug 18, 2023

On the afternoon of August 18, 2023, Harold “Hal” Lee Bless left his family, friends, and loved ones for a much better place.  He will be greatly missed and appreciated for everything he’s done in the short time we were blessed to spend with him. A celebration of life will be held 2:30 PM Tuesday, August 22 at Parkway Funeral...

Dean L. McIlroy

Dean L. McIlroy

Aug 18, 2023

Dean Lamont McIlroy, Jr passed away August 18, 2023 with family at his side.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, August 22, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM, Monday, August 21, at Parkway Funeral Service. A prayer service will begin at 7:00 PM.

Burial will be...

John "Jack" Gordon

John "Jack" Gordon

Aug 18, 2023

 

John W. “Jack” Gordon III, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Sanford Hospital. 

A memorial service will be held 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 615 E Turnpike Ave.  A livestream of the service can be found here: Bethel Lutheran Church | Bismarck ND | Facebook 

Burial will take place at...

Daniel Balcom

Daniel Balcom

Aug 17, 2023

Daniel Robert Balcom, 45, passed away at his home in Bismarck, ND on August 17, 2023.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12:30 PM, Friday, August 25, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 519 Raymond St. Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm, Thursday, August 24, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. A vigil will be held...

Mindie M. Meidinger

Mindie M. Meidinger

Aug 17, 2023

 

Mindie M. Meidinger, 32, Bismarck, died on August 17, 2023, in a Bismarck hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, August 22, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck.

Mindie was born on August 24, 1990, to Terris and Brenda (Bauer) Meidinger, younger sister to Amerie and Shonna and later she became big...

Betty Mills

Betty Mills

Aug 15, 2023

When she was 10 years old, Betty asked her father if he believed in heaven. He replied he wasn't sure but just in case, he would live his life as if there were. So did Betty.

Betty passed from this world in Bismarck on August 15, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 29,...

Donna Michelle Baker

Donna Michelle Baker

Aug 14, 2023

Donna Michelle Baker, 53, Dickinson, formerly of McClusky, passed away in her home on August 14th 2023.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 19, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Family will begin greeting guests one hour prior to the service.

Burial for family and friends will be held at Fairview...

Virgil "Skip" Malchert

Virgil "Skip" Malchert

Aug 14, 2023

Virgil “Skip” Malchert, 91, passed away on August 14, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Care Center in Bismarck.  He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, August 17 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway. The family will greet guests an hour before the service.

A private family interment...

John Behan

John Behan

Aug 13, 2023

John Edward Behan was called home on August 13th after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, August 18, at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E Highland Acres Rd, Bismarck. The service will be livestreamed on the church website at www.churchofthecross.org

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Myrtice,...

Lois Kunze

Lois Kunze

Aug 12, 2023

Lois Eileen (Doe) Kunze went home to her Heavenly Father on Saturday August 12, 2023.  

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, August 19 at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E Highland Acres, Bismarck, with Pastor Lisa Ahlness officiating.

A service livestream will be available at the following link: https://churchofthecross.org/stream-online/ 

Lois Eileen Doe was the ninth daughter born on September 9, 1937, on...

Diane Schilling

Diane Schilling

Aug 12, 2023

 

Bismarck – Diane Jane Schilling, 83, of Bismarck, made her heavenly journey on Saturday, August 12, 2023.  

A visitation will be held at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, on Thursday, August 24, from 5:00–7:00 PM, immediately followed by a prayer service and time for sharing. 

We will celebrate her life Friday, August 25, at 11:00 AM, at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N 6th St,...

Donna Martinucci-Sickler

Donna Martinucci-Sickler

Aug 10, 2023

Donna M. Sickler, 82, Bismarck, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2023 due to natural causes. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, August 16 at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St., Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00PM, with a prayer service starting at 7:00PM, Tuesday, August 15, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330...

Jolene Muscha

Jolene Muscha

Aug 9, 2023

Jolene Muscha passed away on August 9, 2023 in Bismarck, ND after a short battle with cancer this summer. Her husband and kids were at her side. She lived an incredible life and was surrounded by love, hugs, and lots of laughter as we told stories at her bedside before she went to be with Jesus. If there was one...

Clarence Rieger

Clarence Rieger

Aug 8, 2023

Clarence Rieger, 98, Bismarck, passed away on August 8, 2023, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 14, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck. Visitation will be held an hour before the service begins.

To view the service livestream, please click this link. > Faith...

Kay Liberda

Kay Liberda

Aug 8, 2023

Kay Elaine (Koenig) Liberda was born September 30, 1942 in Lake Williams, ND and passed away on August 8, 2023 at Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND from complications of leukemia.   

A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 12 at First Lutheran Church, 800 N Seventh St, Bismarck, officiated by Pastor Allen Wagner.  Burial at Fairview Cemetery...