Obituaries
Vernon Anderson
Aug 30, 2026
Vernon D. Anderson, age 85, passed away on August 30, 2026.
Vern was born on July 19, 1941, in LaMoure, ND, to Raymond and Hazel Anderson. He grew up in LaMoure, graduating from LaMoure High School in 1959. He graduated from Minot State University in 1973.
Vern worked for various farmers and attended Valley City State College before joining the Air Force...
Jason C. Enerson
Aug 30, 2026
Jason C. Enerson passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2026, at his home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 4, at Parkway Funeral Service from 5 PM to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM....
Beverly Berry
Aug 29, 2026
Beverly Berry, 97, of Bismarck, passed away on August 29, 2026.
A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, September 18, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1143 N 26th St, Bismarck.
Burial will be held at 4:30 p.m. at Beach Lutheran Cemetery in Beach, ND, followed by a reception and dinner at First Lutheran Church, 225 2nd Ave. SE,...
Verdel Hopfauf
Aug 29, 2026
Verdel Veronica (Stroh) Hopfauf, age 80, Bismarck, ND, passed away August 29, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Verdel was the youngest of five children born to Frank and Emma Stroh (Dworshak). She graduated from Mandan Senior High School in 1964. In 1965, she married the love of her life, Ronald Hopfauf at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mandan,...
David Knarreborg
Aug 28, 2026
David A. Knarreborg, 79, Bismarck, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. He was born on April 3, 1947, in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Milton and Hazel (Pownell) Knarreborg .
He will be buried with his parents at the Devils Lake Cemetery at a later time.
Kristi Whitman
Aug 27, 2026
Kristi (Lang) Whitman of Breezy Point, Minnesota died Thursday, August 27, 2026 after a courageous journey with ovarian cancer.
Born in 1982 and raised in Mandan, North Dakota, Kristi built a life centered on creativity, curiosity, adventure, and the people she loved most.
Kristi earned her bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University and later a master's degree from the University of...
Marlys Jackson
Aug 26, 2026
Marlys Jackson passed away on Wednesday, August 26, at her home in Battle Lake, MN, with sons Jon and Aanders by her side. She was 89.
Marlys Alice Shelstad was born on September 9, 1936, on the family farm in Doran, Minnesota, the fifth child of Edward and Myrtle Shelstad. A typical farm-kid of the era, she grew vegetables, helped raise...
Nancy Kurle
Aug 26, 2026
Nancy Kay Kurle was born on January 31, 1951, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Robert and Maggie Welch. She passed away surrounded by the love of family and friends, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and kindness.
From an early age, Nancy kept her parents on their toes. Whether she was putting rocks in her ears or jumping off a...
Kade David William Massey
Aug 25, 2026
Kade David William Massey was born on December 20, 1998, to Sarah Massey and Jesse Stockert. Kade was tragically taken from us on August 25, 2026, at the age of 27. After being involved in a motor vehicle accident.
A funeral will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 1, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, Bismarck. A visitation...
Deloris Jaskoviak
Aug 25, 2026
Deloris passed away at Good Samaritan Sunset Home. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Deloris was born July 19, 1933 to Joseph Masseth and Regina (Feist) Masseth in Emmons County. Deloris contracted polio at a young age and even though it affected her physically, she looked at life like it was a challenge. No...
Marlin Morlock
Aug 24, 2026
Marlin Morlock, 79, Bismarck, passed away August 24, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30am Saturday, August 29th at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will begin at 9:30am. Burial will take place in Pettibone at the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery following a luncheon at the funeral home.
Marlin Lee Morlock was born at home during a...
Daniel Waldoch
Aug 24, 2026
Daniel Vincent Waldoch, Bismarck, ND, 1948-2026, Husband, Father, and Loving Grandfather entered peacefully into the arms of Jesus surrounded by his family August 24, 2026.
He lived a quiet life blessing others. In true Dan style, a private family service is planned at the ND Veteran’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be sent to: Dakota Jr Golf...
Luella Lang
Aug 24, 2026
Luella (Okken) Lang, 82 of Bismarck, ND went to be with her Lord in heaven on August 24, 2026. Luella was born on a farm in Hettinger County on May 19, 1944.
She graduated from New Leipzig High and went on to Dickinson State, earning degrees in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. She impacted many lives as a teacher for...
Daniel Cox
Aug 22, 2026
Daniel David Cox, age 60, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 27th, at Evangel Church, 3225 N 14th St, Bismarck, North Dakota.
Dan was born in Nampa, Idaho, on May 21, 1966, to David and Carolyn...
William "Bill" Fritz
Aug 21, 2026
William "Bill" Fritz, 94, of Bismarck, passed away on August 21, 2026.
He was born on May 24, 1932, in Bismarck, N.D., Bill was the son of Lydia (Pfeifle) Fritz.He attended Bismarck High School before serving four years in the United States Air Force, stationed in Japan during the Korean War. Following his service, he earned as associates degree from Bismarck...
Thomas Lee
Aug 21, 2026
Thomas "Tom" Lee, 46, Hazen, passed away on August 21, 2026, surrounded by his family.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 29, at Peace Lutheran Church, 520 Central Ave N, Hazen, ND. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Friday, August 28, at Barbot Funeral Home, 1301 ND-49, Beulah.
Thomas was born February 4, 1980,...
Norman Lee Ciavarella
Aug 20, 2026
Norman Lee Ciavarella, 83, of Bismarck, formerly of Mandan, passed away on August 20, 2026.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 PM on Friday, October 23, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave., Bismarck, ND.
Norman was born on December 5, 1942 to Herman Peter and Adelaide Virginia (Shauss) Ciavarella at Bismarck Hospital. He grew up in the...
Donavan Eck
Aug 19, 2026
Donavan John Eck, 85, of Bismarck and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away August 19, 2026, at Hay Creek Lodge Senior Living. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N 6th St., Bismarck, with the Reverend Sweeney officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September...
Edward Kuntz
Aug 18, 2026
Edward William Kuntz, of Linton, ND was 76 years old. Ed was the third eldest child of Leo and Pauline (Horner) Kuntz. He was married to Linda Volk and later divorced. They had two children together. Providing for his two children was his top priority. His life changed for the better when he became a father.
He was a bricklayer by...
Peggy Piehl
Aug 17, 2026
Peggy Jean (McGillivray) Piehl, 63, of Mandan, North Dakota, passed away on August 17, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved her beyond words and a lifetime of people who were better for having known her.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 21, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave., Bismarck, ND. Visitation will...
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