Obituaries
Wyonne Riskevich
Aug 7, 2024
Wyonne Riskevich, 88, Bismarck, passed away on August 7, 2024.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Monday, August 12, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck.
Cremation has taken place, interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.
Wyonne was born on May 12, 1936, in Anamoose, North Dakota, to Albert & Mary Weltz. On May 20, 1962,...
David Jenkins
Aug 7, 2024
David Edward Jenkins, 86, of Wilton ND died peacefully in his sleep at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck ND on August 7, 2024, after a very long battle with cancer. His family was with him throughout this last hospital stay.
As per his wishes, there will be no funeral.
A Celebration of his Life will be held 12:00-2:00 PM, Wednesday, Aug. 14, at...
Lois "Babe" Scherr
Aug 7, 2024
Lois “Babe” Scherr, 86, peacefully passed away Wednesday August 7, 2024, at her Edgewood Memory Care home in Mandan, ND, after a long battle with dementia.
Lois Brown was born March 31, 1938, in Napoleon, the second daughter of Walter and Freida Brown. She grew up in Napoleon and met the love of her life, George Scherr, in junior high. They...
Gary Earl Olmsted
Aug 7, 2024
Gary E. Olmsted, 76, of Mandan, North Dakota passed away on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, Aug. 13, at First Lutheran Church, 408 9th St. NW, Mandan, with Pastor Phil Leer officiating. A reception will follow the service at the Mandan Eagles Club, 1400 Collins...
Leo M. Rudnick
Aug 5, 2024
Leo Rudnick, 92, Bismarck, passed away on August 5, 2024.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, Aug. 9, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, with a rosary vigil starting at 7:00 PM, Thursday, Aug. 8 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Interment will be...
Isabel Babel
Aug 4, 2024
Isabel Babel, 89, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, with a rosary starting at 10:30am, Monday, August 12, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.
Interment at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
Isabel was born on June 26, 1935, at the family farm in Shields, North Dakota to Philip and Teresa (Zimmerman) Ehli. She...
Thomas Holzer
Aug 2, 2024
Thomas (“Tom”) Joseph Holzer of Bismarck, North Dakota, age 79, passed away under hospice care on August 2, 2024.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM, August 1, 2025, at 320 W. Main, Mandan.
Tom was born on August 15,1944 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Joseph and Katherine (Helt) Holzer. He was raised in Fort Yates, North Dakota...
Robert "Bob" Schulz
Aug 1, 2024
Bob (Robert) John Schulz, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed peacefully in his sleep on August 1, 2024, at the age of 69.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 1470 S Washington St., Bismarck. A livestream of the service will be available on this website.
Visitation will be...
Darlene Johnson
Aug 1, 2024
Darlene Inga Johnson, 86, passed away on August 1, 2024.
A memorial service will be held at 10 AM, Monday, August 5, at Touchmark on West Century, 1000 W Century, Bismarck.
Burial will be held at the Dazey Cemetery, Dazey, ND.
Darlene was born on April 8, 1938, to Donald and Dorothy Anderson. She grew up on a farm near Dazey, ND, where...
Ethel M. Fears
Jul 30, 2024
Ethel M. Fears, 81, Bismarck, ND, formerly of Pierre, SD, passed away on July 30, 2024 in Bismarck surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.
Ethel spent her life as a devoted mother and grandmother. She cherished her time volunteering in her community and was...
Tony and Sterling Schaffner
Jul 29, 2024
Funeral services will be held for Tony and Sterling at 11:00 AM, Monday, Aug. 5, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Live Stream - Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North Dakota (trinitybismarck.com)
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Sunday, Aug. 4, at Trinity Lutheran Church. A prayer service will begin...
Fred Meyers
Jul 29, 2024
Fred Henry Meyers, 79, passed away peacefully at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck on July 29, 2024.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30am, Saturday, August 3 at First Lutheran Church, 800 N 7th St. Bismarck, with the Rev. Allen Wagner officiating. To view the service livestream, click this link https://www.youtube.com/live/v9cL31FI4uE.
Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, with a prayer service starting...
Janice Wild
Jul 29, 2024
Janice Marie Wild, 81, Bismarck, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024 in Bismarck, ND.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 2, at Corpus Christi Church, 1919 N 2nd, St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Corpus Christi - YouTube
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, August 1, at Eastgate...
Mary Ann Foss
Jul 28, 2024
Mary Ann Foss (née Schwartz) passed away peacefully at home in Bismarck, North Dakota, on July 28, 2024, at the age of 79, after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born on March 14, 1945, in Mott, ND, she was the cherished daughter of the late Spencer and Eleanor (née Thompson) Schwartz. Growing up on the family farm with her...
Dave Walth
Jul 27, 2024
Dave Walth, 53, Bismarck, passed away July 27, 2024 of an unexpected cardiac event. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 5 at GracePoint Church, 205 43rd Ave NE, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m.
David James...
Doyle Duane Klimpel
Jul 27, 2024
Doyle Duane Klimpel passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 3, at Open Door Baptist Church, 924 N 11th St, Bismarck.
Doyle was born July 29, 1940, to Clifford and Bernice (Irwin) Klimpel of rural Sawyer, ND. He was raised on their family farm, tending...
Ellen Swendsen
Jul 27, 2024
Sarah Ellen Swendsen, 98, went to heaven on July 27, 2024, after residing at Baptist Health.
A burial will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 5, 2024, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
Sarah, also known as Ellen, was born on November 26, 1925, in McClusky, ND to Thomas Henry and Bertha (Abel) Turnbull. Ellen grew up in McClusky and attended...
Linda Simons
Jul 26, 2024
Linda Simons (Kraft), 72, passed away July 26, 2024, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, surrounded by her family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, August 2, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, August 1, at Parkway Funeral Service. A prayer service will begin at 7:00...
Frances Lois Dwelle
Jul 24, 2024
After sharing life together for 56 years, Fran Dwelle left her husband on July 24, 2024. Her departure had been delayed many times over three decades for his sake and that of their daughters. But at last, the call to come Home could be put on hold no longer, and she bid those she loved farewell…for a while. The grief...
Ramona F. Larson
Jul 24, 2024
While holding her daughter's hand, Ramona "Moni" Faye Larson left this earth for her eternal home on Wednesday, July 24th.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Tuesday, July 30 at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E Highland Acres Rd, Bismarck. Visitation will be held an hour before the service begins.
Interment at Black Butte Cemetery, Regent, North Dakota.
Ramona Monke...


