Obituaries

Willis E. Potratz

Willis E. Potratz

May 5, 2023

Willis Everette Potratz was called home to be with our Lord on May 5, 2023 at the age of 99.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, June 2 at Century Baptist Church, 205 Colt Ave, Bismarck. Visitation will begin an hour before the service starts.

Pastor Willis Potratz was born near Sumner, Iowa to Albert and...

Jeanette Swanson

Jeanette Swanson

May 5, 2023

Jeanette (Jean) Hazel Swanson, 92, Bismarck, had a date with Jesus on May 5, 2023. When he picked her up, he told her “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, May 11, at Zion Lutheran Church, 1020 N. Main St., Tioga, ND with interment at United Cemetery, Tioga, ND.

Visitation will...

LaVonne Hultin

LaVonne Hultin

May 4, 2023

LaVonne Hultin passed away peacefully at her home in Bismarck, ND, on May 4, 2023. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 1, at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E Highland Acres, Bismarck.

A luncheon will follow the memorial service.

Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

LaVonne was born in Britton, SD,...

Mary L. Boyer

Mary L. Boyer

May 4, 2023

Mary L. Boyer, 73,  passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023 at Miller Pointe, surrounded by family.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 10 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Mary had an indelible love for puppies and wine. We invite you to celebrate Mary  during a time of remembrance from 5:00 to 7:00...

Bernice Steinke

Bernice Steinke

May 2, 2023

Bernice (Tweed) Steinke, 97, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2023, in Bismarck.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 9th, 2023, at the Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E. Highland Acres Rd, Bismarck, to be followed by interment at 4:30 pm at Gethsemane Church Cemetery, rural...

Bernadine Bush

Bernadine Bush

May 2, 2023

Bernadine Bush, 83, passed away May 2, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 6, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Bernadine “Bernie” May Bush was born March 24, 1940, to John and Bernadine Antich in Joliet, Illinois. She married Glen Bush in 1962. She was the youngest of five siblings...

Dave Richter

Dave Richter

May 1, 2023

Dave Richter, 69, Bismarck, passed away in his home on May 1, 2023 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 5th at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Fellowship will take place following services.

Dave was born February 5, 1954 in Linton, North...

Geneva Schnell

Geneva Schnell

Apr 29, 2023

Geneva Schnell left her earthly life to be with her maker on April 29, 2023. She died peacefully at her home in Bismarck at age 99.

Visitation will be at the Edgewood Village Chapel 3124 Colorado Ln, Bismarck from 5:30PM - 6:30PM on Friday, May 26. A vigil/prayer service will begin at 6:30 PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00...

Marian Barbie

Marian Barbie

Apr 27, 2023

Marian Barbie, 95, Bismarck, passed away on April 27, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. 

A reception will follow, with interment at Menoken Cemetery.  

Marian was born November 14, 1927, in Bismarck, the second child of Cecil and Nettie (Jenny) Dance and graduated from Bismarck...

Patricia Freeman

Patricia Freeman

Apr 26, 2023

Patricia Louise Freeman, 18, Bismarck, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, after an accidental fentanyl overdose. Cremation has taken place. No services will be held at this time.

Patricia was born June 24, 2004, in Coeur d’Alene Idaho, to Caroline O’Keefe and Thomas Freeman.

Thick blonde hair and piercing blue eyes, a bun wobbling about on the top of...

Blaine Schock

Blaine Schock

Apr 26, 2023

Blaine Schock, 64, Bismarck, passed away April 26, 2023. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 2 at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N Second St., Bismarck. A livestream will be available on the church's YouTube, listed here.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Church of Corpus Christi, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil...

Linda Wagner

Linda Wagner

Apr 26, 2023

To view the service livestream, please click here.

 

Linda Diane Wagner, 80, passed away on April 26, 2023, at the Baptist Home in Bismarck, ND.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, May 1, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1143 N 26th St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held held 6:00-7:30 PM, Sunday, April 30,...

Irene Doerr

Irene Doerr

Apr 25, 2023

Irene Doerr, 94, Bismarck passed away on April 25, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00AM, Monday, May 1 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919, N. 2nd St., Bismarck.

A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 4:00PM, Sunday, April 30, with a rosary service starting at 4:00PM at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave,...

Heidi Stroh

Heidi Stroh

Apr 24, 2023

Heidi Stroh lost her long, hard, fought battle with cancer on April 24, 2023. Mass of Christian burial will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 at the Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N Second St., Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior at the church.

Heidi was born in Valley City, ND on July 25, 1969 to Harold...

Charles Taplin

Charles Taplin

Apr 23, 2023

 

Charles Taplin, 89, Bismarck, died on April 23, 2023.

Interment will be held at 10:00AM, Wednesday, May 3 the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Charles was born November 6, 1934 in Wilton North Dakota to Lillian and Richard Taplin. Charles was one of six children, four brothers and one sister. He went to elementary school and three years of...

Janice Johnson

Janice Johnson

Apr 23, 2023

Janice Laverne Aldrich Johnson, 87, Bismarck, died Sunday, April 23, 2023, after battling Alzheimer’s. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2023 at United Church of Christ, Bismarck.

Janice was born February 12, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Washburn High School, received her bachelor’s degree at University of Minnesota, and earned her master’s degree...

Matt and Agnes Fettig

Matt and Agnes Fettig

Apr 23, 2023

After 93 years of making the world a better place, Mathias “Matt” Fettig passed away peacefully at home on April 23, 2023, surrounded by family and joining his wife, Agnes, who preceded him to Heaven three days earlier.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 3, at Corpus Christi Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck, 58501.

Visitation...

Lillian Hunke

Lillian Hunke

Apr 23, 2023

Lillian I. (Forster) Hunke, 83, Bismarck, passed away April 23, 2023.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, April 28, at Corpus Christi Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:00 PM, Thursday, April 27, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 6:00...

Wayne Bentz

Wayne Bentz

Apr 22, 2023

Wayne Alen Bentz, of Mandan, ND, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, May 1, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Cremation has taken place.

Wayne was born on March 28, 1967, in Elgin, ND, to Ervin and Eleanor (Koepplin) Bentz. He graduated from Elgin High School in 1985...

Lynn Delger

Lynn Delger

Apr 22, 2023

Lynn Delger, 88, passed away at his home surrounded by family on April 22, 2023 - just in time for coffee with his loved ones that were there to greet him. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. In celebration of Lynn's life, guests attending the funeral are encouraged...