Obituaries
Brian Dralle
Jun 16, 2025
Brian Dralle, 69, of Moffit, ND, peacefully passed away on June 16, 2025. Visitation will be held on June 19th at 10 AM followed by a funeral service at 11AM. The burial will take place at the Moffit Cemetery following lunch.
Brian Dralle was born on July 7th 1955 in Bismarck. He was an only child born to William Russell “Red”...
Walter J. Eiseman
Jun 15, 2025
Walter John Eiseman passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 15, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, June 20, at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N 6th St, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, June 19, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.
Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.
He...
Adam Jones
Jun 15, 2025
Our beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and grandson, Adam (17), was called home by his Heavenly Father on June 15, 2025. Adam departed this world after fighting a long and courageous battle against cancer.
Adam Daniel Jones was born on February 29, 2008, to his loving family in Ogden, Utah. His lucky leap year birthday was always greatly celebrated, including on...
Donald Lee Songer
Jun 14, 2025
In March of 2025, Donald was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in his pancreas and liver. He passed away on June 14, 2025, at the Sanford hospital, with his wife of 43 years, by his side.
Donald Lee Songer was born in Dickinson, ND, on May 30, 1956, to William and Eleanor Songer. William left the family when Donald and his...
John H. Martin
Jun 13, 2025
John H. Martin, 71, Lincoln, passed away June 13, 2025. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1500 Country West Rd, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior. A livestream link of the funeral service will be available here: https://zoom.us/j/99718359137?pwd=DZ3ksu2uhOIvN8V7PJCbTSK1tOwTD2.1
We celebrate the life of John Harold...
Wilbur Lippert
Jun 12, 2025
Wilbur Eugene Lippert peacefully passed into heaven on the evening of June 12, 2025 with family by his side. He was surrounded by friends and family during his last days. The family wishes to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone near and far your love and support of Wilbur and especially to the exceptionally compassionate, kind and caring team at...
Sandra Murray
Jun 12, 2025
Sandra Lee Murray passed away after a brief illness on June 12, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 10, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
A time of gathering and visiting will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 9, at Parkway Funeral Service.
Burial will be held at 12:00 PM at the North Dakota...
Ira Wezelman
Jun 12, 2025
A shining light was snuffed out when Ira Wezelman drew his last breath at Sanford Health in Bismarck on June 12, 2025, at the age of 56.
A Celebration of Ira's Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 27th, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.
Ira was born in Bismarck, ND, on February 8, 1969, to...
Robert (Rick) Miller
Jun 11, 2025
Robert R. (Rick) Miller, age 78, died on 11 June 2025, in Bismarck, ND, surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, 26 June 2025 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Bismarck. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. at the ND Veteran’s Cemetery, Mandan.
Rick was born in Devils Lake, ND and adopted by Robert & Vada...
Eugene "Gene" Malard
Jun 11, 2025
Eugene (Gene) Malard, 89, Moffit, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in Bismarck.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 17, at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 806 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00, Monday, June 16, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 7:00 PM.
Burial will...
Wayne Adams
Jun 11, 2025
Wayne M. Adams, 73, born in Grand Forks, raised near Reynolds and recently moved to Bismarck, passed away at home Wednesday, June 11th, 2025.
Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21 at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 825 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck. The service will be live streamed below.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m....
Ann Hillesland
Jun 10, 2025
Ann Hillesland, 96, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on June 10th with family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, August 8, at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E Highland Acres Rd, Bismarck. To view service livestream click on the link provided ~ Ann Hillesland
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Burial will...
Norma Traxel
Jun 8, 2025
Norma Esther (Zeiszler) Traxel, 85, died on June 8, 2025, of natural causes.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 14, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 615 E Turnpike Ave, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Bethel Lutheran Church | Facebook
Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:30 PM, Friday, June 13, at Bethel Lutheran Church. A...
Mark Orth
Jun 8, 2025
Mark Lewis Orth, 78, of Bismarck, ND died on June 8, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 16, at Zion Lutheran Church, 413 E Ave D, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Zion Lutheran Church, Bismarck North Dakota - YouTube
Visitation will be held 6:00-7:00 PM, Sunday, June 15, at Parkway Funeral Service,...
Verena Johnson
Jun 7, 2025
Verena I. Johnson Ekberg, 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home in Bismarck, June 7, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 14, at Spirit of Life, 801 1st St. SE, Mandan. Family will begin greeting guests one hour prior to the service. A livestream will be available on the church’s Facebook:...
John "JP" Weigel
Jun 7, 2025
With hearts full of love and memories, we announce the passing of John Pius “JP" Weigel, who passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 13, at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 806 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00, Thursday, June...
Joseph Olheiser
Jun 7, 2025
Joseph Frank Olheiser, Bismarck, formerly of Strasburg went home to Heaven on June 7th, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, June 12, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck. To view the livestream, click this link. Corpus Christi Livestream
A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 pm,...
Marion A. Schadewald
Jun 7, 2025
Marion Alice Haman Schadewald, formerly of Sykeston, ND, died on June 7, 2025, at Edgewood Vista in Bismarck, ND.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 20, 2025, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Sykeston, ND.
Marion was born to Lawrence and Clara (Hoegele Ell) Haman on November 28, 1921, on the family farm near Berwick, ND. She attended grades...
Bonnie Lanz
Jun 7, 2025
Bonnie (Becker) Lanz, 74, Bismarck, passed away June 7, 2025, at Miller Pointe, Mandan.
Burial will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, July 3, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, 1825 46th St, Mandan.
Bonnie Lea Becker was born on January 2, 1951, to Louis P. and Lois Irene (Broxmeyer) Becker in Bismarck, ND. She was raised and educated in Bismarck, and...
Nancy J. Bohl
Jun 7, 2025
Nancy J. Bohl, 73, Bismarck, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, Bismarck.
The burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Nancy was born on August 5, 1951, in Bismarck, the daughter of Ralph and Ruth (Ollenburger) Backman. The family lived on a...