Obituaries
Julia Celley
Mar 22, 2025
Julia Maxine Wright Celley quietly passed away on March 22, 2025 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck, ND.
Julia was born March 26, 1926 in Laurens, Iowa, to Steven and Sadie (Atkinson) Wright. She was one of five children. At the age of 3, her family moved to Los Angeles, California, where her father took a job at Hughes...
Andrew M. Werner
Jul 10, 2025
Andrew Mark Werner, 71, Bismarck, ND, passed away on July 10th, 2025.
Services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, July 18th at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service, with fellowship immediately following.
Andy Mark was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on October 24th, 1953, to Andrew M. Werner Sr. and Lorrece H....
Micah DiPippo
Jul 14, 2025
Micah Joel DiPippo, 27, Abercrombie, ND, passed away July 14, 2025
Visitation will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22 at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck, ND. Following the visitation a time of sharing memories will begin at 6:30 p.m.
A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 23 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler...
Justin M. Zimmer
Jul 14, 2025
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), Justin Zimmer 50, Bismarck, passed away on July 14, 2025.
A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St., Bismarck, ND. Burial will follow at noon at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. A livestream of the Funeral Mass will be available on the church's...
Roland Schepp
Jul 14, 2025
Roland “Rollie” Wayne Schepp, 80, passed away on July 14, 2025, at Edgewood in Mandan, ND.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 1470 S Washington St., Bismarck, ND.
Visitation will be held on Friday at the church from 5-7:00 PM with a prayer service starting at 7:00 PM.
Rollie...
Arthur Fode
Jul 13, 2025
Arthur George Fode, 72, of Bismarck went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2025, surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, July 17, at New Song Church, 3200 N 11th St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click on this link: Art Fode's Celebration.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00...
Jake Bergquist
Jul 12, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son Jake Riley Bergquist who left us far too soon at the age of 19. Jake passed away in the early morning hours of July 12, 2025, in Bismarck at his home. It is an unexpected tragedy for us all.
Jake was born December 29, 2005 and raised...
Joyce "Peggy" Dockter
Jul 11, 2025
Joyce “Peggy” Dockter, 88, Fargo, passed away on July 11, 2025.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 16, at the Wing Cemetery, Wing, ND.
Peggy was born on November 16, 1936 in McClusky, ND. She graduated from Wing High School in 1955.
Peggy married Leo Dockter on June 3, 1956, in Arena, ND. To this union, one daughter,...
Amber Vollmer
Jul 10, 2025
Our sweet Amber went to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, at the Bethel Lutheran Church, 615 E. Turnpike Ave., Bismarck, ND. Visitation will begin one hour before the service. Interment will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 2 PM...
Evangeline "Vangie" Murschel
Jul 9, 2025
Evangeline “Vangie” C. (Horning) Murschel, 86, passed away on July 9, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 19, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th St., Bismarck. Family will begin greeting guests one hour prior to the service. To view the service livestream, click this link Trinity Lutheran - Bismarck - YouTube
Burial will be held...
Keith M. Pechtl
Jul 8, 2025
Keith Myron Pechtl, 59, passed away on July 8, 2025.
A private family service will be held.
Keith Pechtl was born on July 18, 1965 to Robert and Jeanette (Messer) Pechtl of Richardton. He was the first of five children. His parents moved to Dickinson when Keith was two years old, where he grew up and went to school, graduating from Dickinson...
Alvin Emineth
Jul 7, 2025
Alvin “Al” Emineth, 89, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on July 7th, 2025, surrounded by family. A loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and one of North Dakota’s most respected court reporters, Al lived a life of faith, service and love.
Born in 1936 in Bismarck to John V. and Angeline (Gerhardt) Emineth, Al’s early years were marked by both joy...
Derek Vollmuth
Jul 7, 2025
Derek Vollmuth, 44, Mandan, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 7, 2025, at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 12, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made online to Hope Manor at www.hopemanor.org.
Born on November 21, 1980, to Freddy and Susan (Blazer) Vollmuth. He was raised...
Brian Gutknecht
Jul 7, 2025
Brian Allan Gutknecht passed onto Heaven above on July 7th, 2025.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, July 14, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.
Family will greet guests one hour prior to service.
Burial will be held at 3:00 PM at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Brian was born to Herbert and Eileen Gutknecht on March...
Bob "Robert J." Schauer
Jul 7, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Robert "Bob" Schauer's passing, which occurred on July 7, 2025-just six days after he celebrated his 79th birthday.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 11, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck. A service livestream will be available on this link:...
Marlys Schimke
Jul 6, 2025
Marlys Schimke, 91, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025, at the Missouri Slope nursing home.
Cremation has taken place, and a family graveside service will be held at a later date.
Special thanks to the staff at Missouri Slope for taking such wonderful care of our mother these last few years.
Marlys was born in Harvey, ND, to Henry and Amanda Miller....
Marilyn M. Christianson
Jul 5, 2025
Marilyn M. Christianson, 92, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Baptist Home, Bismarck.
A private service will take place with burial at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Marilyn Christianson was born January 31,1933 in Devils Lake, ND. Her parents were Agnes and Ingebret Gordon. Marilyn was the fourth of six children. The family later moved to Grand Forks...
Izaak Kroh
Jul 3, 2025
Izaak Karter Kroh was born on January 17, 2007, in Boise, Idaho, and passed away on July 3, 2025, in Bismarck, North Dakota, after succumbing to injuries from a work-related accident. His sense of humor and his gift for making people laugh will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday,...
Mark Siirtola
Jul 2, 2025
Mark Francis Siirtola, 63, of Bismarck died unexpectedly on July 2, 2025.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, July 12 at Ahola Cemetery in rural Wing, North Dakota with Rev. Trisha DeBoer officiating.
Mark was born in Fargo, North Dakota on June 20, 1962. He was raised in Spencer, Iowa where he attended school and excelled in mischief and...
Madison Stumbo
Jul 1, 2025
Madison “Madi” Stumbo, Bismarck, ND, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2025 at the age of 29, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and vibrant memories.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, July 11, 2025 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link Good Shepherd Lutheran Church -...
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