Obituaries

Leigh Johnson

Leigh Johnson

2025

Leigh Ellen (M.) Johnson, 69, died Saturday afternoon, December 20, 2025, at Hartford Hospital with her family at her side. Born in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Whitmer) Maher.

Leigh enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17 and the tenure of her service was completed at the National Medical Center...

Carl "Ed" Hasche

Carl "Ed" Hasche

Dec 31, 2025

Carl “Ed” Hasche , 89, Bismarck, passed away December 31, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 6, at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N 6th St, Bismarck.

A visitation will be held 5-7 PM on, Monday, January 5, at McCabe United Methodist Church, and will continue one hour prior to the service.

Full obituary pending....

Robert J Bertsch Jr

Robert J Bertsch Jr

Dec 30, 2025

Robert “Rob” Bertsch Jr, 84 of Bismarck, passed away December 30, 2025.

A memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Family will greet visitors from 5:00-6:00 PM, Monday, January 5, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 6:00 PM.

Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck. 

A full...

Dwight Lang

Dwight Lang

Dec 30, 2025

Dwight Lang was born on December 7, 1956, and passed away on December 30, 2025, at Edgewood Assisted Living Nursing Home due to medical complications.

He was one of fourteen children born to John and Viola Lang, growing up alongside six brothers and seven sisters. Dwight was raised in Sterling, ND, where he also attended school.

Dwight enjoyed fishing, gambling, and meeting...

Jeremy Haugen

Jeremy Haugen

Dec 29, 2025

Jeremy Haugen, 48, Max, passed away December 29, 2025. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, January 5 at Gracepoint Church, 205 43rd Ave NE, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 3 p.m.

Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

Obituary pending.

Margaret Ahlness

Margaret Ahlness

Dec 28, 2025

Margaret (Peg) Ahlness died Sunday, December 28 at her home in Bismarck after a valiant battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Touchmark chapel in Bismarck Friday, January 2, at 2 pm CT. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 5, at 1 pm MT/2 pm CT at Bowman Lutheran Church in Bowman,...

Larry Thompson

Larry Thompson

Dec 26, 2025

Larry Dale Thompson, 79, Mandan, ND passed away (at home) on December 26, 2025.

Larry was born on August 20, 1946, in Glendive, MT to Dale and Audrey (Trulock) Thompson. He spent his childhood in Glendive where he graduated from Dawson County High School in 1965. He worked in various construction and oil field jobs until he enlisted in the navy...

LeAnn Schwab

LeAnn Schwab

Dec 25, 2025

LeAnn Catherine Schwab, 84, passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 615 E Turnpike Ave, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link: Leann Schwab Livestream. Following the service, the family invites you to join them for lunch and fellowship at the...

Ginger Keller

Ginger Keller

Dec 25, 2025

Ginger Michelle Keller passed away on December 25th, 2025, at the age of 71.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Inspire Family Fellowship, 523 N 21st St, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. 

Ginger was born on July...

Eugene Severson

Eugene Severson

Dec 24, 2025

Eugene “Gene” Robert Severson, devoted husband, friend, family member, educator and coach, passed away on December 24, 2025 at age 86.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 8, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at a later date.

Gene was born September 12, 1939 to Robert and Alvena (Schmidt) Severson...

Johanna “Joan” Hecker Larson Lennick

Johanna “Joan” Hecker Larson Lennick

Dec 24, 2025

Johanna “Joan” Hecker Larson Lennick, 85, passed away on December 24, 2025.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2026, at St. Anne Catholic Church,1321 Braman Ave.

Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2026, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. A vigil service will begin at 7:00 pm. 

Born in Dickinson, North Dakota...

Gerald Brennan

Gerald Brennan

Dec 23, 2025

Gerald Bernnan, 86, passed away on December 23, 2025.

Services will be held at a later date.

Full obituary pending...

Wanda Monson

Wanda Monson

Dec 23, 2025

Wanda Monson, 86, Bismarck, passed away December 23, 2025. Per Wanda's wishes, no services will be held.

John D. Olson

John D. Olson

Dec 21, 2025

John D. Olson, 81, of Bismarck, went to heaven on December 21, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, December 29, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM on Sunday December 28, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will be held at...

William Beauclair Jr.

William Beauclair Jr.

Dec 20, 2025

William Beauclair Jr., also known as Bill or Jim, 73, of Bismarck, passed away on December 20, 2025.

A memorial service will be held in the spring. For more details, please contact Bill Beauclair at 701-491-0807.

Bill was born on February 3, 1952, in Minot, ND, to Meryl (Haavig) and William Beauclair Sr. He grew up in Minot and graduated from Bishop...

Delores (Dee) Jacober

Delores (Dee) Jacober

Dec 20, 2025

Delores (Dee) Jacober, 93, Bismarck, passed December 20, 2025.

There will be a private celebration of life with family.

Delores was born on June 20, 1932, at Linton, ND, to Ted and Anna (Lang) Schuler. In 1933 they moved to Underwood, ND, where her dad worked in coal mines and was a farmer. She went to country rural school, and in 1944...

Janet Reile

Janet Reile

Dec 18, 2025

Janet Elise (Pehrson) Reile, 89, of Bismarck, ND passed away December 18, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church, 214 E. Thayer Ave, Bismarck. Visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.

She was born on December 21, 1935, in Ludington, Michigan, to John Edward and Grace (Hjortholm)...

Kenneth Breene

Kenneth Breene

Dec 18, 2025

Kenneth Breene, age 84, a lifelong resident of Bismarck, passed away on December 18, 2025. In accordance with his wishes, no services will be held.

Anthony Silvernagel

Anthony Silvernagel

Dec 16, 2025

Anthony (Tony) Silvernagel Jr., 87, passed away on December 16, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 27, at St. Katherine Catholic Church, 200 1st Ave N, Braddock, ND.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Friday, December 26, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, with a Vigil/Rosary starting at 7...

Douglas Halvorson

Douglas Halvorson

Dec 16, 2025

Douglas “Doug” Halvorson, 84, of Bismarck, went to be with the good Lord on December 16, 2025. 

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 20, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. 

Doug was born on February 1, 1941, to Conrad and Alice (Sneva) Halvorson...