Obituaries

Randy Olson

Randy Olson

Jan 26, 2026

Randy R. Olson, 72, Bismarck, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, after a 14-month battle with cancer.

A funeral will be held at 1:00 on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Visitation will be on Monday from 5:00-7:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Service with a prayer service starting at 7:00 PM.

Burial will take place at...

Richard Sturn

Richard Sturn

Feb 2, 2026

Richard Sturn, 92, passed away on February 2, 2026.

Mass of Chirstian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 6, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Thursday, February 5, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil service will begin at 7 PM.

Burial will be held...

Ronald Gensburg

Ronald Gensburg

Feb 2, 2026

Ronald Gensburg, 74, born in Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away on February 2, 2026.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 5, 2026, at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 1470 S Washington St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, please click on the link provided ~ Ronald Gensburg

He was raised in Napoleon, North Dakota, where he later...

Joe Sabot

Joe Sabot

Feb 1, 2026

Joe Sabot, 59, of Bismarck/Mandan, passed away February 1, 2026. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00PM, Friday, February 6, 2026 at St. Anne Church, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck, ND. 

Family will greet visitors from 6:00-7:00PM, Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil will begin at 7:00PM. 

A full obituary is pending. 

Alfred Garwood

Alfred Garwood

Jan 31, 2026

Alfred “Al” Vernon Garwood passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in Bismarck, North Dakota. He was born on August 29, 1945, in Stevenson, Washington, to William Avery and Nillie Viola (Whitlock) Garwood. He graduated from Yamhill-Carlton High School in Yamhill, Oregon in 1964. On April 5, 1969, Al married the love of his life, Carolyn Patricia Schug, and...

Peggy Freije-Ray

Peggy Freije-Ray

Jan 30, 2026

Peggy Ann (Sievert) Freije-Ray, age 68, of Bismarck, North Dakota passed away January 30, 2026.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, February 6, at Our Savior Lutheran church, 1615 N 18th St, Bismarck, ND, with a visitation being held one hour prior to the service.

A private burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Peggy was born...

Eloise Hanson

Eloise Hanson

Jan 30, 2026

Eloise Irene Hanson, 90, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully January 30, 2026 in Bismarck, ND.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Thursday, February 5, at Gran Lutheran Church, 15603 Co Hwy 13, Mayville, ND. Visitation will begin one hour prior.

Burial will be held at Gran Lutheran Church Cemetery in Mayville, ND.

She was born July 22, 1935 in Steele...

Kathleen Joyce

Kathleen Joyce

Jan 29, 2026

Kathleen “Kathy” B. Joyce passed away after courageously facing health challenges for the last 15 years of her life. Born on August 21, 1953, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Elmer and June (Christensen) Knutson, Kathy grew up on a farm near Hope, North Dakota.

After graduating from Larimore High School, Kathy pursued higher education with characteristic determination, earning a Bachelor’s degree...

Kenneth Silbernagel

Kenneth Silbernagel

Jan 28, 2026

Kenneth "Ken" Silbernagel, 87, of Bismarck passed away on January 28, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, February 9, at the Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck. To view the livestream, click this link: Ken Silbernagel.

Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 pm, Sunday, February 8, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy,...

Alice Iszler

Alice Iszler

Jan 28, 2026

Alice Louise Iszler, 80, passed away peacefully with family surrounding her on January 28, 2026. A woman of deep faith and song, she will be missed by all who know her.

Funeral Services will be held at the Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck, ND, on Monday, February 2, at 10:00 AM. Visitation will begin one hour prior.

A memorial...

Arcadia "Archie" Roll

Arcadia "Archie" Roll

Jan 28, 2026

Arcadia “Archie” Roll, 80, of Bismarck, passed away January 28, 2026.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, February 2, at Ascension Catholic Church, 1825 S 3rd St, Bismarck, ND.

Family will greet guests from 3:00- 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, February 1, at Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service, 2302 E. Divide Avenue, Bismarck, ND. Rosary/vigil will...

Ardella M. McCloud

Ardella M. McCloud

Jan 27, 2026

Ardella Mae McCloud, 80, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Ardella was born on April 2, 1945, on a farm north of McClusky, North Dakota. She was raised there and attended school in the area, learning early the values of hard work, kindness, and strong family ties—qualities that remained with her...

Rose Klym

Rose Klym

Jan 27, 2026

Rose Klym, 86, Bismarck, passed away January 27, 2026. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Monday, February 2 at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N Second St, Bismarck. A service livestream will be available on the church’s YouTube: Listed here.

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

Lyle M. Anderson

Lyle M. Anderson

Jan 25, 2026

Lyle M. Anderson, 89, Bismarck, passed away January 25, 2026. A memorial service will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 30 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will begin greeting guests at 9 a.m.

Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

Lyle was born on November 11, 1936 to Magnus and Esther (Marquardt) Anderson in Minnesota. He...

Gomez A. Stevenson

Gomez A. Stevenson

Jan 24, 2026

Gomez A. Stevenson, 77, Mandan, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at a Sanford, Bismarck. 

Richard Olson

Richard Olson

Jan 24, 2026

 Richard Gene Olson, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 24, 2026, at CHI-St. Alexis Hospital.

A funeral service will start at 11:00 AM, on Friday, January 30, at House of Prayer, 1470 S Washington St, Bismarck, with a visitation starting one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Richard (Dick) Olson was...

Diordan McLean

Diordan McLean

Jan 24, 2026

Diordan Thayne “Sandy” McLean, age 93, of Bismarck, ND, passed away in hospice care on January 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of family.

A funeral service will start at 1:00 PM, on Thursday, January 29, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, on Wednesday, January 28, at Parkway Funeral Service, with a...

Glenn W Mitzel

Glenn W Mitzel

Jan 21, 2026

Glenn W. Mitzel, 74, of Bismarck, was born on November 4, 1951, in Devils Lake, ND, to Joe and Delores Mitzel. He was raised on a farm near Esmond, ND, where he learned the values of hard work, humility, and helping others; values that guided him throughout his life. Glenn went to be with the Lord on the Wednesday, January...

Marion "Punky" Bergquist

Marion "Punky" Bergquist

Jan 21, 2026

Marion “Punky” Bergquist, 84, Mandan (formerly Bismarck), ND passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 21st, 2026, at Miller Pointe.

A funeral service will start at 10:30 AM, on Monday, January 26, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, with a visitation starting one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be held at Bowman Cemetery.

She was born in Bowman,...

Richard Vranicar

Richard Vranicar

Jan 20, 2026

Richard Arnold Vranicar, 84, danced through the gates of Heaven on January 20, 2026 surrounded by family.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, with a visitation being held one hour prior to the service.

Richard was born to Margot and Joseph Vranicar on February 28, 1941, in...