Obituaries

David Blackstead

David Blackstead

Oct 12, 2025

David J. Blackstead, 97, passed away October 12, 2025, at a local care facility. 

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 North 4th Street, Bismarck. Please click on the link provided to view the service livestream ~ David Blackstead. A visitation will be from 5:00–7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16 at...

Lyle Arthaud

Lyle Arthaud

Oct 9, 2025

Lyle Arthaud, 94, Bismarck, passed away on October 9, 2025. 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 17 at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 806 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck. 

A visitation will be 5-7 PM on Thursday, October 16, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A Vigil service will begin at 7:00 PM. 

Burial will be held...

Jason Will

Jason Will

Oct 15, 2025

Jason Will, 45, Bismarck, passed away October 15, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 PM, Saturday, October 25, at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St, Bismarck.

Visitation will take place from 5:00–7:00 PM with a Vigil starting at 7 PM, Friday, October 24, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Burial will take place at...

Phyllis Cave

Phyllis Cave

Oct 15, 2025

Phyllis Ruth Cave, 82, Bismarck, passed away October 

Services will be held June 2026.

Full obituary pending........

Kristie Kranz

Kristie Kranz

Oct 15, 2025

Kristie L. (Schafer) Kranz passed from this earthly life into her long-awaited heavenly reward on October 15, 2025 at the age of 57. In her final days, she was surrounded by her family’s fervent prayers and faithful trust in her Creator’s good and perfect timing.

Kristie was born on June 20, 1968 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Sandra Johnson and Wallace...

Carol Strobel

Carol Strobel

Oct 14, 2025

Carol Jean Strobel, 81, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Carol will be remembered for her spirited nature, her deep love for family, and her unwavering pride in her Irish heritage.

Born on August 4, 1944, in Vancouver, Washington, Carol was the daughter of Gordon and Marjorie Brown....

Bruce Cederstrom

Bruce Cederstrom

Oct 13, 2025

Bruce Cederstrom, 83, Bismarck, passed away on October 13, 2025.

A Funeral Service will be start at 12 PM noon on Friday, October 17, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, 800 N 7th St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream please click on the link provided ~ Bruce Cederstrom

Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Bruce Ray Cederstrom of...

Joy Larison

Joy Larison

Oct 12, 2025

Joy A. (Holtan) Larison, 91, of Oglesby, IL passed away, Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Manor Court of Peru, IL.

A family graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Bismark, ND. Local arrangements are entrusted to the Prey-Mueller Funeral Home, Oglesby, IL.

Joy was born January 31, 1934 in Washburn, ND to...

Charissa Theurer

Charissa Theurer

Oct 11, 2025

Charissa “Char” Mae Theurer, 53, of Wilton, North Dakota, passed away on October 11, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM, Friday, October 17, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Char was born on May 26, 1972, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and...

Nancy Lange

Nancy Lange

Oct 9, 2025

Due to livestream connection errors, the service will be recorded and uploaded later today.

Nancy L. Lange, 78, Baldwin, passed away peacefully at Edgewood Mandan, surrounded by her family on October 9, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church, Wilton, with Pastor Chuck Pedersen officiating. Family will greet guests one hour...

Frank Boechler

Frank Boechler

Oct 9, 2025

Francis Michael Boechler, 83, died October 9, 2025, in a local Bismarck hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday October 13, 2025, at Pro Cathedral of St. Mary’s Church, 825 E. Broadway Ave, Bismarck, with the Rev. Dustin Johns officiating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 2:00 PM.

Visitation will be from...

Judith Fockler

Judith Fockler

Oct 8, 2025

Judith "Judi" (Wetsch) Fockler, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Bismarck community, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, at home with her husband in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Born on January 24, 1944, in Bismarck, Judi was the youngest of 11 sisters and one brother, growing up in a large and loving family. In 1960, she married...

Nancy Dockter

Nancy Dockter

Oct 8, 2025

Nancy Dockter, 71, Bismarck, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 8, 2025. A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 15 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Nancy Lee Dockter was born on January 6, 1954, and spent much of her childhood in Hazelton and Bismarck,...

Herb Thurn

Herb Thurn

Oct 7, 2025

Herbert Clarence Thurn, 98, died on October 7, after a short illness, surrounded by loving family. A Celebration of life will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior.

Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Herb was born on February 7,...

Delores May Robinson

Delores May Robinson

Oct 6, 2025

Delores May Robinson, 84, Lakota ND passed away peacefully on October 6, at the Lakota Good Samaritan Society.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 15, at 10:30 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Tappen, ND. Visitation will be held one hour prior

Burial will follow at the Fisher Cemetery, north of Tappen.

Delores was born on July 7, 1941,...

James Lockbeam

James Lockbeam

Oct 5, 2025

James “Jim” John Lockbeam, 80, Bismarck, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025. A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 14 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. Family will greet guests one hour prior.

Jim was born to Michael and Barbara (Volk) Lockbeam on February 13, 1945 in Bismarck. He was raised and educated in...

Collette Ternes

Collette Ternes

Oct 5, 2025

Collette Ternes, 86, of Bismarck, passed away on October 5, 2025.

The Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Good Shepard Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck. To view the service livestream please click on the link provided ~ Collette Ternes

A Visitation will be 5-7 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service,...

LaVerne Stroh

LaVerne Stroh

Oct 3, 2025

LaVerne (Schock) Stroh, 92, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025 at Baptist Health & Rehab.

The Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, 413 E Ave D, Bismarck. To veiw the service livestream, please click on the link provided~ LaVerne Stroh

A Visitation will be 5-7 PM on Wednesday, October...

Dwight Wangen

Dwight Wangen

Oct 3, 2025

Dwight “YT” Wangen, of Bismarck, ND, passed away on October 3rd surrounded by family. Born April 4, 1957,the son of Arduin and Marilyn Wangen in Harvey, Dwight lived life on his own terms — with a smile on his face, a story on his lips, and the kind of presence that made strangers into friends.

The funeral service will be at...

Ruth Schafer

Ruth Schafer

Oct 3, 2025

Ruth Delia Schafer, 86, of Bismarck, ND passed away October 3, 2025 at Missouri Slope where she had resided since December 2022.

Ruth was the only daughter born to Christ and Katherine Unruh on April 13, 1939, on the family homestead near Glen Ullin, ND. The family moved south of Wing ND to farm until 1956.

She married the late Edwin E....