Obituaries

Kenneth Maher

Kenneth Maher

May 28, 2026

Kenneth Maher, age 78, passed away on May 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM Friday, July 24, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, 801 1st St SE, Mandan.

A Prayer Service will begin at 5 PM, Thursday July 23rd, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, Bismarck, with...

Dr. Henry L. Reichert

Dr. Henry L. Reichert

Feb 28, 2026

Dr. Henry L. Reichert, Jr. of Bismarck passed away on February 28, 2026, at the age of 84.

A Vigil/Irish Wake will be held from 5-7 p.m., on Friday, July 24, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave. Originally from Dickinson, ND, "Hank" as he was affectionately known, was born on May 14, 1941, the first son and second child of...

Jerome Volk

Jerome Volk

Jul 16, 2026

Jerome "Tank" Victor Volk was born on November 4, 1954, in Strasburg, North Dakota, to Marcella Wald Volk and Mike (Michael) Volk. He passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at the age of 71 years.

A funeral service will be held at 12:30 PM, Thursday, July 23, at Word of Faith Church, 1503 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation with a time...

Eliza Anderson

Eliza Anderson

Jul 20, 2026

Eliza Ruby Anderson, 38, of Bismarck, passed away July 20, 2026.

A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, July 28, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints, 1500 Country West Rd, Bismarck, ND 58503. Visitation will begin one hour prior. 

Burial will be held at Kristiansand Cemetery in White Earth, ND. 

Full obituary is pending. 

Elizabeth Ennen

Elizabeth Ennen

Jul 19, 2026

Elizabeth Ennen, 87, of Menoken, passed away on July 19, 2026.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave., Bismarck. Burial will take place at the Menoken Cemetery. 

Full obituary is pending.

Mel Rodenburg

Mel Rodenburg

Jul 16, 2026

Mel Rodenburg, 95, passed away on July 16, 2026 at Elm Crest Manor in New Salem.

Mel D. Rodenburg was born February 6th, 1931 in Emmons County, ND to Andy and Johanna (Van Beek) Rodenburg. He attended rural school and graduated from Strasburg High School. After graduation he served stateside in the Korean War for two years. He attended NDSU graduating...

Patricia Jensen

Patricia Jensen

Jul 16, 2026

Patricia Jensen, 91, Mandan formerly of Stanley, passed away July 16, 2026.

Patricia’s family is planning a celebration of life in September, check back for more details to come.

Patricia Davick Jensen was born to Peder and Selma Davick in 1935 in Coulee, North Dakota. She spent her early childhood in Turtle Lake before her family moved to Stanley, where she grew...

Marian Emter

Marian Emter

Jul 15, 2026

Marian Bernice Emter, 86, of Bismarck, passed away on July 15, 2026. 

A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, July 20, at Eastgate Funeral Service. A prayer service will begin at 7 p.m.

Burial will...

William Teply

William Teply

Jul 15, 2026

In Loving Memory of William "Bill" Charles Teply

William "Bill" Charles Teply, 74, of Bismarck, North Dakota, formerly of Wolsey, South Dakota, passed away on July 15, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia. He traded his toolbox for heavenly garage keys, leaving behind a lifetime of laughter, love, and more Studebakers than most...

Randy Pederson

Randy Pederson

Jul 14, 2026

Randall (Randy) Lee Pederson (61), son of Ruby C. and Lawrence E. Pederson, was born on September 15. 1964 in Fargo. He was called home to be with his Lord on July 14, 2026. 

He lived in West Fargo, Bismarck, Germany, and TX after our mother passed away in 1977. Randy graduated from Andress High School in El Paso, TX in...

James Schatz

James Schatz

Jul 14, 2026

James Schatz, 85, Bismarck, passed away on July 14, 2026.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday, July 21, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will be held one hour prior.

Burial will be held at 1PM at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.

James Leroy Schatz was born on June 5, 1941, in Grant...

Wayne Schumacher

Wayne Schumacher

Jul 12, 2026

Wayne Schumacher, 58, Bismarck, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2026. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck.

Wayne Mark Schumacher was born April 4, 1968,...

Loretta Heinert

Loretta Heinert

Jul 10, 2026

Loretta Heinert, 81, went to be with her Lord & Jesus on Friday, July 10, 2026

A Funeral Service will start at 11 a.m., Friday, July 17, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, with a visitation starting one hour prior to the service. 

Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery.

Loretta was born on December 3, 1944, in Bismarck, ND to...

Camille Grothier

Camille Grothier

Jul 7, 2026

Camille Ezzo Grothier, 83, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on July 7, 2026, after a courageous seven-and-a-half-year journey with metastatic breast cancer. When doctors gave her one year to live in 2018, Camille had other plans, and she stayed to fill every one of those extra years with the laughter, love, and generosity that defined her entire life.

Camille was...

Jeanne Weeks

Jeanne Weeks

Jul 7, 2026

Jeanne Kathleen (Ferda) Weeks of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family following an extended illness on July 7, 2026, at the age of 76.

A Funeral Service will start at 11 a.m., on Saturday, August 15, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave.

Jeanne was born on July 17, 1949, in Great Falls, Montana, to...

Frances Goettertz

Frances Goettertz

Jul 7, 2026

Frances Marjorie Goettertz, 98, peacefully passed away July 7, 2026, at Maple View Care Center in Bismarck, North Dakota.

A memorial service will begin at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 29, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 203 Mitchell Ave S, Steele, ND. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service, lunch will follow at the church, and private family burial.

Frances was...

Hildegarde Mock

Hildegarde Mock

Jul 7, 2026

With grateful hearts for a life well lived, Hildegarde Mock, 94, was called home to her Heavenly Father on July 7, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, July 14, at St. Kathrine Catholic Church, 200 1st Ave N, Braddock.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Monday, July 13, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117...

Joe Bichler

Joe Bichler

Jul 7, 2026

Joe Bichler passed away peacefully at the age of 102 on July 7, 2026, a day shared by the birth of his oldest grandson and first Bichler boy, Derek. He also shared his birthday with one of his granddaughters, Alysia. He was blanketed in the warmth of caring love of his children in his last weeks and days at Fargo...

Jean Seibel

Jean Seibel

Jul 6, 2026

Jean Seibel, 74, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, hard work, and devotion to her family.

A Service of Remembrance will be held from 6-8 p.m., on Wednesday, July 15, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave with a prayer service and time of sharing starting at 7 p.m.

A Graveside Service will...

Dave Miller

Dave Miller

Jul 6, 2026

Dave Miller, 60, Bismarck, passed away on July 6, 2026. He is now with his Lord and Savior.

A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Thursday, July 16, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1615 N 18th St, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be from 5-7PM on Wednesday, July 15, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 3117 E Century Ave, Bismarck.

Dave was born on...