Obituaries

Jamey Renz

Jamey Renz

Jan 27, 2025

After a courageous fight with cancer, Jamey Renz, Bismarck, passed away January 27, 2025 surrounded by her family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 1 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior. 

Burial will be held at Moffit Cemetery.

Jamey Lynn Renz was born on February 9,...

Donald Zacher

Donald Zacher

Jan 24, 2025

Donald F. Zacher, 85, of Garrison, ND and Henderson, NV, passed away on January 24, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND surrounded by family.

A visitation will be held from 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 3:00 PM.

Burial will be held at 2:00 PM,...

Sheldon Loftsgard

Sheldon Loftsgard

Jan 26, 2025

Sheldon O. Loftsgard, age 93, died January 26, 2025 at his home in Bismarck, ND, with his wife by his side.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, Feb. 1, at Zion Lutheran Church, 413 E Ave D, Bismarck. Family will begin greeting guests one hour prior to the service. To view the service livestream, click this link Zion...

David Bruce

David Bruce

Jan 31, 2025

David Allen Bruce, 51, passed away on January 31, 2025.

A full obituary is pending.

Sybil J. Wezelman

Sybil J. Wezelman

Jan 30, 2025

Sybil J. Wezelman, 97, Bismarck, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Touchmark Retirement Community. 

A private burial will take place at Fairview Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

The full obituary will be posted here soon. 

Kermith Krueger

Kermith Krueger

Jan 29, 2025

Kermith Krueger, 69, of Lehr, North Dakota, passed away on January 29, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Diagnosed in the spring of 2019, Kermith faced his illness with strength and resilience, never losing his kind heart or his sense of humor.

He is survived by his loving mother, Velora; his brothers, Keven and Curt; his daughter, Missy; and his...

Garold L. Mauch

Garold L. Mauch

Jan 29, 2025

Garold L. Mauch 67, of Bismarck, formerly of Goodrich, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at a Bismarck hospital. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Garold was born on April 27, 1957, to Harold and Kathleen (O’Neill) Mauch. He was...

Douglas A.F. Schnase

Douglas A.F. Schnase

Jan 28, 2025

Douglas Arthur Franklin Schnase, 81, Bismarck, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at a Mandan care center. Cremation has taken place and service will take place at a later date.

Douglas was born in Minot on July 10, 1925, the son of Henry “Hank” and Bertha (Bakken) Schnase. 

In 1943 he was hospitalized with encephalitis. He was in a coma for...

John T. Roswick

John T. Roswick

Jan 27, 2025

John T. Roswick, 78, Bismarck died January 28, 2025 at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, February 12, at Ascension Catholic Church, 1825 S 3rd St, Bismarck, ND with Rev. Mr. Dustin Johns officiating. Lunch with be provided after the service. Burial will be at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

John was born June...

Pauline Smith

Pauline Smith

Jan 27, 2025

Pauline (Paula) Smith, 95, Bismarck, died January 27, 2025, at CHI St. Alexius after a short illness.

Paula was born February 23, 1929, on a farm east of Hettinger, to parents Sam and Helen (Eichenlaub) Rambur. Paula attended first grade in Haynes and in 1936, they moved to the family farm northeast of Hettinger, where she attended Chandler School. In 1944,...

Carole E. (Johanneson) Miller

Carole E. (Johanneson) Miller

Jan 27, 2025

Carole E. (Johanneson) Miller, 91, passed away on January 27, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on October 6, 1933 in Walhalla, ND to Ann and Helgi Johanneson.

 No services will be held at this time per Carole’s wishes. There will be a private graveside service later in the spring.

 She is survived by her husband, Dr. Harold Miller; daughter, Beth...

Jesse Janko

Jesse Janko

Jan 27, 2025

Jesse Janko of Kintyre passed away on January 27, 2025 at the age of 83.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 at Eastgate Steele Chapel, 518 Mitchell Ave, Steele. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be held at 3:00 PM at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Jesse Janko was born...

Virgil D. Broehl

Virgil D. Broehl

Jan 26, 2025

Virgil Dean Broehl passed away January 26, 2025. Virgil was born July 13, 1931 in Wilton, North Dakota to Edmund and Elsie Broehl. He was raised on the family farm near Regan, North Dakota. His early years were spent working on the farm, herding sheep and driving truck. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with neighbors and friends.

The majority of his...

Francis Monson

Francis Monson

Jan 25, 2025

Francis Monson, 92, Bismarck, passed away on January 25, 2025 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, Feb. 3, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan with full military honors.

Leona Heilman

Leona Heilman

Jan 24, 2025

Leona Heilman, 78, of Bismarck, passed away on January 24, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, surrounded by her loving family. 

Leona (Volk) Heilman’s life was one of deep faith, resilience, and boundless love—a journey that began on a farm north of Drake, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Joe and Julia (Schnellbach) Volk, one of 17 siblings in a...

Richard "Dick" Green

Richard "Dick" Green

Jan 23, 2025

Sadly, Richard (Dick) Vernon Green passed on Jan. 23, 2025, from natural causes at the age of 97. While he will be missed, Dick lived a long and eventful life. To say he was a character or larger than life would be an understatement.

Born June 4, 1927, Dick was the first son to Marian and Norman Green. The Greens lived...

Hilda Welk

Hilda Welk

Jan 22, 2025

Hilda Welk of Bismarck passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on January 22, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, Jan. 25, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM, Friday, Jan. 24, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil will begin at 7:00...

Betty Jean Pennington

Betty Jean Pennington

Jan 21, 2025

Betty J. Pennington, 81, of Bismarck, ND, passed away on January 21, 2025 at St. Vincent’s Nursing home in Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Capital Church, 3838 Jericho Rd, Bismarck, ND, with visitation one hour prior to service. 

Betty was born on April 22, 1943 in Fredonia, ND. She was the...

Odilia Becker

Odilia Becker

Jan 20, 2025

Odilia "Tillie" Becker, who touched the lives of many, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025, at the age of 90. She was reunited with her Lord and Savior, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and unwavering faith.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd...

Phillip Morrissey

Phillip Morrissey

Jan 20, 2025

Phillip Donovan Morrissey went to the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ and his eternal heavenly home on January 20, 2025. He was 96 years old.

Cremation has taken place. Per Phillip's wishes, no memorial services will be held.

Philip was born in Eudora, Kansas on July 25, 1928 to Frank and Esther Morrissey. He was Army veteran of the Korean War....

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