Obituaries
Erwin Lang
Apr 10, 2025
Erwin Harland Lang was born January 9, 1941 in Tappen, North Dakota, the second of Katie (Stroh) and Jake Lang’s three sons. He passed away at home, surrounded by love, on April 10, 2025, and is deeply missed.
Erwin was raised and educated in Tappen and honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1961-1964 in San Antonio, TX,...
Jennifer Thurow
Mar 7, 2025
Jennifer F. Thurow, 74, Bismarck, formerly of Minot, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at home with her family and her faithful Maltese, Oscar, by her side.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, April 18, 2025, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Burial will take place at Sunnyside Cemetery, Harvey, ND.
Jennifer was born October...
Mary J. Small
Apr 12, 2025
Mary J. Small, 89, Moffit, ND, passed away on April 12, 2025.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 825 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck, ND, with burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, with a rosary/vigil service at 7 p.m....
Germaine "Geri" Senger
Apr 10, 2025
Germaine “Geri” Senger, 90, Woodbury, MN, formerly of Bismarck, passed away April 10, 2025. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 22 at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N Second St, Bismarck. A livestream of the Funeral Mass will be available on the church's YouTube, listed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/CorpusBismarck
Visitation will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m....
John Griffin
Apr 8, 2025
John Griffin, 72, died on April 8, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:30PM, Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 520 Raymond St, Bismarck. A livestream of the service will be at Mass Livestream | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit | Bismarck, ND
Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM,...
Mary Jo Kessel
Apr 4, 2025
Mary Jo Kessel’s spirit transcended her earthly body to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 4, 2025. Her three loving, albeit unconventional, children, along with her "husband-ish," Tom, surrounded her, hand-in-hand, praying, singing, laughing, and crying together as she took her final breaths. She had no fear.
A funeral vigil will be held on Easter Monday, April 21,...
Whitley Alice Iszler
Apr 4, 2025
Whitley Alice Iszler, daughter of Jacey Shively and Tyler Iszler was born still into this world on April 4th, 2025. They will hold her in their hearts until they can hold her in heaven.
Answered prayers sometimes appear as two pink lines. On November 15, 2024, Jacey and Tyler found out that their family would soon have a new addition. For...
Alan K Seibel
Apr 4, 2025
Alan K. Seibel, 79, passed away on April 4, 2025, at CHI St. Alexius.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 23, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.
Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Alan was born on May 4, 1945, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Alfred and Martha (Wahl) Seibel. Alan spent his...
Lowell "Jim" Camp
Apr 4, 2025
Lowell James “Jim” Camp passed away, surrounded by his loving wife and kids on Friday April 4, 2025, after fighting a good fight against Pulmonary Fibrosis for six years. He thought he would get listed for a new set of transplanted lungs the beginning of May, but his body said, ‘no more.’
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM,...
Beverly Jensen
Apr 4, 2025
Beverly (Bev) Jensen, 90, passed away on April 4, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Evanger Lutheran Church, 5455 98th St. NW, Kenmare, ND. A video livestream will be made available right here to watch the Celebration of Life in real-time.
She was born on February 18, 1935. She grew up...
Victoria Seckel
Apr 3, 2025
Victoria Brittain Seckel, age 85, passed away on April 3, 2025, in Bismarck, North Dakota
Victoria was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 2, 1939, and lived a full life. She graduated from Goucher College in Maryland in 1961, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education and Child Development, with minors in Music and Religion. After marrying later that same...
Adeline Mattern Schwab
Apr 2, 2025
Adeline Mattern Schwab, 84, passed away on April 2, 2025.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 5, at Corpus Christi Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck.
To view the service livestream, click this link Corpus Christi - YouTube
Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:00 PM, Friday, April 4, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A...
James "Jim" Kratovil
Mar 29, 2025
James Raymond Kratovil, born on February 28, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, in Bismarck, North Dakota. He was 80 years old.
Jim was predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Mary Kratovil, and his sister, Judy Perry. He is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy Heppner Kratovil, who resides in Bismarck, North Dakota; his daughter,...
Amy Jenkins
Mar 29, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Amy Jenkins, age 65, who left us peacefully on March 29, 2025. Amy was a loving partner, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She touched the lives of everyone around her with her selflessness, warmth, and strength.
A Celebration of Amy’s Life will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday April...
Suzie Marie Bayer
Mar 27, 2025
Suzanne Bayer, 40, passed away March 27, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5 at the English Lutheran Church, 307 Prairie St., Tuttle.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 4 at the Eastgate Steele Memorial Chapel, 518 Mitchell Ave. N., Steele, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation continue at...
Kenneth Ficek
Mar 26, 2025
Kenneth Anthony Ficek, 77, died March 26, 2025, due to esophageal cancer.
He was born on December 13, 1947, to Anton Vincent Ficek and Elizabeth Ficek née Gulka, in Dickinson, ND.
Ken was enrolled in several elementary schools and graduated from St. Patrick’s Elementary in Dickinson. He was a proud member of the Class of 1965, the first graduating class from Trinity...
Elmer Harpole
Mar 26, 2025
Elmer Jackson Harpole, 93, peacefully passed away on March 26, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 1, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Steele, ND.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, March 31, at the Steele Eastgate Memorial Chapel, 518 Mitchell Ave, Steele, ND. A prayer service will begin at 7:00 PM.
Burial will be held at...
Dean Nelson
Mar 25, 2025
Dean (DJ) came into this world with a hunting rifle in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. These passions took root in Jamestown and continued to grow throughout his life.
A Celebration of Dean's Life will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, May 2, 2025 at House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 1470 S Washington St, Bismarck.
He graduated from Bismarck...
Esther Perry
Mar 24, 2025
Esther Perry passed away March 24, 2025, at the age of 101, at St. Vincent’s, Bismarck, ND.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Esther was born to Phillip and Margarethe Zoller, December 16, 1923, in Emmons County. She grew up on the family farm SW of Hazelton and attended country school. She met and married the love...
Sister Andre Hushka
Mar 23, 2025
Sister Andre Hushka, a member of Annunciation Monastery, Bismarck, ND, entered eternal life Sunday, March 23, 2025 at St. Vincent’s Care Center.
Visitation at the monastery will be Friday, March 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a vigil service at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Annunciation Monastery.
The Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday, March 29 at 10:00 a.m....