Obituaries

Francis Lauber

Francis Lauber

Oct 26, 2020

Francis Lauber, 92, passed away on Oct. 26, 2020 at St. Alexius, Bismarck. Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30 at Christ the King, 505 10th Ave NW, Mandan. A recording of the funeral service will be available soon after the service.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at...

Eilene Sabot

Eilene Sabot

Oct 25, 2020

Eilene P. Sabot, 79, of Bismarck, passed away, October 25, 2020, at Sandford Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. For those attending, the...

Carolyn Schreiber

Carolyn Schreiber

Oct 24, 2020

Carolyn Schreiber, who just turned 81 the day before her passing, died on October 24, 2020 due to COVID-19. Private funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. A livestream will be available on the funeral home’s website.

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

Carol was born to Andrew and Angeline Wentz...

Anna "Ann" Zahn

Anna "Ann" Zahn

Oct 24, 2020

Anna Mary “Ann” Zahn, 95, died Oct. 24, 2020 at St. Gabriel’s Community, Bismarck. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck. A livestream of the service will be available on the funeral home’s website.

Family will greet guests from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at...

Marvin Elmer Roloff

Marvin Elmer Roloff

Oct 22, 2020

Marvin Elmer Roloff, 97, of Edgewood - Mandan, was called home on October 22, 2020.

Memorial Service to celebrate Marvin's life, will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 29, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND. Burial following service at the Congregational Cemetery, Kulm, ND. Due to Covd-19, we understand if you are unable to attend....

Barbara Hauser

Barbara Hauser

Oct 22, 2020

Barbara “Bobbie” Ann Hauser, 88, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at Miller Pointe.

Barbara was born to John and Grace Lobach. She was a Bismarck resident through and through. She lived in Bismarck all her life, but for the short time in New York. Barbara loved Bismarck and all the trees and open skies in our city.

She also loved...

Don Flath

Don Flath

Oct 21, 2020

Don A. Flath, age 63 of Robinson, passed away on Oct. 21, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Hospital.  

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Don was born on Nov. 14, 1956 to Donald and Joyce (Deese) Flath in California. He was raised in Fallbrook,...

Evan Lee Grove

Evan Lee Grove

Oct 21, 2020

Evan L. Grove, 14, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, following a tragic accident. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 26, 10:30 am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 pm. We will...

Dr. Melvin (Doc) Leslie Schindler

Dr. Melvin (Doc) Leslie Schindler

Oct 21, 2020

Dr. Melvin Leslie Schindler, 91, died peacefully on October 21, 2020 at St. Gabriel’s Community in Bismarck, ND. Melvin was born to Jack and Esther (Neff) Schindler at the family farm west of McClusky, ND. Premature and weighing slightly over 4 pounds, he spent the first days of his life in a small box lined with blankets in a warming...

Adrian B. Cofell

Adrian B. Cofell

Oct 20, 2020

Adrian Blair Cofell left this world to meet his Creator on October 20, 2020, in Costa Mesa, California. He is now at peace with his father and grandparents.

He was born April 12, 1984, to Neil and Elaine (Spelmanis) Cofell. He attended Grimsrud Elementary, Wachter Middle School and Century High School. Adrian loved to spend time with his brother, family,...

Barbara Schweitzer

Barbara Schweitzer

Oct 19, 2020

Barbara “Barb” Jane Schweitzer died peacefully from complications of COVID-19 on Oct. 19, 2020, with her loving husband, Pat, by her side. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 and will be limited to close friends and family. A service livestream will be available on the funeral home’s website.

Family will greet visitors from...

Elaine Breckel

Elaine Breckel

Oct 19, 2020

Elaine J. (Tschritter) Breckel, Bismarck, passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Private family services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. A service livestream will be available on the funeral home’s website.

Public visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Elaine...

Paul Lafrenz

Paul Lafrenz

Oct 18, 2020

Paul Lafrenz, 65, was welcomed into Heaven on Oct. 18, 2020. We wanted to celebrate Paul’s life with all of you, but due to COVID-19 we will have a public visitation from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A service for close family and friends will be held at 1:30 p.m....

Freddie Freier

Freddie Freier

Oct 18, 2020

Freddie Leonard Freier, 89, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on Oct. 18, 2020 in Bismarck.

Freddie was born in 1931 to Fred K. and Emma Freier in Garrison. He grew up on the family farm and worked as a hired farm hand for many years. He entered the Army in 1951 and deployed to Korea and served with distinction until his discharge as Sergeant...

Margaret "Marge" Ketterling

Margaret "Marge" Ketterling

Oct 18, 2020

Margaret A. “Marge” Ketterling, 93, entered into eternal life on Oct. 18, 2020. Funeral services for close friends and family will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. Those attending services are requested to wear a mask. For those unable to attend, a service livestream will be available on the...

Richard "Rick" Oberlander

Richard "Rick" Oberlander

Oct 18, 2020

Richard “Rick” Oberlander, 70, passed away on Oct. 18, 2020. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Rick was born on Dec. 16, 1949 to Marvin and Beverly (Nelson) Oberlander Kinzler in Bismarck. Rick grew up in Mandan until his family moved to...

Bernice Wolf

Bernice Wolf

Oct 17, 2020

Bernice A. Wolf, 69, Bismarck, passed away Oct. 17, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius   from a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Public visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.  Due to Covid-19, a private family funeral service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. Friends are...

Bette Ottmar

Bette Ottmar

Oct 17, 2020

Bette M. (Davison) Ottmar passed away Oct. 17, 2020 at the Forest Manor Nursing Home in Dewey, Oklahoma, of natural causes. Memorial services for Bette will be held 11 a.m. Thursday June 17 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave., Bismarck.

Burial will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, where Bette will be...

Paula Swanson

Paula Swanson

Oct 17, 2020

Paula Deedee Swanson, 74, Bismarck, passed away at her home in the early hours of Oct. 17, 2020 after 11 months of fighting cancer. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Due to Covid-19, the memorial will be for family and invited guests. Others may view the livestream.

Paula was born Nov. 25, 1946 in...

Rev. Robert "Bob" Weiss

Rev. Robert "Bob" Weiss

Oct 17, 2020

On Saturday, October 17th, 2020, Robert J. (Bob) Weiss achieved his ultimate goal: eternity in Heaven with the God he has loved and worshiped since he was ten years old. Bob was the pastor at First Baptist in Bismarck. He was 62.

We want to keep everyone who loved Bob safe from COVID, so a distanced memorial service is scheduled...

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