Obituaries

Marilyn Skogley

Marilyn Skogley

Apr 19, 2020

Marilyn Skogley, 88, Bismarck, passed away on April 19, 2020. 

A memorial service will be held on Friday June 12, 2020 at 12:30 pm at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N 6th St, Bismarck, where a time of gathering will begin at 11:30 am.

Marilyn was born on December 11, 1931 to Lester and Florence (Eldred) Hoffman in Mott. She...

Gladys Ervin

Gladys Ervin

Apr 18, 2020

Gladys Ervin, 93, Bismarck, died on April 18, 2020, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Gladys Viola Payne was born October 25, 1926, in Grace Township, MN, to Clarence and Mildred (Anderson) Payne. Gladys grew up the sixth of eleven children on the family farm before moving to...

Andrew Wagner

Andrew Wagner

Apr 18, 2020

Andy Wagner passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, April 21, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, where he was interred next to his wife. Due to the current social distancing policies, it was a small, private service.

On March 20, 1943 Balzer and Josephine (Lipp) Wagner...

Jerry Riederer

Jerry Riederer

Apr 17, 2020

A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Patricia Nelson

Patricia Nelson

Apr 17, 2020

Patricia C Nelson, 96, of Bismarck, ND, died on April 17, 2020.  She was born on February 6, 1924, to John and Gladys (Kunkel) Simon in McGregor, North Dakota.  Patricia Claire Simon graduated from Tioga High School and following graduation relocated to the California Bay Area. 

As this was the height of World War II, she began working in the...

Sharon "Shari" Patzer

Sharon "Shari" Patzer

Apr 16, 2020

Sharon “Shari” Patzer, 74, Bismarck, passed away on April 16, 2020 at Edgewood Village, Bismarck.

Sharon was born on June 25, 1945 to Robert and Delores Barstad. She grew up and was educated in Harvey and later graduated from Harvey High School. Following graduation, she moved to Jamestown and attended beauty school.

In 1965, she married Leonard Rath and together...

Edwin Boger

Edwin Boger

Apr 16, 2020

Edwin Boger was born on October 7, 1921, to Daniel and Wilhelmina (Horning) Boger near present day Lake Audubon, by the pumping station located along Hwy 83 which splits Lake Audubon and Lake Sakakawea.  Edwin was the fourth oldest of eleven children.  In this large family he learned the value of hard work, family and faith.  After completing eighth grade,...

Dennis Boyd

Dennis Boyd

Apr 15, 2020

Dennis Boyd, 75, passed away on April 15, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. July 9, at the Bismarck Municipal Ballpark. Following the celebration of life, lunch will be served. A private family burial will be held afterwards at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck.

Dennis William Earl Boyd was born on February 8, 1945 at the...

William E. Clairmont

William E. Clairmont

Apr 13, 2020

William “Bill”  Edward Clairmont,  94, passed away on April 13, 2020 in his home in Bismarck, ND. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Bill was born on January 2, 1926 in Walhalla, ND, to Emil O and Mae East (Besenius) Clairmont. He was educated in Walhalla High School and was a student at North Dakota State...

Ella Nayes

Ella Nayes

Apr 12, 2020

Ella Lillian Nayes, 95, Bismarck, passed away on April 12, 2020 at Missouri Slope, Bismarck. A private family graveside service will be held at Loring Cemetery south of Dodge, ND.

Ella was born on February 26, 1925 to Soren and Margaret (Lee) Nordby in the Dodge area. She was raised on a farm and helped with farming throughout her childhood....

Darline Bourn

Darline Bourn

Apr 12, 2020

Darline Marilyn Bourn, 91, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck. She was an angel who exemplified Christian values through thoughts, words, and deeds her entire life. She has joined our Savior in eternal life.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2021...

Michael "Mike" Krebs

Michael "Mike" Krebs

Apr 10, 2020

Michael Krebs, 33, Bismarck, passed away on April 10, 2020, from injuries sustained in an ATV accident where he saved his son's life.

Mike was born to Rick and Kathy (Doll) Krebs. Mike graduated from St. Mary’s High School where he played football, baseball and basketball. After graduation, he attended the University of North Dakota and graduated from the University...

Claudine Knatterud

Claudine Knatterud

Apr 10, 2020

Claudine E’lois Knatterud, 81, Bismarck, passed away April 10, 2020.  

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. 

Burial will be held at 3:00 pm on June 8 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. 

Claudine was born on June 7, 1938, on the family farm...

Maryann Beckler

Maryann Beckler

Apr 9, 2020

Maryann Beckler, 80, died April 9, 2020, in Bismarck. Services will be held at a later date.

Maryann was born January 19, 1940 on the family farm near McClusky, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Helm) Haux.  She grew up near Mercer, North Dakota and attended a one room country school through the eighth grade.

On December 14, 1957 she...

Frank Puklich

Frank Puklich

Apr 9, 2020

Frank Puklich, 89, a lifelong resident, farmer and rancher of Braddock, ND passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was a beloved father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, father-in-law and friend.

Frank was born May 1, 1930 in Braddock to Frank and Mary {Chortik} Puklich. He was raised and attended country school near his family’s farm. He later, along with his...

Harvey H. Pedersen

Harvey H. Pedersen

Apr 9, 2020

Harvey H Pedersen, 90, left this earth peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of April 9, 2020.

Harvey was born on the family farm in Fertile Valley Township of Divide County near Grenora, ND, in 1930 to Elmer and Ellen Pedersen. His life-long love of learning began in a one-room country school. He graduated from Grenora High...

Ralph Paul Usselman

Ralph Paul Usselman

Apr 8, 2020

Ralph Paul Usselman passed away on April 8, 2020, during a short hospital stay at Missouri Slope Nursing Home in Bismarck.

He was born on May 30, 1939, in Hazen ND to John and Margaret (Giessinger) Usselman.

Ralph grew up in the Bismarck/Mandan area. Ralph worked at various businesses in janitorial prior to his retirement.

Ralph was a very private...

MaryAnn Quale

MaryAnn Quale

Apr 7, 2020

MaryAnn Quale, 89, Bismarck, formerly of Wing, went to Heaven on April 7, 2020.

Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at a later date.

She was born in Bismarck on August 14, 1930. MaryAnn graduated from Steele High School.

MaryAnn married Gerald Duane Nelson in 1948. From that marriage, they welcomed three children: Bruce (Joyce)...

Julie Ann Moszer

Julie Ann Moszer

Apr 7, 2020

Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Julie Ann Moszer, 69, passed away to her heavenly father on April 7, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. Friends and family are welcome to attend a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 29, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck. The church will be livestreaming the...

Mary Hixson

Mary Hixson

Apr 6, 2020

Mary Hixson, 94, Bismarck left this life on earth surrounded by her family on the early morning of April 6, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private funeral mass will be celebrated with family at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8.

Mary was born on September 6, 1925 in Chamberlain, SD. She grew up during the Great Depression where she...

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