Obituaries
Helen McClure
Apr 5, 2020
Helen Marie (Wilson) McClure, 87, of Bismarck, passed away on April 5, 2020. Private family services will be held.
She is the 12th child out of 15 born to Jesse James Sr. and Alberta (Fraser) Wilson on February 18, 1933, in Bismarck. During the time of the Great Depression, she grew up in the home her father built on South...
William Gereszek
Apr 5, 2020
William Gereszek, 85, passed away on April 5, 2020 at Miller Pointe, Mandan.
William Clyde Gereszek was born December 22, 1934 at Hankinson, ND. He was the second oldest of what was to be 10 children. His parents were hopeless alcoholics and eventually all the children were removed from the home by the state. Dad never held any animosity towards...
Verna Berndt
Apr 4, 2020
Verna Berndt, 95, Bismarck, died on April 4, 2020 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center. Private family services will be held. Burial will take place at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Verna was born on June 29, 1924 near Eureka, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Martha Diede. She was one of 12 children who helped on their parent’s...
Rodger Buchholz
Mar 31, 2020
Rodger D. Buchholz, 88, Bismarck, passed away peacefully with his wife, Mavis, by his side on March 31, 2020 at the Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck. Due to CDC regulations, a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Rodger was born on September 20, 1931, in rural Mercer to Jacob and Hilda (Just) Buchholz. He was educated in...
Steven E. Gilbertson
Mar 31, 2020
Steven E. Gilbertson, 71, Bismarck, passed away on March 31, 2020 at Miller Pointe in Mandan. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. (Eastgate/Parkway)
Leonard Schneibel
Mar 30, 2020
Leonard Schneibel, 90, Bismarck, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Nursing Home.
Leonard was born June 22, 1929, in Rugby, ND, the son of August and Philomena Schneibel.
On October 16, 1950, he married Bernadine L. Eisenzimmer in Balta, ND.
A lifelong salesman, working for Hardy Salt Company and Kraft Food’s, Leonard earned many sales awards,...
Robert Harris
Mar 30, 2020
Robert “Bob” L. Harris, 82, died at his home in Bismarck on March 30, 2020 surrounded by his family. Bob was born on September 20, 1937 in Imlay City, Michigan to Orval and Helen Harris. After graduating from high school he entered the United States Air Force and was stationed in North Dakota where he met and married, Elizabeth “Liz”...
Ronald LeClerc
Mar 29, 2020
Ronald LeClerc, 76, Bismarck, passed away on March 29, 2020 at his residence.
Terry Milton Watson
Mar 28, 2020
On March 28, 2020, a good man left this Earth to join his Father and Savior in Heaven. Terry Watson, 98, Bismarck, passed away at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck. Services will be held at a later date.
Terry Milton Watson was born on March 5, 1922 and was one from the world’s greatest generation. He served his...
Roddy Aichele
Mar 28, 2020
Roddy Kern Aichele, 75, of Bismarck passed away on March 28,2020 at his home after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Due to the CDC’s recommendations, Rod’s family will be planning a private service. Burial will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
The oldest of two boys, Roddy...
Nathaniel Boyce
Mar 26, 2020
Nathaniel Hunter Boyce, 43, Bismarck, died on March 26, 2020 due to complications of end stage renal disease.
Nathaniel was born in Washington, DC, on March 31, 1976, the second child of John and Susan Boyce. As a child, he was diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis, which was manifested by developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and, eventually, kidney failure.
Nathaniel attended special education...
Charles Kye Jensen
Mar 26, 2020
Charles Kye Jensen died unexpectedly March 26, 2020, at his home in Bismarck while battling stage IV colon cancer diagnosed over one year ago.
Charles was born March 19, 1964, on his maternal grandfather's birthday, at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, N.D to Sharon Hansen Jensen and Dwane Jensen. He was the third of three children.
He attended Grimsrud Elementary...
Edwin M. Nagel
Mar 26, 2020
Edwin M Nagel, 86, passed away, surrounded by loved ones on March 26, 2020 at the Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck, ND.
Edwin (Ed) was born on April 17, 1933 to Max E. and Mary (Masset) Nagel. Ed grew up on a farm in rural Linton, overlooking the Missouri River. He loved his farm and ranch and lived there until...
Hilbert E. Gums
Mar 26, 2020
Hilbert Gums, 74, peacefully passed away with his family by his side, on March 26, 2020, in Bismarck.
Hilbert Edward Gums was born on the family farm in Logan County to Edward and Emelia Gums on January 19th, 1946. Bert lived a tremendous life. Growing up on a small farm north of Napoleon, he learned to work hard for everything...
Paul Nagel
Mar 25, 2020
On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Paul Conrad Nagel, 38, Lincoln, ND, loving son, brother, husband, and father, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family in his home.
Paul is a blessing of Steve and Carol (Kalberer) Nagel, born on June 14, 1981, in Linton, ND. After graduating from Linton High School in 2000, he earned a degree in Business...
Harold Matzke
Mar 24, 2020
Harold Robert Matzke, 47, of Bismarck passed away on March 24,2020 after a short battle with cancer. Harold was born in Bismarck on September 20, 1972 to Robert and Diane Matzke. Harold graduated from Bismarck High School in 1990 and received his Associates in Arts Degree from Bismarck State College in 1992.
He was employed as a Health Care provider...
Gary Wald
Mar 23, 2020
Gary Wald, 61, Mandan, passed away on March 23, 2020 in his home. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Spirit of Life Church in Mandan with burial to follow at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
He was born on January 20, 1959 to Frank and Mary Wald in Bismarck. He grew...
Elda Adams
Mar 22, 2020
Elda Adams, 87, passed away on March 22, 2020, at the Sunset Drive – a Prospera Community in Mandan, ND. A private family burial will be held.
Elda Marie Koon was born September 23, 1932, to Elmer and Leona (Tice) Koon in Driscoll, ND. She attended school in Driscoll and graduated in 1950. She married Eugene Adams on June 20,...
Luella "Lu" Wetzel
Mar 21, 2020
Luella “Lu” Wetzel, 84, Fargo, formerly of Bismarck, was ushered into the presence of Jesus on March 21, 2020. She had been a resident of Villa Maria Care Center, Fargo.
Luella was born August 14, 1935, in Blue Grass. She was the daughter of Albert and Emma (Kessler) Mindt. She married Ewald Wetzel on September 26, 1953 and they walked...
Irene Miller
Mar 20, 2020
Due to the CDC’s recommendations, Irene Miller’s family will be planning a private burial and services will be held at a later date.
Irene was born on March 28, 1926 in Elgin, ND. She was the daughter of Ludwig and Maria (Nicklaus) Koepplin. She was raised on the family farm outside of Elgin, along with her 4 brothers and 9...
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