Obituaries

Gordon Kucera

Gordon Kucera

Apr 24, 2020

Gordon Jacy Kucera passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2020.  

Gordon was born in Hamberg, ND on March 27, 1923 to William and Emma (Sielig) Kucera. He grew up on the farm with his parents and 7 siblings.  He went to Hamberg Grade School through the 8th grade. He was the oldest son in the family and needed...

Robert "Bob" Hintz

Robert "Bob" Hintz

Apr 24, 2020

Robert "Bob" Hintz passed away peacefully from natural causes on April 24, 2020 at The Community Living Center next to the VA Hospital in Fort Meade, SD, where he resided for the past year and six months.

Bob was always proud to have been born in the Grandparent's home in Selz, ND, on July 22, 1931 to Fredrick Hintz and...

Patricia Burgess

Patricia Burgess

Apr 24, 2020

Patricia Ann Burgess, 92, died on April 24, 2020, at St. Gabriel’s Community in Bismarck. A private family service will be held at Eastgate Funeral Service on Wednesday, April 29. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

Patricia Ann (Pulver) Burgess, the daughter of LeRoy G. and Marion C. Pulver, was born on June 16, 1927, in Cedar Rapids,...

Wendal Dawson

Wendal Dawson

Apr 23, 2020

Wendal Dawson, 88, of Almont, ND, passed away April 23, 2020, at the Mandan Hospital. He was born in Rolette, ND, on June 14, 1931, to Ralph and Ora Dawson. Wendal married Naomi Cusic in 1953. They began their family farm near Almont in 1957, where they had their two sons, Kelly and Jody. They farmed, ranched and raised their...

Manley Hillesland

Manley Hillesland

Apr 22, 2020

Orville Manley Hillesland, 91, Bismarck formerly of Aneta, took the next chapter of his life adventure.  He died peacefully in his sleep at Missouri Slope on April 22, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Manley, as he liked to be called, was born to Mabel (Hovde) and Ed Hillesland on October 26, 1928 on their...

Dolores Rosin

Dolores Rosin

Apr 21, 2020

Dolores (Bruschwein) Rosin, 96, passed away on April 21, 2020 at Sanford, Bismarck.

Dolores was born on December 13, 1923 in Driscoll to August and Sarah Bruschwein. She graduated from Driscoll High School in 1941. Following graduation, she attended NDSU in Fargo and graduated in 1945 with a degree in Home Economics. She taught in Elgin from 1945 until 1947....

Willard Keller

Willard Keller

Apr 21, 2020

Willard "Charlie" Keller, 93, Bismarck, died April 21, 2020 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 17, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Willard was born on July 18, 1926 in Beulah to Edward and Edna (Heihn) Keller. From ages one to 13, the family lived north of Killdeer before the family...

Irving Duane Cook

Irving Duane Cook

Apr 21, 2020

Irving Duane Cook, 80, Bismarck, passed away under hospice care on April 21, 2020, of natural causes. Duane and his beloved wife Rose Mary (Schaner) Cook will be buried together at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Bismarck. Please join the family in honoring Duane’s life while watching the livestream at the bottom of Duane's...

Terry R. Willson

Terry R. Willson

Apr 21, 2020

Terry Willson, 69, of Bismarck, passed away at home with his family by his side as the sun was setting on April 21, 2020. Enduring an 18-month fight against cancer, Terry never lost hope, and he fought with a strong spirit until the end. 

He was born in Valley City, North Dakota on September 24, 1950. Terry grew up in...

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...