Obituaries

Yolanda McKinney

Yolanda McKinney

Mar 10, 2020

Yolanda McKinney, 36, passed away on March 10, 2020, in Bellevue, Nebraska. A private family service will be held at the Church of Corpus Christi, Bismarck. 

Yolanda was born on July 5, 1983 in Belcourt to Ronald and Cheryl (Dauphinais) Wilkie. Her family lived in Belcourt where she attended school until age 13 when her family moved to Bismarck. She...

Shelly Knowlen

Shelly Knowlen

Mar 9, 2020

On March 9, 2020, Jesus took Shelly Knowlen, 48, Mandan, by the hand and led her into her new heavenly home.  Throughout her continued battle with cancer, Shelly’s spirits remained bright because of her faith in her Savior, Jesus Christ.  She was a light that shined through her bubbly personality and her infectious smile. A memorial service will be held...

Velma Just

Velma Just

Mar 8, 2020

Velma Just, 97, Bismarck, died March 8, 2020 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center.

Velma was born on February 1, 1923 to Jacob and Frieda (Maier) Pfeifer in Anamoose, ND. She married Andrew Just on February 12, 1944 while Andy was on leave from the Army in Mercer, ND.

She was a stay at home mother after she got married....

Marilyn Berger

Marilyn Berger

Mar 8, 2020

Marilyn R. Berger, 83, Bismarck, rose to meet the heavenly angels while in care at the Missouri Slope Care Center on March 8, 2020, after a long struggle with dementia. A private family service will be held.

Marilyn was born February 1, 1937 in Jamestown to John and Cecelia Woychik. She grew up and attended school in Jamestown. Growing up,...

Lester "Les" Linssen

Lester "Les" Linssen

Mar 8, 2020

Lester Lorenz Linssen “Les” passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on March 8, 2020. He was a vibrant soul, loved by all that knew him. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be...

Leo Fettig Jr.

Leo Fettig Jr.

Mar 8, 2020

It is with profound sadness to announce the very sudden passing of Leo Keith Frttig Jr. on the day of March 8, 2020.   Leo Keith Fettig Jr., 60, of Bismarck, also known as the life of the party, the guy with all the answers, and a man with a golden heart had said his final sarcastic joke that in which...

Jeanne (Kassian) Folmer

Jeanne (Kassian) Folmer

Mar 8, 2020

Jeanne (Kassian) Folmer, 51, Wilton, passed away on March 8, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. A prayer service will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Burial will...

JoAnn Rhoades

JoAnn Rhoades

Mar 7, 2020

JoAnn Rhoades, 84, of Bismarck, passed away at her home on March 7, 2020. A small family service will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 9, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Born on April 26, 1935, JoAnn was the youngest child of Clarence and Victoria (Mihalski) Strohl. She grew up in Midwest, WY...

Edith Hojian

Edith Hojian

Mar 6, 2020

Edith Coleen Hojian passed away peacefully on March 6, 2020 with family by her side. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, with Rev. Jake DeBoer officiating. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place.

Burial will be held at a later date at the Dawson...

James Lund

James Lund

Mar 6, 2020

James Matthew Lund, 45, Bismarck, formerly of Williston, passed away on March 6, 2020 after a life-long battle with cystic fibrosis. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at Legacy United Methodist Church, 4600 Durango Dr, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy,...

Orville Gabel

Orville Gabel

Mar 5, 2020

Orville Gabel, 88, Bismarck, died March 5, 2020.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 East Divide Avenue Bismarck, with visitation being held one hour prior.

Orville was born in Bismarck on April 9, 1931 to John and Leona (Field) Gabel and he grew up in the Bismarck...

Eleanor Harsch

Eleanor Harsch

Mar 5, 2020

Eleanor Harsch, 96, Bismarck, formerly of Mott, passed away March 5, 2020 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Pastor Corey Warner, officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be held at 2:00...

Martha Wisdom

Martha Wisdom

Mar 4, 2020

Martha Palmateer Wisdom, 93, spent the last couple of years at Sunset Drive - a Prospera Community, Mandan, ND prior to living in Steele for 53 years.

Martha was born in Lake Williams, ND on April 17, 1926, and was baptized at an early age and went to Heaven on March 4th, 2020.

She married Martin Wisdom on September 23, 1942.

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Marvin Hochhalter

Marvin Hochhalter

Mar 4, 2020

Jesus took Marvin’s hand and led him across the threshold of Heaven.  He passed away at CHI in Bismarck on March 4, 2020.

Marvin Lloyd Hochhalter was born November 26,1927 in Regan, ND to David and Mary (Stroh) Hochhalter.  He grew up on the farm and attended grade school in Regan.

Marvin entered the Army in 1950 and trained at...

Gladys Eleanor Wick

Gladys Eleanor Wick

Mar 4, 2020

Gladys Wick, 105, died peacefully at a Bismarck hospital March 4, 2020, after a short illness.

Gladys Eleanor Wick was born March 19, 1914, in Robinson, ND, the first child of Carl J. and Leonida Juliana “Lillian” (Haimer) Wick.  She was the second baby, and first girl, born in Robinson. Gladys graduated from Robinson High School in 1932.  She had...

Connie Covington

Connie Covington

Mar 2, 2020

Connie Rhea Covington, 75, of Bismarck ND passed away March 2, 2020 after a short but valiant fight against cancer.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 12, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

She was born on March 13, 1944 in Silver City, NM.  She graduated from Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, NM. She...

Irvin "Junior" Glanville

Irvin "Junior" Glanville

Mar 2, 2020

Irvin “Junior” Glanville, 71, has sadly gone to the river in the sky on March 2, 2020. No doubt that he’s got a pole in the water, a beer in his hand and a smile on his face. The world lost a rare soul but for those who knew Irv he is anything but forgotten. Who could forget his infectious...

Sister Monica Thome

Sister Monica Thome

Mar 2, 2020

Sister Monica Thome died March 2, 2020, as she lived: holy, gentle, calm and with a gleam in her eye.  There is no doubt that in heaven she is welcomed by the Lord she loved and served so faithfully, by her Benedictine and birth families, and by the countless people who received her friendship and care in this life. Mass...

Eldon Beastrom

Eldon Beastrom

Mar 2, 2020

Eldon Beastrom, 89, Bismarck formerly of Hazelton, passed away on March 2, 2020. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 6, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A rosary/vigil service...

Art E. Bakken

Art E. Bakken

Mar 1, 2020

Arthur Edward Bakken, Jr., age 77 of Mandan, North Dakota passed away on March 1, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center due to complications from a quadruple bypass. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1402 E Ave C, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the ND...