Obituaries

Lewis Thompson

Lewis Thompson

Sep 14, 2017

Lewis Thompson, 80, Bismarck, went to be with his wife, Bernice Wolf Thompson, in heaven on September 14, 2017.  Burial will be held at 1pm, Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.Lewis Jefferson Thompson was born November 28, 1936, the son of John and Thelma Thompson. He grew up in Denver, Colorado and graduated from South...

Eloise Christianson

Eloise Christianson

Sep 14, 2017

Eloise Christianson, 92, Bismarck, formerly of Devils Lake, died September 14, 2017, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, September 21, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Eloise was born February 13, 1925, the daughter of Elmer and Eldora (Karlsbraaten) Toso.  She attended country school and graduated from Wimbledon High...

Karen Louise Kelsch

Karen Louise Kelsch

Sep 13, 2017

Karen Louise Leonhard Kelsch passed away peacefully at her home September 13, 2017, surrounded by her family.Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, September 19, at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 601 N 4th St., Bismarck, with Rev. Pat Eustis officiating.Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm...

Eunice Fowler

Eunice Fowler

Sep 13, 2017

Eunice M. (Euny) Fowler, 81, Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Harvey, ND passed away from this earth and took the Lord's hand to join her husband on September 13, 2017.Services will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Parkway Funeral Services, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND with Reverend Darrel Aleson officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Martin Pitzer

Martin Pitzer

Sep 13, 2017

Martin “Marty” Pitzer, 71, Bismarck, died September 13, 2017, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 19, at Trinity Lutheran, 502 N 4th Street, Bismarck. Family will greet visitors one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.  Cremation has taken place. Marty was born April 16, 1946, to Martin and Magdalen...

Christine Lynn Goetz

Christine Lynn Goetz

Sep 13, 2017

Christine Lynn Goetz, (Chris), 47, Bismarck, passed away September 13, 2017. A private memorial service and burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery will take place. Chris was born July 29, 1970, to Richard and Gayle (Bauer) Goetz in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and was the youngest of three children. Her family moved back to Bismarck in 1972, where she resided until her...

Terrance "Terry" Hettich

Terrance "Terry" Hettich

Sep 13, 2017

Terrance “Terry” P. Hettich, 69, passed unexpectedly on September 13, 2017, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, September 21, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 20, at Parkway Funeral Service.Terry was born March 28, 1948, in Mobridge, SD, to...

Alex Braun

Alex Braun

Sep 12, 2017

On September 12, 2017 at 6:50am, Alex Braun, our dearly loved husband, dad and grandpa, went to heaven after a long battle with cancer.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Monday, September 18, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. Wayne Sattler officiating.Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sunday,...

Jean Hoskins

Jean Hoskins

Sep 12, 2017

Jean Hoskins, 83, Bismarck, died September 12, 2017, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, September 18, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. There will be no visitation, as cremation has taken place. Jean was born June 7, 1934, in...

John Irish

John Irish

Sep 11, 2017

     John “Bill” Irish, 73, Steele, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.      Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Trinity Luther Church, Steele, with Pastor Jacob DeBoer officiating.      Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Steele.      Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Friday, September 15th, at...

Helen Braunagel

Helen Braunagel

Sep 10, 2017

Helen (Dosch) Braunagel, 94, received her angel wings on September 10, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Friday, September 15, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, 801 1st St SE, Mandan, ND. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Thursday, September 14, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler...

Margaret "Dolly" Byington

Margaret "Dolly" Byington

Sep 9, 2017

Margaret Eva “Dolly” Byington, 76, of Selfridge, ND, took her journey peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Sanford Health, Bismarck, on September 9, 2017, from natural causes. Services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, September 15, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Fort Yates, ND. Burial will follow the service at St. Philomena Cemetery, Selfridge, ND.She was born in...

Clemens Fowler

Clemens Fowler

Sep 8, 2017

Clemens “Clem” LeRoy Fowler, 86, Bismarck, passed away Sept. 8, 2017, at Good Samaritan (Augusta Place) Nursing Home.A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 N 4th Street, Bismarck, with Pastor Paul Schick officiating.Visitation will be held from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Friday, September 15, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330...

Doug Friestad

Doug Friestad

Sep 7, 2017

Douglas Bruce Friestad, 62, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Touchmark in Bismarck, ND.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kintyre at 11:00 am with Pastor Susan Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Tell Cemetery near Kintyre.Doug was born December 4, 1954, to Juel and Mabel (Feigum) Friestad in Kintyre, ND,...

Matthew Wallace Miller

Matthew Wallace Miller

Sep 7, 2017

Matthew Wallace Miller, precious son of Josh and Rachel Miller, passed peacefully in the arms of family on September 7, 2017 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck. Private family services are being held. His memory and short life are a blessed gift that will never be forgotten. Matthew will always remain his parents’ darling baby boy, as well as...

Elizabeth "Betty" Brostrom

Elizabeth "Betty" Brostrom

Sep 6, 2017

Elizabeth (Betty) R. Brostrom, 84, Bismarck, passed away on September 6, 2017, at home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a. m. Tuesday, September 12, at the First Presbyterian Church, 214 E. Thayer Ave., Bismarck, with Rev. David Reiter officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Betty was born Feb 11, 1933, in Wilton to Arthur...

Mary Ann Laber

Mary Ann Laber

Sep 6, 2017

Mary Ann Laber, 85, Napoleon, entered her heavenly home on September 6, 2017, and joined her family members who have gone on before.Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place.Mary Ann Allmaras was born on November 16, 1931, in New Rockford, ND, the daughter of Phillip and Annie (Lill) Allmaras. She was raised and...

Sister Jeanette Hinds

Sister Jeanette Hinds

Sep 5, 2017

Sister Jeanette Hinds, 93, a member of Annunciation Monastery, Bismarck, passed into eternal life Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at CHI St. Alexius Health.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Annunciation Monastery. Visitation begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the monastery and continues until the time of the...

Bette Murphy

Bette Murphy

Sep 4, 2017

Bette or Grandma Boop, as she was affectionately known to her friends and family, was born Elizabeth Jean Abbott on July 3, 1937, to Bernard and Irene (Kukowski) Abbott of Ardoch, ND. She passed away suddenly on September 4, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, September 9, at 10:30 AM at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Larimore, ND, with...

Lois Engler

Lois Engler

Sep 1, 2017

Lois Engler, 96, Bismarck, died September 1, 2017, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Monday, September 18, at the United Church of Christ, Bismarck, 1200 E Highland Acres Rd, Bismarck, with Rev. Gretchen Deeg officiating. Burial will be held at the Nystrom Cemetery, New Rockford. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

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