Obituaries

Kathleen Fortman

Kathleen Fortman

Jun 20, 2024

Kathleen (Kathy) Fortman died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on June 20, 2024, at her home in Maple Plain, MN, at the age of 90.

Kathy will be laid to rest following a short prayer service in the Chapel at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, 1825 46th St, Mandan, ND, at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Our family invites...

Theodore "Ted" Hellman

Theodore "Ted" Hellman

Jun 19, 2024

Theodore “Ted” Hellman, 85, passed away on June 19, 2024, following a brief battle with MDS - Leukemia at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1321 Braman Avenue in Bismarck with Father Kregg Hochhalter officiating. Luncheon to follow. Private burial at...

Joyce Kaul

Joyce Kaul

Jun 19, 2024

Joyce L. Kaul, 70, of Bismarck, passed away on June 19, 2024.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 26, at McCabe United Methodist, 1030 N 6th St, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

She was born in Mandan, ND, on April 30, 1954. She...

Herbert C. Ritz

Herbert C. Ritz

Jun 19, 2024

The Lord took Herbert Ritz into His loving arms on June 19, 2024. Herbert was 94 Years old at the time of his death.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 27, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. 

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 26, at Parkway Funeral Service. 

Burial will be held at...

Peter J. Nagel

Peter J. Nagel

Jun 19, 2024

Peter J. Nagel, 94, Bismarck, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 25, at Corpus Christi Church, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, please use this link. https://www.youtube.com/@CorpusBismarck/streams

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, June 24, at Corpus Christi Church. A prayer service will...

Orvin Buchholz

Orvin Buchholz

Jun 19, 2024

Orvin E. Buchholz was born on August 14, 1939. He was the oldest of three children, born to Michael “Herman” Buchholz and Christina (Schock) Buchholz. Orvin was born and raised on the family farm 6 miles SW of Tuttle, ND. 

Only speaking German, Orvin began his education at country school, learning to speak English and completing his education at Tuttle Public...

Irene C. Jensen

Irene C. Jensen

Jun 18, 2024

Irene Jensen, 91, of Bismarck, ND died peacefully on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 in her home surrounded by her four children.

On Friday, July 19, 2024 a Celebration of Life will be held at 9:00 AM followed by 10:00 AM Funeral Services at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 519 Raymond St, Bismarck. To view the service livestream, click this link>>> Mass Livestream...

Daniel Page

Daniel Page

Jun 18, 2024

Daniel “Dan” Frank Page, 42, went to be with his heavenly father on June 18, 2024 at his residence in Bismarck.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 25, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway Bismarck.

Dan was born on September 3, 1981 in Bismarck to Frances and Howard Page, the second oldest of three children. He...

Frances M. Fleckenstein

Frances M. Fleckenstein

Jun 18, 2024

It is with deep sadness that our family is saying good-bye to our mother, grandma and great -grandma. Frances passed away on Tuesday June 18th, 2024. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00AM, Monday, June 24 at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 825 E. Broadway Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 1:00PM to 3:00PM, with a rosary/vigil service starting...

Dennis Rohlfs

Dennis Rohlfs

Jun 17, 2024

The day after Father’s Day, career aviator and career father/grandfather Dennis Rohlfs took to the welcoming skies like so many times before throughout his life but did not return for landing.

Born and raised on a small dairy farm near Milbank, South Dakota (Corona to be exact), Dennis was one of three children to Roland “Red” and Blanche Rohlfs. Not only...

Todd Thilmony

Todd Thilmony

Jun 17, 2024

Todd Eugene Thilmony, age 59, died on June 17th, 2024.

A funeral service will be held at 12:30 PM, Tuesday, June 25 at New Life Church, 1320 Tacoma Ave, Bismarck with burial to follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. 

Todd Thilmony, long time resident of the Bismarck-Mandan community was born on July 31st, 1964, to Eugene and Janice (Ludwig) Thilmony...

Maddy Olson

Maddy Olson

Jun 16, 2024

Madison Paige Olson passed away at home on June 16, 2024 from natural causes at the age of 23.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, June 22 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM with a prayer service starting at 6:00PM, Friday, June 21 at Parkway Funeral...

Roger Quast

Roger Quast

Jun 16, 2024

Roger Quast, 84, Bismarck, passed away on June 16, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 21, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, June 20, at Eastgate Funeral Service.

Burial will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery, Kulm, ND.

Roger William Quast was born June...

John Ackerman

John Ackerman

Jun 16, 2024

John H. Ackerman, 97, Bismarck, passed away June 16, 2024. 

Public visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 19, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck. 

A private family service will be held and burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. 

John was born on December 19, 1926 to John E. and Katherine (Gimbel) Ackerman on a farm...

Kyle J. Schar

Kyle J. Schar

Jun 14, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Kyle “Buff” Schar announce his passing. He left us to be with our lord on Friday the 14th of June at the age of 36. 

Kyle was born October 31, 1987 in Fargo, ND and graduated from West Fargo High School. He was an avid gamer and a fantastic chef, cooking for...

Patty Ann Mazigian

Patty Ann Mazigian

Jun 14, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that the family shares the passing of Patty Ann Mazigian, 60, Bismarck, on Friday, June 14, 2024.

As we gather to celebrate Patty's life, a memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. Following the service, Patty will be laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

Patty...

Leo Voigt

Leo Voigt

Jun 13, 2024

Longtime Bismarck resident Leo Voigt died on Thursday June 13th, 2024 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center after a long illness. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00PM, Wednesday, June 19 at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, 825 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00PM, with a rosary/vigil service starting at 7:00PM, Tuesday, June 18...

Jesse Eckroth

Jesse Eckroth

Jun 13, 2024

Jesse Eckroth, 33, Bismarck, passed away on June 13, 2024. 

Services will be held at a later date. 

Jesse James Joseph Eckroth was born on July 4, 1990 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Randy and Cindi Eckroth. He graduated from South Central High School in 2009. 

He had various jobs including cooking, painting, and fixing cars and motorcycles. Jesse enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, cooking,...

Gary Kleppe

Gary Kleppe

Jun 12, 2024

Gary Kleppe, 73 of Bismarck passed away June 12, 2024.

A graveside service has been held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Go to www.eastgatefuneral.com to share a memory of Gary and sign the online guestbook.

Ann Knudson

Ann Knudson

Jun 12, 2024



Ann Knudson, age 71, died of a heart attack on June 12, 2024 doing what she loved—sitting up late at night and reading one of the thousands of books in her home. 

Ann’s memorial service will be held at Eastgate Funeral Home at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 followed by interment at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery in Mandan...

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