Obituaries

Nanna Schlafman

Nanna Schlafman

Nov 2, 2022

Nanna A. Grantham Schlafman, 91, Bismarck, passed away November 2, 2022, at her home.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Nanna was born Oct. 26, 1931. She married Arnold Schlafman on Aug. 20, 1947. She lost the love of her life when Arnold passed away Dec. 20, 2007.

Nanna is survived by her children, Wanda...

Bryan Hornbacher

Bryan Hornbacher

Nov 1, 2022

Bryan Hornbacher, 47, Bismarck, ND, passed away in his home on November 1, 2022. 

Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

He will be buried next to his mother in Napoleon, ND, at a later date.

He was born August 9, 1975, in Bismarck. His parents were Gary and Patricia Hornbacher. Bryan graduated with a degree...

Doug P. Miller

Doug P. Miller

Nov 1, 2022

Douglas Pete Miller, 49, Bismarck, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

Doug fought silently and never reached out for help. If you are experiencing a similar battle, please reach out for help. No call for help is unanswered, dial 9-8-8 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.   Eastgate and Parkway Funeral Service and FirstLink, out of their joint...

Robert Swenson

Robert Swenson

Oct 30, 2022

Robert (Bob) Lawrence Swenson unexpectedly passed from this world to heaven on October 30, 2022.  

Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM, Monday, November 7, at Evangel, 3225 N. 14th Street, Bismarck.Bob was born on November 23, 1960 to Jeanette Eberle and Roy Swenson in Aberdeen, SD.  Even from a very young age he was full of energy, inquisitiveness and mechanical...

Charles Winbauer

Charles Winbauer

Oct 30, 2022

Charles J. Winbauer (“Charlie”), 65, passed away on October 30, 2022, at his group home.

A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Bismarck. 

Charlie grew up in the Bismarck/Mandan area and was known by many in the community....

Carol Bender

Carol Bender

Oct 29, 2022

 

Carol Marie McCleary Grommesh Bender

Born 10/24/1938 the 3rd born to Ferd and Pearl (Martin) McCleary family. Carol was born with spinal bifada and her Aunt Bea came and took Carol on a train ride to Rochester MN for surgery after she was born. The conductor on the train told her aunt if that baby dies on this train...

Donna Mae Sharkey

Donna Mae Sharkey

Oct 29, 2022

 

Donna Mae Sharkey, 96, Bismarck, died at Sanford Health on October 29, 2022. Cremation has taken place and at her request there will be no services. Private burial will be at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Mandan.

She was born September 13, 1926 in Sioux Falls, SD. Her parents were R.J.Caruth and Hanna Brickson Caruth. Moving to Grand Forks,...

Jean Fortune

Jean Fortune

Oct 27, 2022

 

Jean Fortune, 93, passed away October 27, 2022. Mass of Christian burial will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 508 Raymond St., Bismarck. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A service livestream will be available at the following link at the time of the service: https://venue.streamspot.com/event/MzUyMTg5Nw==

Burial will be...

Matthew Isaac Hay

Matthew Isaac Hay

Oct 27, 2022

Matthew, “Matty”, Isaac Hay, 38, went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 27, 2022.  

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. at Evangel 3225 N 14th Street Bismarck, ND with Pastors Ernie Hockett and Randy Upgren from Inspire Family Fellowship officiating.  

Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 5 P.M....

Tom Sullivan

Tom Sullivan

Oct 27, 2022

To view the service livestream, please us this link  www.zionbismarck.org

Right below the Zion Worship Times, select either facebook or youtube to watch the livestream.

 

Thomas Sullivan, 74, Bismarck, died October 27, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church, 413 E Ave D, Bismarck.

Visitation will be...

Roger Bakke

Roger Bakke

Oct 25, 2022

 

Roger M. Bakke, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck, ND at the age of 83. He was born on February 7, 1939, in Swift County, Edison Township, MN.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1004 E Highland...

Ruth Rangeloff

Ruth Rangeloff

Oct 22, 2022

It was grey day. She had been packing for a week, but at 90 years old, some things take a bit longer. Still, on October 22 she was ready and slipped peacefully from earth to heaven.

Standing at an old farm gate, St. Peter’s job was easy that sunny day. He noticed several animals, especially a spaniel & a collie,...

Doris Wolfe

Doris Wolfe

Oct 21, 2022

Doris Elaine Wolfe, 88, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Edgewood Village, Bismarck, ND.

 

A memorial service will be held 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 106 Osage Ave, Bismarck.

 

Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

 

Doris was born June...

Leslie L. Danielson

Leslie L. Danielson

Oct 20, 2022

Our beloved Leslie Danielson, Bismarck, 51, passed away on October 20, 2022.

She was a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. But most of all, she was a kid at heart.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday October 28, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.

Leslie was born on September 21, 1971,...

Bertha Renz

Bertha Renz

Oct 20, 2022

 

Bertha Renz, 98, Bismarck, went to be with the lord on October 20, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Tuesday, October 25 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway.

Visitation will be held one hour before the service starts.

Burial will be in Moffit Cemetery.

She was born in Fargo on March 10, 1924 to Olga...

Bonnie R. Benz

Bonnie R. Benz

Oct 19, 2022

Bonnie Rae Benz passed away peacefully with her husband, Keith, by her side on October 19th, 2022. Bonnie’s unwavering faith in God, the strength of her character, and the love of family helped carry her through a brave battle against cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 p.m., Monday, October 24 at Cathedral of the Holy...

Beverly Kinzler

Beverly Kinzler

Oct 18, 2022

A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM, Tuesday, October 25, at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N. 6th St., Bismarck. 

Interment will be at 2:00PM, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Bev was born on June 21, 1930 to Ben and Edith (Gordon) Nelson in Bismarck. She was the second of eight children. 

She graduated from Bismarck High...

Lauretta Long

Lauretta Long

Oct 17, 2022

 

Lauretta Long, 92, passed away October 17, 2022. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, October 21 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Lauretta was born September 15, 1930, near Esmond, ND to Carl and Betzi Lunde, the ninth of 11 children. She was...

Jonathan Gentry Thomson

Jonathan Gentry Thomson

Oct 17, 2022

Jonathan “Jon” Gentry Thomson was born November 30, 1936, in Berea, Ohio, the son of Malcolm and Velma “Peach” (Gentry) Thomson, and died at Sanford hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota on October 17, 2022 at the age of 85.

A private family burial will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.  A celebration of his life will be...

Bruce Fuchs

Bruce Fuchs

Oct 16, 2022

Bruce Fuchs, 74, Bismarck, passed away on hospice care on October 16, 2022. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Bruce was born March 19, 1948, to John and Lillian (Hochhalter) Fuchs in Carson. He was raised and educated in Carson, graduating from Carson High School in 1966. He...