Local obituaries for Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory
Larry Lyson
May 9, 2026
Larry H. Lyson, 75, of Bismarck, passed away on May 9, 2026 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Monday May 18, at 1:00 p.m. at Lord of Life Church in Bismarck. Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
Cremation has taken place and family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service...
Lydell Forthun
May 8, 2026
Lydell Forthun, 91, of Bismarck, ND, passed away peacefully May 8, 2026, at St. Benedictine Living Community in Bismarck.
Lydell Melvin Forthun was born July 3, 1934, to Melvin and Lisa Forthun in Columbus, ND. He enlisted in the Navy after graduating high school in Columbus. He was employed by the North Dakota Highway Department, Grand Forks Air Force Base and...
Roman Fettig
May 7, 2026
Roman N. Fettig, 82, of Crosby, ND, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 7, 2026.
Born on October 5, 1943, Roman dedicated his life to education, community service, and his country. He was a very loving and supportive husband, father, and grandfather. He loved to brag about his children and grandchildren to anyone that would listen. He was...
Jamie Almer
May 6, 2026
Jamie Almer, lovingly known as “BENO” since childhood, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, with his Uncle Barry by his side — someone who had been a special part of his life since childhood. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
A memorial service will be held at Legacy Methodist Church in Bismarck on Friday,...
Barbara Hoover
May 6, 2026
Barbara Kay Hoover, 89, Mandan, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at a long term care facility in Mandan.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, May 12 at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, May 11 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Bismarck Funeral Home.
Barabara was born...
Mark Klipfel
May 4, 2026
Mark Klipfel, age 60, of Bismarck, passed away May 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Sanford Medical Center Bismarck, after a six-month battle with stage four esophageal and lung cancer.
He was born on October 5, 1965, in Ashley, ND, a son of the late Raymond and Huldina (Fischer) Klipfel. Mark graduated from Ashley High School in 1983 and...
Ryan Aarhus
May 2, 2026
Ryan Alan Aarhus, of Wilton, North Dakota, passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2026, at the age of 44. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 11 at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church in Wilton. The family will be receiving guests one hour prior to the service.
Born in Minot, North Dakota to Alan and Sonja Aarhus on December...
JoAnn Wagner
May 2, 2026
JoAnn C. Wagner, age 89, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026 at a Bismarck hospital surrounded by her loving family. She would have celebrated her 90th birthday later this month. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 8th at 11am at Bismarck Funeral Home with Rev Trisha DeBoer officiating. Burial will be held at the North Dakota...
Charles Nodland
Apr 29, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Nodland, 67, passed away April 29, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Faith Lutheran Church in Bismarck. To view the livestream, please visit https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CSTynyjwm/
Chuck was born March 13, 1959 in Bismarck. He attended school, played varsity basketball and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1978.
Following graduation, he worked...
Leo "Tom" Doppler
Apr 29, 2026
Leo "Tom" Doppler, age 81, transitioned to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
A funeral service to celebrate Tom's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 4, 2026, at New Life Church, 1320 Tacoma Ave Bismarck, where family and friends will gather to remember and honor him. Following the service, he will be laid to rest at...
Sharon Doll
Apr 28, 2026
Sharon Rae Doll, 57, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on April 28, 2026. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 11 at 11:00 AM at Bismarck Funeral Home. Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
She was born in Bismarck on August 21, 1968, and grew up...
Patricia Miller
Apr 28, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Jones Howes Miller, age 92, passed away on April 28, 2026. On that day, we imagine a joyful reunion in heaven as she was welcomed by her husband—perhaps with his familiar humor: “What took you so long, were you putzing again?” and her quick-witted reply, “Why didn’t you come for me sooner?”
Patty was born on July 18, 1933,...
Duane Seiler
Apr 24, 2026
Duane Seiler, 76, passed away peacefully April 24th, 2026, surrounded by his family following a long illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Friday May 29, 2026, at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary 825 E. Broadway Ave, Bismarck, ND 58503.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at Bismarck Funeral Home,...
Alvin Schmierer
Apr 22, 2026
Alvin Schmierer, 95, Bismarck passed away April 22, 2026, in a Bismarck Care Center. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, May 4 at 1:00 PM at Charity Lutheran Church 120 Aspen Ave., Bismarck. Burial will be held at 3:00 PM at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at...
Nicole Anderson
Apr 21, 2026
Nicole Anderson, 48, of Bismarck, passed away on April 21, 2026.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will start one hour prior to the service.
Nicole Marie Anderson was born on December 20, 1977, in the midst of a North Dakota snowstorm in Turtle Lake, ND. A plow truck...
Gayle Yvette Schwartz
Apr 21, 2026
Gayle Yvette Schwartz, 79, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026, in Mandan, North Dakota surrounded by family. She was born on November 2, 1946, in Dickinson, North Dakota. Gayle lived a life filled with love, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to her family and community. A service will be held at 12:30 PM, Sunday, May 3rd at New Leipzig...
Tabea M. Mueller
Apr 17, 2026
Tabea Mueller, 106, Bismarck, formerly of Steele, Servant to the Lord, entered into her heavenly home on April 17, 2026 leaving behind a legacy of faith, hard work, advocacy and devotion to her family.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, April 24, at Inspire Family Fellowship, 523 N 21st St, Bismarck, ND.
Visitation will be held from...
Kyle Petz
Apr 17, 2026
Kyle Joseph Petz, 52, passed away April 17, 2026 in Bismarck. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 23 at 11:00 AM at Bismarck Funeral Home.
Kyle was born on August 9, 1973 in Bismarck to Stan and Jaqueline (Palmer) Petz. Kyle was diagnosed with severe autism at the age of two. Kyle had the cutest grin. He had been...
Roland "Rollie" Siirtola
Apr 14, 2026
Roland Lee Siirtola, 71, of Bismarck, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, surrounded by his family.
A Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, April 21st at Union Cemetery, Wing, ND. Followed by a lunch at the Wing Senior Center.
Roland was born December 16, 1954, in Bismarck to Felix and Eloise (Olson) Siirtola. He was raised and educated...
LeRoy Maki
Apr 13, 2026
LeRoy Maki Sr, age 74, of New Salem, ND, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, in Bismarck, ND.
LeRoy was born on September 25, 1951, in Ashland, Wisconsin, to Hilja Lydia Gronlund and Eino John Maki.
LeRoy grew up in Oulu Wisconsin and graduated from South Shore High School in Port Wing Wisconsin in 1969. LeRoy Maki went on to military...
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