OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory


Gayle Yvette Schwartz

Gayle Yvette Schwartz

Apr 21, 2026

Gayle Schwartz, 79, of Elgin passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Mandan.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 3rd at 12:30 PM at New Leipzig Baptist Church, New Leipzig. 

Tabea M. Mueller

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

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

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

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...

Jonathan White

Jonathan White

Apr 10, 2026

In Remembrance of Jonathan White

"A true servant of The Lord"

2 Corinthians 5:8

"To be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord"



Jonathan White passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on April 10, 2026.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Bismarck Seventh-day Adventist Church at 11 AM with a light...

Edmund "Eddie" Patterson

Edmund "Eddie" Patterson

Apr 10, 2026

Edmund "Eddie" Patterson, 59, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, in a Bismarck Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Bismarck.

Eddie was born on December 9, 1966, to Eldora "Dory" Gruenberg Patterson and Alfred "Pat" Patterson, Bismarck, ND.

During his working life Eddie was a cook at various restaurants with his last employment at Arrowhead Cleaners before his health took...

Cecilia Ann Deichert

Cecilia Ann Deichert

Apr 10, 2026

Cecilia Ann Deichert, 80, of Bismarck, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2026, surrounded by family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, Bismarck, with Rev Joseph Deichert and Rev Jared Johnson officiating. Burial will be at a later date...

Donald "Don" Renken

Donald "Don" Renken

Apr 7, 2026

Donald Renken, 62, Flasher, ND, passed away on April 7, 2026, after a difficult battle against Huntington's Disease. Don’s Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 25th from 1-4 PM at the Branded Bar and Grill, Flasher ND.

Don was born on March 16", 1964, to Leo and Ruth Renken. He grew up in Flasher and graduated from Flasher High...

Steven James Andrews

Steven James Andrews

Apr 4, 2026

Steven James Andrews “Simba”, age 60, a consummate craftsman and devoted outdoorsman, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, in Bismarck, North Dakota.A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Bismarck Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Herberg officiating. Family will be receiving guests one hour prior to the service.

On September 8, 1965 he...

Randal "Randy" A. Albrecht

Randal "Randy" A. Albrecht

Apr 4, 2026

Randal “Randy” Albrecht, 69, of Coleharbor, passed away surrounded by his family on April 4, 2026, at Sanford Health, Bismarck, due to complications from a recent illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Bismarck, ND. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck, ND.  To view...

Sandra "Sandy" Johs

Sandra "Sandy" Johs

Apr 4, 2026

Sandra “Sandy” Johs, 63, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on April 4, 2026, after a courageous four‑year battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Church of Corpus Christi. Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 10 from 5-8 p.m....

Jerry Wurtz

Jerry Wurtz

Apr 4, 2026

Jerry Wurtz, 74, of Bismarck, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Baptist Health & Rehab, surrounded by his family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will be held the hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will...

Paula Veit

Paula Veit

Apr 4, 2026

Paula Veit, 78, of Bismarck, ND, passed away April 4, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family and Sanford Hospice care.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Inspire Family Fellowship, Bismarck, ND. Burial will be at 12:00 PM MDT, on Thursday, April 9, at the Hillview Cemetery, Isabel, SD.

Visitation will...

Theodore "Ted" Blotsky

Theodore "Ted" Blotsky

Apr 3, 2026

Theodore “Ted” Joseph Blotsky, 91, died Friday, April 3, 2026 at CHI St. Alexius Hospital. He had been a resident at Edgewood Mandan at the time of his death. A commital service will be conducted at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery on Thursday, April 9 at 1:00 PM.

Ted was born February 17, 1935, was raised, and received his early education...

Penelope "Penny" Wedin-Gorden

Penelope "Penny" Wedin-Gorden

Apr 2, 2026

Penelope (Penny) Dawn Wedin -Gorden of Bismarck, ND passed away on Thursday April 2, 2026 at MN Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN from complications of a double lung transplant with her husband and daughter by her side.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Sunne Lutheran Church, Wilton,...

Carl Copeland

Carl Copeland

Mar 31, 2026

Carl Wayne Copeland, 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 10 at 10:30 AM at McCabe Methodist Church. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9 from 6-7 PM at McCabe...

Alicia Y. Demaray

Alicia Y. Demaray

Mar 29, 2026

Alicia Yvonne Merkle Demaray, or as some lovingly knew her as, Bug & Freckles, a vibrant soul known for her boundless kindness and unwavering strength, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends. Alicia faced a courageous battle with cancer, demonstrating resilience and determination until her final moments.

Alicia was born on October...

Sandra "Sandy" Dahl

Sandra "Sandy" Dahl

Mar 29, 2026

On Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, Sandra “Sandy” Dahl, 79, of Bismarck, ND, went home to be with the Lord. A memorial service will be at 11 am, Friday, April 10, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1615 N 18th St, Bismarck, ND. A reception will follow the service, with burial afterward at the Hazelton Cemetery, Hazelton, ND.

Visitation will take place...

Cheryl Loerch

Cheryl Loerch

Mar 28, 2026

Cheryl Maureen Loerch, 80, of Mandan, passed away on March 28th, 2026.

Cheryl Maureen Loerch was born on March 26, 1946, to Del and MaryEllen Hildebrand.

She married the love of her life, Henry John Loerch on August 12th, 1967.

Cheryl was a selfless, caring, loving and family-oriented person. She would light up any room she would enter. If anyone would know her,...

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