Local obituaries for Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory
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
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...
Marion Kiefer
Mar 27, 2026
Marion Kiefer, age 75, of Mandan passed away surrounded by her family on March 27, 2026 after a short known battle with ovarian cancer. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 7 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Martha HarriSon officiating. The burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery following the lunch. Please wear blue in...
Lester Charles Brady
Mar 27, 2026
Lester Charles Brady, age 93, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, family, quiet strength, and resilience.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 6 at 11:00 AM at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery.
Lester was...
Celia Schuette
Mar 26, 2026
Celia June Schuette, age 96, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, at the Mandan Care Center.
A memorial service will be held at Bismarck Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 7 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place, and no visitation will be held.
Celia...
Joan Johnson
Mar 25, 2026
In the early morning of March 25th, 2026, Joan Johnson was called home to serve the Lord in Heaven, surrounded by her friends and family. Although we are deeply saddened by her passing, we understand that she could not endure the pain any longer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at...
Ottilia “Paula” Schmidt
Mar 24, 2026
Ottilia “Paula” Schmidt, 78, of Bismarck passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Abbott NW Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Jared Johnson celebrating. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery following the celebration. Visitation for Paula will be...
Anthony Schmalz
Mar 22, 2026
It is with the heaviest hearts that we share the passing of Anthony Allan Schmalz, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the age of 70, surrounded by the love of his immediate family.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
There are...
Evan V. Giudice
Mar 22, 2026
Evan Vincent Giudice passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at home in Bismarck, North Dakota on March 22nd, 2026 from natural causes. He is the beloved son of Jamie Carol Smith and Aaron Robert Smith and a beloved son of the late Vincent Giudice Jr.
Evan was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on November 8th, 2011. Evan touched the lives of...
Ruben Dominguez
Mar 19, 2026
Ruben Dominguez, 57, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side on March 19, 2026.
A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Family will be receiving guests one hour prior to the service on Friday. Following cremation, Ruben’s remains will be laid to rest next...
Gerald "Jerry" Birdsell
Mar 19, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Birdsell, 77, of Linton, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 19, 2026
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Family will be receiving guests one hour prior to the service.
Born on March 3, 1949, to Jack and Dena Birdsell, Jerry grew up in...
Darhl "Spike" Keigley
Mar 14, 2026
Darhl Gene (Spike) Keigley, 67, Fort Rice, ND passed away Saturday March 14, 2026 surrounded by family after a brief battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. A celebration of Life (pot luck) will be held Thursday March 26th at The Watering Hole, Fort Rice starting at 3 pm. Spike asked that we keep it simple so please join us for...
Valborg (a.k.a. Val, Vubby, Bobbi) A. Hoff
Mar 14, 2026
Valborg (a.k.a. Val, Vubby, Bobbi) A. Hoff died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her home.
A celebration of life will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Family will be receiving guests one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at St. Petri Cemetery rural Nome, ND at a later...
Roland Nelsen
Mar 12, 2026
It is with heavy yet thankful hearts that we honor the life of Roland Gale Nelsen, who passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of 88 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Roland was a man whose life was defined by hard work, deep devotion to family, and an unwavering faith in Jesus Christ that shaped every chapter of his...
Corbin Bertch
Mar 12, 2026
Corbin Lee Bertch, 46, of Mandan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Bismarck Funeral Home. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service.
Corbin was born on February 13, 1980, in...
Michael Jerome Birrenkott
Mar 11, 2026
Michael J. Birrenkott, 93, passed away March 11, 2026. Funeral services will be Monday, March 23 at 10:30AM at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Michael was born April 12, 1932 to Michael and Anna (Bruning) Birrenkott in Breien, ND. He moved with his family to Bismarck...
Shirley Dutt
Mar 10, 2026
Shriley (Kuntz) Dutt passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Missouri Slope Nursing Home in Bismarck, ND, surrounded by family which included the incredible care givers from both CaringEdge Hospice and Missouri Slope.
Shirley met and married the love of her life, Burl Dutt, in June of 1962. Fondly known by their friends as “Barbie and Ken,” they built...
Rosemary Meyhoff
Mar 6, 2026
Rosemary J. Meyhoff passed away March 6, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, March 13 at 10:30 AM at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.
Rosemary J. Meyhoff was born July 12, 1937 to Frank and Rose (Erhardt) Messer...
Douglas Renken
Mar 5, 2026
Douglas Renken, 61, Flasher, ND, passed away on March 5th, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with Huntington’s Disease.
A Celebration of Life will be held on March 14th, 2026, at the Branded Bar & Grill in Flasher, ND from 1 to 4 pm.
Doug was born March 16th, 1964, to Leo and Ruth Renken, growing up in the small town of Flasher,...
John Dasovick
Mar 4, 2026
John Dasovick, 83, of Bismarck, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, Bismarck. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 9, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Bismarck Funeral Home, with a Rosary and Vigil Service...
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