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Martin Ketterling

Martin Ketterling

Oct 12, 2024

Martin Oliver Ketterling, 75, formerly of Heil, ND, was called home to the Lord on October 12, 2024, at his home in Bismarck, ND. 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Bismarck Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Ferrie officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 PM CDT at Prairie View Cemetery, Heil, ND. 

A...

Eric Graff

Eric Graff

Oct 7, 2024

Eric Graff, 48, of Mandan, passed away at his home from a heart attack on October 7, 2024. Eric was born September 11, 1976 to Larry and Sheila (Vollmer) Graff. He attended schools in Mandan, graduating from Mandan High and receiving an associate’s degree from Bismarck State College.

Most recently Eric worked at Bobcat of Bismarck. Previously he worked for Target...

Charles "Chuck" Olmsted Jr.

Charles "Chuck" Olmsted Jr.

Oct 5, 2024

Chuck Olmsted, age 81, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born to Charles Sr. and Katherine Olmsted in Bismarck on June 23, 1943, he attended school in Bismarck, graduating in 1961 from Bismarck High School. Chuck was proud to be a part of the state championship winning Bismarck Governors in the summer...

Ella Derheim

Ella Derheim

Oct 4, 2024

Ella Rose Derheim, 91, Regan ND, passed away October 4, 2024 at her daughter’s home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at First Assembly of God Church, 319 Borchardt Ave Underwood, ND. Burial will follow at the Underwood Cemetery. 

Ella was born October 7, 1932 to Theodore and Emma (Schwede) Borchardt. She...

Lee Jacobson

Lee Jacobson

Sep 29, 2024

Lee Jacobson of Bismarck, ND was welcomed home by his heavenly Father on September 29th, 2024, with his family by his side after a long, courageous battle with blood cancer. 

Lee was born in Elgin ND on 7/14/1940 to Dr. Melvin and Geneva Lystne Jacobson. He was the third of 6 children who he enjoyed spending time with and remained very...

Robert Gilbertson

Robert Gilbertson

Sep 27, 2024

Robert (Bob, Gilby) Gilbertson, 75, Bismarck, passed away September 27, 2024, at Good Samaritan Care Center, after some health issues. 

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Bismarck Funeral Home in Bismarck, North Dakota. Family will be greeting guests one hour prior to the service, lunch to follow.

Bob “Gilby”, was born January 28,...

Kathleen Dahl

Kathleen Dahl

Sep 27, 2024

Kathleen Dahl, 73, of Bismarck, passed away on Sept. 27, 2024 in a Bismarck Care Center.  Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.  Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Phyllis Backhaus

Phyllis Backhaus

Sep 25, 2024

Phyllis Ann Backhaus (88) went to be with her Lord on September 25, 2024. 

A Memorial Service will be held Monday, September 30, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Joshua Janke officiating. Burial and short committal service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the Linton Cemetery. The burial is open to the public.

Visitation will be...

Joseph Steffen

Joseph Steffen

Sep 23, 2024

Our wonderful father, Joseph F. Steffen, age 87, slipped away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, September 23, 2024 due to complications from a 20+ year battle with diabetes. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Bismarck Funeral Home.

Dad was at his apartment at Edgewood Vista, which he lovingly called "the hut",...

Monty Skogstad

Monty Skogstad

Sep 22, 2024

Monty Skogstad,77, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024 at Baptist Health and Rehab in Bismarck North Dakota with his family present. A memorial service will be held on Friday September 27th at 9:00 am at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Burial will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 11:00 am. 

Monty was born on April 1, 1947, to...

Duane Hruby

Duane Hruby

Sep 22, 2024

Duane Hruby, 84 passed away at his home surrounded by his family on September 22nd, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on September 28, 2024, at the Ascension Catholic Church, Bismarck, ND. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck, ND. 

Visitation will be held Friday, September 27, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Bismarck Funeral...

Gerald Reich

Gerald Reich

Sep 19, 2024

Gerald (Gary) Reich,69, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, from 2:00-4:00pm at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place. 

Gerald Edwin Reich was born on October 11th, 1954, to Elsie Schwind and Edwin Reich in Wishek, North Dakota, and was of Russian...

Joe E. Heinrich

Joe E. Heinrich

Sep 17, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Edward Heinrich, age 61, passed away September 17, 2024 in Bismarck, ND, surrounded by members of his loving family.

Cremation has taken place. The burial service will be held Tuesday, September 24, 11:00 am at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND. Following the burial, a celebration of life gathering will be held at 1:00 pm at the Wingate...

Richard "Rich" Johner

Richard "Rich" Johner

Sep 15, 2024

Richard (Rich) Dean Johner, age 40, of Mandan ND, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday September 15, 2024, in Bismarck ND.

Rich was born on June 2, 1984, in Bismarck ND. He attended Selfridge High School and worked in various industries throughout his life, but his true passions lay in welding, working on vehicles, and building and constructing projects. One of his...

Terry Wiklund

Terry Wiklund

Sep 14, 2024

Terry A. Wiklund, 76, of Mandan passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Mandan.

Military Funeral Honor Services and burial will be held at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow at Shadd and Marnie Piehl’s home in Mandan, ND.

Terry was raised in Bismarck, ND by his adoptive parents...

Kim Janssen

Kim Janssen

Sep 14, 2024

Kim Janssen, 62, of Bismarck, passed away September 14, 2024, at her home. She was diagnosed with cancer in January 2019. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of her family and friends allowed us to have five and half more years with her. 

A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 PM on...

Gerald Bondy

Gerald Bondy

Sep 11, 2024

Gerald Fredrick Bondy, 82, Mandan, passed away September 11, 2024 at the Sunset Drive Prospera Facility. 

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 1:30pm at the Bismarck Funeral Home. 

Jerry was born June 3, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to Fredrick Bondy and Ann Somenauer. Upon the death of his biological father, Jerry was raised by his stepfather, Walter...

Ellen Jackson

Ellen Jackson

Sep 10, 2024

Ellen Catherine Jackson nee Bartlett, 75, passed away on Tuesday September 10th, 2024, at home after a heroic battle against brain cancer with her loving family by her side. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held, per Ellen’s wishes.

Ellen’s amazing spirit will continue to bring joy and an example to all of achieving a fulfilling life. 

Ellen embraced...

Jay Espeseth

Jay Espeseth

Sep 8, 2024

Jay Espeseth, 75, of Bismarck, passed away on September 8, 2024, at Sanford Health, Bismarck.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service. 

Jay Erling Espeseth was born September 12th, 1948, to Arne and Gladys (Thvedt) Espeseth in Crosby,...

Connie Jean Deforge

Connie Jean Deforge

Sep 7, 2024

Connie Jean Deforge of Bismarck North Dakota, passed away at the age of 84 on September 7, 2024. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held. 

Connie was born January 24, 1940 in Fargo North Dakota, the daughter of Eva R. (Cline) Frydenlund. 

Mom you were always such a unique and classy lady. You had such a special presence about...

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