Local obituaries for Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory

Aug 9, 2024

Lois Mertz, 78, passed away on August 9, 2024, at a local care center.  A private family service will be held.

Lois was born in Beulah, North Dakota on December 29, 1946.  On November 29, 1964, she married Jim Mertz in Bismarck, North Dakota.

She will be greatly missed by her husband, Jim; daughter, Kim...

Aug 6, 2024

Kim Scholl, 70, Mandan, passed away on August 6, 2024.  A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 11:00am at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Narum officiating.  Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 13 from 4 to 6pm at the Bismarck Funeral Home.

Kim Scholl...

Aug 6, 2024

Vickie Lynn Gooding passed away peacefully at her home on August 6, 2024. Her family was with her as she said goodbye to her battle with cancer.

Vickie was born August 25,1950 to Jean and Blaine Sippel. She grew up in Pierpont SD until her Marriage to Don Gooding. They then resided in Bismarck, ND. They had...

Aug 5, 2024

Syver Vinje, 73, Bismarck, passed away August 5, 2024, at the Sanford Hospital with his wife, Susan, at his side.  Memorial services will be on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., House of Prayer Lutheran Church, Bismarck.  The service will be livestreamed on the Bismarck Funeral Home website.

Syver was born December 25, 1950, to Dr....

Jul 30, 2024

Patti Veil, 65, passed away July 30th 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck ND.

Patti was born April 9th, 1959 to Mary Rhode (Peterson) in Devils Lake, ND.  She attended Warwick High School. For most of her life she resided North Dakota to include, Devils Lake, Langdon, Walhalla, Fargo, and most recently Bismarck. She enjoyed sewing, gardening,...

Jul 28, 2024

After a long, healthy life, Joyce Arlene Baldwin died suddenly on July 28, 2024. Joyce was born in Barnes County, North Dakota, on August 20, 1930, to Gustav and Olga Adams. She was the 10th of 11 children and the last to leave this earth.

Joyce graduated from Noltimier High School. After graduation, she worked as a local telephone operator for Northwestern Bell...

Jul 24, 2024

Julie Linn Knoll, beloved daughter, sister and aunt passed away on July 24, 2024 at the age of 58 due to natural causes. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the Bismarck Funeral Home at 1:30pm.

She was born in 1965 to John Strandemo and Christine Vetter. Julie grew up in Bismarck,...

Jul 18, 2024

Leo Becker, 94, passed away July 18th, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society – Miller Pointe of Mandan, ND. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 24 at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck with Rev. Kregg Hochhalter officiating.  Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Jul 15, 2024

CUYLER GRAFF, 45, Bismarck, passed away on July 15, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, July 26, 2024 at Bismarck Funeral Home.

The visitation will be held Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 6:00-7:00 PM at Bismarck Funeral Home, with a prayer service and time of sharing beginning at 7:00 PM....

Jul 14, 2024

Robert Phillip Ziesch, 84, took his final breath on earth peacefully while sleeping in the early hours of July 14th at Edgewood in Mandan.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Pettibone, ND.  The burial will follow at Petersville Cemetery, Pettibone, ND.

The...

Jul 11, 2024

Eusebius “Seb” Kuntz, 98, passed away July 11, 2024, at CHI St. Alexius Health surrounded by family.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Church of Corpus Christi.  The service will be live streamed on the church website.

Seb was born May 12, 1926, to Leo and Anna Marie (Bossert)...

Jul 10, 2024

Ronald Simon Brackenbury, 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the St. Vincent Nursing Home in Bismarck on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.  A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 17th at Dawson Town Hall at 2:00 p.m.

Ron (or Ronnie as some would call him) was born December 30, 1936, to Simon...

Jul 2, 2024

George Michael Dendinger, age 83, Bismarck, died on July 2, 2024, due to natural causes. He was born to Arthur and Evelyn (Werner) Dendinger on April 12, 1941, in Minot, North Dakota. A memorial service will be held July 25, 2024, at 1:00pm at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Bismarck.

George graduated from Minot High School...

Jun 30, 2024

Frances Barnhardt, 90, of Bismarck passed away on her birthday, June 30, 2024.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 10:00am at Pro Cathedral of St. Mary’s.  Burial will be held at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 4, from 4-6pm at the Bismarck Funeral Home with...

Jun 29, 2024

Susan (Sue) Dunbar, age 68, Bismarck, ND (formerly of Regan) passed away on June 29th, 2024, at Sanford Health, Bismarck, surrounded by family.

A memorial service will be held at Bismarck Funeral Home on July 6th, 2024, at 10 am.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Cremation will follow the service...

Jun 23, 2024

Margaret “JoAnne” Deringer passed away peacefully at her home June 23, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 10:30am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Pastor Bill Rindy officiating. Family will be receiving guests at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Sunny Slope Cemetery in Mott,...

Jun 19, 2024

Erwin Kiemele, 88, of Peoria, AZ (formerly of Ashley, ND and Bismarck, ND), went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 19, 2024.  He died in Peoria AZ from complications of chronic lung disease and congestive heart failure.

Erwin was born on September 21, 1935 on the family farm outside Linton, ND to Edward...

Jun 18, 2024

Charles ‘Chuck’ Johns, 85, of Bismarck, passed away June 18 th , 2024, at his home.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday July 12 th , 2024, at St. George’s Episcopal Memorial Church, Bismarck, ND with Rev. Zanne Ness officiating.  The burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan....

Jun 16, 2024

Rodney W. Gwyther, 82, of Bismarck, passed away June 16, 2024 at Sanford Health.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Spirit of Life Catholic Church with Rev. Keith Streifel officiating.  Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday from...

Jun 14, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Tysver, 54, of Bismarck, passed away on June 14, 2024, peacefully at his home after a short battle with metastatic melanoma.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Bismarck Funeral Home.  Family will be receiving guests one hour prior to the service.

Tom, or Tommy...