Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

Mark Bolte, 58, Mandan, died December 22, 2020 in Mandan.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Todd Kreitinger celebrating.  Inurnment will be at Sanger Cemetery in rural Oliver County.  The service will be livestreamed on...

Dec 13, 2020

Mark Phillip Thiel, 60, of New Salem passed away on December 13, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck.

Mark Thiel was born on June 23, 1960 in Bismarck to Warren and Marie Thiel.  He was raised in the Judson/New Salem area along with six brothers.  Mark attended School in New Salem, where...

Dec 13, 2020

Dwight J. Anderson, 55, Mandan, died December 13, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius, Bismarck.

A private family service will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020.  The service will be livestreamed starting at 2 PM on this page.  Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.  Masks are required at the funeral home and...

Dec 3, 2020

Edwin Rudolf Kruckenberg, 95, Mandan, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Sanford Health in Bismarck.  A private family service by invitation will be held.

Ed was born June 1, 1925 in Krem, ND to Frederick and Katherine (Horning) Kruckenberg.  He attended school through the eighth grade.  Ed then joined the US Army...

Dec 2, 2020

Curtis William Zearley, 71, passed away December 2, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center due to long-standing health issues and complications related to COVID.

Curt was born in Bismarck on March 27, 1949, to Miner and Violet (Thorp) Zearley and resided in the Bismarck-Mandan area his entire life. He enlisted during the Vietnam War...

Nov 30, 2020

Joel Steven Joersz, 61 (or 29 with 32 years of experience, if you asked him), passed away on November 30, 2020 at Sanford Health, Bismarck.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Joel was born in Mandan on...

Nov 29, 2020

Ramona Eleanor Roper (Punky Zempel) has fallen asleep on this earth the day of November 29th, 2020, to be made alive in Christ for eternity! She was residing at Miller Pointe in Mandan, ND since 2017 where many staff members and other residents had become extended family.

Ramona was born in Mandan on...

Nov 27, 2020

Eileen Solberg, 88, passed away on November 27, 2020 at St. Vincent Care Center in Bismarck in the company of her son, Alan and sister, Stella.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Mandan.  Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery. ...

Nov 24, 2020

Amelia “Millie” Caussyn, age 87, passed to heaven on November 24, 2020 after complications from a fall.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz celebrating.  Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Nov 18, 2020

Douglas Lee Hogan, 62, of Goodrich, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Vibra Hospital in Mandan.  No formal funeral service will be held at this time.

Douglas was born January 25, 1958 in Winnebago, IL to Louis and Eleanor (Jackson) Hogan.  He graduated from Denton High School in 1977.  Doug married Nora Perez on...

Nov 9, 2020

Roger R. Rask, 79, Mandan, formerly of Hensler, died November 9, 2020 with his family by his side.

A private family service will be held at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, with burial at Hensler Cemetery.  You can watch the service livestream at 11 AM on Friday, November 27, 2020 here on Roger’s obituary page.

Nov 7, 2020

John “Jack” Etherington, 83, of Valley City, ND, formerly of Center, ND, died November 7, 2020 at CHI Mercy Hospital in Valley City.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home in Mandan.  Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery for immediate family...

Oct 31, 2020

Wallace Henry Elmer Irvin (Wally) Joersz passed away on October 31, 2020 at Sanford Health in Bismarck.

A private funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 10 am and will be livestreamed at www.BuehlerLarson.com.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday,...

Oct 28, 2020

Richard Melvin Hagestuen was a great man to many.  Surrounded by family, Richard went to join his God on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. He was 87 years old.

If you ever had a phone conversation with Pastor Dick, you know they didn’t usually last long. It was considered a “good talk” if you...

Oct 28, 2020

Kevin Kilen, age 62, of New Salem, passed away in a farm accident on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020.

A private family service will be held at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with Rev. Beth Walch and Rev. Janis Sloka officiating.  Burial will follow immediately after the funeral at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation...

Oct 17, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Alderin, 81, Center, was admitted to St. Alexius Hospital where he passed on October 17, 2020 due to severe complications of COVID.

A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Center, followed by a family interment at the North...

Oct 11, 2020

Lynn H. Starck, age 86, of New Salem, died October 11, 2020 at Sanford Health in Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 AM on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Peace Church in New Salem with Pastor Joshua Eddy officiating.  Burial will follow at Peace Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Oct 9, 2020

Edward J. Weber, 86, of Mandan, passed away October 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his wife and family, following a long battle with bladder cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Todd Kreitinger...

Oct 8, 2020

Alwine Vetter, age 88, of Bismarck, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius with her husband and daughter by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck.  Burial will be at...

Oct 4, 2020

Donna Rae Dailey, 90, Mandan, died October 4, 2020 at Miller Pointe Care Center in Mandan, with her daughters by her side.

A private family funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Mandan, Pastor Ryan Wolfe officiating.  Private family burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.  The service will...