Obituaries

Leota Fischer

Apr 20, 2019

Leota Fischer, 76, formerly of Stanton, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Sanford Health in Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, with Chaplain Dan Sweeney presiding.  Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Thursday, April 25...

Raymond Bliese

Apr 20, 2019

Raymond G. Bliese, 70, formerly of Ft. Rice passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Garrison Memorial Care Center in Garrison.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 26, 2019 at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, with Rev. Lee Herberg officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  A private...

Lester Toman

Apr 19, 2019

Lester Larry Toman, 76, Mandan, died April 19, 2019 at Sanford Health in Bismarck.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 11:00 am at First Lutheran Church in Mandan with Pastor Christina Martin and Pastor Lee Herberg presiding.  Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery South of Mandan.  Visitation will be on Monday,...

Ruth Baumgarten

Apr 19, 2019

Ruth Baumgarten, 77, Mandan, passed away April 19, 2019 at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck.  Cremation has taken place and no services are planned.

Ruth was born March 5, 1942 to Walter and Emma (Joersz) Matthieson in New Salem.  She attended country school through the 8 th grade and later received her GED.  On June 16,...

Dolores Green

Apr 16, 2019

Dolores Green, 91, Mandan, died April 16, 2019 at Miller Pointe Care Center, Mandan.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

Dolores was born September 4, 1927 in Elgin, ND to Jacob and Olga (Nicklaus) Schatz.

Dolores is survived by her son, David Green, Milford, OH.

John Hermanson

Apr 14, 2019

John Hermanson died peacefully the afternoon of April 14, 2019, at Sunset Drive – a Prospera Community in Mandan following a brief illness and a long and happy life.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at First Lutheran Church in Mandan, with Rev. Christina Martin officiating.  Inurnment will follow at...

Norbert Fries

Apr 12, 2019

Norbert Fries, 92, Mandan, formerly of Mott, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019, at Sunset Drive – a Prospera Community in Mandan.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 9:30 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Jarad Wolf officiating.  Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans...

Terrie Swanston

Apr 3, 2019

Terrie Ludeen Marie Swanston, age 73, of New Salem, passed peacefully, surrounded by her children late in the evening on April 3, 2019 after a short but tough battle following a sudden, catastrophic stroke.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 am CST on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at St. Pius V Catholic Church, New...

Dorothy Ward

Apr 3, 2019

Dorothy Mae Ward, 94, went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Edgewood Vista in Mandan.

A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Living Hope Church of the Nazarene, 1826 N. 8th St., Bismarck, ND.  Interment is at Sunset Memorial...

William "Bill" Kunkel

Mar 26, 2019

William L. “Bill” Kunkel, 72, New Salem, passed away March 26, 2019 at Sanford Health, Bismarck, after a 6-week battle with lung cancer.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 13 at 2 PM at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan.  The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at...

Donald Ripplinger

Mar 25, 2019

Donald J. Ripplinger, 78, Mandan, passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2019 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Nick Schneider celebrating.  Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Owen O'Neill

Mar 20, 2019

Owen E. O’Neill, 96, Mandan, died March 20, 2019 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck, where he had resided for the past 5 years.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Rev. Joshua Walz celebrating.  Burial will be at the North...

Michael Groce

Mar 6, 2019

Michael Groce, 55, Bismarck, died March 6, 2019, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Center, ND.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, with Rev. Lee Herberg officiating.  Burial will take place at 1:00 PM Tuesday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with...

Michael Itrich

Mar 6, 2019

Michael Itrich, 54, New Salem, died March 6, 2019 as a result of a car accident near Center, ND.

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.

Michael was born May 4, 1964 in Mandan to Edwin and Freida (Wahler) Itrich.

He loved camping, fishing, hunting, and always had...

Scott Jordan

Mar 4, 2019

Scott R. Jordan, 56, of Bismarck, ND, died unexpectedly on March 4, 2019, at Sanford Health in Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at GracePoint Church, 205 43rd Ave NE, Bismarck.  A time of sharing will be held 12:30 PM Wednesday at the church.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s...

Carol Stack

Feb 11, 2019

Carol Stack, 83, Bismarck, died February 11, 2019, in the comfort of her home.

No funeral services are planned at this time. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on or around Carol’s birthday in August.  Carol and her family would like memorials to be sent to your own favorite charity.

Carol was born...

LeRoy Moltzen

Feb 7, 2019

LeRoy Moltzen, 78, New Salem, passed away February 7, 2019, at Sanford Health in Bismarck.

Per LeRoy’s wishes, no funeral will be held. Public visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM CST at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan. Burial will follow at Peace Cemetery in New Salem.

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Judith Eliason

Feb 6, 2019

Judith Ann Eliason, 69, Center, passed away February 6, 2019 at her home.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 1:30 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Center with Rev. Dennis Ristvedt officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial of cremains will be...

Betty Eisenbeisz

Jan 27, 2019

Betty Eisenbeisz, 93, Mandan, died January 27, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Care Center, Bismarck. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan.  Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday.

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Laurence Hoesel

Jan 22, 2019

Laurence Hoesel, 89, New Salem, died January 22, 2019 at Elm Crest Manor in New Salem.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church, New Salem, with Pastor Kirk Peters officiating.  Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 3...