Obituaries

Shirley Bauer

Shirley Bauer

Jul 26, 2024

Shirley Bauer, 88, New Salem, died Friday, July 26, 2024, at Elm Crest Manor, New Salem.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church, New Salem, with Pastor Zelwyn Heide officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m., Monday, July 29, 2024, at Elm...

Theophil "Ted" Flemmer

Theophil "Ted" Flemmer

Jun 22, 2024

Ted Flemmer, 90, of Mandan, ND passed away this past week in his longtime home in Mandan. 

A private committal service will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Theophil “Ted” was born August 4, 1933 in Beulah, ND to John & Rosella (Voegele) Flemmer. He attended country school and later graduated from Beulah High School. He served in the U.S....

Barbara Ironroad

Barbara Ironroad

Jun 22, 2024

Barbara “Barb” Jean Ironroad, Unpan Pejuta Win (Medicine Elk Woman), made her journey to the spirit world on June 22, 2024, at the age of 76, at her home. 

A prayer service will be held at 10 AM on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home in Mandan, with light refreshments. Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery...

Bentley James Craigmile

Bentley James Craigmile

Jun 18, 2024

A Memorial Service for Bentley Craigmile, age 1, of Bismarck will be held at 11 AM on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with Pastor Julie Anderson officiating. The family will greet friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Bentley passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center.

Bentley was...

Lonnie Reed

Lonnie Reed

Jun 10, 2024

Lonnie Reed, 63, of Mandan, passed away on June 10, 2024 at Sanford Health in Bismarck. Lonnie was born in Superior, Nebraska the son of MaryAnn Norton. Lonnie moved to North Dakota with his family in high school. He graduated from Center High School in 1979. Upon his graduation he started his life long career in truck driving. Lonnie married Rhonda Delkamp...

Patty Kay Gensburger

Patty Kay Gensburger

Jun 9, 2024

Patty Kay Gensburger passed away on June 9, 2024, at the age of 66, following a short but courageous battle with cancer.  

Services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan with Kourtney Willer and Al Thomas officiating. 

 Patty was born September 15, 1958.  She attended school in Grafton, ND, graduating from the...

Karen A. Stiller

Karen A. Stiller

May 26, 2024

A Memorial Service for Karen Stiller of Hazen, North Dakota will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan. Interment will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery in Mandan.  

Karen, who had a rich and vibrant life filled with music and love for her family, passed away...

Thomas Mettler

Thomas Mettler

Apr 23, 2024

Thomas Mettler, 72, of Bismarck, passed away on April 23, 2024. There will be no services as this time. 

Sally Perry

Sally Perry

Apr 13, 2024

Sally Perry (Schultz), 64, passed away at CHI St. Alexius in Bismarck on April 13th, 2024.

Sally was born on December 23rd, 1959 in Fargo, ND. She was adopted by the Schultz family at a young age. Her mother was a nurse and her father was a craftsman and her family moved to Bismarck when she was young. She attended school...

Roger Hacker Jr.

Roger Hacker Jr.

Apr 8, 2024

Roger John Hacker Jr. passed away on April 8, 2024, at Sanford Health, Bismarck.  

Roger was born October 3, 1998 in Minot and was raised and lived in Bismarck.

Roger enjoyed skateboarding and loved fishing with his brother and dad.  Roger also enjoyed listening to classic rock music. 

Roger will be greatly missed and is survived by his parents, Roger Sr. and...

Joyce Tveito

Joyce Tveito

Apr 6, 2024

Funeral services for Joyce Tveito, 88, of Mandan will be held 1:30 P.M., Thursday, April 11, 2024 at First Lutheran Church in Mandan with Pastor Phil Leer officiating. Interment will follow in the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. Wednesday at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. 

Mrs....

Dolores Rowe

Dolores Rowe

Mar 30, 2024

Dolores Rowe, affectionately known as “Bear” by her late husband Buster, passed away on March 30, 2024, at the age of 88. She was a wonderful mother and loved by all who knew her. Whenever you needed her, she would always be there. She will be remembered for her gentle spirit, unconditional love, and generosity. Everyone who knew our mom...

Allen Peightal

Allen Peightal

Mar 25, 2024

Allen James Peightal was born March 4, 1959, and made his transition to the eternal world on March 25, 2024. Services will be held April 4, 2024 at 10 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1500 Country West Road, Bismarck, ND. Interment will be at the Mandan Union Cemetery.  

Allen was born in Bismarck, ND, and...

Louellen Iverson

Louellen Iverson

Mar 13, 2024

Louellen Ann (Anderson) Iverson was born March 25, 1947, in Bismarck, ND, to Telford and Marie (Klamm) Anderson. She grew up on the farm near Watford City, ND, and was the much-loved baby sister to her three older brothers. Louellen passed away March 13, 2024. 

Louellen graduated from Dickinson State College in 1970, with a degree in Elementary Education and received...

Patti Sokoloski

Patti Sokoloski

Mar 10, 2024

Patricia “Patti” (Becker) Sokoloski, 76, currently of Linton, entered eternal peace with her family at her bedside on March 10, 2024, knowing she was loved.

The cemetery committal service will be held at 1 PM on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan followed by a memorial service at 2 PM at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home,...

Harold Bliese

Harold Bliese

Mar 8, 2024

Harold Bliese, 77, of Bismarck, died March 8, 2024, at Sanford Health in Bismarck.Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Fort Rice Cemetery. There will be a potluck luncheon to follow at The Watering Hole in Fort Rice.

Jamey Koapke

Jamey Koapke

Mar 6, 2024

Memorial service for Jamey Koapke, 36, of Center, North Dakota, will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, March 14, 2024, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Center, with Pastor Dennis Ristvedt and Father Stephen Folorunso officiating. Interment will be at a later date in the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery at Doyon, North Dakota.  Family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00...

Marlene "Mardi" Violet Vavra

Marlene "Mardi" Violet Vavra

Feb 29, 2024

Marlene “Mardi” Violet Vavra, 74, Stanton, ND, passed away February 29, 2024, at her home. 

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Stanton, with Pastor Dennis Ristvedt officiating.  Cremation has taken place and visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. 

Mardi was born May...

Sharon L. Curtiss

Sharon L. Curtiss

Feb 23, 2024

Funeral services for Sharon Curtiss, 67, of Mandan will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2024 at GracePoint Church in Bismarck, with Pastor Duncan Hannestad officiating.  Interment will follow in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 3:00 p.m.  Visitation and memories will be shared Thursday, February 29, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., at the church.  

Sharon Curtiss...

Marlen H. Christian

Marlen H. Christian

Feb 21, 2024

Funeral services for Marlen Christian, 82, of New Salem, will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 26, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church, New Salem with Pastor Zelwyn Heide officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Churchtown Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2024, with a prayer service beginning at...