Obituaries

Feb 5, 2021

Irene Thomas has been given her wings and has flown high, high into the sky to be with her Lord.  She died peacefully surrounded by the love of her two daughters on February 5, 2021.

A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, February 12, 2021 at First Lutheran Church,...

Jan 19, 2021

Ricky Lee Hohbein, age 61, found peace in Heaven on January 19, 2021 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with early onset Alzheimer’s.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 25, 2021 at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, with Rev. Phil Leer officiating.  Masks are required. The service will...

Jan 14, 2021

Bill Clifford Etherington, 89, died January 14, 2021 at his home in Jamestown, ND after many years of living with dementia.  He was surrounded by his family and loving wife.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church, Center, with Fr....

Jan 10, 2021

Dolores Toepke, 88, Mandan, died January 10, 2021 at Richardton Health Care Center.

Due to Covid a private funeral service will be held with burial at Mandan Union Cemetery.  A recording of the service will be available on Dolores obituary page on the Buehler-Larson Funeral Home website on February 15, 2021.

Jan 6, 2021

Rosalia “Rose” Haugen, 88, Mandan, passed away on January 6, 2021 at Prospera on Sunset Care Center in Mandan.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, with Rev. Phil Leer presiding.  Burial will follow at Stone Lutheran Cemetery southwest of Mandan....

Dec 31, 2020

Vernon Emil Jonson, a father, grandpa, companion, and friend, was called unexpectedly to Heaven on December 31, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones.  He was 73.

Cremation has taken place and visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan.  The funeral service...

Dec 24, 2020

Florence May Weekes, 93, passed away peacefully with many family members coming to say their goodbyes and others were there in spirit due to Covid restrictions on December 24, 2020 while living at the Missouri Slope Care Center.

A Celebration of Life for Florence will take place sometime in June 2021.  The family...

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,...