Local obituaries for Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory
Ellen Jackson
Sep 10, 2024
Ellen Catherine Jackson nee Bartlett, 75, passed away on Tuesday September 10th, 2024, at home after a heroic battle against brain cancer with her loving family by her side. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held, per Ellen’s wishes.
Ellen’s amazing spirit will continue to bring joy and an example to all of achieving a fulfilling life.
Ellen embraced...
Jay Espeseth
Sep 8, 2024
Jay Espeseth, 75, of Bismarck, passed away on September 8, 2024, at Sanford Health, Bismarck.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service.
Jay Erling Espeseth was born September 12th, 1948, to Arne and Gladys (Thvedt) Espeseth in Crosby,...
Connie Jean Deforge
Sep 7, 2024
Connie Jean Deforge of Bismarck North Dakota, passed away at the age of 84 on September 7, 2024. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.
Connie was born January 24, 1940 in Fargo North Dakota, the daughter of Eva R. (Cline) Frydenlund.
Mom you were always such a unique and classy lady. You had such a special presence about...
Helma Lein
Sep 7, 2024
Helma Lein, 108, of Round Lake Senior Living in Arden Hills, Minn., passed on to her heavenly home on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Bismarck Funeral Home, Bismarck, N.D. Graveside services are scheduled for that afternoon at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Helma Roe was born March 28, 1916, on a...
Marian Klein
Sep 6, 2024
Marian Klein, 80, Bismarck, passed peacefully in her sleep on September 6, 2024 at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 11:00 am at Church of St. Anne with Father Paul Gardner presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at the North Dakota Veterans...
Leonard Taghon
Sep 6, 2024
Lenny (Leonard) Taghon, 64, of Bismarck passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at his home following complications from a recent stroke.
A memorial service will be held 10:30 am on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Lenny was born on April 6, 1960 along with his twin brother Larry to...
Bruce Tesky
Sep 5, 2024
Bruce Tesky, 70, of Lincoln, passed away on September 5, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center due to complications from an aortic aneurysm rupture, with his family at his side.
A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Bismarck Funeral Home followed by a celebration of life reception at theTumbleweed Bar & Grill in Lincoln.
Bruce was...
Shirley Greenawalt
Sep 4, 2024
Shirley V. Greenawalt, 98, passed on September 4, 2024 at St. Vincent’s Benedict Memory Care in Bismarck, ND. Shirley chose to be cremated and a graveside service will be at a later date in 2025 in Northumberland, PA where her ashes will be placed with her parents. A Celebration of Life will follow.
Shirley was born in Northumberland, PA on August...
Daniel Hruby
Sep 4, 2024
Dan Hruby died peacefully on September 4, 2024, with his favorite person in the world by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday September 10, 2024, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with luncheon to follow. Visitation will be held at Bismarck Funeral Home Monday September 9 from 5-7pm. Rosary/Vigil Service will follow at 7pm. Interment...
Russell Makeeff
Sep 3, 2024
Russell Makeeff, 81, of Mercer, ND, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Monday, September 9, 2024, at GracePoint Church, Bismarck, ND with Rev Duncan Hannestad officiating. The burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1 hour before the funeral services at GracePoint Church.
Russell was born June 26, 1943,...
William Bohn
Aug 27, 2024
William G. Bohn, age 93, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Per his wishes, there will be no services and cremation has taken place. Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 1:00pm.
William was born on May 17, 1931 in the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He...
Bob Offerdahl
Aug 27, 2024
Bob Offerdahl, age 83, died peacefully in his sleep on August 27, 2024, at CHI St. Alexius, Bismarck, ND, after a long struggle with lung disease.
A memorial service will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church. The graveside service will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan....
Myrna Cripe
Aug 27, 2024
Myrna Joan Cripe, 87, Bismarck, passed away August 27, 2024. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10:30 am at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 1:00 pm.
Myrna Joan Cripe was born May 22, 1937 in Calgary, Alberta Canada. ...

Brent Kehl
Aug 26, 2024
Brent Kehl, 51, Bismarck passed away August 26, 2024, in a Bismarck hospital. Per Brent’s request no services will be held.
Adolph Emter
Aug 26, 2024
Adolph Emter, 88, Bismarck, passed away August 26, 2024 at CHI St. Alexius Health. Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:00am at Church of Corpus Christi. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck.
Adolph was born June...
Barbara Garcia
Aug 25, 2024
Barbara Jean Garcia, 83, Bismarck, passed away August 25, 2024. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 11:00am at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Barbara Jean GoodBird McKenzie Garcia was born February 11, 1941 in Elbowoods, ND to John (Goodbird) McKenzie and Alice (Standish) GoodBird. She...
Robert Moore
Aug 22, 2024
Robert “Bob” Moore, age 92, was called to Heaven on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 1:00-2:00 pm at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Burial will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan at 3:00 pm.
Robert was born in Mondamin, Iowa on December 15,...
Thomas “Tom” Isaak
Aug 18, 2024
Thomas “Tom” Isaak, 72, of Mandan, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on August 18, 2024.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Bismarck Funeral Home, with a Rosary and Vigil Service at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the...

Gary Smith
Aug 16, 2024
Gary Smith, 77, of Bismarck, ND, left us on Aug 16th. 2024. There will be a private ceremony remembering Gary in the presence of close family.
Severus “Luke” Lucas
Aug 15, 2024
Severus “Luke” Lucas, 95, Bismarck ND, formerly of Harvey, ND died August 15, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Bismarck Funeral Home with Rev. Karl Kroger officiating. Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
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