OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory


Phyllis Backhaus

Phyllis Backhaus

Sep 25, 2024

Phyllis Ann Backhaus (88) went to be with her Lord on September 25, 2024. 

A Memorial Service will be held Monday, September 30, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Joshua Janke officiating. Burial and short committal service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the Linton Cemetery. The burial is open to the public.

Visitation will be...

Joseph Steffen

Joseph Steffen

Sep 23, 2024

Our wonderful father, Joseph F. Steffen, age 87, slipped away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, September 23, 2024 due to complications from a 20+ year battle with diabetes. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Bismarck Funeral Home.

Dad was at his apartment at Edgewood Vista, which he lovingly called "the hut",...

Monty Skogstad

Monty Skogstad

Sep 22, 2024

Monty Skogstad,77, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024 at Baptist Health and Rehab in Bismarck North Dakota with his family present. A memorial service will be held on Friday September 27th at 9:00 am at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Burial will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 11:00 am. 

Monty was born on April 1, 1947, to...

Duane Hruby

Duane Hruby

Sep 22, 2024

Duane Hruby, 84 passed away at his home surrounded by his family on September 22nd, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on September 28, 2024, at the Ascension Catholic Church, Bismarck, ND. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck, ND. 

Visitation will be held Friday, September 27, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Bismarck Funeral...

Gerald Reich

Gerald Reich

Sep 19, 2024

Gerald (Gary) Reich,69, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, from 2:00-4:00pm at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place. 

Gerald Edwin Reich was born on October 11th, 1954, to Elsie Schwind and Edwin Reich in Wishek, North Dakota, and was of Russian...

Joe E. Heinrich

Joe E. Heinrich

Sep 17, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Edward Heinrich, age 61, passed away September 17, 2024 in Bismarck, ND, surrounded by members of his loving family.

Cremation has taken place. The burial service will be held Tuesday, September 24, 11:00 am at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND. Following the burial, a celebration of life gathering will be held at 1:00 pm at the Wingate...

Richard "Rich" Johner

Richard "Rich" Johner

Sep 15, 2024

Richard (Rich) Dean Johner, age 40, of Mandan ND, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday September 15, 2024, in Bismarck ND.

Rich was born on June 2, 1984, in Bismarck ND. He attended Selfridge High School and worked in various industries throughout his life, but his true passions lay in welding, working on vehicles, and building and constructing projects. One of his...

Terry Wiklund

Terry Wiklund

Sep 14, 2024

Terry A. Wiklund, 76, of Mandan passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Mandan.

Military Funeral Honor Services and burial will be held at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow at Shadd and Marnie Piehl’s home in Mandan, ND.

Terry was raised in Bismarck, ND by his adoptive parents...

Kim Janssen

Kim Janssen

Sep 14, 2024

Kim Janssen, 62, of Bismarck, passed away September 14, 2024, at her home. She was diagnosed with cancer in January 2019. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of her family and friends allowed us to have five and half more years with her. 

A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 PM on...

Gerald Bondy

Gerald Bondy

Sep 11, 2024

Gerald Fredrick Bondy, 82, Mandan, passed away September 11, 2024 at the Sunset Drive Prospera Facility. 

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 1:30pm at the Bismarck Funeral Home. 

Jerry was born June 3, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to Fredrick Bondy and Ann Somenauer. Upon the death of his biological father, Jerry was raised by his stepfather, Walter...

Ellen Jackson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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