Local obituaries for Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory
Thelma Karlberg
Aug 5, 2023
Thelma Karlberg’s love of life didn’t come to an end with her death. Thelma passed away on August 5 th , 2023 at the age of 79, after a battle with cancer, sur rounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Thelma knocked on Heaven’s door and God answered...

Leroy L. Peterson
Jul 30, 2023
LeRoy L. Peterson sadly passed away on July 30, 2023, at the age of 85. There will be a graveside service at 3:00 PM on August 11, 2023, at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery.
As per LeRoy’s request, there will be no funeral or memorial service held.
Florian Kiefer
Jul 29, 2023
Florian Kiefer, age 68, of Bismarck passed away on July 29th. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Lee Herberg officiating. Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery.
Family will be receiving friends from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Bismarck Funeral Home with a prayer...
Michael Wiest
Jul 26, 2023
Michael Wiest, 45, of Bismarck, passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2023.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.
Michael was born on June 16, 1978, to Richard and...
Karen Allen
Jul 25, 2023
Karen Corrine Allen, aged 75, passed away early Thursday, July 25th, surrounded by family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Karen was born on October 30, 1948, in Minot, ND, to Walter and Irene (Zimmerman) Rogers. They made their home primarily in northwestern North Dakota where Walter farmed. Karen enjoyed sharing stories of growing up...
Duane Wangen Jr.
Jul 25, 2023
Duane M. Wangen Jr., 69, of Bismarck, lost his hard-fought 10-year battle with cancer on July 25, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Alexius in Carrington.
A funeral will be held on Saturday, July 29 at 10 a.m., at Charity Lutheran Church in Bismarck. Lunch and interment at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck, will follow the service....
Richard C. Simpson
Jul 25, 2023
Richard C. Simpson, 70, of Driscoll passed away on July 25, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 31, 2023, at 10:30 AM at Grace Lutheran Church, Driscoll. Burial will follow at the Driscoll Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 30,...
Deacon Joe Mathern
Jul 24, 2023
Joe Mathern, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 24 at Miller Pointe in Mandan. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 27 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. followed by Rosary/Vigil Service at 7:00 at Church of Corpus Christi in Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Church of Corpus Christi on Friday, July 28 at 10:00...
Robert W. Wirtz
Jul 24, 2023
Robert W. Wirtz, 80, Bismarck, ND passed away July 24th. Robert was a graduate and very active supporter of Stanford University and the School of Law, University of North Dakota.
He was preceded in death by his wife Verna Jean and his parents Dr. Wilbur and Rae Wirtz. Internment will be next to his wife...
Carlyle Bohrer
Jul 23, 2023
Carlyle Bohrer, 79, Mandan, passed away July 23, 2023. Memorial services will be on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at Bismarck Funeral Home. Those not able to attend see below for a link to the livestream of the service.
Family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service.
Carlyle was born...
Julie Ley
Jul 23, 2023
Julie Ley, passed away on July 23, 2023, in Bismarck.
Julie was born on May 17, 1950, to William and JoAnn Bartlett. She was raised in McHenry and graduated from McHenry School in 1969. She later attended and graduated from Dave’s House of Beauty in Jamestown.
Eugene and Julie married in 1976, and...
Milton “Bud” Zimbelman
Jul 21, 2023
Milton (Bud) Zimbelman, 91, Bismarck, passed away after a rough battle with congestive heart failure and metastasized colon cancer…God granted him his heavenly wings on July 21, 2023. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at Bismarck Funeral Home. The funeral will be livestreamed on the Bismarck Funeral Home website. Visitation will be on...
Arleen (Storm) Garner
Jul 21, 2023
Arleen Storm Garner, 94, passed away on July 21, 2023, at the Missouri Slope’s Washington Care Center in Bismarck, ND. A private family service will take place at Bismarck Funeral Home.
Arleen was born May 7, 1929 to Ernest and Frieda (Triebwasser) Storm in Douglas County, near Armour, South Dakota. She attended the rural Storm...
Tammy Schwab
Jul 19, 2023
Tammy Schwab, 72, Bismarck, ND, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the Sanford Medical Hospital. Memorial services will be on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Tamara (Tammy) Kay Schwab was born October 20, 1950, in Browns Valley, MN, to Lee and Betty Agnew. Tammy’s greatest passion was learning, and she...
Marian Kathleen (Rasmussen) Brandt
Jul 16, 2023
Marian Kathleen (Rasmussen) Brandt , 94, a devoted mother, grandmother, and widow, entered her heavenly home on July 16, 2023. Born August 25, 1928 on the family farm in Washington County, Nebraska, to Peter and Celia Rasmussen, Marian was second-generation Danish on her father’s side. Marian loved growing up as a farm girl and maintained a garden and beautiful...
Paul E. Schadegg
Jul 15, 2023
Paul E. Schadegg, 80, of Bismarck, passed away July 15, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life Service for Paul and Dedrae (Meyer) Schadegg will be held at 6:00 PM on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service.
...Janice “Jan” Baumann
Jul 14, 2023
Janice (Jan) Jean Baumann, 68, of Bismarck, passed away at her home July 14, 2023 surrounded by family after a brief, but courageous battle with multiple myeloma cancer. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am July 21st, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will be held Thursday July 20 th from 5:00 pm to 8:00...
Joann Shaw
Jul 14, 2023
JoAnn Shaw, 80, of Bismarck, passed away on July 14, 2023 in a Bismarck Care Center. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
JoAnn was born on March 10, 1943 on a farm in Blue Grass, ND to Fred and Rose (Mindt) Sorge. In 1946 their family...
Amanda M. Lund
Jul 13, 2023
Amanda M. Lund, Linton ND, formally from Bismarck ND joined the Heavenly Father unexpectedly Thursday July 13 th , 2023, joining the love of her life husband Jay, in addition to other family and friends.
Amanda always had a smile on her face and was there to lend a helping hand, hugs and ear when needed. Amanda...
Eugene Carroll
Jul 12, 2023
Eugene Carroll, 86 years old, born 29JAN37 in Fergus Falls Minnesota, passed away at Missouri Slope, Bismarck ND on 12JUL23.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1 PM on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Bismarck Funeral Home.
Eugene was an avid outdoorsman and conservationist, with always a watchful eye on the wildlife, he enjoyed...
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