Local obituaries for Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory
Leona Schonert
Apr 14, 2019
LEONA SCHONERT
Leona M. Schonert, age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, April 14, 2019. Leona was born December 5, 1927 to Edward and Hazel Morris. Leona married Joe Schonert October 20, 1947, at St. Mary’s Church. Together near Baldwin they farmed and raised their family. After her husband passed away, Leona worked as a cook...
Tamara R. Josephson
Apr 14, 2019
TAMARA R. JOSEPHSON
Tamara R. Josephson, 49, Lincoln, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at a Bismarck hospital. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 18, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Tamara Ranea Will was born November 27, 1969 in Bismarck to Edward and Virginia...
Alice Welk
Apr 10, 2019
ALICE WELK
Alice Welk, 92, passed away, at St. Vincent’s Care Center, on April 10, 2019. Services will be held, on Monday, April 15, 2019, at Church of Corpus Christi, at 11:00 a.m., with Father Terry Wipf officiating. Viewing will begin one hour prior to services. Visitation will take place, at Bismarck Funeral Home, on Sunday, from 6:00-7:00 p.m.,...
Luella J. Rath
Apr 10, 2019
LUELLA J. RATH
Luella Jane (Aichele) Rath, 83, passed peacefully into heaven on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, with her husband Benny by her side at their home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 16th at Sterling United Methodist Church. The visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 15th, at Bismarck Funeral Home with...
Gerald “Gerry” Andrew Hilzendeger
Apr 7, 2019
GERALD “GERRY” ANDREW HILZENDEGER
Gerald “Gerry” Andrew Hilzendeger, 47, of Bismarck, ND passed away way too young on Sunday April 7th, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Ascension Catholic Church, 1825 S 3rd Street, Bismarck, ND 58504 at 10:00 a.m. on Friday April 12th, 2019. Visitation will be held at Bismarck Funeral Home, 3723...
Max Widenhoefer
Apr 7, 2019
MAX WIDENHOEFER
Max Widenhoefer, 85, passed away, April 7, 2019, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held, on Friday, May 17, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Burial will take place at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Elgin, ND. Max was born on September 22, 1933, in Elgin, North Dakota. He was...
Allen Reiswig
Jan 30, 2019
ALLEN REISWIG
Allen Reiswig, resident of Milton-Freewater, Oregon, formerly of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on January 30, 2019 at the age of 88. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Bismarck Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bismarck. Burial will follow at the North Dakota...
Karen Jorgensen
Sep 11, 2017
Karen Lee Jorgensen, 81, Bismarck and formerly of Williston and Tioga, went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, September 11 at the Bismarck Baptist Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Brethren Church 2400 East Avenue A in Bismarck with the Rev. Ryan Nordlund officiating. Burial will be...
Doris M. Nelson
Jul 16, 2001
Doris Mae (Hanson) Nelson was born on September 6, 1940, in Bottineau, ND, to Leonard and Lillie (Grover) Hanson. Doris went to school in Bottineau, ND. She worked as a nurse’s aide and a beautician while living in Bottineau. She married Kenneth A. Nelson on July 22, 1961, in Bismarck, ND. They lived in Bottineau and Minot before coming...
Barney Strand
1932
Barney Oliver Strand, Jr. 91, Regan, passed away after a brief illness. He was surrounded by the caring hands and loving hearts of his family members at the time of his death. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Sunne Lutheran Church with Rev. Dan Paulson officiating. Burial will be held at...
Christopher “Chris” Erickson
Christopher Jesse Erickson, known to many as Chris or Reverend, was born on January 12, 1983, in Minnesota. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Bismarck Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
Family will be receiving friends on Thursday from 5-7 p.m....
Marian Stuber
It is with sadness we lay our mom to rest…
We know her time with us is over….
for God knows what is best……
Mom was a caring wife, mother,...
Joseph William “Bill” Jennings Ii
Joseph William “Bill” Jennings II was born January 12, 1956, in Bismarck, ND to Paul and Shirley (Hedstrom) Jennings. He grew up with his brothers, Barry and Jeff, and sister, Paulette, on the family farm in Washburn, ND. The siblings spent their time swinging from the hay lofts and participating in other hijinks. He graduated from...
Edward James Frank
Edward James Frank, beloved son of Timothy and Rachel and brother of Eleanor and Emmelin, was born on May 17, 2021. He was held in the arms of his parents and his family for six beautiful hours before he went to heaven. During his brief time everyone marveled at how precious he was and showered him with love.
...Rusdy Brock
Rusdy Brock, 54, of Bismarck, went home to be with the Lord after his battle with cancer.
A Memorial Service will be held at 9:00 AM on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at New Song Church, Bismarck, ND. The burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 11:00 AM.
Rusdy...
Robert Desormeaux
Robert Alan Desormeaux was born to Tannis and R. and Grace M. (LeCompte) Desormeaux in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on February 9, 1962. He was their third son and fifth child.
Rob, as he liked to be called, attended school in New Baltimore until the age of eight, when the family relocated to Denver. Then later in life...
Christina (Hoff) Schneider
Christina Schneider, 74, passed away peacefully of a heart attack in Bismarck. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 1 st at 9:30 am at Bismarck Funeral Home with a burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Bismarck.
Christina Hoff was born on August 2, 1948, to John and Bertha (Grenz) Hoff...
Nancy Ashley
Nancy Ashley, 76 passed away in her home with her husband of 56 years by her side in Bismarck, ND. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, February 2, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Bismarck Funeral Home.
Nancy Mae Ashley was born on April 4 th , 1947 to Amedeo and Anna...

Andrew M. Butchek
Andrew Michael Butchek was born December 3, 1986 in Portland, Oregon.
Andrew (Andy) was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He was a wild and fun spirited child who was very social and absolutely loved his family. Andrew was placed in and out of foster care in his childhood years and during that time was...
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