OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory


Steven James Andrews

Steven James Andrews

Apr 4, 2026

Steven James Andrews “Simba”, age 60, a consummate craftsman and devoted outdoorsman, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, in Bismarck, North Dakota.A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Bismarck Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Herberg officiating. Family will be receiving guests one hour prior to the service.

On September 8, 1965 he...

Randal "Randy" A. Albrecht

Randal "Randy" A. Albrecht

Apr 4, 2026

Randal “Randy” Albrecht, 69, of Coleharbor, passed away surrounded by his family on April 4, 2026, at Sanford Health, Bismarck, due to complications from a recent illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Bismarck, ND. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be...

Sandra "Sandy" Johs

Sandra "Sandy" Johs

Apr 4, 2026

Sandra “Sandy” Johs, 63, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on April 4, 2026, after a courageous four‑year battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Church of Corpus Christi. Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 10 from 5-8 p.m....

Jerry Wurtz

Jerry Wurtz

Apr 4, 2026

Jerry Wurtz, 74, of Bismarck, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Baptist Health & Rehab, surrounded by his family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will be held the hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will...

Paula Veit

Paula Veit

Apr 4, 2026

Paula Veit, 78, of Bismarck, ND, passed away April 4, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family and Sanford Hospice care.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Inspire Family Fellowship, Bismarck, ND. Burial will be at 12:00 PM MDT, on Thursday, April 9, at the Hillview Cemetery, Isabel, SD.

Visitation will...

Theodore "Ted" Blotsky

Theodore "Ted" Blotsky

Apr 3, 2026

Theodore “Ted” Joseph Blotsky, 91, died Friday, April 3, 2026 at CHI St. Alexius Hospital. He had been a resident at Edgewood Mandan at the time of his death. A commital service will be conducted at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery on Thursday, April 9 at 1:00 PM.

Ted was born February 17, 1935, was raised, and received his early education...

Penelope "Penny" Wedin-Gorden

Penelope "Penny" Wedin-Gorden

Apr 2, 2026

Penelope (Penny) Dawn Wedin -Gorden of Bismarck, ND passed away on Thursday April 2, 2026 at MN Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN from complications of a double lung transplant with her husband and daughter by her side.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Sunne Lutheran Church, Wilton,...

Carl Copeland

Carl Copeland

Mar 31, 2026

Carl Wayne Copeland, 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 10 at 10:30 AM at McCabe Methodist Church. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9 from 6-7 PM at McCabe...

Alicia Y. Demaray

Alicia Y. Demaray

Mar 29, 2026

Alicia Yvonne Merkle Demaray, or as some lovingly knew her as, Bug & Freckles, a vibrant soul known for her boundless kindness and unwavering strength, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends. Alicia faced a courageous battle with cancer, demonstrating resilience and determination until her final moments.

Alicia was born on October...

Sandra "Sandy" Dahl

Sandra "Sandy" Dahl

Mar 29, 2026

On Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, Sandra “Sandy” Dahl, 79, of Bismarck, ND, went home to be with the Lord. A memorial service will be at 11 am, Friday, April 10, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1615 N 18th St, Bismarck, ND. A reception will follow the service, with burial afterward at the Hazelton Cemetery, Hazelton, ND.

Visitation will take place...

Cheryl Loerch

Cheryl Loerch

Mar 28, 2026

Cheryl Maureen Loerch, 80, of Mandan, passed away on March 28th, 2026.

Cheryl Maureen Loerch was born on March 26, 1946, to Del and MaryEllen Hildebrand.

She married the love of her life, Henry John Loerch on August 12th, 1967.

Cheryl was a selfless, caring, loving and family-oriented person. She would light up any room she would enter. If anyone would know her,...

Marion Kiefer

Marion Kiefer

Mar 27, 2026

Marion Kiefer, age 75, of Mandan passed away surrounded by her family on March 27, 2026 after a short known battle with ovarian cancer. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 7 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Martha HarriSon officiating. The burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery following the lunch. Please wear blue in...

Lester Charles Brady

Lester Charles Brady

Mar 27, 2026

Lester Charles Brady, age 93, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, family, quiet strength, and resilience.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 6 at 11:00 AM at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery.

Lester was...

Celia Schuette

Celia Schuette

Mar 26, 2026

Celia June Schuette, age 96, of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, at the Mandan Care Center.

A memorial service will be held at Bismarck Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 7 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place, and no visitation will be held.

Celia...

Joan Johnson

Joan Johnson

Mar 25, 2026

In the early morning of March 25th, 2026, Joan Johnson was called home to serve the Lord in Heaven, surrounded by her friends and family. Although we are deeply saddened by her passing, we understand that she could not endure the pain any longer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at...

Ottilia “Paula” Schmidt

Ottilia “Paula” Schmidt

Mar 24, 2026

Ottilia “Paula” Schmidt, 78, of Bismarck passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Abbott NW Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Jared Johnson celebrating. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery following the celebration. Visitation for Paula will be...

Anthony Schmalz

Anthony Schmalz

Mar 22, 2026

It is with the heaviest hearts that we share the passing of Anthony Allan Schmalz, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the age of 70, surrounded by the love of his immediate family.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

There are...

Evan V. Giudice

Evan V. Giudice

Mar 22, 2026

Evan Vincent Giudice passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at home in Bismarck, North Dakota on March 22nd, 2026 from natural causes. He is the beloved son of Jamie Carol Smith and Aaron Robert Smith and a beloved son of the late Vincent Giudice Jr.

Evan was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on November 8th, 2011. Evan touched the lives of...

Ruben Dominguez

Ruben Dominguez

Mar 19, 2026

Ruben Dominguez, 57, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side on March 19, 2026.

A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Family will be receiving guests one hour prior to the service on Friday. Following cremation, Ruben’s remains will be laid to rest next...

Gerald "Jerry" Birdsell

Gerald "Jerry" Birdsell

Mar 19, 2026

Gerald “Jerry” Birdsell, 77, of Linton, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 19, 2026

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Family will be receiving guests one hour prior to the service.

Born on March 3, 1949, to Jack and Dena Birdsell, Jerry grew up in...

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