OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory


Alice Meginnes

Alice Meginnes

Dec 16, 2024

Alice Y. Meginnes, age 86, of Arizona passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024, in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Alice was born on March 18, 1938, in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota, to Mattias and Antionette Tescher. Alice attended Dickenson State Teachers College before moving to Chicago, Illinois, and working at a millinery shop where she cultivated a lifelong love of beautiful hats...

Steven Evans

Steven Evans

Jun 5, 2025

Steven Duane Evans, 65, of Fargo, passed away June 5, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with Pastor Bob Caranicas officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Family will be receiving friends one hour prior to service.

Steven “Steve” was born on February 8, 1960,...

Ignatz Bosch

Ignatz Bosch

Jun 25, 2025

Ignatz “Iggie” Bosch, 92, (if Iggie were here he would say 92 years and 2 months), passed away June 25, 2025, in a Bismarck Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, June 30 at 10:00AM at Church of Corpus Christi. Visitation will be Sunday, June 29 from 3:00-4:00PM with a rosary/vigil at 4:00PM at the Bismarck Funeral Home.

Iggie...

Terrance "Terry" Harzinski

Terrance "Terry" Harzinski

Jun 23, 2025

Terrance “Terry” Harzinski, 79, of Bismarck, passed away June 23, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, ND. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be held Monday, June 30, 2025, from...

Garry L. Driessen

Garry L. Driessen

Jun 22, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Garry Leo Driessen, 79 of Bismarck and formerly from Balfour, ND.

On June 22nd, Garry unexpectedly experienced a devastating brain bleed and was admitted to ICU at Sanford Health. His loving family surrounded him and stayed by his side until his passing.

Garry always strived to live a meaningful life. He was brought into...

Nancy Schneider

Nancy Schneider

Jun 18, 2025

Nancy Schneider, born on October 19, 1952, in Sydney, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, at Sanford Health in Bismarck, North Dakota, after a long, courageous battle with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) at the age of 72.

A memorial service to honor Nancy's life will be held on September 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM, at Bismarck Funeral Home, located...

Gary Lee Sickler

Gary Lee Sickler

Jun 16, 2025

Gary Lee Sickler, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and man of faith, passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2025, at the age of 80 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on September 6, 1944, in Orange, California, where his father was stationed during World War II, Gary was primarily raised on a farm in Dunn County,...

Richard E. Mason

Richard E. Mason

Jun 15, 2025

Richard (Dick) E. Mason passed peacefully away on June 15, 2025 surrounded by his family at his home in Fargo. He was formerly of Bismarck ND. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 26, at 11 a.m. at the Bismarck Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life at JC Park, Century Ave in Bismarck to follow. A private...

Linda Buringrud

Linda Buringrud

Jun 14, 2025

Linda M. Buringrud, 77, Bismarck, passed away Saturday, June 14, at home in Bismarck.

Linda Mae Kvant was born Nov. 29, 1947, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Alvin and Mavis (Larson) Kvant. Linda graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1965.

Linda and two life-long girlfriends attended a July 4th dance at the Detroit Lakes Pavilion, where they were spotted by three...

Harold R. Ryckman

Harold R. Ryckman

Jun 10, 2025

Harold R. Ryckman, 93, passed away at his apartment at Edgewood Village, Bismarck, ND, June 10, 2025. Cremation has taken place and a funeral will be held Monday, June 16 at 11:00am, at the Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church, Pollock, SD Interment will be held at the Dale Cemetery, Emmons County, ND Bismarck Funeral Home has been entrusted with the funeral...

Chere Staus

Chere Staus

Jun 10, 2025

Chere “Trydahl” Staus, 81, Bismarck passed away, June 10, 2025. No services will be held at this time.

Chere was born on October 8, 1943, in Seattle, WA, to Lars & Dorothy (Simon) Trydahl. She was raised and educated in Thompson, ND and graduated from Thompson High School.

Chere was united in marriage to Kasimir Staus on February 16, 1963, in Bismarck....

David "Shane" Lunstrum

David "Shane" Lunstrum

Jun 8, 2025

David “Shane” Lunstrum, died in his home on June 8, 2025, surrounded by his family after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at 7pm CST, on Friday, June 13, 2025 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 432 N. West St, Hebron ND. For those who are unable to attend, livestreaming is available, please see below for...

Henry (Hank) Siirtola

Henry (Hank) Siirtola

Jun 7, 2025

Henry (Hank) Siirtola passed away on June 7, 2025, in the care of Missouri Slope Care Center. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ahola Cemetery, Rural Wing, with Rev. Trisha DeBoer officiating.

Henry Arnold Siirtola was born August 20, 1934, to Heimo and Aino Siirtola, Wing ND. He grew up farming...

Gerald Kaiser

Gerald Kaiser

Jun 5, 2025

Gerald Kaiser, 76, passed away on June 5, 2025 at the Knife River Care Center in Beulah. Burial will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 12:00 p.m.  A reception will be held at 1105 Ave B West Bismarck immediately following the burial. 

Gerald was born on March 2, 1949 to John and Eva...

Arnold G. Bentz

Arnold G. Bentz

Jun 5, 2025

Arnold G. Bentz, 84, of Bismarck, died on June 5, 2025, and Sanford Health, Bismarck.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Bismarck Community Church, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Bismarck Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Literally...

Della Johnson

Della Johnson

Jun 4, 2025

Della Fay Johnson, 95, of Bismarck, passed away on June 4, 2025 in a Bismarck Care Center. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Bismarck Funeral Home with Rev. Merle Hoots officiating. Burial will be held at the Maria Cemetery, rural Kintyre, ND.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...

Othelia Schiermeister

Othelia Schiermeister

Jun 1, 2025

Othelia Schiermeister, 101, of Bismarck, passed away on June 1, 2025, in a Bismarck Care Center. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Thomas R. Marcis Jr., officiating. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Bismarck.

Visitation will be held on Sunday from 5-6 p.m. at...

Lois Sheehan

Lois Sheehan

Jun 1, 2025

Lois M Sheehan, 87, Bismarck and formerly of Mandan and Minot, died peacefully on June 1, 2025, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center.

Lois was born July 11, 1937, in Sioux City Iowa to E.C. and Alice Guy. She grew up in Billings, Montana where she met and married Gerald “Jerry” Sheehan on August 15, 1964. They lived in Oregon and...

Jerry DeWitt

Jerry DeWitt

May 30, 2025

Jerry L. DeWitt, 70, of Danville, Illinois, passed away on May 30, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love, and a surprisingly good seafood boil. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary’s Cemetery, a fittingly peaceful place for a man who never passed up a good catfish fry or a quiet day in the garden — unless...

John Hoflen

John Hoflen

May 24, 2025

John T. Hoflen, 80, Mandan, passed away May 24, 2025. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 12:30pm at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Mandan Union Cemetery.

John was born on December 21, 1944 to Theodore and Margaret (Scoville) Hoflen in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Rutland, ND and graduated from Sargent...

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