Obituaries

Roger Vetter

Roger Vetter

Jun 2, 2026

Roger "Rog" Vetter, 80, passed away peacefully at his home at "The Ranch" in Mandan, North Dakota, on June 2, 2026, surrounded by the place and people he loved most.

A memorial service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Weigel Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. A...

Kevin Kautzmann

Kevin Kautzmann

May 30, 2026

Kevin Kautzmann, 55, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026 in Arizona.

Kevin was born on November 30, 1970 to parents Kenneth and Shirley Kautzman. He grew up in Mandan, North Dakota, and graduated from Mandan High School in 1989. On July 10, 1992, Kevin married Julie Klein. Together they shared 24 years of marriage and raised two children, Casey and...

Viola Schaner

Viola Schaner

Jun 22, 2026

Viola Margaret (Sibla) Schaner passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026, at Sanford Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. After 95 years of a life well-lived, she leaves behind a legacy of faith, strength, kindness, and unconditional love.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, June 25, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr....

Rev. Leonard A. Eckroth

Rev. Leonard A. Eckroth

Jun 18, 2026

The Reverend Leonard A. Eckroth, 93, passed away at St. Vincent’s Care Center in Bismarck on June 18, 2026. A Mass of Christian burial will be 10 AM, Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Church of St. Joseph, Mandan, with the Most Reverend David D. Kagan, Bishop of Bismarck, as celebrant. The priests of the Bismarck Diocese will concelebrate. Visitation...

Robert Bahm

Robert Bahm

Jun 16, 2026

Robert Leo “Bob” Bahm passed away on June 16, 2026, with his wife and daughter by his side.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026 at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, ND from 5-7 PM.

Memorial services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, June 23 at First Lutheran Church in Mandan with Rev. Phil Leer presiding.

Bob was born on August...

Wayne M. Graner

Wayne M. Graner

Jun 15, 2026

Wayne Michael Graner, 85, of Fort Rice, ND passed away from natural causes on June 15, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan. Burial will follow at 12 noon at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Dawn Starr (Bateman) Bustos

Dawn Starr (Bateman) Bustos

Jun 15, 2026

Dawn Starr (Bateman) Bustos of Mandan died at 10:55 am on June 15, 2026, at the age of 66. Dawn was born in California on October 14, 1959 and was adopted when she was one year old, along with her older brother Dale, by Bob and Shorty Bateman of New Salem, ND.

Bouncing around in life from North Dakota to Colorado...

Angeline "Angie" Berger

Angeline "Angie" Berger

Jun 15, 2026

With grateful hearts for a life abundantly lived and a legacy deeply rooted in faith, family, and love, we celebrate the life of Angeline Katherine Berger, who entered into eternal rest at the age of 93.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 18, 2026 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mandan. Burial will follow in the...

Lillian Schmidt

Lillian Schmidt

Jun 13, 2026

Lillian Schmidt, 92, Mandan, passed away on June 13, 2026.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:30am at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Fr. Fred Harvey presiding.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 from 5pm -7pm at Weigel Funeral Home, with rosary and parish vigil held at 7pm.

Lillian R....

Jack Pulkrabek

Jack Pulkrabek

Jun 10, 2026

Jack Pulkrabek, 84, of Mandan, ND passed away June 10th, 2026 at a Mandan care center.

Visitation will be held 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday, June 15th at Weigel Funeral Home with a 7:00PM rosary/prayer service.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 16th at Christ the King Catholic Church in Mandan. Burial will follow in...

Jason Kuntz

Jason Kuntz

Jun 7, 2026

Jason Jerome Kuntz, 55, of Bismarck, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on June 7, 2026, in Bismarck.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1 PM on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Weigel Funeral Home in Mandan, with Pastor Dennis Huenefeld presiding. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Bismarck. The family will greet friends one hour prior...

Maggie Schlosser

Maggie Schlosser

Jun 5, 2026

Magdalene "Maggie" Schlosser, 77, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Church of St. Joseph in Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz presiding. Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm...

Nancy Svanes-Olson

Nancy Svanes-Olson

Jun 4, 2026

Nancy (Svanes) Olson, age 69, of Regan, ND, passed away June 4, 2026, at her home.

Per Nancy's wishes, cremation has taken place and no formal service will be held.

Nancy Irene Svanes-Olson was born in Bismarck to Reinert and Sigfrid Svanes on November 6th, 1956, the youngest of 7 children. Growing up on the family farm, near Kintyre, she would often...

James "Jim" Benton

James "Jim" Benton

Jun 2, 2026

James "Jim" Benton, 75, passed away on June 2, 2026, at a Bismarck Care Center. He was born on February 14, 1951, to Wilmer Benton and Victoria Burington, in Minot, ND. He is survived by his brother, Michael Benton.

James was a true wanderer, a man whose love for life took him far and wide. His journeys were so extensive that...

Waldo Zahn

Waldo Zahn

May 31, 2026

Waldo William Zahn Jr., "Akicita Najin" (Standing Soldier), age 67, passed away on May 31, 2026, in Mandan, surrounded by the love of his children. His passing leaves a quiet ache, yet his memory remains a gentle, steady light for everyone who knew him.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM on Friday June 5, 2026, at the AJ...

Ronald Speirs

Ronald Speirs

May 30, 2026

Ronald A. Speirs passed away May 30, 2026 with his wife Mary by his side, after a 11-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the Church of St. Joseph, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz presiding. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Weigel Funeral Home from 5pm –...

Greg Westberg

Greg Westberg

May 30, 2026

Our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, Gregory John Westberg, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, with his wife and children by his side following complications from cancer therapy.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 5, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz celebrating. Burial will follow at...

Sharon Kuntz

Sharon Kuntz

May 28, 2026

Sharon Ann Kuntz, 81, of Mandan, passed away with her family by her side on May 28, 2026, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center after a long battle of FTD Dementia.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Clara Schaaf

Clara Schaaf

May 26, 2026

Clara (Zander) Schaaf passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, at Marian Manor Nursing Home in Glen Ullin, ND. She was 100 years old.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM CST on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glen Ullin, ND, with Fr. Gary Benz celebrating. Burial will follow at 3 PM at...

Marna Held

Marna Held

May 19, 2026

Marna Louise (Ott) Held, 83, New Salem, died on May 19th, 2026 at Elm Crest Manor surrounded by her husband and family. Funeral services for Marna will be held on Saturday, June 6th at 1:00 PM at Salem UCC in New Salem, ND.

Marna was born on November 1, 1942 in Fairmont, Minnesota to Rev. Harold and Beatrice (Teason) Ott. Although...