Obituaries

Harry Koppinger

Harry Koppinger

Jul 23, 2025

Harry Koppinger passed away on July 23, 2025, in Bismarck, North Dakota. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan.

Harry was born on the family farm near New England, ND, the youngest of eight children to Nick and Rose (Martin) Koppinger. He spent...

Sharon Harding

Sharon Harding

Aug 13, 2025

Sharon Lynn Harding, 87, went to heaven on the morning of August 13, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, August 18, 2025 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Mandan. Burial will follow in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. A reception will be at the Mandan Moose Club.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M., Sunday, August...

Joan W. Kelsch

Joan W. Kelsch

Aug 12, 2025

Joan Wise Kelsch passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 94 at her home in Mandan, North Dakota on August 12, 2025.

Services will be held at the Mandan First Presbyterian Church at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025. A visitation will be held at Weigel Funeral Home on Friday from 5- 7:00 p.m.

Joan Wise was born...

Paul Hartman

Paul Hartman

Aug 10, 2025

Paul Hartman, 77, Carson, ND joined our heavenly father on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025 at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM (MT) Monday, August 18, 2025 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carson, ND with Father Frank Schuster as celebrant.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM...

Bill Schneider

Bill Schneider

Aug 7, 2025

William “Bill” Joseph Schneider, 43, of Mandan, ND, passed away August 7, 2025 surrounded by love.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 20th at Engage Church in Mandan (4209 Old Red Trail NW).

Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday at the church with a remembrance service/time of sharing at 7:00 PM.

Bill...

Leroy Weiand

Leroy Weiand

Aug 7, 2025

Leroy Weiand, 79, Mandan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025 in Mandan. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, August 15 at Weigel Funeral Home in Mandan. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the funeral service on Friday.

Leroy was born August 30, 1945 in Beulah, ND...

Joseph S. Schaff

Joseph S. Schaff

Aug 5, 2025

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Joseph (Joe) S. Schaff, 97, of Bismarck, formerly of St. Anthony, ND, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Church of Corpus Christi, Bismarck, with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery after...

Frances Bohl

Frances Bohl

Aug 1, 2025

Frances Bohl, 96, of Bismarck, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 1, 2025, at the Baptist Home in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mandan. Burial will follow at 2 PM at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Flasher.

Visitation will take place...

LeRoy Helbling

LeRoy Helbling

Jul 31, 2025

LeRoy P. Helbling, age 63, a lifelong Mandan resident, passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2025, at his beloved ranch southwest of Mandan, doing chores with his wife, Rosemary, by his side.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12:30 PM on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz celebrating. Burial will be...

Darryl Howard Curry

Darryl Howard Curry

Jul 28, 2025

Darryl Curry, 65, Flasher, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 at Sanford Health in Bismarck. No formal funeral services will be held at this time.

Lorraine Bopp

Lorraine Bopp

Jul 28, 2025

Lorraine Elizabeth Bopp, 85, of New Salem, passed away peacefully at home on July 28, 2025, with her loving husband, Gordon, forever by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Monday, August 4, 2025, at St. Pius V Catholic Church, New Salem, with Fr. Stephen Folorunso celebrating. Burial will be at St. Pius V Cemetery.

Visitation...

Lynette Speidel

Lynette Speidel

Jul 25, 2025

Lynette Speidel, born November 13, 1966, in Mandan, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at her home on July 25, 2025, after facing a series of health challenges.

She was the beloved daughter of Leonard and Vivian Helfrich and a lifelong resident of Mandan. Lynette graduated from Mandan High School and spent most of her life working and raising her family in...

Carol Brown

Carol Brown

Jul 24, 2025

Carol Brown, age 85, died Thursday, July 24th at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, after a brief illness.

A memorial service will be held at First Lutheran Church in Mandan at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 31st.

Carol was born Darlene Carol Annette Lovegren, to Claus and Mayme Lovegren on November 8, 1939, in Havre, MT.

Carol was the youngest of 5 children...

John T. Gagnon

John T. Gagnon

Jul 21, 2025

John Gagnon, passed away at the age of 51 at his home in Bismarck, ND with his girlfriend, Virginia, and his beloved cats at his side.

If you knew John, you know that he was a fiercely private person so this will be short and barely scratch the surface of the true John.

John Thomas Gagnon was born July 15, 1974 in...

Richard Fleck

Richard Fleck

Jul 21, 2025

Richard Fleck, 78, of Bismarck, ND passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Johnson Simethy celebrating. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held...

Jean Beckler

Jean Beckler

Jul 20, 2025

Our loving mother, grandmother and wife, Jean Beckler, passed away on July 20th, 2025, at the age of 77 following a long battle with cancer. Jean was born on February 6th, 1948.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, July 25 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Keith Streifel presiding. Burial will follow...

Mark Grove

Mark Grove

Jul 18, 2025

Mark K. Grove of Bismarck - Mandan, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Mandan with a luncheon to follow immediately in the church basement. The family will greet guests one hour prior to the service. Burial with military honors...

Dolly Feland

Dolly Feland

Jul 17, 2025

Marie (Dolly) Feland, 99, of Mandan, formerly of Almont, ND passed away July 17, 2025 at Edgewood Mandan under the care of hospice.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 26th at the Almont Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the Almont Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, July 25th at Weigel Funeral Home in...

Billy Dillmann

Billy Dillmann

Jul 5, 2025

Billy Dillmann, 51, Mandan, died tragically from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on July 5, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Keith Streifel presiding. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-6 PM on...

Beatrice Roehrich

Beatrice Roehrich

Jul 5, 2025

Beatrice P. Roehrich, 88, Mandan, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Prospera Home in Mandan.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan. Burial of cremains will follow the service at the ND Veterans Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Wednesday,...