Mark Weigel

Mark Weigel, age 71, passed away December 13, 2025, at St. Gabriel’s Benedictine Living Community in Bismarck, North Dakota. 

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 AM on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Ascension Catholic Church, Bismarck, with Fr. Russell Kovash celebrating. Burial will be held at later next year at St. Philomena Church in Selfridge, North Dakota

Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Weigel Funeral Home in Mandan with a Parish Vigil at 7 PM. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Mark was born in McLaughlin, South Dakota on April 6, 1954, the son of William and Margaret (Wuitschick) Weigel. He was raised in Selfridge, graduated from Selfridge High School, and attended Bismarck Junior College where he got his degree in HVAC. After graduating from college, he moved to Dickinson where he worked for Barth Plumbing and Heating, then went to work for Jahner Sheet Metal. Mark moved to Colorado for a short two months before returning to North Dakota and moving to Bismarck. Mark worked for Twin City Roofing for 32 years and became disabled in 2018 with heart issues. Driving around town, Mark would also say, “see that roof, I did that one.” His very first standing seam roofing is located on South 3rd Street where UniUni is now located. He was proud to say that he worked on top of the Capitol as well.

Mark entered St. Gabriel’s Benedictine on June 25, 2025, after having a stroke. Mark’s goal was to see his granddaughter get married in August and see his and Deb’s 50th wedding anniversary that took place on October 4, 2025.

Mark leaves behind his wife of 50 years Deborah; daughter, Michelle of Colorado; and granddaughter and grandson, Milla & Shea Lee of Michigan; his siblings, Geneva (Harlan) Pleinis of Bismarck, David (Bernadette) Weigel of Mandan, Sidney (Corla) Weigel of Lincoln, Glenn (Bonnie) Weigel of Bismarck, Lucy Weigel of Bismarck, Brenda (Louis) Loeb of Oregon, Yvonn (Clarence) Frank of Dickinson, and Brian (Allison) Weigel of Colorado; in-laws, Diana (Leo) Fergel of Wyoming, Roy (Arlene) Riehl of Raleigh, Donna (Keith) Nelson of South Dakota, Darlene (Ervin) Ternes of Shields, and Raymond Riehl of Flasher. He also leaves behind his beloved Chihuahua, Apollo, who enjoyed visiting him at the nursing home, and many nieces and nephews with whom he was close.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents, William and Margaret Weigel; sister, Joyce Loeb; brother, Bruce Weigel; nephews, Lonnie Weigel and Craig Weigel; and parents-in-law, Alois and Clementina Riehl.