Obituaries

Kathleen Fleck

Kathleen Fleck

Mar 25, 2026

Kathleen Fleck, 88, of Solen passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 30, 2026 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, 801 1st. St. SE, Mandan. Rite of Committal will follow in the Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be at Weigel Funeral Home, 309 4th Ave. NW, Mandan, Sunday, March...

Geraldine Bellon

Geraldine Bellon

Mar 22, 2026

Geraldine Bellon, 81, passed away on March 22, 2026, in Bismarck with her loved ones by her side.

A Memorial Service will take place on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan. Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will open to the public thirty minutes prior to the service at 10:30...

Alice Bopp

Alice Bopp

Mar 21, 2026

Alice Jane Bopp, 93, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, at the Knife River Care Center in Beulah, North Dakota.

Alice was born on February 19, 1933, in the Sims/Almont area to Oliver and Clara (Seim) Anderson. She graduated from Almont High School in 1951. On December 29, 1951, she married Wilfred Bopp at the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan....

Glenn Finck Jr.

Glenn Finck Jr.

Mar 17, 2026

Glenn Finck, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona, after a long and courageous battle with metastatic prostate cancer.

Glenn was born on October 4, 1948, in Mandan, North Dakota, to Glenn Sr. and Monica (Boehm) Finck. He was raised in Mandan and graduated from Mandan High School in 1966.

On October 3, 1966, Glenn entered the...

Donna Johnson

Donna Johnson

Mar 11, 2026

Donna May Johnson passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 93.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Sims Lutheran Church in rural Almont with Rev. William Dodd presiding. Burial will follow at Sims Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-6:30 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Weigel Funeral...

Madeline "Maggie" Monzelowsky

Madeline "Maggie" Monzelowsky

Mar 9, 2026

Madeline “Maggie” Monzelowsky, a woman of profound faith, tireless work ethic, and deep family devotion, passed away peacefully at the age of 100. Born on February 25, 1926, in Solen, North Dakota, she was the eighth of ten children born to Joseph and Mathilda (Schneider) Kary.

Maggie’s roots were firmly planted in the soil of North Dakota. Raised on a farm...

Frances "Fran" Boehm

Frances "Fran" Boehm

Mar 8, 2026

Frances V. “Fran” Boehm, 88, died on March 8, 2026, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, where she was grateful for the kindness and care she received.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Mandan, with Pastor Phil Leer officiating. Interment will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery...

Kenneth "Ken" Bunnell

Kenneth "Ken" Bunnell

Mar 4, 2026

Kenneth “Kenny” Bunnell, 70, of Mandan, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Sanford Health with his family by his side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, 801 1st St. SE, Mandan, with Fr. Keith Streifel celebrating. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Jacob Pertile

Jacob Pertile

Feb 19, 2026

Jacob Pertile, 35, Bismarck, passed away on February 19, 2026, at Sanford Health, Bismarck, surrounded by his loving family following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 6, 2026, at First Lutheran Church, Mandan. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Jacob was...

Jack E. Kautzman

Jack E. Kautzman

Feb 11, 2026

Jack Kautzman, 98, passed away February 11, 2026, at the Baptist Home, in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan, with Rev. Keith Streifel honoring Jack’s long, full life. He will be laid to rest at the Mandan Union Cemetery.  

Visitation will be held...

VeraLyn Weber

VeraLyn Weber

Feb 7, 2026

VeraLyn Weber, age 70, of Mandan, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2026.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM at House of Prayer Lutheran Church in Bismarck. Public visitation will open one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 AM at the church. The memorial service will be live-streamed on House of...

Bernice Hilfer

Bernice Hilfer

Feb 4, 2026

Bernice “Bun” Hilfer, 87, passed away unexpectedly in her home on February 4, 2026. Bernice was a lifelong resident of Mandan who loved her family, her community, the state of North Dakota, and her country. She is remembered fondly and missed dearly by all those who cherished her.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, February...

Reynard Schmidt

Reynard Schmidt

Jan 29, 2026

Reynard Schmidt, 82, Center, passed away January 29, 2026, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at St. Martin Catholic Church, Center, with Fr. Patrick Cunningham celebrating. Burial will be at Yucca Cemetery in rural Center.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Monday, February 2,...

Elizabeth Schaner

Elizabeth Schaner

Jan 27, 2026

Elizabeth “Betty” Schaner, 98, formerly of Center, passed away January 27, 2026, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, February 2, 2026, at St. Martin Catholic Church in Center with Fr. Patrick Cunningham celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Martin Cemetery in Center.

Visitation will be held from 3-5...

JoAnn "Jo/Jan" Stork

JoAnn "Jo/Jan" Stork

Jan 22, 2026

JoAnn Stork, 82, of Mandan, passed away January 22, 2026, in a Bismarck hospital.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, January 30, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Mandan with Pastor Phil Leer officiating and honors by the North Dakota Nurse Honor Guard. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the...

Florence Weinberger

Florence Weinberger

Jan 19, 2026

Florence Weinberger, 97, of Mandan, passed away January 19, 2026, in a Bismarck care center with her family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Keith Streifel as celebrant. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from...

Deb Will

Deb Will

Jan 16, 2026

Debbie Ann Will, affectionately known as Deb, age 65, of Fort Rice, North Dakota, passed away tragically in her home after a sudden heart attack. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Deb will forever be remembered for her warmth, compassion, and tireless spirit.

Funeral Service will be held at Weigel Funeral Home on Thursday, January 29th, 2026, with visitation starting...

Judith E. Heck

Judith E. Heck

Jan 14, 2026

Judith Elaine Heck (Sullivan), age 83, of Mandan, North Dakota, passed away peacefully with her family by her side and entered eternal rest with the Lord. She was joyfully reunited with her beloved husband, Kenneth Heck, and her son, Kenny Heck Jr.

A memorial service will be held 10:30 AM Friday, January 23rd at Weigel Funeral Home with Deacon Dennis Rohr...

Elmer T. Bauer

Elmer T. Bauer

Jan 12, 2026

Elmer T. Bauer, 93, Mandan, formerly of New Salem, passed away, Monday, January 12, 2026 in Mandan. Memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, January 20 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Bismarck with Pastor Jonathan Walla officiating. Burial will take place at Graceland Cemetery in New Salem following the luncheon at the church. Visitation will be on...

Duane Kraft

Duane Kraft

Jan 12, 2026

Duane Kraft, 75, of Mandan, ND bravely fought cancer for seven years before passing away peacefully at home on January 12, 2026.

Duane Joseph Kraft was born on June 1, 1950, in Linton, ND, to Bernard (Ben) Kraft and Genevieve (Jenny Roehrich) Kraft. He grew up in Napoleon, ND, alongside his two brothers and two sisters. As a child, Duane suffered...