Obituaries

Larry Lipp

Larry Lipp

Mar 31, 2024

Larry Lipp, 72, of Mandan, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1 PM on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Keith Streifel celebrating. Private family interment will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at a later date. 

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Gloria Dirk

Gloria Dirk

Mar 30, 2024

Gloria J. Dirk, 77, passed away March 30, 2024, at Augusta Place Senior Living in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 AM on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Church of Corpus Christi in Bismarck with Monsignor Patrick Schumacher as celebrant.  Burial will take place at 2 PM on Friday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Thomas Stastny

Thomas Stastny

Mar 30, 2024

Tom Stastny, 80, of Bismarck, died peacefully at is home on March 30, 2024.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Keith Streifel celebrating. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Weigel Funeral...

Jodi Schlosser

Jodi Schlosser

Mar 29, 2024

Jodi Schlosser, 64, Mandan, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, in her home after a short battle with cancer. 

Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, ND. 

Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a Women of the Moose Ritual at...

Gerald Rebenitsch

Gerald Rebenitsch

Mar 28, 2024

Gerald Rebenitsch, 80, St. Anthony, passed away surrounded by his family on March 28, 2024. 

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Keith Striefel celebrating.  Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at...

Raymond Olzweski

Raymond Olzweski

Mar 28, 2024

Raymond Olzweski, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Center, ND, on March 28, 2024.  

If you knew him, you knew Raymond had an uncanny ability to work with livestock, specifically cattle.  He could tell you which one was sick, lame, or going into labor just by looking at them.   It was amazing to witness.  Being...

Darwin Helbling

Darwin Helbling

Mar 26, 2024

Darwin A. Helbling, 66, of Mandan, passed away on March 26, 2024, at Sanford Health hospital, surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Monday, April 1st at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a prayer service following at 7pm. A celebration of Darwin’s life will take place at a later date.

Darwin Allen was born on February 12, 1958,...

Verna Kary

Verna Kary

Mar 25, 2024

Today, March 25, 2024, our precious mother, Verna Kary, made her way to her heavenly home with her children by her side, knowing she was loved. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bismarck with Msgr. Patrick Schumacher presiding. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation...

Merry Wetsch

Merry Wetsch

Mar 25, 2024

Merry Wetsch, 75, of Mandan, passed away March 25, 2024, at Miller Pointe Care Center in Mandan after a short battle with cancer.

Per Merry’s wishes for a simple service, an informal Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with Pastor Bruce Adams officiating. Visitation will be held...

Valerie Ann Olheiser

Valerie Ann Olheiser

Mar 20, 2024

Valerie Ann Olheiser, 67, of Mandan, passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2024, at her home.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, with Pastor Phil Leer officiating. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Weigel Funeral...

Floyd P Roehrich

Floyd P Roehrich

Mar 13, 2024

Floyd P. Roehrich, 89, Mandan, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loved ones on March 13, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Home in Mandan.

 Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz celebrating.  Burial of cremains will follow the service at the ND...

Frank M. Kuntz

Frank M. Kuntz

Mar 11, 2024

Frank “Francis” M. Kuntz, 79, of Mandan, ND passed away March 11, 2024 at Sanford Health in Bismarck following a short illness.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:00 PM Friday, March 15th at the Church of St. Joseph in Mandan.  Burial will follow in Mandan Union Cemetery.   A Rosary & Prayer Service will be held at...

Janice Mary Glatt

Janice Mary Glatt

Mar 9, 2024

Janice Glatt, 78, Mandan, died March 9, 2024, at Miller Pointe Care Center in Mandan after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz celebrating.  Following the burial Mass, the family will be taking Janice and Alvin home to Napoleon,...

James Rajkowski

James Rajkowski

Mar 9, 2024

Jim Rajkowski, age 75, of Ray, ND, passed away March 9, 2024, at Missouri Slope Care Center in Bismarck, two days before his 76thbirthday. 

He will be interred at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan at a later date.   

Jim was born in St. Cloud, MN, on March 11, 1948, to Henry and Angeline (Jochum) Rajkowski.  He grew up in...

Ray Zempel

Ray Zempel

Mar 9, 2024

Ray “Buck” Zempel, 84, of Mandan, died March 9, 2024, at Sanford Health, Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Almont Lutheran Church, Almont, ND, with Rev. Bill Dodd officiating. Burial will be at Sims Cemetery in Almont.  Cremation has taken place and the family will greet friends one hour prior to...

Karter Patrick Pfahl

Karter Patrick Pfahl

Mar 4, 2024

Karter Patrick Pfahl, 17, Mandan, passed away at his home on March 4, 2024, after a hard-fought battle with mental illness, depression, and autism.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at American Lutheran Church, Mandan, with Rev. Dean Johansen officiating. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.  

Visitation will be held from 5:30...

Shelly Simburger

Shelly Simburger

Mar 4, 2024

Shelly Diane Simburger (Isaacs), 67, of Mandan, a beloved mother to five sons and two daughters, passed away on March 4, 2024, at her home after a multi-year war against pancreatic cancer. She left this world surrounded by her family and friends, fully reassured that she loved and was loved by all those around her.A memorial service will be held...

Hildegard Steckler

Hildegard Steckler

Feb 24, 2024

Our sweet Momma Hildegard (Fleck) Steckler, 96 of Mandan, ND passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, surrounded by her family, at Edgewood Assisted Living, Mandan, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 29 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Fred Harvey celebrating. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery....

Caroline Zachmeier

Caroline Zachmeier

Feb 24, 2024

Caroline “Carol” Zachmeier, 86, of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Mandan, passed away February 24, 2024, in Little Falls, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 1, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Father Joshua Waltz as celebrant. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held from 5-7...

John E Olheiser

John E Olheiser

Feb 19, 2024

John E. Olheiser, 90, Mandan, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 23 at 10:30 AM at Christ the King Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Fred Harvey officiating. Burial of cremains will follow at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery with full military...