Obituaries

Harlan Werner

Harlan Werner

Feb 12, 2024

Harlan Duane Werner, 81, passed away on February 12, 2024.

The Celebration of Life Service will take place at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a Prayer Service at 7:00...

Richard "Rick" C. Blank

Richard "Rick" C. Blank

Feb 10, 2024

Richard “Rick” Blank, age 81 of Mandan, ND, passed away peacefully at his home on February 10, 2024 under the care of hospice.  A committal service will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, February 15th at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with military honors. 

 He was a devoted husband, cherished father, and beloved grandfather.  Rick leaves behind a legacy of love and...

Jean Sullivan

Jean Sullivan

Feb 10, 2024

Jean Louise Sullivan, 72, passed away peacefully at her home on February 10, 2024, with her family present. Jean’s battles with cancer were finally lost…having survived breast cancer, then pancreatic cancer, and finally esophageal cancer, which was the battle that was lost. God gave her 24 extra years to enjoy life with family and her grandchildren. A Rosary will be...

Margie Zeller

Margie Zeller

Feb 5, 2024

Margie (Jerke) Zeller, 83, passed peacefully into the arms of the lord on February 5th, 2024, at Miller Pointe in Mandan, ND. Funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday February 12, 2024, at First Lutheran Church in Mandan with Pastor Phil Leer presiding. Burial will follow at 2 PM at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery. Visitation will...

William A. Strutz

William A. Strutz

Jan 25, 2024

William A. Strutz, 89, of Bismarck, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Missouri Slope Care Center in Bismarck.

William “Bill”  A. Strutz was born in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Alvin and Vee Strutz on May 13,1934. He grew up in Bismarck and graduated from Bismarck High School where he participated in track and choir....

Darlene Leingang

Darlene Leingang

Jan 24, 2024

Darlene Marie Leingang, 76, of Mandan, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Baptist Home in Bismarck on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, January 29, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Fred Harvey presiding. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Kenneth Dockter

Kenneth Dockter

Jan 22, 2024

Kenneth Dockter, 76, of Dawson, passed away on January 22, 2024 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., January 27, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Steele North Dakota, with Pastor Colin Neuharth of Wishek officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Kenny's favorite color was green, the same as...

Ernie Schantz

Ernie Schantz

Jan 20, 2024

Ernest A. Schantz, 90, of Hebron, ND was called to heaven on January 20th, 2024 at the Marion Manor Health Care Center in Glen Ullin.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, February 3, 2024 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Hebron with Father Gary Benz as celebrant.  Burial will follow in the St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery....

Roger Zins

Roger Zins

Jan 17, 2024

Roger Peter Zins, 73 years old, of Raleigh, ND, died of natural causes on January 17, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.

He was born on January 16, 1951 to Lucy (Kuntz) and Eugene Zins. He grew up on a farm near Raleigh, ND where he partook in trouble with his many siblings. He obtained a high school degree...

Connie Kraft

Connie Kraft

Jan 17, 2024

Constance “Connie” Kraft, 62, Mandan, passed away January 17, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Weigel Funeral Home in Mandan.  Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.  Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.

Connie was born February 16, 1961, in Mandan, ND...

Justin Disterhaupt

Justin Disterhaupt

Jan 16, 2024

This is my life story as seen through the eyes of my wife Jennifer of 14 years, my parents Jodi and Doug Disterhaupt who brought me into this world in Thief River Falls, MN and my sister, Sara who arrived four years ahead of me and laid down a path, that made it easy for me to be labeled the...

Russell Ressler

Russell Ressler

Jan 14, 2024

Russell Ressler, 57, of Mandan, beloved son, father, brother, uncle, grandpa, family member, and Friend (just a few titles he had) was called to his eternal resting place on January 14, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck.

Russell Wade Ressler entered this world November 8, 1966, in Mandan, North Dakota, gifting Lenard and Bernice Ressler with a blonde haired,...

Verna Lund

Verna Lund

Jan 13, 2024

Verna Lund, 87, passed away January 13, 2024 at the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Facility on Washington in Bismarck.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, February 10th at the Standing Rock Assembly of God Church in Selfridge, ND with Pastor Randy Hahne officiating.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, February 9th at...

Patricia "Patti" Kruckenberg

Patricia "Patti" Kruckenberg

Jan 12, 2024

We regrettably announce the passing of Patricia Lynn Kruckenberg, 72, of Mandan.  Patti was surrounded by her family and close friends when she passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024.   

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, with Rev. Phil Leer officiating.  Burial will be at Mandan...

Arvid Morken

Arvid Morken

Jan 2, 2024

Arvid Sidney Morken, 79, of Mandan, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 at CHI St Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck.

Funeral Service will take place on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Capital Christian Church in Bismarck. Burial is scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Oak Grove Cemetery in Fergus Falls,...

Dawn L. Bearcub

Dawn L. Bearcub

Jan 1, 2024

Dawn Louise “Rudy” or “Baby Dee” Bearcub, age 38, passed away on January 1, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Cannon Ball Youth Activity Center with Barry Bighorn Sr., officiating. Burial will follow in Big Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, January...

Theresa Ann Duford

Theresa Ann Duford

Dec 30, 2023

Theresa Ann Duford, 58, Mandan, passed away December 30, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society – Sunset Drive, Mandan, due to complications from a traumatic brain injury.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Benjamin Bertsch

Benjamin Bertsch

Dec 25, 2023

Benjamin F. Bertsch, 83, of Glen Ullin, ND, passed away December 25, 2023 at Sanford Health in Bismarck.  

A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Evangelical Congregational Church in Glen Ullin with Pastor David Skjoldal officiating.  Visitation will be held Tuesday from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM at the church.  Burial will...

Josephine "Josie" Ressler

Josephine "Josie" Ressler

Dec 23, 2023

Josephine “Josie” Ressler, 88, Mandan, went to be with the Lord and entered eternal rest on December 23, 2023, at CHI St. Alexius, Bismarck, surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Keith Streifel celebrating.  Burial will be at...

Paul Trauger

Paul Trauger

Dec 19, 2023

Paul E. Trauger, 83, Mandan, passed away December 19, 2023, at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck, ND, after a cardiac arrest while suffering from Parkinson’s and dementia.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.  Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Cremation has taken place, and the family will greet...