Obituaries

Patricia Bjornson

Patricia Bjornson

Jan 4, 2025

Patricia "Pat" Lynn Bjornson, 77, left earth for eternal peace at 12:29 am on January 4, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota surrounded by her loving family. 

 Pat was born on June 10, 1947, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to James and Corrine Radford. Pat was the beloved middle child between her older sister, Barbara Sue (Smith) Hanna, and younger brother,...

Anna Kraft

Anna Kraft

Jan 1, 2025

Anna Marie “Ann” Kraft, 89, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Edgewood Village in Mandan. 

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 AM on Monday, January 6, 2025, at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Selfridge with Msgr. Chad Gion celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Philomena Cemetery in Selfridge. 

Visitation will be held from 3-5 PM on Sunday, January...

Gertrude "Gert" Schaff

Gertrude "Gert" Schaff

Dec 31, 2024

Gertrude “Gert” Schaff, 91, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, at Sanford Health, Bismarck.

A funeral service will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with Pastor Phil Suma officiating. Cremation has taken place and burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery in the spring.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Sharon Bullinger

Sharon Bullinger

Dec 29, 2024

Sharon Ann Bullinger, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away at her home on December 29, 2024.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 6, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2-3 PM on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Weigel Funeral Home,...

Fern Froelich

Fern Froelich

Dec 29, 2024

Fern Froelich, 97, of Mandan, passed away December 29, 2024 at Miller Pointe in Mandan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M., Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan. Burial will follow in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 5:00 -7:00 P.M. at Weigel Funeral...

Theresa Schaner

Theresa Schaner

Dec 28, 2024

Theresa Schaner, 99, of Mandan, died December 28, 2024, at Lakewood Landing in Mandan. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Keith Streifel celebrating. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Cremation has taken place, and the family will greet friends one hour prior to...

Douglas Ostrom

Douglas Ostrom

Dec 27, 2024

Douglas "Doug" N. Ostrom, 91 passed away at his home peacefully December 27, 2024, in Apache Junction, AZ.

Graveside service with military honors will be held 2:00 P.M., January 10, 2025, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan. 

Doug was born in Minot, North Dakota to Leonard and Marjorie Ostrom, he was the eldest of three sisters and one brother. Doug...

Ted Becker

Ted Becker

Dec 27, 2024

Dr. Theodore “Ted” James Becker, 79, of Almont, ND, passed away on December 27, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 7, at St. Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Almont, ND. Burial will follow at Sims Cemetery with military honors. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Almont Legion Hall....

David Hanson

David Hanson

Dec 25, 2024

David "Dave" Kenneth Hanson, 71, Mandan, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 25, 2024. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Fred Harvey and Fr. Nick Schnieder concelebrating. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery. 

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Weigel Funeral...

Ronald Berger

Ronald Berger

Dec 24, 2024

Ronald Berger, 81, of Mandan, ND passed away December 24, 2024, at Sanford Health in Bismarck. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan. Burial will follow in Mandan Union Cemetery. A luncheon will be served at the Mandan Eagles.

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

Florence Ferderer

Florence Ferderer

Dec 23, 2024

Florence Ferderer, 93, Mandan, passed away December 23, 2024, at Elm Crest Manor Nursing Home, New Salem.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 3, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz celebrating. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Thursday, January 2, 2025,...

June Marchus

June Marchus

Dec 22, 2024

June Adell Marchus, 81, of Bismarck, passed away December 22, 2024, at Elm Crest Manor in New Salem.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Weigel Funeral Home in Mandan. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at the North...

Reginald Touche

Reginald Touche

Dec 18, 2024

Reginald Touche, 77, of Mandan, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his home in Mandan. 

Cremation has taken place and no services will be held. 

Duane Carrier

Duane Carrier

Dec 18, 2024

Duane "Bud" Carrier, 81, of Bismarck, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at CHI St. Alexius. Graveside service with military honors will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 23, 2024 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery Chapel, Mandan. There will be no visitation or prayer service in accordance with his wishes.

Bud was born on October 3, 1943 in Huff, North Dakota...

Francis "Frank" Eugene Cluett Jr.

Francis "Frank" Eugene Cluett Jr.

Dec 17, 2024

Francis “Frank” Eugene Cluett Jr., age 59, of Bismarck, passed away December 17, 2024.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 AM on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bismarck with Fr. John Paul Gardner celebrating. A Rosary will be held at 9 AM on Friday at the church. Burial will follow at St. Mary's...

Liborius N Schmidt

Liborius N Schmidt

Dec 11, 2024

Liborius Nicholas Schmidt, 96, Mandan passed away December 11, 2024 at the Augusta Place Care Center in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 16, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Fr. Josh Waltz as celebrant. Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 12 PM.

Visitation will be...

Betty Wetsch

Betty Wetsch

Dec 10, 2024

Elizabeth (Betty) Wetsch, 100, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Sunset Prospera in Mandan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 AM on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mandan with Msgr. Patrick Schumacher presiding. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM with a rosary and vigil service at...

George Gartner

George Gartner

Dec 3, 2024

George P. Gartner, 77, of Fort Rice, passed away December 3, 2024, at CHI St. Alexius, Bismarck.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 am on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with Deacons Derek and Cindy Baliles officiating. Interment will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with full military honors. Lunch at the Moose in Mandan...

Alvina Glass

Alvina Glass

Dec 1, 2024

Alvina ‘Viney” Glass, 81, of Mandan, ND passed away December 1, 2024 at her home under the care of hospice.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 10th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Joshua Waltz as celebrant. Burial will follow at 12 Noon at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.  

Visitation will be held from...

Daniel E. Miller

Daniel E. Miller

Nov 20, 2024

Daniel Ezra Miller, of Bismarck, ND passed away November 20, 2024.

Dan had just turned 16. He lived in Bismarck, North Dakota with his dad, Michael, and in Rapid City, South Dakota with mom Rachel & stepdad Kevin. Dan found peace on the night of November 20th, 2024.

Dan was born to Michael and Rachel, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on the morning...