Obituaries

Mark Voigt

Mark Voigt

Apr 21, 2023

Mark Voigt, age 84, Mandan, passed away April 21, 2023, at Sanford Health, Bismarck, surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at St. Vincent Catholic Church, rural Mandan, with Fr. Nick Schneider as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Vincent Cemetery.  Lunch and fellowship will be at the church...

Walter "Wally" Zachmeier

Walter "Wally" Zachmeier

Apr 21, 2023

Walter “Wally” Zachmeier, 86, Mandan, passed away, Friday, April 21, 2023, at his residence under hospice care. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 AM on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bismarck with Msgr. Patrick Schumacher presiding. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 25 from 4-6...

Gail Erdle

Gail Erdle

Apr 16, 2023

Gail Erdle, 88, passed away April 16, 2023, in Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck, ND. She had been a resident at Elm Crest Manor, New Salem, ND, since 2014. Gail will be remembered as a kind woman and devoted wife. Never having children of her own, she was especially fond of children of all ages. Gail liked to tease others, always...

Gladys Leingang

Gladys Leingang

Apr 11, 2023

Gladys Leingang, 87, Mandan, passed away April 11, 2023, at Sanford Health, Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, April 17, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz celebrating. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 PM on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at...

Martina Stanek

Martina Stanek

Apr 10, 2023

Martina I. Stanek, 88, formerly of Mandan, passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2023, at Fairview/Park Nicollet Hospital in Burnsville, MN with a small group of family members at her side.  Her unexpected departure from this world was due to complications from diabetes and heart failure. 

Visitation will be from 4:00 PM -6:00 PM Friday at Weigel Funeral Home with...

Karen Koch

Karen Koch

Apr 9, 2023

Karen Ann Koch, 58, of Bismarck, passed away April 9, 2023, at her home in Bismarck.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Josh Waltz as celebrant. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2023,...

Alvin Ternes

Alvin Ternes

Apr 9, 2023

Alvin A. Ternes, 78, of Mandan, passed away April 9, 2023, at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, Aril 14, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Joshua Waltz as celebrant. Burial will be held at a later date.

Visitation will be held Thursday,...

Paul J. Schaff

Paul J. Schaff

Apr 8, 2023

Paul John Schaff Jr. of Mandan, died April 8, 2023, at his home under the care of hospice with his loving wife, Laura, and his family by his side. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, with Father Fred Harvey celebrating. Burial will follow at...

Mary McCann

Mary McCann

Apr 5, 2023

Mary McCann, 65, of Mandan, passed away April 5, 2023, at Sunset Drive-A Prospera Community, Mandan.

Mary Louise McCann was born in Mandan, ND, on December 21, 1957, to Joseph and Joan (Hartley) McCann. Shortly after Mary’s birth the family relocated to Mandan from Underwood. Mary attended school in Mandan and graduated from the special education program at Mandan High...

LaVerne D Emil

LaVerne D Emil

Apr 4, 2023

LaVerne D. (Ritz) Emil, 86, of Mandan, was called to heaven on April 4, 2023 at Sanford Health, Bismarck. 

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with Pastor Phil Leer officiating.  Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

LaVerne was born February 14, 1937, to Francis and Helen...

Lonnie Weigel

Lonnie Weigel

Apr 2, 2023

Lonnie Ray Weigel, 53, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2023, he was living in Whitewood, SD, at the time.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, April 14, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Keith Streifel as celebrant. Inurnment will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Visitation...

Gary D Mertz

Gary D Mertz

Apr 2, 2023

Gary Duane Mertz, age 82, of Mandan went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Capital Christian Church in Bismarck. Burial will follow at 3 PM at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery in Mandan with full military honors.

Visitation will be from 4-7...

Herman Nagel

Herman Nagel

Mar 21, 2023

Herman Nagel, 78, Mandan, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Edgewood Care Center in Mandan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Mark Aune officiating. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 23 from 2-4...

Elizabeth "Betty" Schwindt

Elizabeth "Betty" Schwindt

Mar 18, 2023

Betty Schwindt Stroh passed away peacefully in her home in Mandan, ND on Saturday, March 18, 2023 surrounded by her family.  A service of thanksgiving for her life will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM at First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Reverend Janel Kolar officiating.

Betty was born in Mandan, ND to Barbara (Fuse)...

John Emil

John Emil

Mar 13, 2023

John J. Emil, 68, passed away unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm on March 13, 2023. 

A Funeral Service will take place on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 10:30 AM at First Lutheran Church in Mandan. Burial will immediately follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be on the evening of Sunday, March 19, 2023, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at...

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

Mar 11, 2023

Betty Smith, 87, Mandan, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Edgewood in Mandan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Scott Sautner celebrating and Fr. Fred Harvey concelebrating. Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery.

Betty was born...

Rosemary Allen

Rosemary Allen

Mar 5, 2023

Rosemary Allen, age 91, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023, at her assisted living apartment. Rosemary, also known as Ronnie to her family and friends, was born in Bismarck and raised her family here her entire life.  She was preceded in death by her husband William (Bill) Allen. She is survived by her children, Nancy Nixon and Ted Allen,...

Lawrence "Larry" Vetter

Lawrence "Larry" Vetter

Feb 25, 2023

Lawrence “Larry” Chester Vetter, 75, of Lincoln, ND, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with lung cancer on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Miller Pointe in Mandan, ND, with family by his side. A Memorial Service will be held at Weigel Funeral Home in Mandan, ND, on April 28, 2023, at 1:30 pm, with interment to follow at 3:00...

Douglas Hermes

Douglas Hermes

Feb 25, 2023

**Due to winter weather advisory, the funeral mass of Douglas Hermes has been postponed to 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 2, 2023**

Doug Hermes, 59, of Glen Ullin, N.D., walked home to be with his Lord on Feb. 25, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glen Ullin. Visitation...

Joseph Cottonwood

Joseph Cottonwood

Feb 24, 2023

Joseph Delmar Cottonwood, 58, of Cannonball, ND, passed away February 24, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck, ND. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Weigel Funeral Home. Inurnment will take place on May 24, 2023, in Cannonball, ND. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 on Saturday.

Joseph was born on...