Obituaries

Rita Ebel

Oct 13, 2021

Rita Ebel, 76, of Mandan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Prospera Community Assisted Living and Nursing Facility in Mandan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Todd Kreitinger as celebrant....

Allen Ressler

Oct 13, 2021

Allen Ressler, 57, lost his battle with cancer on October 13th, 2021 after a good fight. He was able to spend his final days at home surrounded by family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 AM Saturday, Oct. 16th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Brandon Wolf as celebrant.  Interment...

Dianne Hopfauf

Oct 12, 2021

Dianne Hopfauf, 78, Bismarck, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at her home in Bismarck.  Mass of  Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, October 18 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Bismarck. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 17 from 2-4 pm with a Rosary and...

Betty Brunelle Taghon

Oct 12, 2021

Betty Brunelle Taghon, 92, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck, where she had resided since 2017.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Fred Harvey as celebrant. Burial will be at...

Lester Rathjen

Oct 11, 2021

Lester Rathjen, 78, of Bismarck, passed away October 11, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 21, 2021.

Lester James Rathjen was born January 11, 1943, in Hazen, ND, to Emil and Hulda (Wittmayer) Rathjen. Lester attended Elm Grove Country School and graduated...

Robert "Bob" Reikow

Oct 7, 2021

Robert “Bob” Reikow, 62, of Bismarck, passed away October 7, 2021, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Bismarck.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church, Mandan, ND with Pastor Leanne Simmons as officiant. Inurnment will be at Riverview Cemetery, Wilton, ND.

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Vi Zachmeier

Oct 6, 2021

Vi Zachmeier, 84, of Mandan, passed away October 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 11, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Msgr. Patrick Schumacher as celebrant. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

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Mary Masseth

Oct 4, 2021

Mary Masseth,100, entered the gates of heaven on October 4, 2021, at St. Vincent’s Care Center in Bismarck.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 AM on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Todd Kreitinger as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Mary’s...

Leonard Berger

Oct 2, 2021

On October 2, 2021, surrounded by family, holding his hands and praying, Leonard David Berger entered the gates of Heaven at the age of 80. A simple, hardworking, God-abiding man who loved the family and land God blessed him with is now without pain.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday,...

Dennis Klipfel

Oct 1, 2021

Dennis A. Klipfel, 79, Bismarck, passed away October 1, 2021, at his home under hospice.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with Pastor Sylvia Bull officiating.  Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery.

Visitation...

Patricia Bennett

Oct 1, 2021

Patricia Anne Bennett, 65, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2021 at her home in rural Mandan, surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 at Weigel Funeral Home in Mandan.  A private memorial service will be held at a later time.

Patricia was born on August...

Beatrice Zander

Sep 29, 2021

Beatrice Delores Zander, 86, of Mandan, passed away peacefully September 29th , 2021 surrounded by her family. Beatrice loved God. Her strong faith and life of prayer were an inspiration to her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 4th, 2021 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Mandan,...

Julie Klein

Sep 26, 2021

Julie (Bachmeier) Klein, 83, of Mandan, was brought home to rest by Jesus on May 21, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Josh Waltz as celebrant.

Visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Bradley Charnholm

Sep 26, 2021

Bradley Charnholm, age 86, of Mandan, ND, passed away Dec. 31, 2021 at Sanford Health in Bismarck with his family by his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM Friday, Jan. 7th at Christ the King Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Fred Harvey as celebrant.  Burial will follow at the North Dakota...

Dean Usselman

Sep 26, 2021

Dean Usselman, 56, of Bismarck, ND died February 2, 2021 at Sanford Health in Bismarck.  Cremation has taken place.  No formal services will be held.

Russell Geiss

Sep 24, 2021

Russell J. Geiss, 79, Mandan, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on September 24, 2021, at Sanford Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Russell was born May 5, 1942, in Bremerton, Washington, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Graner) Geiss.  He was raised and educated in Mandan, graduating from Mandan High School in 1960.

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Brian Boehm

Sep 23, 2021

Brian Christopher Boehm, 33, Mandan, ND died September 23, 2021 at a Bismarck Hospital due to cardiac arrest.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Mandan Union Cemetery, 1600 Mandan Ave NE, Mandan, ND with Pastor Phil Leer officiating.

Brian was born in Bismarck to Ed and...

Verna Nagel

Sep 22, 2021

Verna Mae Nagel, 69, Flasher, passed away, Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 28 at 10:00 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Flasher with burial of cremains to follow at St. Gertrude Cemetery. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the...

Anthony "Tony" Brucker

Sep 22, 2021

Anthony “Tony” Brucker, 74, of Mandan, passed away September 22, 2021, 2021 at Prospera on Sunset, Mandan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, ND. Burial will be held at a later date. Masks are appreciated.

Visitation will take...

Eula Iverson

Sep 18, 2021

Eula Lorraine Iverson, 90, of Mandan ND, formerly of New Rockford, passed away September 18, 2021, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Bismarck ND.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Mandan United Methodist Church, Mandan ND with Pastor Bruce Adams as officiant. Burial will be...