Obituaries

Timothy Sitter

Timothy Sitter

Jan 23, 2025

Timothy Sitter, 71, Mandan, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 23, 2025 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 28 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Keith Streifel presiding. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, January 27 from 4-6 PM with a Rosary/Parish...

Austin Markel

Austin Markel

Jan 20, 2025

Austin Lee Markel was 44 years old, and was a resident of Mandan, North Dakota his entire life. On January 20th, 2025, Austin unexpectedly passed away peacefully in his sleep in the house he has lived in for many years. The cause of death is unknown at this time, but is suspected to be natural causes.

A memorial service will be...

Larry Dietz

Larry Dietz

Jan 18, 2025

Larry Dietz, 69, Mandan, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Missouri Slope Care Center in Bismarck. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 24 at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery with full military honors.

Larry Froelich

Larry Froelich

Jan 18, 2025

Larry Lee Froelich, 86, Mandan, passed away January 18, 2025, at his home in Mandan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Nick Schneider celebrating. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 4-6 PM with a Knights of Columbus Rosary and...

Carol Ann Jones

Carol Ann Jones

Jan 17, 2025

Carol Ann Jones, 72, of Mandan, passed away January 17, 2025 at her home.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial celebration will be held this summer.

Carol Ann was born on December 17, 1952 to Lloyd and Caroline (Smart) Jones. She was raised on a farm near Palermo, ND where she attended school, graduating in 1970.

After high school, Carol married Brian...

Florence Ann Adams

Florence Ann Adams

Jan 15, 2025

Florence Ann Adams, 89, of Mandan, passed away peacefully January 15, 2025, with her loving family by her side.

 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Josh Waltz as celebrant. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery. 

 Visitation will be held at the church...

Darlene Hohbein

Darlene Hohbein

Jan 14, 2025

Darlene Hohbein, 85 of Mandan, passed away January 14th, 2025, at CHI St. Alexius hospital surrounded by her loved ones.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Fred Harvey as celebrant. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held Thursday, January...

Leander J. Zins Jr.

Leander J. Zins Jr.

Jan 11, 2025

Leander J. Zins Jr., 84, New Leipzig, ND passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at St. Luke’s Care Center in Dickinson. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 17 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church with Fr. Keith Streifel presiding with burial following at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...

Ida Kautzman

Ida Kautzman

Jan 10, 2025

Ida Kautzman, 88, longtime resident of New Salem, ND, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, in Mandan, ND, with her loving family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM Friday, January 17, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mandan with Father Josh Waltz as celebrant. Burial will follow the luncheon and be held at...

James Loehrke III

James Loehrke III

Jan 8, 2025

Gone, but far from forgotten. James Loehrke III, 46, Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Mandan, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2025, in Los Angeles.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Messiah Lutheran Church, Mandan, with Rev. Kevin Zellers presiding. Family invites friends for fellowship, lunch, and time of sharing...

Neil Garr

Neil Garr

Jan 6, 2025

Neil Garr, 72, Bismarck, died January 6, 2025, at a Bismarck hospital. Cremation has taken place and no formal services will be held at this time. 

 

 

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...