Obituaries

Joe Ressler

Joe Ressler

May 17, 2023

Joseph “Joe” Ressler, 92, a lifelong Mandan resident, died May 17, 2023, at Sanford ICU with his wife, Colleen, holding his hand. He was the fifth of twelve children to Nick and Monica (Eckroth) Ressler.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 AM on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Fred...

Gerald "Jerry" Schempp

Gerald "Jerry" Schempp

May 16, 2023

Gerald “Jerry” Schempp, 83, of Bismarck, passed away May 16, 2023, at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, May 22, 2023, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Bismarck, ND. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 4:00-6:00 PM at...

Betty Meuchel

Betty Meuchel

May 15, 2023

Betty Meuchel, 78, of Mandan, passed away May 15, 2023, at Sanford Health, Bismarck.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Fr. Fred Harvey as celebrant. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday, May 19, 2023, from...

Scott Germain

Scott Germain

May 14, 2023

Scott Germain, 66, of Bismarck, ND passed away May 14, 2023, under the care of hospice.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, May 19th at Weigel Funeral Home in Mandan.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to time of service on Friday.

Scott Germain was born on March 16, 1957, in Mandan, ND, to William and...

John Ressler

John Ressler

May 14, 2023

John Thomas Ressler, 81, Mandan, passed away May 14, 2023, at Sunset Drive Care Center with his family by his side. 

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12 noon on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Fred Harvey celebrating. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Robert Watson

Robert Watson

May 13, 2023

Robert "Bob" Watson, age 80, a resident of Elgin, ND and Pendleton, Oregon, passed away on May 13, 2023, at Tioga Medical Center.

Robert married the “Love of his Life” Delores Wald on December 16, 1967. Mom wanted that date since it was the day after his birthday so he would never forget their anniversary.

Robert was a long-haul truck...

Betty Harpole

Betty Harpole

May 11, 2023

Elsbeth “Betty” Harpole, 90, passed away on May 11, 2023, at Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Steele, ND, with Pastor Gail Hagerty as officiant. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Steele.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 6:00-7:00...

Jean L. Lengowski

Jean L. Lengowski

May 10, 2023

Jean L. Lengowski, 40, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Mandan, ND, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Omaha as a result of a lengthy illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, June 3rd at Christ the King Catholic Church in Mandan, ND with Father Fred Harvey as celebrant.  Burial will follow in Mandan Union...

Julie Walter

Julie Walter

May 6, 2023

Julie Walter, 51, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota. She was surrounded by her immediate family: her father, Ray, and sisters, Cassie and Abbie. She had been in the hospital for 14 days battling health issues related to congestive heart failure.

Julie Lyn Walter was born on February 28,...

Cyril "CJ" Kalinowski

Cyril "CJ" Kalinowski

May 2, 2023

Cyril “CJ” Kalinowski, 63, passed away with his loved ones by his side on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Evangel Church in Bismarck. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

CJ “Cyril” Kalinowski was...

Leo Janzer

Leo Janzer

Apr 29, 2023

Leo Janzer, 94, of Mandan, ND passed away April 29, 2023 at Sanford Health in Bismarck. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, May 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mandan with Father Joshua Waltz as celebrant.  Burial will follow in Mandan Union Cemetery.

Leo was born August 19, 1928 in the Ukraine to...

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...

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