Obituaries

Joseph P. Keller

Joseph P. Keller

Jun 29, 2024

Funeral service For Joseph P. Keller will be held at Weigel Funeral Home, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:00 A.M., with Pastor Dennis Huenefeld officiating. Cremation will take place after the service.

Joseph died June 29, 2024, just after midnight of natural causes related to respiratory and heart complications. He passed away peacefully in Mandan, North Dakota at his home under...

LuJean "Jeanie" Deichert

LuJean "Jeanie" Deichert

Jun 29, 2024

LuJean ‘Jeanie’ Deichert, 67, of Mandan, ND, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Miller Pointe in Mandan, ND. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 8, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mandan, ND, with Rev. Mark Aune as the celebrant. Jeanie will be laid to rest at the North...

Matthew "Matt" Usselman

Matthew "Matt" Usselman

Jun 28, 2024

Matthew “Matt” Usselman, 48, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 28, 2024 in Mandan. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mandan with Fr. Dustin Johns officiating. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, July 8th from 4-6 PM with a Parish Rosary/Vigil...

Bobby Eichten

Bobby Eichten

Jun 27, 2024

Bobby Eichten, 54, of Kathryn, ND passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2024 in Williston, ND.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12:30 PM Monday, July 8th at Weigel Funeral Home in Mandan. A committal service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to help funeral expenses:...

Gerald "Jerry" Cook

Gerald "Jerry" Cook

Jun 26, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Jerry Cook will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Buehler Larson Funeral Home in Mandan.

Jerry, 81, of Mandan, died on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at his home. 

Gerald William Cook was born on September 14, 1942, in Billings, Montana to Susan (Krush) and Howard Cook. He was raised and educated in Absarokee, MT....

Barbara Schaff

Barbara Schaff

Jun 23, 2024

Barbara was born November 30, 1931, in Almont, ND to Roy and Annie (Schaner) Doll. 

On November 13, 1951, she married Anton Schaff at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Glen Ullin. Barbara spent 25 years farming and raising cattle with her husband in St. Anthony, Towner and Steele where they raised their five children. After retiring from farming, they moved to...

Bentley James Craigmile

Bentley James Craigmile

Jun 18, 2024

A Memorial Service for Bentley Craigmile, age 1, of Bismarck will be held at 11 AM on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with Pastor Julie Anderson officiating. The family will greet friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Bentley passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center.

Bentley was...

Gerald Serhienko

Gerald Serhienko

Jun 18, 2024

 Gerald “Jerry” Serhienko, 76, of Mandan, died Thursday, June 18, 2024, following a short battle with cancer. 

Serhienko was born in his family home, Killdeer, N.D., on Nov. 18, 1947, to John and Katherine (Kukla) Serhienko. He graduated high school from Killdeer in 1965, then enlisted in the United States Navy during the Vietnam war, where he served a short stint...

Roys Edward Willenbring

Roys Edward Willenbring

Jun 15, 2024

Roys Edward Willenbring, 82, died of congestive heart failure on June 15, 2024, at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, with family by his side. 

Roys was born May 2, 1942, in Richmond, MN, son of Cyril and Ann (Serger) Willenbring. He spent most of his early years in Santa Barbara, California. The family moved back to Minnesota when he was...

Leo Snider

Leo Snider

Jun 15, 2024

Leo Snider, 90, passed away June 15, 2024, at his home in the presence of his family. 

Per Leo’s wishes, a private family service will be held. Burial will be at Mandan Union Cemetery. 

Leo was born September 25, 1933, in Fort Yates, ND, to Louis and Rose (Thomas) Snider. On January 6, 1956, he married Audrey Boehm and they had three...

Dennis A Bonogofsky

Dennis A Bonogofsky

Jun 14, 2024

Dennis A. Bonogofsky, 37, of Shields, ND, died unexpectedly June 14, 2024, doing what he loved, watching over his cattle in his pasture filled with lush knee-high grass.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 21, 2024, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Flasher. Burial will follow at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held...

Joan Standing Bear

Joan Standing Bear

Jun 10, 2024

Joan Standing Bear, 91, of Canon Ball, passed away at her home on Monday, June 10, 2024. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Fort Yates, ND with Msgr. Chad Gion as celebrant. Burial will be at the Standing Bear Family Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held Tuesday, June...

Wesley Umpleby

Wesley Umpleby

Jun 8, 2024

Wesley John Umpleby, born July 20, 1964, passed away in the early morning hours on Saturday, June 8, 2024. He was 59. 

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Wednesday,...

Eunice Anderson

Eunice Anderson

May 27, 2024

Eunice Elaine Anderson, 82, of Mandan, ND and Mesa, AZ, died Monday evening, May 27, 2024, at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck, surrounded by her loving family. 

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 28, 2024, at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, with Pastor Tedd Ostrem officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at...

Orletta L. Kilen

Orletta L. Kilen

May 26, 2024

Orletta Kilen, 75, of Almont, ND passed away May 26th, 2024 at her residence.

 A visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday, June 2nd at Weigel Funeral Home in Mandan followed by a 6PM Prayer Service.   Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, June 3rd at Sims Lutheran Church in rural Almont, ND with Pastor...

Roslyn Jean Henke

Roslyn Jean Henke

May 24, 2024

Roslyn Jean Henke, 69, of Center, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 3, 2024, at St. Martin Catholic Church, Center, ND with Rev. Stephen Folorunso as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Martin Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 3:00-5:00 PM at...

Diana Pratt

Diana Pratt

May 19, 2024

Diana Faith Allen-Pratt was born on February 27, 1949, to Earl and Frances Allen. She grew up loving to visit the ocean, dance and worked as an LPN. She was an avid camper and enjoyed boating. Just as her father had taught her, she taught her two daughters, Christine and Rebecca, how to read maps.   Diana spent her life...

Michael Wetzstein Sr.

Michael Wetzstein Sr.

May 18, 2024

Mike Wetzstein Sr., 79, a lifelong Mandan resident, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 18, 2024, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. 

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 24, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz celebrating. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.  

The...

Mark T. Koenig

Mark T. Koenig

May 8, 2024

Mark Theodore Koenig, 71, Carson, ND, passed away on May 8, 2024, with all of his kids by his side.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2 PM MST on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the Grant County Fair Building in Carson, ND, with a luncheon to follow. Burial will be in the Carson Community Cemetery.

A Prayer Service will begin...

Katherine Hopfauf

Katherine Hopfauf

May 6, 2024

Katherine Hopfauf, 97, formerly of Flasher, passed away May 6, 2024, at Vineyard Park Assisted Living in Bothell, Washington.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, May 16th, at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz celebrating. Burial will follow at the Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-6 PM on Wednesday, May 15th...