Obituaries

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...

Phill Sjoberg

Phill Sjoberg

Feb 24, 2023

Phill Sjoberg passed away on February, 24th 2023 in his home surrounded by family after an 8 year battle with cancer.

Phill’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan with Msgr. Chad Gion presiding. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Kathleen (Fried) Schantz

Kathleen (Fried) Schantz

Feb 24, 2023

Kathleen (Fried) Schantz, 73, of Bismarck, walked home with the Lord on February 24, 2023, surrounded by her family’s love and support.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at St. Philomena Catholic Church with Rev. John Paul Gardner as celebrant.

Visitation will be held Monday, February 27, 2023, from 5:00-7:00...

Florence Dillmann

Florence Dillmann

Feb 20, 2023

Florence Dillmann, 95, of Bismarck, died peacefully with family by her side on February 20, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Friday, March 31, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mandan with Father Joshua Waltz as celebrant.  Burial will follow in Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Thursday, March 30th from 5:00...

Mary Ann Morrison

Mary Ann Morrison

Feb 20, 2023

 

Mary Ann (Miller) Morrison, 81, Mandan, passed away February 20, 2023, at Miller Pointe in Mandan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 10, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Mandan, with Fr. Josh Waltz officiating. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4-6 PM on Thursday, March 9,...

Louis "Louie" Kraft

Louis "Louie" Kraft

Feb 19, 2023

Louis “Louie” Kraft, 100 years and five weeks of age, died on February 19, 2023, at his apartment in Library Square, Mandan, ND, under the care of hospice.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Library Square II Chapel in Mandan. Visitation will be on Friday, February 24, 2023, from 5:00 –...

JoBeth Eagle

JoBeth Eagle

Feb 9, 2023

Jobeth Marie Eagle “JoJo”, 33, Wam bdi Nagi Win (Eagle Spirit Women), Cannon Ball, North Dakota, entered the spirit world on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Sanford Health, Bismarck, ND. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Youth Activity Center, Cannon Ball. Fr. John Floberg, Pastor Buford Marsh, and Monsignor Gion will...

Eleanor Wetsch

Eleanor Wetsch

Jan 31, 2023

Eleanor Wetsch, 88, Bismarck, formerly of Mandan, passed away January 31, 2023, at CHI St. Alexius in Bismarck.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 AM on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Bismarck, with Fr. Logan Obrigewitch officiating. Burial will be at 1 PM at Mandan Union Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be from 4-7...

Leonard Heck

Leonard Heck

Jan 31, 2023

Leonard Heck passed away January 31, 2023. He was born August 27, 1941, to David and Kathryn (Walter) Heck. He grew up on the family farm south of Belfield, ND with 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Work and chores occupied most days of the week, Saturday nights were made for going out with friends, but Sundays were for church, family...

Reverend John P. O'Leary

Reverend John P. O'Leary

Jan 31, 2023

The Reverend John P. O’Leary, 95, passed away at Good Samaritan Society – St. Vincent’s in Bismarck on January 31, 2023. 

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ­­­11:00 AM, Monday, February 6, 2023, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, with the Most Reverend David D. Kagan, Bishop of Bismarck, as celebrant.  The priests of...

Merle Jean Goodbear

Merle Jean Goodbear

Jan 30, 2023

 

Merle Jean Goodbear was born in Elbowoods, North Dakota on Thursday, April 19, 1945 to Katherine V. Goodbear and Thomas Nagel.  Unfortunately, a tumultuous life would start out with the loss of both her parents while she was still extremely young around 1948.  She was scarred in a house fire that she would carry for the entirety of her...

Brooke Gerhardt

Brooke Gerhardt

Jan 30, 2023

Brooke Lynn (McCone) Gerhardt, age 29, passed away January 30, 2023, at Sanford Hospital from complications of cancer.

 

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with Rev. Phil Leer officiating.

 

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Weigel...

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