Obituary Listing

Apr 26, 2024

Jamie Westrum, 28, Center, ND died April 26, 2024.  A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at First Lutheran Church, Washburn with Pastor Randy Emgarten officiating.

Jamie was born on April 11, 1996 in Bismarck ND the son of Shannon and Jeremy Westrum. He attended Center school for...

Apr 10, 2024

Al Christianson, 71, formerly of Washburn, died in Tucumcari, NM on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Celebration of life will be at the BSC National Energy Center of Excellence in the Bavendick State Room on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Al was born on June 17, 1952 in Bismarck, ND...

Apr 4, 2024

Peggy Lou Thoreson, 63, of Turtle Lake, ND and Maricopa, AZ, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2024.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Friday, April 12, 2024 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Rural Turtle Lake, ND with Pastor Paul Schauer officiating.  Burial will be held in the Crooked Lake Cemetery.

Peggy was...

Apr 2, 2024

LCDR Chad Eric Walls, DO, MC, USN, 43, of Marietta, PA, passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 2, 2024. Chad was born on February 10, 1981, in Bismarck, ND, to Dennis and Jackie Walls and grew up in Baldwin, ND, on a hobby farm.

Chad completed his pre-med degree at the University of North...

Mar 12, 2024

Jean E. Binsfeld, 90, formerly of Washburn, ND died March 12, 2024 in a Bismarck Care Center.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Washburn United Methodist Church, Washburn, ND.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn.  Visitation will...

Mar 11, 2024

Russell (Russ) James Olson age 65, Washburn ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 11th, 2024. There will be an informal gathering of fellowship and remembrance from 2:00-4:00 pm on Saturday March 16th, 2024 at First Lutheran Church in Washburn, ND.

Russ was born on May 28th, 1958, in Bismarck, ND to Glenn and Helen...

Mar 6, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald (Ron) Leidholm, a devoted husband, loving father, and dedicated farmer. Ron, born on April 18, 1936, peacefully departed this world surrounded by the love of his family.

Born at the family homestead farmhouse and baptized at St. Bonaventure Church, in Underwood. Ron ventured beyond his...

Mar 3, 2024

JOSEPH "JOE" JERKOVICH AGE 81 WAS CALLED HOME TO THE LORD AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER ON MARCH 3, 2024 SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY.

JOE WAS BORN DECEMBER 23, 1942 IN MINNEAPOLIS MN.  HE AND HIS FAMILY LIVED IN FRIDLEY MN. HE WENT TO AND GRADUATED FROM FRIDLEY HIGH SCHOOL WHERE HE WRESTLED UNDER HIS COACH,...

Mar 2, 2024

Donald "Joe" Bergquist, 88, Turtle Lake, ND died March 2, 2024 at CHI Community Memorial Hospital, Turtle Lake. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Turtle Lake with Pastor Russell Lambert officiating.  Interment will follow the funeral service in the St. Olaf Lutheran Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be held...

Feb 26, 2024

Agnes E Berg, 96 of Underwood returned to her heavenly home February 26, 2024 with her family by her side. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Underwood, ND with Pastor Randy Emgarten officiating.  Interment will be held in the Underwood Cemetery.  There will be a prayer...

Feb 15, 2024

Steven "Steve" Gieser, 77, of Washburn, ND, died February 15, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family.  Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March, 1, 2024 at 11:00AM at First Lutheran Church, Washburn with Pastor Randy Emgarten officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.

Steve was born October 17, 1946 in Minot, ND...

Feb 14, 2024

Sonja E. Petersen, 81 of Beulah, ND died February 14, 2024 in the Sakakawea Medical Center, Hazen, ND.  Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 10, 2024 at First Lutheran Church, Washburn, ND.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be held in the Riverview Cemetery, Washburn....

Feb 8, 2024

Meinhardt Calvin Wagner, age 93, of Bismarck, died Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Missouri Slope Care Center in Bismarck.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Bismarck Funeral Home with Pastor Lucas Wagner officiating.  Interment will be held in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Mercer.  There will be a prayer service...

Feb 7, 2024

The service for Richard will be livestreamed at the bottom of his obituary on this page.

Richard Wolf, 76, Ruso, ND died February 7, 2024 at Sanford Health, Bismarck.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 12, 2024 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, rural Turtle Lake with Pastor Paul Schauer officiating.  Interment will...

Feb 3, 2024

Lisa J. Lonefight, 55, of Mandan, ND, died February 3, 2024 in a University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, MN.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Russ Lambert officiating.  Burial will be in the Turtle Lake Cemetery.

Lisa was born on December 13, 1968 in Stanley,...

Jan 28, 2024

Verna Gilfus, 93, of Turtle Lake, ND, died January 28, 2024 in the Turtle Lake Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Friday, February 2, 2024 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Turtle Lake, ND with Fr. Patrick Cunningham officiating, burial will be in the Turtle Lake Cemetery.

Verna was born in Drake, ND...

Jan 27, 2024

William "Bill" Tryon, 76, of Washburn, ND, died January 27, 2024 at Sanford Heath, Fargo, ND.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February, 3, 2024 at 1:00PM at St. Edwin's Catholic Church, Washburn with Fr. Patrick Cunningham officiating.  Burial will be in the ND Veterans Cemetery on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 2:00PM.  There will be...

Jan 26, 2024

Jeannette Parker of Flin Flon, Manitoba passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 49. A Celebration Of Life will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Turtle Lake ND on August 17, 2024 at 10:30am. Lunch will follow the service at the Trinity Lutheran Church in the fellowship hall....

Jan 23, 2024

Laurence E. Nelson, 82, Turtle Lake, ND died January 23, 2024 at St. Alexius Health, Bismarck.  Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Turtle Lake.

Jan 20, 2024

Dean Vetter, 70, of Washburn, ND passed away peacefully on January 20th, 2024 surrounded by his family in Bismarck, ND.  A memorial service/Mass of Christian Burial for family and friends will be held at 11:00am on Friday, February 23, 2024 at St. Edwin's Catholic Church, Washburn, ND with Fr. Patrick Cunningham officiating.  Cremation has already taken place. Burial will...