Buehler-Larson Funeral and Cremation Service

12/12/2025

John H. Bittner

John H. Bittner, 44, of Fargo, formerly of Hazen and Mandan, ND, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2025 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church in Mandan. Visitation will be held one hour prior to time of service at the church.

Further arrangements are pending and the obituary will be posted at a later time.

View John H. Bittner's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

12/10/2025

Everyone experiences loss in their life. You are not alone.

We want to provide a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere for you to connect and share with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. Our goal is that this be a time of fellowship, support and encouragement. I am looking forward to seeing you!

The 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month (excluding national holidays) - 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

December 11 (none on Christmas)

Buehler-Larson Funeral and Cremation Service
1701 Sunset Drive, Mandan, ND 58554

12/03/2025

This video featuring Dr. Alan Wolfelt offers compassionate guidance on supporting friends and family who are grieving during the holiday season. It’s a great resource to watch personally or to share with someone who may appreciate the insight and comfort.

This video with Dr. Alan Wolfelt explores how to be support your friends and family who are grieving during the holiday season.

12/01/2025

Evelyn H Kukuk

Evelyn Hattie Kukuk, age 96, died at Bethel Lutheran Nursing Center, Williston, ND on November 28, 2025. Graveside services will be held at a later date.

Evelyn was born May 10, 1929, at the family farm, along with her twin brother, Edward, to Arthur and Minnie (Speck) Kukuk. She was confirmed into the faith in 1943 at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church in New Salem, later known as Peace Church, where she remained a member. She attended school at New Salem.

Eveyln devoted a good portion of her life to the care of her mother, Minnie. Evelyn was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed collecting dolls, many of which wore the outfits she created. In her younger years she enjoyed gardening, canning, and baking. One of her greatest joys was reminiscing about her early days on the farm and being reminded of her family. Evelyn was known as a kind and sweet soul.

Evelyn is survived by her nephews William (Denise) Kukuk, New Salem; Allen (Sheila) Kukuk Williston; niece, The Rev. Terry Kukuk (The Rev. Brad Sheppard) Centerville, OH; great-niece Katelyn (Brandon) Sandberg, Williston; great-nephews, Jadon Sheppard and Ian Sheppard, Centerville, OH; and great-great-nephew, Kamden Sandberg, Williston.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Edna, and twin brother, Edward.

View Evelyn H Kukuk's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! On this Thanksgiving, as we gather around the table with gratitude in our hearts, we pause to honor the loved ones who've gone before us. Their laughter still echoes in our stories, their wisdom guides our steps, and their love wraps around us like a warm embrace we can still feel. Though they're not here in body, they're forever etched in our souls; shining lights that remind us to cherish every moment. To Grandma's famous pies, Grandpa's endless jokes, and Auntie's unbreakable spirit: we miss you deeply, but we're so thankful for the gift of having known you.🕊️🍂🍽️. Please feel free to share a memory for your loved one or a picture of you and your loved one with your favorite thanksgiving dish or memory.

11/26/2025

We are thankful to continue to serve the Mandan, Bismarck, and the surrounding areas. We appreciate everyone who places their trust in us to celebrate the lives of their loved ones.

11/25/2025

The staff of Weigel & Buehler-Larson Funeral Homes would like to sincerely thank all those that attended our Service of Remembrance 2025 gatherings in memory of those who have passed away this year.

We would also like to extend our thanks to Pastor Phil Leer and Pastor Adam Barden of First Lutheran Church in Mandan for officiating our Service of Remembrance and providing encouraging words to families who may be struggling this time of year.

The holidays can be a challenging time for those who have lost a loved one, and we were honored to spend the afternoon remembering those who will be missed around tables this holiday season in celebration of their lives and their legacies.

11/20/2025

Children’s Grief Awareness Day is a time to support young people navigating the loss of a loved one.

If you know a child struggling with grief, we encourage you to reach out to us. We have resources to support people of all ages on their grief journey.

11/17/2025

Last week, we invited a local high school group to tour Weigel Funeral Home. We had our staff and funeral directors on hand to tell them about our day-to-day work. They asked lots of questions….. from embalming, the casket pillows and everything in between. They were able to see all the care we put into each family and what each step looks like in a funeral service. We even sent them back to school with a few snacks and some fancy pens!

If anyone would like to do this with a group, please call the funeral home and we can find a time for you to stop in a take a tour!

11/11/2025

Jennifer Held

Jennifer Evelyn Held, 48, New Salem, died on November 8th, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jennifer was born on June 14, 1977, in Bismarck, North Dakota to Donald and Marna (Ott) Held. She attended school in New Salem and graduated from high school in 1995 with honors, including the John Philip Sousa award in band.

After high school Jennifer attended Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota and graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education.

After college Jennifer was hired at Sears as a Sales Associate while she also did substitute teaching around the area. By the time Jennifer left Sears she had worked her way up to becoming the Human Resources Manager. During her time at Sears Jennifer also worked part-time at Red Carpet in Bismarck. In 2016 Jennifer took a job as a secretary at Spiffy Biffs and worked there until the time of her death.

Jennifer was a woman of many talents and interests. She loved cooking and baking and was always trying out new recipes that she would tweak because something could be added or changed to make the cookies, muffins, casseroles, etc., taste a little better. Every summer when the family gathered, Jennifer made sure the menu always included family favorites and she spent hours in the kitchen preparing meals. Jennifer even created a cookbook with all the old family recipes and some of the new favorites we had come to enjoy.

Jennifer was also a crafty person, and she was often seen crocheting, embroidering and doing cross stitch. Jennifer crocheted afghans for her nephews and niece and was happy to keep crocheting special items as the family grew. Jennifer also crocheted towels and other items that she sold at craft fairs with her friend Donna. They had great plans to take trips with the money they made at their craft fairs, and Jennifer and Donna actually made a trip to Vegas before Jennifer was too sick to travel.

Music was something Jennifer enjoyed throughout her life. She started playing piano in elementary school. In high school Jennifer played coronet in the band and also sang in the choir. Even after high school Jennifer continued to sing in the New Salem Community Cantata, the Centennial Singers, the church choir at Salem UCC, and the Messiah Concert presented in Bismarck each year. Jennifer also enjoyed singing in church with her cousin Donna Marie (and sometimes even with her dad or sisters).

Jennifer was an active church member and a lifelong member of the United Church of Christ. At Salem UCC Jennifer was often a church representative at Conference meetings for the UCC, and she got to know many UCC folks throughout the state.

At age 15 Jennifer was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After a year of treatments, the cancer was officially in remission. This experience caused Jennifer to become involved in the Relay for Life, and she was a Team Captain for many years. It was heartwarming and encouraging to see Jennifer take the survivor’s lap each year.

Jennifer is survived by her parents, Donald and Marna Held; siblings Margaret (Mark) Johnston, Carolyn (Darcy) Held, Deborah Held, and David (Jen) Held. She is also survived by her nephews Joshua (special friend Macayla) Tatum and Jacob (Lexie) Tatum, niece Kylie Held, great nieces Oakleigh and Evelyn, and great nephew Malakai. Jennifer also leaves behind many cousins, aunts and uncles, and some great friends. Jennifer was preceded in death by her grandparents, Carl and Evelyn Held and Rev. Harold and Beatrice Ott.

Funeral services for Jennifer will be held on Saturday, November 15th at 1:00 PM at New Salem United Church of Christ in New Salem, ND. Visitation will take place one hour prior to service at the church. Private family burial will take place at Bethel Cemetery.

View Jennifer Held's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

11/11/2025

Everyone experiences loss in their life. You are not alone.

We want to provide a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere for you to connect and share with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. Our goal is that this be a time of fellowship, support and encouragement. I am looking forward to seeing you!
The 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month (excluding national holidays) - 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

November 13 (none on Thanksgiving)
December 11 (none on Christmas)

Buehler-Larson Funeral and Cremation Service
1701 Sunset Drive, Mandan, ND 58554