Funeral Homes in Williston, ND

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Kristen Hovet (actor), and Mark Lee (baseball player).

Williston is a city in and the county seat of Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The 2010 census gave its population as 14,716, and the Census Bureau gave the 2013 estimated population as 20,850, making Williston the sixth largest city in North Dakota. The North Dakota oil boom is largely responsible for the sharp increase in population.Founded in 1887, Williston was named for Daniel Willis James, a board member of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, by his friend, railroad owner, James J. Hill.Williston's newspapers, both in print and online, are the daily Williston Herald and the weekly The Williston Trader. Sloulin Field International Airport is a public airport 3.2 km (2.0 mi) north of the business district. Williston is the home of Williston State College and the Miss North Dakota Scholarship Pageant.

Williston Obituaries

It was noted by The Mail Tribune on March 4th, 2021 that Norman Wesley Holden passed away in Oregon.  Holden was 100 years old and was born in Williston, ND.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Norman Wesley's life.

It was noted by Des Moines Register on July 31st, 2020 that Oliver Cordean Payne perished in Ankeny, Iowa.  Payne was 92 years old and was born in Williston, ND.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Oliver Cordean's life.

It was written by Des Moines Register on May 31st, 2020 that Deloris P Bohnsack (Payne) passed on in Des Moines, Iowa.  Ms. Bohnsack was 90 years old and was born in Williston, ND.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Deloris P's life.

It was noted by Register Guard on January 24th, 2020 that Jerome Howard Koepke passed on in Eugene, Oregon.  Koepke was 88 years old and was born in Williston, ND.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jerome Howard's life.

It was disclosed by The Daily News on January 5th, 2020 that Naomi Rosalee Paris perished in Vancouver, Washington.  Paris was 95 years old and was born in Williston, ND.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Naomi Rosalee's life.

It was written by Chippewa Herald on May 14th, 2019 that Alan Prueher passed away in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.  Prueher was 30 years old and was born in Williston, ND.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alan's life.

It was disclosed by Orange County Register on March 19th, 2019 that Claire Josephine Evert (Browne) passed on in Placentia, California.  Ms. Evert was 89 years old and was born in Williston, ND.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Claire Josephine's life.

It was revealed by The Mail Tribune on February 19th, 2019 that Iverne Ann "Ivy" Tizekker (Iverson) died in Oregon.  Ms. Tizekker was 77 years old and was born in Williston, ND.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Iverne Ann "Ivy"'s life.

It was revealed on February 14th, 2019 that Brandin Meredith passed away in Williston, North Dakota.  Meredith was 21 years old and was born in Kimball, NE.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Brandin's life.

It was reported by The Herald on September 17th, 2018 that Ruth Joann Hays (Allerkson) died in Lyuuwood, Washington.  Ms. Hays was 83 years old and was born in Williston, ND.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ruth Joann's life.

History

A few of Williston's known natives and residents are Virgil Hill, Mark Lee, Phil Jackson and Darlene Hooley. The site of the Lewis and Clark Expedition has become a tourist attraction in the city. The city's economy is primarily dependent on the oil and agricultural industries. The city was named after Daniel Willis James, and founded in 1887. 


The Hauge Cemetery, Hillside Cemetery, Hillside Memory gardens, Saint Joseph Cemetery, Saint George Cemetery and the Painted Woods Cemetery are the burial sites in Williston which also serve some of the nearby communities in the city.