Randy James Ternes

Randy Ternes, 63, of Flasher, passed away November 29, 2025.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Weigel Funeral Home in Mandan with Deacon Kevin Leingang presiding. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Raleigh, ND.

Randy was born May 16, 1962, to Augustine R. and Sharon L. (Schell) Ternes. Raised and educated in Flasher, Randy worked on the family farm until leaving home. He worked in the oilfields in North Dakota and Alaska. He was an avid outdoorsman. Whether he was fishing, hunting, or tending to his hobbies, Randy loved being in nature. He was proud to have lived in ND for his entire life and was always around his family and many friends.

Blessed to have shared in his life are his siblings, Dale Ternes, Nashville, TN, Nadine (Del) Poppinga, Brookings, SD, Russell (Vickie) Ternes, Bismarck, and Dennis Ternes, Gilbert, AZ; nieces and nephews, Chris and Clay Ternes, Ashlyn and Alec Onstad; and Abbie Poppinga; as well as numerous cousins and countless friends.

Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Augustine R. and Sharon L. Ternes; sister, Connie; grandparents, Philip and Magdalena Ternes and Eddie and Lyndia Schell; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to Sanford Health and CHI care teams for all of the care provided to Randy. The family also thanks all of Randy’s friends for their help as well.