Brandon James Tarbell

Brandon Tarbell, 23, Bismarck, died Sunday, August 7, 2011, at a local Bismarck Hospital. Services will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, August 15, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. The family will be receiving guests from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Monday at Parkway Funeral Service. Brandon James Tarbell was born November 25, 1987, in Minot, ND, to David and Delores Landeis Tarbell. The family lived in Jamestown, ND, where Brandon attended Gussner Elementary school until 2000, when they moved to Bismarck. Brandon attended Centennial Grade School, Horizon Middle School, Century High School, and completed his education at the Life Education Program at Hughes. He then began adult day services with HIT, Inc., which he attended until his death. He enjoyed swimming at the YMCA, slapping the plexi-glass for a Bobcat Hockey goal, and cheering the Dakota Wizards. He loved music and would sit and listen to his Dad and brother play guitar. His favorite kind of music was southern gospel, but his favorite singer was Johnny Cash. He was also involved in two programs through the University of Mary-the "Homerun Heroes" and "Family Mentorship Project." He thought riding the Bis-Man Transit was a highpoint of his day, especially if his favorite driver, Keary, was driving. Keary called Brandon "B-Man," and they would high-five each other and the day was good. He enjoyed movies like Shrek but his all-time number one character was Barney the Dinosaur. He knew every tape, every DVD. Surviving family and friends include his mom, Delores Landeis, Bismarck; his dad, David Deb Tarbell, Jamestown; his brother, Benjamin Tarbell, Bismarck; his sister, Angelynn Chris and Jack Marinich, Clifton, IA; his stepsister, Reba Farazandi, Jamestown; his uncles, James Sally Landeis, Fargo, Mark Liz Landeis, Mandan; his aunt, Ardelle Robert Walker, Jamestown, and many cousins. Special friends of the family are Joyce Schmitz, Ardella Sailer riding in Ardella's car was a highlight for Brandon. Brandon's family wants to especially thank all the staff who worked with Brandon over the years-from school, the bus drivers, staff at HIT, Enable, and the medical professionals especially Dr. Paul Knudson and Dr. Jeffrey Haasbeek. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Irene Boehm Landeis and Earl and Edith Haas Tarbell. "Fly, fly precious one. Your endless journey has begun. Take your gentle happiness. Far too beautiful for this. Crossover to the other shore. There is peace forevermore. But hold this memory bittersweet until we meet." Fly, by Celine Dion.

Brandon James Tarbell

November 25, 1987 - August 7, 2011