Mary Klein, 84, Dickinson, died Friday, November 13, 2020 at Trinity Homes, Minot. Mary’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Monday November 16, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson with Fr. Keith Streifel as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Dickinson. Visitation will be on Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a rosary and vigil at 7 p.m. at Ladbury Funeral Service with Deacon Ross Reiter presiding.
Mary Bren was born April 30,1936, daughter of Pete and Agnes (Veverka) Bren on the family farm northwest of Dickinson in Dunn County. The youngest of a family of nine, she grew up on the family farm and attended country school.
Mary married Sebastian Klein on September 27, 1955 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dickinson. Sebastian passed away on September 23, 1973.
She worked the Ramada/Grand Dakota Hotel in Dickinson for 30 years, and at the age of 81, retired due to her health. She was very dedicated to her family and her church, having prayed the rosary every night. Having coffee with family and friends, and working in the garden brought her enjoyment. Mary loved old time music and dancing to polkas. She had a wonderful sense of humor, and also loved to bake and cook. She was thought of as Grandma Mary, and believed when it was her time to go, let her go. Mary always said “Treat other people like you want to be treated”.
Mary is survived by her two daughters, Karen (Chuck) Hartl, Cando and Janell (Brian) Sailer, Minot; two grandsons, Matt Bitterman and Jordan Sailer; four granddaughters, Andria (Zach) Bitterman, Brandi (Aaron) Erck, Jennifer Gasmann and Erin Gasmann; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Sebastian; her parents; four brothers, Vince, George, Henry and infant brother, Joseph; four sisters, Lillian Thernes, Hattie Rambousek, Mildred (4 years old) and Martha Hondl.
