Dorothy Marie Rebel

Dorothy Marie (Stefan) Rebel, 76, Bismarck, was unexpectedly called to heaven, following a short illness.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 27, at Ascension Church, Bismarck, with Msgr. James Braaton officiating. The service will be livestreamed on Parkway Funeral Service’s website under Dorothy’s obituary.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck where a prayer service will begin at 4.

Dorothy was born October 23, 1943 in Dickinson, the daughter of Joe and Rose (Dolechek) Stefan.  She graduated from Dickinson High School in 1961.  Dorothy married Kenneth Rebel on April 28, 1962 and they resided in Dickinson until moving to Bismarck in 1974. 

Dorothy was a homemaker and worked at various retail positions.  She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  She enjoyed working in her flower gardens, reading, socializing over coffee with friends; but most of all cherishing moments with her family, which was everything to her. Dorothy had a love for her granddogs. She proudly displayed pictures of her grandchildren and granddogs.  Dorothy was a member of the Bismarck and Mandan Fraternal Order of Eagles. 

The kind, devoted, and hard working woman will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.  Happy to share in her life is her husband of 58 years Ken; daughters, Denice (Curt) Friez, Steele; Tammy (Bob) Wagner, Bismarck; Debbie (Robert) Thomas, Bismarck, and son, Brian (Kathy) Rebel, Grand Rapids, MN; grandsons, Chris Wagner (Cheryl Aakeberg), Thomas (Emily) Wagner, Ethan Rebel, Nicholas (Sarah) Friez, Matthew Friez, Kyle (Julia) Friez, and granddaughter Grace Rebel, great grandsons Logan and Jacob.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Rose Stefan, sister Marge Decker, infant brother Bobby, sister-in-law Ruth Berger and brother-in-law Donald Decker. 

Memorials in Dorothy’s name may be made to Home on the Range 16351 I-94, Sentinel Butte, ND 58654.