Marcus "Mark" Stein

Marcus Stein, 93, Bismarck, passed away on March 5, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 12, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck.

Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Marcus “Mark" Stein was born in Cannonball, ND on January 4, 1932, the son of Anton and Wilhelmina Stein. Mark grew up and attended school in Cannonball, Solen and Bismarck. His family moved to Bismarck and he worked at Sears to help support his parents and siblings. He joined the Army in 1951 and served in the Korean War.

Mark met Clementine “Clem” Eckroth and they married on November 21, 1956 in St. Anthony. They raised their six children in Bismarck. Clem passed away on July 13, 2015.

Mark worked at Missouri Valley Motors/Cedric Theel for over 40 years. He enjoyed family time at the cabin on Lake Isabel. Grandpa Mark had a silly side and had fun teasing his grandchildren. Some of the best memories were made at the lake with his grandchildren. He liked to listen to Johnny Cash and Polka music. He looked forward to watching basketball and feeding the birds. He was best known for tinkering around the yard, mowing, watering, and walking around with the weed blower. We can’t forget to mention a can of brown paint and brush. You just never knew what he would find to paint brown in the yard!

Mark moved to the Terrace in 2021 and was grateful for the wonderful care and delicious food.

He missed mom and looked forward to seeing her again. He always said “he was going to re-introduce himself to her in Heaven.”

He is survived by his children, Dean Stein, Yvonne (Don) Loeb, Jean O’Keefe, Marc (Kerri) Stein and Wanda (Travis) Freih; grandchildren, Tiffanie Schneider, Brian Loeb, Andrew O’Keefe, Allison O’Keefe, Jacob Stein, Danielle Steele, Kierra Sandy, Trent Freih, Chad Stein and Lauren Stein; five great-grandchildren; sister, Angie Lick and brother, Ray Stein.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Clem; son, Tim; parents; and two brothers.

Dad and Grandpa, you left your MARK and now you get to rest in sweet, sweet paradise.