Mary Lou Mittleider

Mary Lou Mittleider, 87, Bismarck formerly of Tappen, went to be with the Lord January 24, 2020. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, January 29, at 11:00 a.m. at the Crystal Springs Faith Evangelical Church in Crystal Springs, ND.

Visitation will take place on Tuesday, January 28, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck, ND. Prayer service will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Interment will be at the Fisher Cemetery, Tappen. ND, at a later date.

Mary Lou was born in Braddock, ND, on July 10, 1932, to Victor and Birdie DeRemee. She attended school in Braddock, for two years before moving to Driscoll, where her father became ill and passed away. Mary Lou graduated from Driscoll High School in 1950.

On December 17, 1950, she married Israel Mittleider in the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Tappen. After their marriage, they lived with Israel’s parents on the farm for seven years until his parents retired and moved to town. They then purchased the home place. Together they raised pigs and both dairy and beef cattle along with small grains.  Mary Lou worked alongside Israel until the children were old enough to help.  She enjoyed teaching Sunday School, baking, sewing and gardening. She also enjoyed her flowers. Later in life Mary Lou especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Her smile was illuminating to everyone around her.

In 2010, they moved to Bismarck. In December 2018 she moved to the Baptist Healthcare Center.

Mary Lou was a charter member of the Crystal Springs Faith Evangelical Church.

She is survived by her husband Israel of 69 years; son, Wayne (Kathy) Mittleider, Tappen; daughters, Barbara (Craig) Zander, Bismarck; Beverly (Mark) Huggett, Las Vegas, NV; Valerie (Patrick) Leier, Tappen; 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Mary Lou is also survived by her sisters, Mamie Hagel, Bismarck; Maxine Koth, McKenzie and Margaret (Harry) Mittleider, Tappen.

She was preceded in death by her parents Victor and Birdie (Wilson) DeRemee, her brothers-in-law, Ed Hagel and James Koth; and infant great-grandson, Peter Leier.