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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 270838
Title: Bernadine C. Preabt
Date: 7/20/1957-4/3/2023
Inscription/Marks: 7/20/1957
Summary: Bernadine Preabt, Bismarck, ND, passed from this life April 3, 2023. She died peacefully where she most wanted to be, at home, with her husband Terry and beloved cat, Sassy at her side. A memorial service was held May 3, 2023, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. Bernadine Clara Dschaak was born July 20, 1957, in Hazen, ND. Her parents, Fred and Clara Dschaak, resided in Zap, ND, where Bernadine was raised and educated, along with her three brothers: Leo, Ben, and Jim. Bernadine married Terry Preabt on May 1, 1976, in Zap. They had two sons, Ryan and Aaron. Bernadine was employed as a clerk at LaBelle’s Department Store, as an administrative assistant for the North Dakota Hospital Association, and at Bismarck Secretarial Service. But most important to her were her children and grandchildren, keeping her house clean and comfortable, and making sure there was always plentiful good food on the table. She was so proud of her children and grandchildren, and just the mention of them brought a huge smile to her face. Bernadine loved flowers and gardening, and she and Terry maintained a beautiful yard. The place she enjoyed traveling to more than anywhere else was the Black Hills of South Dakota where she could enjoy the beautiful scenery and have fun vacationing with family. In addition to being a loving wife, mother and grandmother, Bernadine had a huge heart for animals. Many pets were fortunate to share their lives with her. She rescued many injured and abandoned animals, whether they were cats, dogs, birds, bunnies, squirrels and who knows what others. Terry said of Bernadine that “she was such an animal lover that she would have had an elephant if she thought she could get it through the door.” French poet Anatole France said, “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” Bernadine had a very gentle soul, a very open and compassionate soul. Bernadine is survived by her husband, Terry; her sons, Ryan, and Aaron (Kim), both of Bismarck; stepdaughter, Leyla Dwelle, Mandan, ND; grandchildren, Xavier, Dylan, Mia, and Wesley; brothers, Leo, Beulah, ND; Ben, Zap, ND, and Jim (Beryl), Craig, CO; sister-in-law, Darlyn (Jerry) Kunz, Bismarck, and sister-in-law, Shirley Preabt, Bismarck; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Clara Dschaak; parents-in-law, Harley and Dorothy Preabt; sister-in-law, Carmen Dschaak; brother-in-law, Monte Preabt; and one niece.
Red ID: FND_I_78337

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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