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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271065
Title: Monna "Mitzi" J. Teske
Date: 7/26/1945-4/26/2023
Inscription/Marks: 7/26/1945
Summary: Monna Jane “Mitzi” Teske, 77, Bottineau, ND, passed away peacefully April 26, 2023, at St. Andrews Hospital, Bottineau, ND. No services will be held. Cremation has taken place per Mitzi’s final wishes. Monna Jane Smette was born July 26, 1945, near Upham, ND, the daughter of the late Ada and Melvin Smette. She grew up on a farm near Upham. They later moved to Bottineau where they raised their son Bradley Teske. They also lived in Devils Lake, ND, where they spent time gardening and working outdoors. The couple also enjoyed going to the casino and spending a night out on the town. They eventually retired and moved to their hometown of Bottineau. Mitzi was also a member of First Lutheran Church Bottineau. She married Harvey Teske on June 17, 1966, in Upham. Harvey passed away in 2017 but they continued their love for 57 years. She continued to reside in their home until April 2023 when she became ill. Mitzi worked at A & W drive in Bottineau, Sigurdson’s Drug store, Bottineau, Wondrasek Photography, Bottineau, United States Postal Service, Border States Paving, St. Andrews Hospital food service, Bottineau, and Dakota College food service, Bottineau. Mitzi enjoyed life to the fullest, always having a positive attitude with no complaints. She so loved her husband and family and the many dogs they shared. She always looked forward to Bella (her special grand dog) coming to visit with Brad on the mail route as Bella would sit with her in her wheelchair and go to sleep in her lap. Bella was always a joy to her. She loved having company who would enjoy a cup of coffee along with a huge display of her baked goods. Mitzi was an extraordinary cook and loved filling her table for friends and family to enjoy. She spent a lot of time writing letters and sending cards to loved ones and friends. You could always count on Mitzi to put a smile on your face with her loving thoughts and great humor. She always put others before herself and was respected by many. She will forever be missed. Mitzi is survived by her son, Bradley H. Teske; special longtime friend, Katie; sister, Marva Dean Smith, of Minot, ND; Mick (Merlyn) Smette, of Bottineau; sister-in-law, Florence Smette, of Upham; brother-in-law, Darrell Teske, and sister-in-law, Marjorie Teske; nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Teske, parents, Ada and Melvin Smette; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Eugene Obrien, Jr., of Upham; brother, Donnie Smette, of Upham; brother-in-law, Curtis Smith; parents-in-law, Max and Anna Teske; sister-in-law, Karen Smette and Phoebe Teske; brother-in-law, Gale Teske; nephew, Mark Smette; grandparents and many aunts and uncles. If we have forgotten anyone we apologize.
Red ID: FND_I_78555 Image ID: 595415 Image Notes: FND001 271065

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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