Elizabeth Mack

Elizabeth “Betty” Mack, 87, of Nekoma, ND, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.

Elizabeth Dukart Mack was born November 19, 1936, in New England, ND, to Jacob and Catherine (Urlacher) Dukart. Elizabeth’s childhood was spent in New England, ND, where she attended St. Mary’s Catholic School from first grade to 11^th grade. Her family then moved to Lake Williams, ND, where she finished high school at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Bismarck, ND. She worked as a telephone operator for two years after finishing high school. Elizabeth married Henry Levi Mack on February 26, 1957, in Medina, ND. They made their home in many different places over the years while raising their 10 children. Earlier years were spent in Napoleon, Pettibone, Wahpeton and Fargo. In 1971, Elizabeth and Henry moved their family to Nekoma and called Nekoma home.

Elizabeth was a homemaker - running the home for ten children, managing the farm, and raising a herd of cattle - while Henry was working away from home. Elizabeth enjoyed baking, gardening, and visiting with family and friends - especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Edward’s Altar Society and St. Edward’s Catholic Church.

Surviving Elizabeth are eight children: Kevin of Fargo, Karen (Ed) Liebersbach of Hoople, Kelvin (Karla) of Hatton, Kelly (Karla) of Edmore, Kurtis (Reaba) of Edmore, Kurt (Ann) of Knoxville, TN, Kristopher (Christi) of Casselton, and Kori of Nekoma; daughter-in-law Pauline of Lawton; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sister Mary Ann Timm of Deadwood, SD; brothers-in-law: Andy (Rose) Mack, Simon (Fern) Mack, Joe Mack; sister-in-law Lenora Kutz; plus numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Henry in 2000, sons Keith and Kenneth, sisters Gen Borho and Luella Mack, brother Rev. George Dukart, infant brother Steven, infant sister Anna, and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and other relatives and friends.

Elizabeth’s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon, ND. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a 5:00 p.m. Rosary and 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the church. Burial will be at St. Edward’s Cemetery, Nekoma, ND.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Edward’s Cemetery Fund in Nekoma, Pregnancy Help Center in Park River, and Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders.