Jeanette DeMars

Jeanette DeMars, 90, of Cavalier, ND died Friday, February 8, 2008, at Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, where she received wonderful care, especially enjoying the music, bingo, and crafts. Thank you to the Wedgewood management and staff .
Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Brigid of Ireland Catholic Church, Cavalier. Visitation on Monday, February 18th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. wake service at the Jensen-Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND.
Jeanette Angeline Berard was born June 9, 1917, at Bathgate, ND to Eugene and Lea (Charbonneau) Berard. She attended grade school in a one room school house, often reminding her children how she walked back and forth to school. As a young girl, she herded cattle on prairie land having to stand on a stump to get on the horse. After grade school, she worked for and lived with families in Bathgate so she could attend high school.
On October 22, 1935, she married Virgil D. DeMars at Bathgate. After their marriage, they lived in Bathgate. Jeanette was a hard worker, taking care of home, children, canning, and gardening. They owned and operated the L.B. Hartz Store for many years, open six day a week and after church on Sunday. Virgil and Jeanette enjoyed the weekend dances at the city hall in Bathgate. Virgil passed away December 4, 1997.
Jeanette loved all types and kinds of music, most times knowing all the lyrics to sing along. Jeanette was proud to have participated in the Bathgate minstrel as a soloist, performing in many local communities. She also enjoyed playing cards.
Survivors include her daughter, Margie Stam, Helena, MT; three grandchildren, three great grandsons, one brother, Percy Berard of California, one sister-in-law, June DeMars, Chicago, IL, special niece, Arlene along with many more loving nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, sons, Marlin and Ronald, sisters, Leona DeMars and Isabelle Wills and brothers, Arthur and Ernest Berard.
Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Jason Lefor.
Casket Bearers: Emil Berard, Larry Berard, Gerald Fiedler, Kelly DeMars, Kerry DeMars, and Kevin DeMars.
Music: Lee and Kim DeMars, Vocalists, Bettie Lou Stegman, Accompanist, and Larry Collins, Organist.