Theresa M. Marcotte

   Theresa Marcotte, 87, of Langdon, ND, passed away December 21, 2024, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

   Theresa Mary was born January 23, 1937, in Langdon to William and Gertrude Schuler. She was the eldest of 10 children. The young girl attended her first schooling at Nekoma where the family lived before moving to Langdon. Afterward she received a Catholic education at St. Alphonsus all the way through her senior year. Sometime in there she was finally introduced to her future husband after locking eyes from afar day after day when school let out. Eugene Marcotte was the love of her life, and they married on October 25, 1956. They were blessed with four children and had a deep devotion to each other, having 66 years of marriage together.

   Throughout Theresa’s life, she was devoted to serving others. This desire surely started with helping her mother take care of her younger siblings. In high school, she waitressed at the UCT Café, seeing to others’ needs. When the cafe came up for sale, the teenager seized the opportunity to persuade her parents to take a chance and purchase the restaurant. They became well known for serving up their homemade meals and delectable pies, donuts, and cookies. As all good things come to an end, the restaurant closed in 1975 when her parents retired.

   Never one to be idle, Theresa embarked on a new chapter in her life - Tupperware - first as a consultant and quickly as a manager. She flourished in this career for 45 years, being top in sales countless times. Theresa truly loved her work in selling and delivering to the masses what they needed in their lives! Though there were countless other prizes and trips through Tupperware, the personal vehicles she earned were the most valued to the family. 

   Theresa enjoyed many hobbies and pastimes - camping, fishing, pinochle, even snowmobiling and all with family; alone, she enjoyed sewing and embroidering. Surprisingly, this fun-loving woman even played polka music on the accordion for gatherings back in the day.

   Home and hearth- Theresa embodied such! She wanted you to feel loved and always welcome. Homemade buns or bread, caramel rolls, apple or carrot bars - whatever you desired - she took note of preferences and catered to all. Always the last to sit for meal, she wished to serve others to show her love.

   Her love of the Lord shined through and was reflected in her care and service to others. Theresa’s faith and belief was truly evident; there were hidden rosaries stashed in every pocket of hers, prayer cards handy throughout the house, and spoken prayers every night before bed. We rest easy knowing this lady is now where she belongs.

   Theresa is survived by her son, Gerald (Robin) Marcotte; daughter Connie (Keith) Balsdon; daughter Bernice (Roger) Kram; son Kevin (Diane) Marcotte; sister Gerarda (Magnus) Thorsteinson; sister Delores (Orlin) Weiner; brother David (Becky) Schuler; sister Marian (Francis) Hoffarth; sister Gael (Randy) Balsdon; grandchildren: Wade (Cami) Marcotte, Melissa (Ivan) Anheluk, Kaila (Kyle) Rollness, Justin Balsdon, Wyatt (Katie) Kram, Lindsey (Andrew) Balsdon, Nathan Marcotte, Aleasha Marcotte, Kyle Marcotte; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; her parents, William and Gertrude Schuler; and brothers: Pat, Gary, Bernie, and infant Bernard.

   Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon, ND, with visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Sunday, December 29, at Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon.