Marna J. Ekart

Marna J. Ekart

Marna Ekart Obituary

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Marna was born on April 5, 1933 and passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She attended schools in Junction City and Manhattan, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, August 20, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 519 Raymond St., Bismarck. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, August 19, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a rosary/vigil will begin at 7:00 pm. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Parkway Funeral and Cremation Service 2330 Tyler Parkway Bismarck, North Dakota 58503 Rosary/Vigil Service Parkway Funeral and Cremation Service 2330 Tyler Parkway Bismarck, North Dakota 58503 Cathedral of the Holy Spirit 519 Raymond Street Bismarck, ND 58501 North Dakota Veterans Cemetery 1825 46th Street Mandan, North Dakota 58554. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Central Dakota Children's Choir, Bismarck.

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