Mary Bruhn

Mary E Bruhn, age 93, of Wolf Point passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Billings, MT.

Mary was born on December 5, 1929, in Dunseith, North Dakota to

Alex St Pierre and Virginia (Allery) St Pierre.

Mary married Gilbert J Bruhn on June 14th, 1949, in Dunseith, North Dakota. This union was blessed with four children: Mary Ann Shipstead of Billings, MT, Gilbert J. (Carol) of Glasgow, MT, Deb White of Billings, MT and Patty (Joe) Hatvick of Andover, KS.

During her 68 years in the Wolf Point community, Mary was employed at Buttrey Foods, Citizens Bank, and Roosevelt County Clerk and Recorder's Office, from which she retired. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and the Alter Society. She was a devout Catholic and had a very strong faith. Mary later volunteered to clean the rectory, do laundry, and cook for Fr. Steve who is now in Billings and was able to visit and pray with her, and administer the last rites.

Mary loved to crochet and made all her children and grandchildren beautiful afghans. Gilbert and she spent many hours camping and fishing at Fort Peck Lake, and they eventually bought a cabin at Poverty Ridge. The cabin was a family gathering place for spending time playing cards, fishing, hunting, holidays, and special occasions.

Mary was a great friend to many and enjoyed her circle of card-playing friends. The “girls” would meet twice a week to play, visit, and enjoy lunch.

In 2018, Mary sold the house in Wolf Point and moved to Billings to live with her daughter Deb.

Mary is survived by her four children, 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, brother-in-law Chester Johnson and sisters-in-law Darlene Bruhn and Martha Bruhn. She was preceded in death by her husband Gilbert in 2011, her parents, sisters Rose, Florence, Christine, Marie, and brother Walter.

A Vigil Service and Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at Immaculate Conception Church in Wolf Point at a later date. The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.