Jessica Lynn Fleckenstein

Jessica Fleckenstein, 35, Bismarck, ND, died April 9, 2014, at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM at Church of St. Mary in Bismarck with Rev. Msgr. Lindemann officiating. Burial will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck where a prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM. Jessica Rybnick Fleckenstein was born October 4, 1978, in Stamford, CT, to Joanne Romaniello and Paul Rybnick. She was raised in Stamford, CT, and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1995. She also attended Norwalk Community College and recently was taking online classes through Minot State University. In 2003 Jessica and her daughter Tia met and married Steve Fleckenstein and his son Colton. The following year they moved their family to Bismarck, ND. In the next few years their blended family grew with the birth of their son Dalton and a year later their daughter Joanna. Jess put it best with the quote "My greatest blessings call me MOM." Jessica loved being mom and Steve's wife. She devoted her life to her family. She worked hard for what she believed in such as Autism Connection, Family Voices of ND, Girl Scouts, and Cub Scouts. She was a firm believer in fighting for children with needs and making sure their voices are heard. Although Jess was busy with her immediate family, she was generous with her time for extended family and friends. She spent time choosing personalized gifts and always sent handwritten "Thank You" cards when you gave or helped her family. She always had a kiss on the cheek for you when greeting or saying goodbye and took the time to ask how you were doing. Jess enjoyed working with the public and her co-workers at Gateway Pharmacy and the Enrichment Garden. Jess will be greatly missed by her husband, Steve; her children, Joanna 9, Dalton 10, Tia 15, all of Bismarck, and Colton 16 of Florida; her father, Paul Joyce Rybnick; her sister, Leigha; her in-laws, Dennis Renea Fleckenstein and Barb Fleckenstein, Kari Dave Donner, Jen Rod Martin, Tyler Krystall Atkinson, Burton Erica Atkinson, Charles Atkinson and Spencer Atkinson; and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Jessica is preceded in death by her mother, Joanne Romaniello Catino, and her grandparents, Joseph and Gertrude Romaniello.

Jessica Lynn Fleckenstein

October 4, 1978 - April 9, 2014