Teresa Mary Dutt

Teresa Mary Reis Dutt, 82, Bismarck, passed away April 24, 2013, at the Baptist Home in Bismarck. Services will be held at 10:30 am Monday, April 29, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with Rev. Steve Sathre officiating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sunday, April 28, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck. Teresa was born on December 14, 1930, to Pius and Juliana Schmidt Reis on the family farm at Kintyre, ND; she was the sixth of twelve children. Teresa was educated in the rural school house near the family farm, completed her education in the Bismarck Public Schools and earned her associate's degree from Bismarck State College. Teresa married Jack B. Dutt on January 28, 1952. They had one daughter, Karen. Teresa was employed at Montgomery Ward, JC Penney and for the last 21 years of her work life at Meyer Broadcasting. Teresa was passionate about her work outside the home and everything she did for her family. She was a wonderful cook and baker who relished trying new recipes; her gardens bloomed with lush color. Teresa was very proud of the five homes she and Jack shared over their years together especially the first one they built without using power tools. The two lake homes that Jack and Teresa shared with family at Lake Tschida always showed Teresa's homemaking touches and built many memories for the family. Teresa loved word games, especially Scrabble, music and traveling. She was an active volunteer for Another Chance Thrift Store and was chosen as a "Volunteer of the Year". She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and spent many hours helping with youth activities. Overriding everything, Teresa loved her family. She was the beloved wife of Jack, proud mother of Karen and mother-in-law to Mike Horan, and the extraordinarily proud grandma of Jennifer and Jeffrey. She doted on her grandchildren, supported them and bragged about each and every accomplishment they had. Her family circle extended to include her eleven siblings and their spouses, over 70 nieces and nephews, who referred to her as the "fun" aunt, and many great-nieces and nephews and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Teresa is survived by her husband of 61 years, Jack; her daughter, Karen Horan and husband Mike, Bismarck; her granddaughter, Jennifer fiancé, Strong Huang, Crystal, MN; grandson, Jeffrey wife Samantha Kramer, Bismarck; her sisters, Helen Wickenheiser, Fargo, Magdalena Al Leier, Linton, Barbara Victor Wald, Napoleon, Caroline Karl Schatz, Kettle River, MN, Alvera Tony Leier, Kintyre, and Ang Ed Geiger, Bismarck; her brother, Peter Rose Reis, Kintyre; brothers-in-law, John Schweitzer, Harvey, and Tony Huber, Bismarck; sister-in-law, Lorraine Reis, Napoleon; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Burl and Shirley Dutt, Bismarck. Teresa was preceded in death by her parents, Pius and Juliana Schmidt Reis; sisters, Eva Huber and Clara Schweitzer; brothers, Sebastian and Pius, Jr Reis; brother-in-law, Peter Wickenheiser; her in-laws John and Beatrice Dutt; and two nieces and one nephew. Teresa's family would like to thank the staff working on "three south" at the Baptist Home who provided compassionate care to Teresa, and her entire family, over the past three years.

Teresa Mary Dutt

December 14, 1930 - April 24, 2013