Barbara Misterek

Barbara Ann Misterek, 61, Bismarck, died January 14, 2010, at her home after a long struggle with breast cancer. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday at First Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with Rev. Marvin Mutzenberger and Rev. Allen Wagner officiating. Visitation will be held from 12 Noon until 8:00 pm Tuesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, where a prayer service will begin at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. There will be a prayer service held at 1:00 pm Thursday at Springan Funeral Home in Stanley, ND. Burial will he held Thursday at Lunds Valley Cemetery, near Stanley. Barbara was born October 8, 1948, in Powers Lake, ND, the daughter of Hardus and Evelyn Paulson. She was raised and educated in Lunds Valley, ND, and Stanley, ND, graduating from Stanley High School in 1966. Barbara went on to graduate from North Dakota State University in 1970 with a degree in Home Economics. From 1970 until 1982, Barbara worked as a Home Economist for the South Dakota Extension Service in several cities, except for a year which she spent in Fairbanks, Alaska, as a secretary for the Alaska pipeline. From 1982 until 1989, she worked in Wishek, ND, as an Extension Home Economist, 1989 – 1991 as a hospital aide in Crosby, ND, 1991-1992 as assistant manager for So Fro Fabrics in Bismarck, ND, 1992-1993 at True Value in Bismarck, ND, and 1993-1995 at Cory’s Interiors as an interior decorator. Barbara most recently worked at St. Alexius Medical Center as a dietary supervisor from April 1995 until October 2009 when she retired. Barbara was married to Joseph Misterek from 1974 to 1994. Barbara enjoyed gardening, sewing, crafting, traveling, and cooking for her family and friends. Since recently retiring, Barbara had the opportunity to enjoy a trip with her children to Arizona. Additionally, she was looking forward to a trip to Norway. She will be deeply missed by her loving children, Travis Misty Misterek, Minneapolis, MN, and Sara Shannon Holbrook, Fargo, ND; her father, Hardus Paulson, Carpio, ND, her sister, LaDonna Paulson, Moorhead, MN; and her two pet cats, Nutmeg and Tiramisu. Barbara was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Paulson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation or the American Diabetes Association.

Barbara Misterek

October 8, 1948 - January 14, 2010