Sophia Emma (Wetzel) Preszler

Sophia Emma Preszler, 87, of Bismarck, North Dakota died Sunday April 12, 2015 at the Baptist Health Care Center.

The Funeral Service to celebrate Sophia’s life will be held 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway in Bismarck, with Pastor Merle Hoots officiating.

Sophia’s earthly body will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens following the services on Wednesday.

Visitation and a time of reminiscing will be from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Tuesday April 14th at Parkway Funeral Service.

Sophia was born September 7, 1927 in rural Morton County to Wilhelm and Johanna (Bender) Wetzel.

After attending school in rural Morton County and Bismarck High School she moved to Hoquiam, Washington where she graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1948. She taught school in Braddock where she met Raymond. They were married on June 11, 1950 at the Persian Lake Church near Braddock. The family farmed in the Braddock/Moffit area, moving to Bismarck in 1963.

In addition to successfully raising a family, Sophia was active in her church and many faith based organizations.  She had a passion for expressing her views through writing.

Sophia is lovingly remembered by her four sons: Dan (Karen) Preszler, of Bismarck; David (Gina) Preszler, of Durango, Colorado; Dale (Kristi) Preszler of Bismarck; Daren (Lisa Buss) Preszler of Rochester, Minnesota. Eight grandchildren: Jennifer (Dan) Ross, Ryan (Jamie) Preszler, Tyler Preszler, Mindy (Jim) Joyce, Michelle Hendrickson, Kent (Kristen) Preszler, Blake (Lexi) Preszler, Clark (Annah) Preszler. Five great grandchildren: Isaac, Madeline, & Raymond Ross, Kylee Joyce and Anson Preszler. Her brother Leo also survives.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Raymond in 1990 and siblings: Elizabeth Peters, Martha Schneider, Katie Person, Ruth Hunt, Sam Wetzel, Ed Wetzel, Raymond Wetzel, Johanna Redd, Freida Christiansen, William Wetzel, & Daniel Wetzel.

Rather than flowers, Sophia’s family would prefer you do an unexpected, unsolicited act of kindness. If creativity eludes you, donations or memorials may be made to Child Evangelism Fellowship, PO BOX 154, Bismarck, ND 58502 or Baptist Health Care Center, 4600 Nebraska Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58503.

The family would like to acknowledge the generous and gracious care Sophia received during her stay at the Baptist Care Center.