Bernice Nygaard Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bernice Nygaard of Mitchell, South Dakota, who passed away on March 11, 2025, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bernice Nygaard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oliver Johnson and Ida Johnson; her husband Leonard; her stepfather Chester; her son Ricky Smith; her brother Larry; her stepbrother Larry; her granddaughter Alisha PitFord; her great grandchild Brooklyn Martinson; and her brother-in-law James Soiseth.
She is survived by: her children, Lavon Fowler (Harrison) of Williston, ND, Brenda Martinson of Jamestown, ND and Bruce Nygaard (Lisa) of Mitchell, SD; her stepchildren, Gayle Soderquist (Paul) of Lincoln, ND, Kenny Nygaard (Carrie) of Portal, ND and Jeanne Stein (Ron) of Minot, ND; her daughter-in-law Lisa Smith of Portal, ND; her sisters, Vivian (Roger) and Della Soiseth (Leon Moe) of Tioga, ND; and her stepsiblings, Joyce Johnson and Corky Johnson (Lois). She is also survived by 19 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren.
