Mary Karna
Apr. 17, 1959 – June 27, 2022
Mary Catherine Karna
was born April 17, 1959,
to Eugene and Shirley
(Lampert) Rensch, in
Minot. She was raised in
Makoti and graduated
from North Shore High
School in 1978. She con-
tinued her education at
Josef’s School of Hair
Design in Minot. She
worked for Sharon Officer
in Makoti and later
bought the business.
On June 11, 1983, Mary
was united in marriage to
Michael “Mick” Karna, in
Makoti. Their union was
blessed with five boys.
Mary and Mick owned
Mickey’s Bar in Ryder,
Redwood CafÈ in Parshall,
Tastee Freeze in New
Town, and most recently
K-Bar in Makoti.
Mary’s greatest joy was
her family. She loved fol-
lowing her boys in their
sporting events and espe-
cially treasured her
grandchildren. She en-
joyed shooting pool, play-
ing softball, and vacation-
ing with her sisters each
year. Mary was a member
of St. Elizabeth Catholic
Church and the Altar So-
ciety. She was also a
member of the American
Legion Auxiliary.
On Monday, June 27,
2022, surrounded by her
family, Mary Karna, age
63, passed away at a
Minot hospital. Blessed be
her memory among us.
Mary is survived by her
husband, Mick Karna of
Makoti; sons and
daughters-in-law, Chase
and Lindsey, Cameron
and Bridget, Caleb and
Trina, Cade, and
Chandler, all of Makoti;
grandchildren, Carson
and Hazel, Jaxon, Benja-
min, and Hudson; broth-
ers, Mike and Darlah
Rensch of New Town, and
James Rensch of Makoti;
sisters, Shelley and Ron
Schlieman of Denver, CO,
Pam and Jim Spoklie of
Pocatello, ID, Laurie and
Tom Aljets of Carrington,
Jane and Jason Christen-
sen of Las Vegas, NV;
several nieces, nephews,
and cousins.
Mary was preceded in
death by her parents;
granddaughter, Kennedy;
sister, Deborah and Roger
Semmen; and
parents-in-law, Dene and
Pearl Karna.
Mass of Christian Buri-
al: Thursday, July 7, 2022,
at 11 a.m., at Makoti
School Gymnasium,
Makoti
In place of flowers,
memorials are preferred
to; Garrison-Max-Ryder-
Makoti Ambulance
Service (PO Box 517
Garrison, ND 58540), or
the donor’s choice.
Langhans Funeral Hom-
Parshall (www.langhans funeralhome.com)