MaryTess Haman

MaryTess Haman, 77 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND with beloved family at her side. Mass of the Resurrection for Tess will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Sunday, October 19th from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 4:00 p.m. Visitation on Monday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Theresa Mary, daughter of Raymond and Angeline (Kalinowski) Durbin was born on January 3, 1937 in Devils Lake, ND. She grew up in Crary, ND and attended Crary Public School graduating from Crary High School in 1955. She worked at Huesgen Jewelry after graduating. MaryTess was united in marriage to William A. “Bill” Haman on February 4, 1956 at Sacred Heart Church in Crary. They established their home on the farm, east of Crary. Here they would live, farm side by side and raise their family through the years. MaryTess was the devoted hardworking farm wife; milking cows, raising chickens and everything that goes along with it, planting and caring for a large garden, canning and processing and most important nurturing, loving and rearing seven children. She also decided she should learn to sew, and what a talent she had; sewing clothing for the kids, alterations, curtains, cheerleading uniforms… But first and foremost was her faith and being very active in Sacred Heart Church and Christian Mothers and then St. Joseph Church and St. Catherine’s Circle and teaching her children to know and love God. She also taught children’s Catechism Classes for 17 years while her children were in school. In 1995, MaryTess and Bill moved to Devils Lake and have made it home. They wintered in Florida, Texas and most recently Arizona. The sewing machine always went along and so did her spirit of volunteerism and church mission work. While in North Dakota, MaryTess also enjoyed membership in the VFW Auxiliary. MaryTess is survived by her husband of 58 years, Bill; children Terry (Paulette) Haman, Crary, Lynn (Steve) Waldo, Warwick, Tony (Deb) Haman, Twin Falls, ID, Mike (Penny) Haman, Lakota, Angie (John) Bachmeier, Williston and Ray (Renae) Haman also Crary; daughter-in-law Beverly Haman, Bismarck; seventeen grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and three soon to be born; sisters Lois Vilandre, Devils Lake, Monica (Bob) Bryn, Billings, MT; brother Mike (Eileen) Durbin also Devils Lake; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Jerry; brother Lloyd Durbin. Serving as Casket Bearers for Tess will be her grandsons Justin Bachmeier, Rob Haman, James Haman, Jacob Haman, Adam Waldo and Taylor Haman. Reading the Scriptures will be granddaughter Mary Haman and daughter-in-law Paulette Haman; Altar Servers will be grandsons, Andrew Haman and John Haman. Gift Bearers will be Tess’ granddaughters.