Gerdeline Bourrett,97, of Williston, passed away early Monday, August 08, 2016, at St. Alexius medical Center – Williston. At her request cremation has will take place.

Gerdeline “Jerry” was born in Willmar, Minnesota on November 4, 1918, to Julius and Josie (Rhierson) Kjos. At the age of two she moved with her family to North Dakota which has been her home ever since.

She attended grade school at Prairie Dell School in Blacktail Township. Well into her junior year in Williston High School when her father had a stroke and she went home to care for him. She later went to work at Montgomery Ward Stores in Williston, ND and Miles City, Mt.

She married Bernard (Bennie) Bourrett on May 16, 1941 in Saco, Montana. They were united in marriage for 43 years. They farmed until his passing in 1984.

Jerry was baptized at an early age in Minnesota and also confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Blacktail Township. She was a long time member of First Lutheran Church in Williston.

Jerry was preceded in death by her husband Bernard; her parents Julius and Josie; half brother Lloyd Kjos; half sister’s Rhonda Story and Clara Hamann.

Jerry is survived by nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.