Evangeline Stockert

Evangeline “Angie” passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s - A Prospera Community on July 27, 2026 surrounded by loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 3, 2026 at 10 a.m. at Church of Corpus Christi. Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday at the Bismarck Funeral Home with a Rosary/Vigil service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.

Evangeline was a compassionate and dedicated woman who built a life and career centered on the caretaking of others. She was a committed Catholic, attending church every Sunday, giving everything she could spare to the church and many charitable organizations. Multiple times, her daughters have referred to her as a “saint.” Whether she is formally recognized as a saint or not, it would be challenging to find another human that matched her generosity with money, time, attention to detail and care.

Evangeline was born on May 7, 1948, in Dickinson, ND as the first born of Rose and Stephen Filipi. As the oldest of 15 and a dutiful daughter, she was quick to support her parents in caring for her siblings and completing chores on the farm. She loved animals and would go out of her way to care for the young kittens on the farm. This early cultivation of responsibility would become one of her greatest strengths throughout her lifetime.

At the age of 19, Evangeline “Mama” married her husband of 59 years, Anton Stockert. Despite Evangeline’s dutiful nature, she did not mind bending the rules to marry a German. Evangline and Anton were both hardworking individuals but when they had time for fun, they enjoyed dancing, having a glass of “Cold Duck” wine, and playing pinochle with family/friends and going on vacations. No time was wasted as Evangline had her first born, Michelle, at the age of 20. With 6 other daughters to follow, her hands were full. She seamlessly juggled the needs of her husband, household, and children. As a young mother, she was a member of the Le Leche club, supporting other young mother’s in feeding their children. Evangeline enjoyed taking her family out to “the farm” and attending Filipi family gatherings/weddings. She prioritized reading to her girls and helping them with homework, and attending all their sporting events. She showed her love by giving each daughter exactly what they needed whether it was a cuddle, push on the swings, personally baked barbie doll cake or a hand sewn doll dress for Christmas. Evangline always knew how to use what means she had to create special moments for her daughters, such as using the money from recycled crushed soda cans to spoil the girls with pizza and a movie night. She anticipated wants by having hot chocolate ready to go after an afternoon of sledding in the backyard or buying the toy horse her daughter had eye on for Christmas.

A Sunday morning with Evangline would start with her opening the bedroom door with a sing-songy “Up and at ‘em.” After church, she would prepare a special breakfast: bacon, eggs and waffles and always be the last to sit down. Post-meals she could be found washing her dishes in scolding hot water, a favorite of her chores. If too many people were in the kitchen, you might be met with a stern “Scram!” How her daughters remember her: her loud laugh from the kitchen, her humming while she worked, her singing in church, her snuggles in the recliner, and her nightly tuck-ins: “snug as a bug in a rug” and a kiss on the forehead before “sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite” or a prayer-Now I lay me down to sleep.  

When the house was quiet (never) and everyone else’s needs were met (rare), Evangline might be caught drinking coffee, playing solitaire, finishing a crossword puzzle, reading a romance novel (with Fabio’s flowing hair on the cover), or folding laundry while she watched “Young and the Restless.” Naturally social, Evangline could often be found talking loudly whether it was to the grocery store worker or on the phone with sisters, grown daughters, and friends.

Evangline was always happy to care for her grandbabies and grandpets. She went wherever she was needed, including staying for a month in Omaha, Nebraska to help her youngest daughter after the birth of her final grandchild. She enjoyed doing whatever her grandchildren wanted to do: including playing with toys, board games, cooking and baking together as well as helping her grandson learn to draw Buzz Lightyear. Her grandchildren thank her for their love of spaghetti and meat sauce. Volunteering her time to help family was common. Evangeline frequently helped her sister-in-law Sister Eleanor and the fellow Benedictine sisters prepare and maintain their cabin at Lake Tschida.

After a period of time dedicated to caring for her husband and daughters, Evangline embarked on a 30+ years career catered to the needs of the elderly in residence at the Mandan Care Center. Evangeline was known for her work ethic, reliability, but most importantly her compassion. She never left until the job was done, which might mean staying a bit after her shift. It would also not be surprising to catch Evangline at her sewing machine after work hours, hemming the residents clothing or shopping at thrift stores for them. Remarkably, Evangline approached care individually, knowing exactly what each person needed. On several occasions, Evangline was caught sewing pockets on to the pocketless t-shirts of one of her residents who loved to carry his pens around with him. She knew each resident by their name and was favored by those she cared for due to her kind and attentive nature. Evangline was particularly bothered when other nursing staff did not remember that “Edna” needs her socks rolled up slowly or “Gary” likes his bath run while he is in it.

Evangline retired in 2016 but continued using her nursing skills to care for her aging mother and father, alongside her sister Diane, for the next 6 years. She also served as a primary visitor and caretaker for her uncle, August, until his passing 2021. In her later years, she balanced caring for her family with spending quality time with close friends Leva and Esther. She loved going out to eat at Blarney Stone and splitting a bottle of wine, maybe two with friends.

In her final years, Evangeline enjoyed working on puzzles and watching wheel of fortune with Anton. She was cared for by her dedicated husband, loving daughters, and hard-working staff at St. Vincents. She became a woman of few words toward the end, but when she would speak it was usually something funny without her trying to be. Her greatest legacy is the love, generosity, and example she instilled in her family and in all those who were privileged to receive her care. She will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.

Evangeline is survived by her husband, Anton Stockert; her 7 children, Michelle (James) Thornburg, Susan Stockert, Amy Ersland, Jolene Stockert, Carrie (Jamey) Miller, Scarlett (Travis) Ressler, and Jennifer (Corey) Andrews; her remaining 11 siblings, Diane Keck, Arnie (Theresa) Filipi, Peggy Jurgens, Carol Carter (friend Roxy Alpert), Jane Nichols, MaryAnn (Dennis) Johnson, Theresa Jurgens, Audrey (Mike) Charchenko, Bernie (Shane) Spradley, Christina (Zane) Alexander, and Jacinta Skretteberg (Rick Rauser); sister-in-laws, Sue (Leonard) Pavlicek, Marian Decker, Connie Stockert, Sister Eleanor Stockert, Anna Mary Huck; brothers-in-law, Ray Wood, Cary Jurgens, and Chad Skretteberg. Evangeline is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Chad Vogel, Rachel Vogel, Cody Johnson, Jacob Ersland, Trey Miller, Blake Ersland ,Isabelle Ersland, Addison Miller, Liam Ressler, Jaxon Miller, Jase Ressler, and Huxley Andrews and really good, caring friends.

Evangeline was preceded in death by her mother, Rose Filipi; father, Stephen Filipi; three siblings, Darrell, Eugene and Judy Wood and two parents-in law, George and Pauline Stockert; brothers-in-law, Dan Pavlicek, Ken Jurgens, Elmer Brannam, Mark Nichols, Dale Keck, Albinus Stockert, Tony Huck, and Ted Decker as well as her uncle August Filipi and several other aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces.  

In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to Benedictine Sisters of the Annunciation Monastery or Stepping Stones Ministries.