Corrine Wiest-Mack
May 10, 1949-Nov. 19, 2021
Corrine Wiest-Mack of
Balta, ND passed away on
November 19, 2021 at the
age of 72 with loved ones
at her side.
Corrine was born May
10, 1949 to John and
Katharina (Klein) Wiest in
Harvey, ND. She grew up
on the family farm near
Selz, ND. She attended
the Selz and Harvey
schools graduating in
1967.
She married Neil Mack
on June 16, 1967. They
were blessed with 3 sons:
Tyrone, Troy & Trevor.
Tyrone passed away on
August 25, 2010. Over
the many years of mar-
riage they lived in many
states: North Dakota,
Nevada, Arizona, Min-
nesota, Wyoming and
Alaska as caretakers of a
Lighthouse. Corrine
worked many years as a
furniture salesperson.
They owned and operated
gift stores in Wyoming
and Medora for many
years, eventually selling it
to their son, Troy. They
loved their traveling ad-
ventures and retired to
the Mack family farm in
Balta. Her husband, Neil,
resides at the Garrison
Nursing Home. He is not
able to attend services due
to his health.
Her most important
roles were as a wife,
mother and grandmother.
Coming from a large fami-
ly, her roles were in-
grained at a very early
age. She was a great cook;
no doubt, learning at her
mother’s side. She en-
joyed gardening and loved
her little dogs. Not every
woman looks good in hats
but Corrine could pull it
off with flair at every oc-
casion. Corrine was in-
credibly talented with
many instruments, piano
being her favorite and had
the voice of an angel. She
shared that talent from a
very young age in many
areas of her life. She was
an active member of the
Balta Church Choir. Her
angelic voice now praises
God in the Heavenly
Choir. Her faith and love
of God carried her
through the hardships of
life. Her voice and humor
will be missed by many.
Corrine is survived by
her husband, Neil; sons
Troy (Rebecca), Trevor
(Maxine); five grandchil-
dren; sister, Celine (Jim)
Bartsch, Minot; brothers
Virgil (CherryAnn) Yaki-
ma, WA; Dwight (Twilla),
Gackle; Sylvinus, Velva;
Trev (Debi), Strasburg;
Buckwheat (Colleen),
Beulah; Adrian, Alongapo
City, Phillipine Islands;
sister-in-law, Judy Wiest
of Jamestown and
numerous nieces and
nephews; other relatives
and friends. Corrine was
preceded in death by:
Her parents, son Tyrone,
infant sister Juliette,
brothers: Jon Pierre, JoAl-
len, and Emanuel.
Mass of Christian buri-
al will be held at 10:30
a.m., Friday, Dec. 10,
2021 at Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel Catholic Church
in Balta. Father Franklin
Miller, Celebrant. Burial
will be held at a later date
at the North Dakota
Veterans Cemetery in
Mandan
Visitation will take
place at Anderson Funeral
Home in Rugby on Thurs.
Dec. 9th from 5:00 to 7:00
p.m. followed by Rosary
and sharing of memories
beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Arrangements with the
Anderson Funeral Home
of Rugby. Online registry:
www.funeralsby
anderson.com