Marie Joy Treftz, 75, of Watford City, ND, passed away at Wibaux County Nursing Home Friday morning, May 9, 2025.

Marie Joy Treftz was born February 27, 1950 to Betty Emerald (Bahls) Edeburn and Alvin Dennis Edeburn. She grew up in Lambert, MT. where she graduated from Lambert High School in 1968.

After graduating high school, Marie raised her children and worked in restaurant management and in Business Administration. She graduated from Montana State University in 1993 with her Bachelor’s in Business Administration.
Marie enjoyed fishing and gardening. She loved listening to Neil Diamond and Elton John. She also enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Surviving Marie are her children, Holly (Tim) Bouma of Colorado Springs; Rhonda Bourne of Watford City; and Tina (Todd) Kostad of Watford City, David Red Fox of Watford City. Her grandchildren Bobby (Kaeley) Brown, Dillon (Kristina) Brown, Kira Kostad (Patrick Dennis), Angelyn (Zach) Sonderegger, Brindin (Lila) Kostad, Jaxson Kostad, and Cassidy (Nathen) Pederson. Great grandchildren- Caidyn, Damien, Kallie, Asher, and Camden, Icelynn, Tommy, Elijah, Brooklyn. Her sisters Phyllis Meyer, Bonnie Knadler, Penny Ruhd, Melanie Biscoe. Also, several nieces and nephews.

Welcoming her into Heaven are her parents Dennis and Betty Edeburn and her godson John Winterrowd.