Pete Naaden Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on May 14, 2026, at the age of 98, Pete Naaden of Braddock, North Dakota passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Thore Naaden and Birdie Naaden (Tracy); his wife Mary Ellen; his children, Mary Geralyn, Ellen and Mark; his son-in-law Gary Anderson; his grandchildren, Anne Sprynczynatyk, Craig Hystad and Raymond Naaden; his great grandchild Isla Lunde; and his siblings, Christian, Burton, Theodore, Bjorne, Mame Eilertson, Olga Fallgatter and Susie Sherritt.
He is survived by: his children, Karen Karls (Ken) of Bismarck, ND, Gail Geddes (John) of Broomfield, CO, Connie Sprynczynatyk (David) of Bismarck, ND, Janice Hystad (Jerry) of Helena, MT, Nita Anderson of Riverdale, ND, Laurie Miller (Steve) of Scottsdale, AZ, Carol Weiler (Dan) of Minneapolis, MN, Jeanne Flaherty (Dan) of Watertown, SD and David (Denise) of June Lake, CA; and his children-in-law, Tami of Braddock, ND and Randy Wissink of Spring, TX. He is also survived by 59 grandchildren, 102 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to St. Katherine Catholic Church, Braddock, ND, University of Mary Scholarship Fund or the Bismarck Diocese Fund for Seminary Education.
