Mavis F. Stastny

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Mavis F. Stastny of Mandan, ND announce her promotion to Heaven on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 86 years of age.

Visitation will be held from 5PM to 7PM Thursday, November 6th at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10AM Friday, November 7th at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Mandan. Burial will follow at Mandan Union Cemetery.

Mavis was born in Wing, ND to Vernon and Louise (Brohn) Bailey. Mavis was the youngest of 10 children. She attended and graduated school in Wing and later attended Valley City State College where she received her teaching certificate. During her early years of teaching, Mavis taught 1st-8th grade in country schools and then worked for Bell Telephone in Bismarck.

Mavis married the love of her life, Glenn A. Stastny Sr., on June 8th, 1965. From this marriage came four sons: Glenn Jr., David, Bryan, and Keith. Known for her epic gardens, pickles, and bread baking among other things. She also loved to make quilts/afghans for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; everyone has received one. Mavis and Glenn enjoyed driving trips mostly to see family, which included their yearly Medora trip. Along with these, they went to Hawaii and a cruise to Alaska.

She was a born caregiver from raising her four sons and being very active in their education, as well as in the education of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family was her everything.

Mavis is survived by her sons; Glenn Stastny Jr. (Rodine), David Stastny (Sheri), Bryan Stastny (Leslie) and Keith Stastny (Amber); grandchildren, Justin Stastny, Joshua Stastny, Nicole Parker, Bryson Stastny, Kendall Stastny, Abbigail Stastny, and Kole Stastny; great grandchildren, Brielle, Griffin, Ozzie, Callum Stastny, Kyler, Kambrie Stastny, Eleanor, Henry, Avery, Cordelia, and Isla Parker.

She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Stastny Sr.; her parents; siblings: Lois Seelye, Alta Anderson, Leonard Bailey, Kenneth Bailey, Marion Iverson, Joyce Bailey, Earl Bailey, Irma Bailey, and Grace Bailey; grandson, Grayson; and two great grandchildren.