Marie Lynette Bryant, 63, passed away March 15th, 2026, at Franciscan Hospital in Crown Point, IN.

She was born on April 17th, 1962, in Devils Lake, ND to Richard and Darlene (Brininger) Zettler. She was the second of eight children. She met her husband (former) in Minot, ND. Together they had three children, DJ, Stephanie, and Andrew (Drew).

Marie was a woman of faith and spent the greater part of her life working in service of others. Most recently she worked as an aid to a local family. She also worked as a forklift driver for Simplot and a paraprofessional in the special needs class at Red River High School, both in Grand Forks, ND.

She is survived by her three children, Donnie Bryant Jr. (wife, Adina Bryant; children, Avion, Autumn, Dairub, and Oliven), Stephanie Bryant, and Andrew “Drew” Bryant (partner Brandie). Her brother, Terrance Zettler; Sisters Bonita (David) Hoffart, Wanda Zettler, and Angela (late Quinton) McEwan.

She was preceded by her parents (Richard and Darlene Zettler), sisters, (Lisa and Linda Zettler), brother (Ricky Zettler), and both sets of grandparents.

A Private Memorial will be held in Illinois and a Funeral being held at a future date in Devils Lake.