Funeral service for Beryl Dinkins, 92, of Bismarck, ND, formerly of Dunn Center, ND, will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2025 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Killdeer, ND with pastor Gretchen Deets officiating. Burial will follow at the Dunn Center Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson, ND with a prayer service taking place at 4:00 p.m.
Beryl passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck, ND.
Beryl Odren was born on October 11, 1932 in Dunn County, the daughter of Roy and Loye (Moffit) Odren. She grew up and was raised in Dunn Center, attended grade school and graduated from Dunn Center High School in 1950. During high school, Beryl worked for McConnell Electric. After graduation she moved to Lansing, MI and worked as an office worker for the summer. In the fall she came back to Dunn Center and taught country school for one year. On July 2, 1951, Beryl was united in marriage to Paul Dinkins at Normanna Lutheran Church in Dunn Center. To this union seven children, Paulette, Carmen, Reyne, Robyn, MaryDona, Tina and Kim, were born. Paul and Beryl raised their family in Dunn Center, where she was a devoted mother. Beryl had a special passion for bowling and she
October 11, 1932 – February 8, 2025
enjoyed sewing. Hunting, fishing and playing cards were among her favorite hobbies.
Beryl was active in the community. She served as secretary of Normanna Church Board, officer of the PTA, secretary of St. Luke’s Board and president of the Dunn County Home Makers Club.
Beryl is survived by her six daughters, Paulette (Donald) Robison, Reyne (Daryl) Dukart, MaryDona (Jerry) Bauer, Carmen Eisenbraun, Robyn (Lyle) Richter, and Tina (Calvin) Eisenbraun; 19 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren; and sisterin-law Charlotte Odren.
She is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Loye Odren; step-father Jess Whitaker; husband Paul (2021); son Kim Chesley Dinkins; son-in-law Corey Eisenbraun; sisters Mildred Remsing, Thelma Radousch, Edith Remsing, and MaryAnn Peterson; brothers Harry, Grover, Roy and Vernon Odren; sister-in-law Sandy Odren and brother-in-law Joseph Radousch; grandson baby Helgeson; granddaughter JohnnieRae Geving; and great-grandchildren Daralyse Eisenbraun and Bentley Azure.
In lieu of flowers, Beryl’s family suggests memorials to Rhubarb Park, Dunn Center or Friends of Lake Ilo or Dunn Center Cemetery fund.
Robyn Richter’s address is 25043 135th St., Timber Lake, SD 57656.