Mavis Claire Gullickson, 93, Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away June 12, 2026.

Mavis was born July 29, 1932 to Sivert and Anna (Ramnes) Kleppen in Dodsland Saskatchewan Canada, the youngest of seven children. They reside there until 1942 when the family moved to Columbus North Dakota.

Mavis taught in a one room school house for a short time in Clayton Township, prior to marrying. Mavis married Gordon Gullickson on April 20, 1954 in Columbus North Dakota. Together they had five children Wayne, Robert, Greg, Leah and Larry. They move several times throughout their marriage finally residing in Bismarck.

Mavis loved cooking, sewing gardening, crocheting, and canning For her family and friends. She made delicious meals for the family and everyone was welcome at her table and often dad was surprise her with unexpected dinner guests. That was no problem for Mom. She could always whip up a batch of pancakes and sausage gravy or pull a meal together from her plentiful pantry. She was known for her delicious bread, caramel rolls, and Lefsa.

She love music and dancing, especially with dad and could often be heard playing the piano.

She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in March 1960. Mavis’ love for teaching extended well beyond her family. She loved to teach people about her heavenly father Jehovah and help others to learn what the Bible teaches. She and Gordy served as regular pioneers (full-time ministers) for 34 years together and she continued on after Gordy passed away in 2015. She and Gordy had the privilege of traveling six times to international conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses and made wonderful friends wherever they went. Ukraine, Germany, Russia, Poland, Estonia and Hungary. Mavis also had the privilege of helping a number of people to the point of baptism. Her deep love for her family extended to her large spiritual family.

Mavis‘s survived by her daughter, Leah Gullickson, Bismarck; sons, Wayne (Debbie) Powell, Wyoming, Robert (Emmy) Boise, Idaho, Larry (Pam), Minot, ND; daughter-in-law, Angelika (aka Babe) Gullickson, Rugby ND; grandchildren: Crystal, Dustin, Tyrell, Kadie, Josh, and Micah Gullickson, Josh and Jonathan Breding; great-grandchildren: Kenzie, Waydon, Mason, Riley, Will and Zana Klein, Jagger, Isla, Ally, Libby, Sophia, William, Clare and Benjamin Breding.

She is proceeded in death by her parents; husband, Gordon; siblings: John, Norman, Arvin, Kay Ratlcliff, Arnold & Leonard; son, Greg; granddaughters, Lisa Breding, Kaily & Kaitlynn Gullickson