Patrick Streich Obituary

Patrick Streich
January 19, 1944 - May 18, 2025
Patrick Streich, 81, of rural Williston, passed away at Trinity Hospital in Minot on Sunday morning, May 18, 2025.
In keeping with Patrick's wishes, cremation has taken place under the care of Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home in Williston.
Visitation will take place on Friday, June 6th from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Everson – Coughlin Funeral Home in Williston. There will be a private burial held at a later date.
Patrick Wayne Steich was born on January 19, 1944 to Rockwell "Rocky" and Minnie (Colsen) Streich in Minot, ND. Pat attended Mountrose Country School from 1950 – 1955 and then moved to Maxbass, ND and completing grade school and graduating as the Salutatorian of the High School class. Following high school Pat attended the State School of Science in Wahpeton. ND, completing his course work in industrial drafting and design technology.
He entered the U.S. Navy in 1964 and had the honor of becoming a Seabee as an engineering aide. After two tours in Vietnam and staff duty at COMCBPAC in Hawaii, Pat was Honorably Discharged in 1968.
Pat had multiple jobs until going to work for Dresser Industries in 1977 in Wyoming. In 1997, Pat transferred to Williston. He started his own company in 2004 called Basin Bits Inc. along side his wife, Kathy. He always said he had the best hired men making the business into a great success. Due to health issues, Pat sold the business in 2012.
Pat and Kathy (Nasner) were married in 2002 and have enjoyed their years together living at Paradise Point. Pat had many hobbies including, fishing, hunting, camping and going out on long drives where he and Kathy would take in the country side and watch the wildlife. Kathy and Pat enjoyed an Alaskan cruise and other travel destinations as time and health would allow. Pat loved old Ford cars especially his "57 Fairlane" 500 and his 56 Classic Ford Pickup . He was an artist with wood burning, making many pictures for friends and benefit charities. Living at Paradise Point offered him the chance to plow out neighbors' snow in the winter with his Toolcat. Pat made special trips up to Maxbass to check in on the farm, family and friends. He was often accompanied by his beloved dog, Freckles. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
Surviving Pat are his wife, Kathy; daughter, Trish (Dean) Kerbs of Greeley, CO; sister, Judy (Raymond) Hoskins, of Minot, ND; stepchildren, Lisa Harmon, of Williston, Brad (Ashley) Norris, of Republic, MO, Laura Walker of Hamilton, MT, Wendy (Kent) Barker of Evanston WY, Cyrus (Shelly) Thorup of Cheyenne, WY; grandchildren, Karlee and Mikayla Kerbs, Cameron Harmon, Alicia (Chance) Jenkins, Jana (Braden) McMurdie, Lance (Elaine) Barker, Brook ( Zach) Jessop, Regahan Wiltbank, Britni (Shawn) Greenup, Kiara Nicholls, Landon Thorup; great-grandchildren, Wayson, Kace, Heston, Cord, Rhett, Hayes, Paisley, Oakley; many nieces and nephews.
Preceding Pat in death were his parents, Rocky and Minnie; sisters, Georgia (Harold) Johnson, Martha Streich, Ellen (Larry) Brandvold, Roxanna (Nathan) Hizer; brothers, Lee (Della) Streich, Daniel (May) Streich; nephews, Todd Streich, Alan Johnson; niece, Diana Ledoux.
The family encourages donations to be directed to a charity of your choice. The Everson Coughlin Funeral Home of Williston is in care of arrangements. Leave condolences at eversoncoughlin.com.