Marie Kistler was born August 25, 1907 at Randolph, Minnesota. She came to North Dakota with her parents Abner and Nellie Eleanor Ruff Kistler in March 1912. Her parents purchased land in Haven Township and later lived in Grace City. Marie Kistler married Neal V. Stedman on June 26, 1927. Neal was born October 4, 1902, to George and Lura Stedman at North Hampton, Iowa. The couple had one son: Gary.
Neal Stedman died September 10, 1969 and is buried at Grace City.
Marie married Elva L. Pfeifer on May 6, 1976, at Grace City, where they reside. Elva was born in Illinois on July 17, 1895.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 57B