Michael Charles Bata

Michael Bata, 63, of Evanston, WY, and formerly of Langdon, ND, passed away December 9, 2024, in Evanston.

Michael Charles Bata was born April 14, 1961, to Charles and Patricia (Berger) Bata in Langdon, ND. He attended St. Alphonsus School through the 8th grade and graduated from Langdon High School. He went to Evanston, WY, and worked for several businesses.

Surviving Michael are his parents, Charles and Patricia (Berger) Bata; foster children: Priscilla Olsen of West Jordan, UT, Dale Butterfield of Evanston, WY, Dominique Spruell of Cedar City, UT, Lexi Spruell of Rock Springs, WY, Dayne & Josh Butterfield of Inverness, FL, Cindy Sorensen of Idaho Falls, ID, and Thomas James Ellingsworth of Evanston, WY; his siblings: Ruth (Chris) Zacher of Osage, MN, Daniel Bata of New Town, ND, Randy (Janelle) Bata of Langdon, ND, and Cheri (Charles) Griffin of Pratt, KS; along with many nieces and nephews: Remington, Harrison, Madeleinne, Reily (Stephanie), Raquel, Lexi, Ema, Jamie (Avery). He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Joseph and Edna (Zettel) Berger and Joseph and Alice (Walsh) Bata both of Langdon, ND. Michael was also preceded in death by Susan Butterfield of Evanston, WY, with whom he shared a fostering relationship with her children and grandchildren; Sabrina Butterfield Harman and Danny Butterfield.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon, ND, with visitation starting at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Langdon.

Memorials can be directed to St. Alphonsus School.