Sara M. Banyai, 35, of Cavalier, ND passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 12, 2014 from 3:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. vigil service at St. Brigid of Ireland Catholic Church, Cavalier.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Sara Banyai Scholarship Fund and can be sent to 426 Brown Ave. Mott, ND 58646.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 15, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Vincent's Catholic Church, Mott, ND. Fr. Charles Zins will officiate with burial in Sunnyslope Cemetery at Mott. Visitation will be on Friday from 1:00 to 7:00pm at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott. The Rosary Service will begin at 7:00pm at on Friday evening at the church.

Sara Margaret was born January 17, 1979 in Elgin, ND, to Leslie and Maggie (Schatz) Banyai. She grew up in Mott, ND where she graduated from high school in 1997. While enrolled at Valley City State University, she was active in any organizations that could use her talents such as, speech, theater, student government and education association. She also worked in the library and computer lab, and coached the speech team. Sara student taught at Century High School in Bismarck, ND. After graduating from college in 2001, with degrees in History and Speech, she taught high school social sciences, coached speech and worked as the technology coordinator in White Shield, Wimbledon and Cavalier.

Sara was active in the NDEA throughout her education career and was awarded the James Madison Fellowship in the spring of 2010, working towards her Masters Degree in US Government. She enjoyed family time, playing cards, reading, traveling and tatting. Sara was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America in Mott.

Survivors include her mother, Maggie, Mott, ND, and brother, Steven Banyai, Fargo, ND.

Preceding her in death was her father, Leslie; maternal grandparents Daniel and Cecilia Schatz; paternal grandparents; Frank and Sophie Banyai and other extended family.