Margaret Fried

Margaret Fried, 89, Mandan, North Dakota, died Feb. 6, 2007, at her home in the presence of her family. Burial will be in St. Vincent's Catholic Cemetery, Crown Butte, North Dakota.

Margaret was born on Jan. 26, 1918, in St. Anthony, the daughter of Joseph and Franciska (Hoffman) Paul.

She was joined in marriage to Peter Fried on Oct. 22, 1940, in St. Anthony, North Dakota. Following their marriage, Margaret and Peter continued farming in the Crown Butte area. Margaret loved the life that farming offered. She proudly participated in all aspects of being a farm wife, from milking cows to picking rocks. Caring for her family was top priority in her life, and she made sure to do it to the best of her ability.

Cooking was a great talent of hers. Her sugar kuchen, German potato salad and homemade ice-cream were the best! Margaret spent endless hours embroidering many dish towel sets for all of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed any time spent at card parties and playing pinochle.

Above all, Margaret's faith was the mainstay of her life. Daily prayer and the rosary provided her with needed comfort and strength. She was a member of the Ladies Verein and Church Circle. She faithfully led the rosary before mass every Sunday.

Margaret will be forever loved and missed by seven daughters and sons-in-law, Monica (Eugene) Thomas, Mary (Emil) Kalvoda, Cathy (Tony) Leier and Patty (Jim) Schantz, all of Mandan, North Dakota; Eva (David) Lehrman, Tucson, Arizona;, and Agnes (Harold) Bauer and Fran (Dennis) Auch, all of Mandan; four sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph (Mary), George (Elaine), Jim (Arlene) and Tom (Linda), all of Mandan, North Dakota.

And 51 grandchildren; one step-grandchild; 68 great-grandchildren.

Margaret is also survived by two sisters and one brother-in-law, Perpetua (Steve) Mildenberger and Clara Markel, all of Mandan, North Dakota; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Fabian (Hildegard) Paul, Mandan, North Dakota; Nick (Rosemary) Paul, Cody, Wyoming; and Tony (Elaine) Paul, Mandan, North Dakota; four sisters-in-law, Eileen Paul, Mandan, North Dakota; and Frances Paul, Ida Fried and Sister Ralphine Fried, all of Bismarck, North Dakota..

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Peter, in February 2005; two grandchildren, Tracie and Travis Schmidt; one step-grandchild, Jesse Schantz; one great-grandchild; one sister and brother-in-law, Kathryn (Harry) Kottsick; and six brothers and three sisters-in-law, Jack (Margie), George, Peter, Leo, Joseph (Monica) and John (Frances).

• U.S. Social Security Death Index
• Margaret Fried
• Birth: Jan 26 1918
• Death: Feb 6 2007
• Last residence: Mandan, North Dakota

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• U.S. Social Security Records
• Margaret Paul Fried
• Birth: Jan 26 1918 - Saint Anthony, Morton County, North Dakota
• Father: Joseph Paul
• Mother: Franciska Hoffman

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