Margaret Wilson

Margaret A. "Margie" Wilson, 92, Foxhome , MN , died at the home of her daughter Judy Cyr in Monticello , MN on January 28, 2009. Funeral services will be on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 2:00 PM at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND with Father Dale Lagodinski officiating. Visitation will be Friday, February 6, 2009 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery , Breckenridge , MN .

Margaret was born on May 20, 1916 to Ben and Violet (Rohweller) Friederichs on their family farm southwest of Foxhome , MN . She attended a one room country school, high school in Doran, MN, and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1936.

Margaret was united in marriage to Donald Wilson in 1943. They lived on their farm near Foxhome and raised three children. She was a member of St. Joseph ’s Catholic Church in Foxhome and was also active in Homemakers. She enjoyed her garden, both vegetable and flower.

Margeret is survived by her children, Judy Cyr, Monticello , MN, Jean Pehl, Grand Rapids , MN , Jim (Pat) Wilson, Foxhome , MN ; her seven grandchildren; her two great-grandchildren; her sister, Elnora Steeves, Foxhome , MN ; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded by her parents, Ben and Violet Friederichs; and her husband, Donald Wilson.


Pallbearers: Bernie Steeves, Donnie Steeves, Larry Steeves, Verne Steeves, Russ Wilson,  Robert Friederichs, Paul Friederichs