Margaret was born at Halstad, MN October 28, 1920. She completed 8 years at Herberg School, and then completed High School at Halstad. She married Bernard Witte in January of 1940. The couple farmed at Halstad and Hillsboro. In 1945 they moved to Mapleton and farmed with his brother Alvin. They started wintering in Florida in 1958. Bernard passed away December 25, 1974. In 1978 she married Earl Smith. He passed in 1982. She continued to live in Florida. Margaret moved into assisted living in August 2010 and resided there till her death.
Margaret is survived by her children Kathryn (Kathy) Lien, Mahnomen, Lois (Don) Brehmer, Fargo, Joanne Mattson (Simmy), Lakeland, FL, Tresa Witte, daughter-in-law, Wichita Falls, TX, and Brad Wagner, son-in-law, Kissimmee, FL,, 10 grandchildren, Bruce Lien, Barry Lien, Pam Beyer, Barb Houska, Brent Brehmer, Joel Brehmer, Ryan Brehmer, Paul Wagner, Jacob Witte and Davina Simms and 19 great grandchildren and survived by 2 sisters Edna Kritzberger, Hillsboro and Mary Schreiner, Brookfield, MO, and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands, daughter Eileen Wagner and son Ralph Witte.
Visitation: 10-11:00 AM Friday, June 24 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hillsboro, ND.
Funeral: 11:00 AM, Friday, June 24 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hillsboro, ND.
Margaret was born at Halstad, MN October 28, 1920. She completed 8 years at Herberg School, and then completed High School at Halstad. She married Bernard Witte in January of 1940. The couple farmed at Halstad and Hillsboro. In 1945 they moved to Mapleton and farmed with his brother Alvin. They started wintering in Florida in 1958. Bernard passed away December 25, 1974. In 1978 she married Earl Smith. He passed in 1982. She continued to live in Florida. Margaret moved into assisted living in August 2010 and resided there till her death.
Margaret is survived by her children Kathryn (Kathy) Lien, Mahnomen, Lois (Don) Brehmer, Fargo, Joanne Mattson (Simmy), Lakeland, FL, Tresa Witte, daughter-in-law, Wichita Falls, TX, and Brad Wagner, son-in-law, Kissimmee, FL,, 10 grandchildren, Bruce Lien, Barry Lien, Pam Beyer, Barb Houska, Brent Brehmer, Joel Brehmer, Ryan Brehmer, Paul Wagner, Jacob Witte and Davina Simms and 19 great grandchildren and survived by 2 sisters Edna Kritzberger, Hillsboro and Mary Schreiner, Brookfield, MO, and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands, daughter Eileen Wagner and son Ralph Witte.
Visitation: 10-11:00 AM Friday, June 24 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hillsboro, ND.
Funeral: 11:00 AM, Friday, June 24 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hillsboro, ND.
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