Hawarden, Iowa- Margaret E. Frerichs, 93, of Hawarden, formerly of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center.
Funeral service and visitation will be on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 11:00 am with the funeral service immediately following. Private family burial of the cremated remains will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family.
Margaret was born December 22, 1920 near Hawarden, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Sophia (Swanson) Ronsiek. She was married on June 15, 1942 to Herb Frerichs, Akron, Iowa. They shared 69 years together until Herbs death in 2012. Together they farmed north of Akron for over 60 years before moving to Hawarden in 2009. Margaret was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden.
Margaret is survived by daughters, Betty Dorsey, Donna Frerichs, and Carol Kurth Frerichs; son, Keith Frerichs; son-in-law, Tim Kurth; grandchildren, Myron (Kathryn) Dorsey and Jodie [Dorsey] (Dan) Chadima; great-grandchildren, Calvin Chadima, Sophia Chadima, Sarah Chadima, Dean Dorsey, Theola Dorsey; and a host of other extended family members,
Margaret is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herb; brother, Harold Ronsiek; son-in-law, Dale Dorsey.
Visitation
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. ,Thursday, October 2, 2014
Trinity Lutheran Church
1103 Central Avenue Hawarden, Iowa 51023
Funeral Service
11 a.m. ,Thursday, October 2, 2014
Trinity Lutheran Church
1103 Central Avenue Hawarden, Iowa 51023