Frieda Klein, 81, of Lake Elmo, Minn., formerly of Richardton died Friday, May 22, 2020 at Hudson, Wisc. Frieda’s family and extended family Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Richardton, with Fr. Thomas Wordekemper, OSB as the celebrant. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. MT at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. There will be visitation on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.
Frieda Steckler was born on June 2, 1938 in Richardton, the daughter of Mathew and Florentina (Kuntz) Steckler. She was one of 12 children and grew up and attended school in Richardton. She married Leo Sand on July 23, 1956, and from this union five children were born: Leon, Connie, Stanley, Dale, and Brenda. On May 1, 1966, she married the love of her life, Joseph “Joe” Klein at the Scranton Lutheran Church, and they made their home in Richardton. To this union two children were born: Cherie and Jeannie.
Frieda was first and foremost a loving wife and mother. These attributes she demonstrated always to her children. She created a loving and happy home. Her love of cooking and baking would serve her well in other endeavors. In her later years, she worked outside the home as a waitress, and also as a cook at the Richardton-Taylor High School. Frieda enjoyed being a mother and friend to all of her children. As a naturally happy person, she was at her best when with her family, friends, and her dog Chelsea. She also enjoyed many adventurous vacations with her children. She was a magnificent wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, loved by all who knew her. She will be forever missed.
Frieda is survived by her sons, Leon (Sandy) Sand, Dale (Tom) SandPepera; son-in-law, Terry Werlinger; daughters, Brenda (Rick) Large, Cherie (Randy Boone) Klein, and Jeannie (Brian Ihrig) Klein, 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Helen Hauck, William (Eleanor) Steckler, Martin (Irene) Steckler, Jeannette (Val) Freidt, Patricia (Gordon) Vaagen, Ronald (Donna) Steckler, Joyce (Neil) Johnson, and Jeannie (Charlie) Pugh.
Frieda was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; daughter, Connie; son, Stanley; two grandchildren; two brothers, Julius (Evange) Steckler and Leonard (Betty) Steckler; one sister, Adeline (Ben) Schubert; and brother-in-law, Paul Hauck; and her parents.
May God bless her family, friends, and the moments that we have cherished.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Richardton or the Humane Society.
