Margaret “Marge” Burwick, 83, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at St. Benedict’s Health Center, Dickinson. Marge’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Dickinson with Msgr Thomas Richter as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, New England. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, and will continue one hour prior to the Mass on Wednesday. There will be a rosary and vigil at 7 p.m., Tuesday at Ladbury Funeral Service with Deacon Ryan Martire presiding.
Margaret “Marge” Fitterer, a beautiful soul entered this world on August 27, 1939 in New England, the daughter of Aloysius and Mary (Boespflug) Fitterer. She attended St. Mary’s School and graduated with the class of 1957. She pursued her Elementary Education Degree at Northern State and Dickinson State from 1959-1963.
She married Dwile Zeren in 1963 and they later divorced. The Campbell family was richly blessed in 1974 when she became an integral part of their lives, by taking them fishing, to the beach and watching many movies and TV series stretched out on her living room floor. In 1983 she entered into a five year marriage with Gerald Burwick.
Marge had a vast professional career from working at Bill Wolf Insurance Company, Miller Resources, City of Dickinson, Experience Works, Dakota Center for Independent Living and American Bank Center. She was a jack of all trades and could literally learn or teach almost anything.
She was a member of the Eagles and St. Anthony Club. She was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and did weekly adoration. Marge was strong in her Catholic faith and even in her later years continued to watch Mass on TV and have treasured Sunday visits with Rick and Sheryl Marsh.
In her most recent years, upon moving into Frontier Apartments, she made her famous “tacos in a bag” for all the residents. She set up Wii-bowling, taught others how to use the computer and often helped with obtaining community resources for others in need.
Her favorite activities included reading, cooking, word puzzles, playing computer games, watching old movies and listening to an extensive genre of music. She was well versed in family history and could always remember people’s names and connections. She will long be remembered for being caught up in extended conversations trying to figure out how people were related or connected.
Marge’s fighting spirit and strength endured even with serious health issues. Her faith and courage were an inspiration as she always would say “God has a plan for me”. Marge prided herself on her knowledge and healthy brain which remained with her until the end. During her last days at St. Benedict’s Health Center she knew all the visitors and would call them by name. Her spirit will live on and many will be impacted by her laugher, joy and keen sense of humor.
She is survived by her sisters, Eleanor Fitterer and Mary Ann Bosch along with her sisters-in-law, Irene, Lorraine (Reinhardt), Ruth, Rose and Wilma.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Clarence, Peter, Wilfred, Eugene and Mike; sister, Lorraine Braun; brothers-in-law, Anton “Tony” Braun and Louis Bosch.
She leaves behind loving sisters and sisters–in-law, nieces, nephews and godchildren who truly adored her. Additionally, “Her Girls”, Stella (Dan) Kienzle, Rose (Michael) Rosario and Marilyn (Mike) Blanchard and Georgianna “Georgie” Campbell; eight grandchildren: Seth, Brina, Lee and Lynn; Nicole and Jade; Mariyah and Mikayla; four great-grandchildren: Jacob, Addison, Claire and Vincenzo. She’s preceded in death by Kenneth Campbell (Georgie’s husband); son-in-law, Bill Fisher; and loving grandchild, Nina Rosario.
A heart-felt thank you goes out to Sanford Medical Center and St. Benedict’s Health Center amazing and caring staff who worked tirelessly to ensure Marge’s comfort. She was visited by many close friends, care providers and loving family members. She was surrounded by “Her Girls” as her loving soul was carried away with God’s loving whisper of eternal peace and grace.
In Marge’s memory, memorial donations can be made to the Bismarck Diocese Seminary and/or Diaconate Program.
