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Margaret Rost
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Margaret Rost, age 88, of Vergas, MN, formerly of McHenry, ND, and West Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Golden Manor Memory Care, Detroit Lakes, MN. Margaret Elaine Topp was born January 10, 1927, the daughter of Fred and Jennie (Aultman) Topp. She was born and raised on a farm near McHenry. She worked on the farm right alongside her father and brothers, doing farm work and also helping her mother with all the household chores, gardening and canning. Margaret was united in marriage on October 20, 1946, to Clayton Rost at the farm near McHenry. They moved to Cathay, ND, and farmed Clayton’s family farm. Three daughters were born to them. In 1957, they moved back to McHenry and lived across the road from Margaret’s family farm. In 1974, they moved to West Fargo. Clayton died in 1989. Margaret stayed in West Fargo until 2007, when she moved to Vergas, MN. While living at McHenry, Margaret was a 4-H leader for 20 years. She had worked as a nanny for 2 families in West Fargo. When Margaret was 14, she got Polio and was unable to finish school. In 1985, she and her daughter Cheri got their GED’s and graduated together. Margaret was very proud of that accomplishment. Margaret is survived by 3 daughters Cheri (Darrel) Rheault, Vergas, MN, Kristi (Dean Wagner) Munson, Tioga, ND, Juli (Dan) Lunde, Casselton, ND; 8 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren,15 great-great-grandchildren; 1 brother Wayne (Phyllis) Topp, New Rockford, ND, sisters-in-law Vera Topp, Fargo, ND and June Rost, Harvey; many nieces and nephews. Also special family friends Justine and Julie Skauge. She is preceded in death by her husband Clayton, parents, brother Russell Topp, and four infant brothers, nephew Harley Topp, great niece Monica Grubb, grandson-in-law Chuck Moore.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Grace Lutheran Church, Grace City, ND
Friday, May 1, 2015 at 2:00PM
Grace City Cemetery, Grace City |
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Name: Alice Moen-Loffelmacher
Date: 5-1-15
Message: I will miss your mom Margaret...I will always remember 4-H, how I enjoyed that..and Cheri, Kristi & Julie, your friendship growing up..
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Name: Tawnya
Date: 6 -1 2015
Message: Grandma I will miss you so much I wish I could be there for you but mom and dad are there for you. you where a nice grandma Love your granddaughter Tawnya
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Name: Jackie Davis
Date: May, 1, 2015
Message: I remember the fun visits I had with your Mom at the apartment in West Fargo. She always made me smile.
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Name: Sherry Witt
Message: Grandma Margaret will always have a special place in my heart. I remember when she would watch me and my sister after school. Margaret was a very special and caring woman. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
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Name: Teresa Stainbrook
Message: Grandma Margaret, What an awesome Lady. She would do anything for anybody. I never in my 43 years of knowing Margaret every remember her raising her voice to anyone. She would listen give her opinion, but never raise her voice. I admire her for that. I wish I could join in the celebration of her life. Schedule conflict will not allow me to. God be with the family during this time and always. REMEMBER TO GIVE HUGS TO EVERYONE THAT'S WHAT GRANDMA WOULD HAVE WANTED. Love you all. Teresa and family.
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Name: Jim & Marianne Johnson
Date: April 30TH 2015
Message: Margaret & Clayton were very nice neighbors when they lived on Sheyenne Street they were only three doors down would talk to them when I would be visiting Art & Ruby Johnson. Your parents were really nice people. You are in our prayers. Sincerely, Jim Johnson
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Name: Cheryl Hartl
Date: 4-30-15
Message: Sincere condolences to Margaret's family. She was a wonderful friend at Flame of Faith UMC. She has been missed, but kept in thoughts and prayers. Blessings to her family....