Margaret "Peggy" Jane Freitag

The Funeral Mass will be live streamed and can be viewed by clicking the following link:

https://www.stmichaelschurchgf.com/live-stream

Margaret “Peggy” Freitag, 77, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Margaret Jane Klinkhammer was born January 22, 1944 in Fosston, MN, the daughter of Enos and Mary (Tschida) Klinkhammer. She was raised and educated near Mahnomen, MN.

Margaret married Norbert Freitag at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Beaulieu, MN. They lived in Larimore, ND before moving to Grand Forks. Peggy operated a daycare out of her home in Grand Forks and later worked at Salvation Army daycare for many years. She also volunteered answering telephones at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church Rectory.

In her younger days, Peggy enjoyed playing drums and played with several local musicians. She also enjoyed crocheting.

Survivors include her children, Melanie (Brad) Zabel, Green Bay, WI, Scott Freitag, Gurnee, IL, and Rod Freitag (Sherry Zeman), East Grand Forks, MN; Grandchildren, Cameron Zabel, Samantha Zabel, Danika Pearson (Brandan), Talon Freitag, Jacob Freitag and Bronwyn Freitag; great grandchildren, Landree, Jayce, Aiyanna, Peyton and Kenya; siblings, Carol Liebl, Marianne (Gabe) Brisbois and Noreen (Bill) Carlson.

Peggy was preceded in death by her Parents, Brother Bobby Klinkhammer, ex-husband Norbert Freitag, special Friend Len Wynne, Brother-in-law Cletus Liebl, and 2 infant children.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, October 1, 2021 at St Michael’s Catholic Church of Grand Forks. Visitation will be for the hour before Mass in the church. Arrangements are with Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks. Funeral will be live streamed by St Michael’s Church. https://www.stmichaelschurchgf.com/