Hedwig (Hattie) Lorina Fandrich (Tiede)

Hedwig “Hattie” Lorina (Tiede) Fandrich passed peacefully to her rest on June 4, 2023 at Colorow Living Center in Olathe, CO, at the age of 95.  Hattie was born September 21, 1927 on the family farm north of Fredonia, ND, to Edward and Ottilia (Burkle) Tiede, the eldest grandchild of approximately 50 grandchildren born to immigrants Johannes and Wilhelmina (Schimke) Burkle, a distinction she could be very proud of.  She cared for 3 younger siblings while attending country school through the 8th grade.  On November 25, 1945, Hattie married Lawrence Fandrich, and they made their home on his family farm north of Lehr, ND.  In August of 1948, daughter Betty Lou was born, and in February 1957 they welcomed a son, Larry Lawrence.  They continued farming until 1979, when they moved to Loveland, CO, where Hattie was employed in the food service industry at Campion Academy for 3 years before moving to Ellendale, ND, where she cared for her two precious granddaughters and was a custodian at First National Bank and Trust Company of Ellendale.  In 1996 they moved to Oakes, ND, where they retired.  Hattie was an avid gardener and there wasn’t a flower she didn’t love.  She loved cats as much as they loved her; loved to sing, and even into her sunset years would often hum or sing along when she heard a familiar tune.  Needle work of any kind was a passion of her’s, and embroidery was the last hobby she could enjoy before putting her needles away forever.  While being very private emotionally and spiritually, she was loving, warm and welcoming in her good times, and anyone she met was a stranger only once.  She was very active in the Lehr United Methodist church, both as a youth Sunday School Teacher and an assistant for Christmas and Easter programs.  In 2012 she moved to Montrose, CO, to live with her son and daughter-in-law, where they cared for her in their home for 10 years before the needed care became too specialized.  Her mind became ravaged by severe dementia and the effects there of.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter and grand baby; brother Willard; sisters Adeline Presler of Jamestown, ND, and Norma Jean Whitworth of Inkom, ID, all 3 sisters passing away within 10 months, youngest to oldest.
Surviving family include son, Larry (Debbie Keith); 2 granddaughters:  Liesl (Brian) Vistaunet and great grandson Koen of Portland, OR; Louisa (Jesse) Kellar and great grandsons Jack, Ridley, and Luke of Clovis, CA; son-in-law LeRoy Schweigert of Lehr, ND; brother-in-law Walter Presler, Jamestown, ND; 2 nephews and 4 nieces; 3 step grandchildren and 8 step great grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service is planned in the Ellendale City Cemetery, 90th Avenue SE, Ellendale, ND, on July 15, 2023 at 4pm.  Potluck and social time will follow at the Ellendale City Park.  For questions, please call 970-497-0702. Local arrangements are under the directions of Crippin Funeral Home, Montrose, Co.