Margaretha Froese (nee Dueck) of Steinbach, formerly of Grunthal, MB passed away peacefully on March 13, 2007 at 4:20 a.m. at Bethesda Hospital at the age of 69. She was predeceased by her husband Abraham H. Froese in 2004, one son and one grandson both in infancy. She is survived by her children and their families: Anna (Herman) Peters, Cornelius (Tammy), William (Sheila), Aganetha (Abbey) Lubega, Katharina (Lawrence) Arendt, John (Sylvia), George (Bertha), Henry (Helen) and Jordan (Mary). Viewing will be held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach on Fri., March 16 at 7 p.m. with a devotional at 7:30 p.m. The Funeral Service will held be at the New Bothwell Sommerfeld Church on Sat., March 17 at 2:00 p.m. with interment in the church cemetery. The family would like to thank Dr. Thiessen and the staff at the Bethesda Hospital and all the home care staff.