Obituary for Irene Doris Freitag (Biberdorf)
IRENE (BIBERDORF) FREITAG
It is with great sadness that the family of Irene Freitag announces her passing on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at the age of 85 years.
Irene was born at Gardena, North Dakota on May 29, 1933. After spending her formative years in the Willow City (ND) area, Irene received her B.Sc. in Education from Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska (1956) and her M.A. from the University of Minnesota (1959). She also studied for one year (1966-67) at the Conservatory of Music in Basel, Switzerland. Irene was a music instructor at Concordia Universities in Seward, Nebraska; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Ann Arbor, Michigan until 1971. She and her husband, the late Leo Freitag, were actively engaged in grain farming in the Willmar area from 1973 until moving to Estevan in 2001.
Irene was instrumental in the formation of the Moose Mountain Choral Society and had presented church organ and choral workshops throughout Western Canada and several U.S. states. She had also served on the executive board of the Estevan and District Pro-Life Association for several years. Most recently, Irene was an organist at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Estevan (2001 to 2017).
Irene will be lovingly remembered by her son David (Gina) and grandsons Troy and Ryan of Fargo, ND. She will also be forever remembered by her numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and dear friends.
A celebration of Irene’s life will be held on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 130 Souris Ave N., Estevan, with Rev. Randy Kleemola officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot at the Alameda Cemetery.
Memorial donations in memory of Irene may be made to Lutheran Hour Ministries – Canada, 270 Lawrence Ave., Kitchener, Ontario, N2M 1Y4.
Dustin Hall with Hall Funeral Services, Estevan is assisting Irene’s family.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Irene Doris Freitag Biberdorf May 29 1933 –
January 6 2019..
Décès pour la Ville: Estevan, Province: Saskatchewan