Ida Frodahl

Ida Diehl Frodahl, 96, of Staples, passed away  December 17, 2016 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples.  

Memorial services  will be held Thursday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m., at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

Arrangements are with  Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service of Staples. 

Ida was born July 9, 1920 in Goodridge to Hans and Ragnhild (Olson) Fjeld. She grew up and attended school in Goodridge, graduating in 1938. On October 13, 1939 she married George Henry Diehl, in Goodridge. The couple farmed at Smiley Township, near Thief River Falls. George passed away in 1964. Ida began working as an Avon representative and a secretary at Lincoln High School. She married Max Frodahl on November 9, 1974 in Thief River Falls. Following her retirement, they enjoyed traveling, particularly to Texas. Ida also enjoyed walking, reading, gardening, crocheting, embroidering and visiting with family. They lived in Cambridge, then in Mora. Ida was widowed again in 2004 and moved to Staples in 2005 and to the LHS Care Center in 2014.  

Ida is survived by five daughters, Vonnie Diehl, of Staples, Kae Rude, of Cushing, Jan Axton, of Detroit Lakes, Judi Poppenhagen (Kip), of Maple Grove, and Doreen Moore (Dave), of Ham Lake; two stepchildren, Claudia Salisbury and Christina Haverty; ten grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and nine great great- grandchildren.  

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; three sisters, Betsy, Alma and Marie; five brothers, Henry, Otto, Oscar, Melvin and Alvin; one son-in-law, Harlan Rude and one granddaughter, Pamela Walton.            w51c    A00006B2016DC22