Maurine Schickedanz, 81 year old Fargo resident, died Sunday, September 18, 2011 in the Hospice Quality Care Center in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Billings Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Donnie Hiegle officiating. A private family burial will be held.
Maurine Lou (Adams) Schickedanz was born on November 6, 1929 to Hobart and Clarice (Lively) Adams; the oldest of five children. She attended school in Woodward and graduated from Woodward High School in 1947. Maurine was united in marriage to Leo Schickedanz on October 23, 1949 at the Liberty Baptist Church in Fargo. They were blessed with three children, Jackie, Doug and Jolene. They made their home on the farm south of Fargo.
Maurine was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church of Fargo. She had a brilliant mind and could remember names and faces. Maurine loved to write poems, collect angels, and square dancing. She also loved working in her yard and being with her family, whom she loved dearly.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Leo Schickedanz of the home; one daughter, Jackie Morris of Woodward; one son Doug Schickedanz and wife Janet of Woodward; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Maurice Adams, Eldon Adams, and Merlin Adams, one sister, Betty Dickerson, one daughter Joleen Arterberry and one grandson, Jeffery Morris.
Remembrances may be shared online at www.billingsfuneralhomewoodward.com.