Magdalena "Maggie" Heidrich age 84 of Belle Fourche, formerly Nisland, died Monday December 17th, 2007 at the Spearfish Regional Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Friday at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Belle Fourche. Visitation will be 3 to 7pm Thursday at Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche, with a Vigil Rosary Service at 7pm at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Black Hills National Cemetery, rural Sturgis.

Magdalena Schumacher was born November 11, 1923 near Zeeland, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Konrad and Josephine (Burckhardt) Schumacher. Maggie was baptized and confirmed at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Zeeland ND, where she grew up on the family farm. While working as a cook for a bus depot, Maggie met a bus driver who later became her husband. Joseph Heidrich and Maggie were married September 24, 1946 in Zeeland ND at St. Andrew's Catholic Church. In 1950 they moved to the Nisland area where the lived for many years. For a period of time, Maggie worked in the kitchen of the Nisland School. Joseph died in 1991. For the past year, Maggie has lived in Belle Fourche at the Sunpoint Senior Estates.

Maggie enjoyed being active in the Moose Lodge, the Legion Auxiliary, and St. Mary's Alter Society. She also enjoyed cross-stitching, playing cards, and spending her Sundays with family. Her family was very special to her and she loved her grandchildren very much. Maggie will be greatly missed by her family.

Maggie is survived by her sons, Joey of Nisland, Alvin of Boulder Canyon SD, Harry Lee (Elaine) of Belle Fourche; daughters, Bev (Chuck) Watson of Belle Fourche, Linda Crandall of Belle Fourche, Helen Gross of Rapid City; 19 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Mary (Jack) Heidrich of Nisland, and Elsie (Don) Barth of Bismarck ND.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughters, Mary Ann and Theresa Heidrich; brothers, Joe, Johnny and Frank Schumacher; and sister, Katie Nentle.