Marguerite Hammerschmidt

Marguerite Hammerschmidt, 100, Fargo passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at St. Catherine North, Fargo.

Marguerite Richard Hammerschmidt was born on February 15, 1923 to Emile and Helen Richard at St. Benedict, North Dakota.

Marguerite graduated from elementary and high school from St. Benedict School in 1942. In 1945, Marguerite graduated from nursing training school at St. Michael’s Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. She then worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Brainerd, MN from 1945 to 1946. Then worked at St. John’s Hospital in Fargo, ND from 1946 to 1950. Marguerite then worked as a nurse for Dr. C.M. Hunter from 1950 to 1955.

On January 4, 1950 Marguerite was united in marriage to Norbert Hammerschmidt at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Fargo, ND. She was active in Holy Spirit Catholic Church and the Prolife Movement. Marguerite also volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul Society for many years.

Marguerite is survived by three sons, Tom, Daniel and David; four grandchildren, Dylan, Luke, Ashley (Nolan) Scanlan, and Nicholas (Kelsey); and three great-grandchildren, Oden Scanlan, Evelyn Scanlan and Isabel Hammerschmidt.

Marguerite was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert in 2007, five brothers and four sisters.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Women’s Care Center, 103 N University Dr, Fargo, ND 58102.