Susan Frei

Obituary

Susan Frei, 55, of Stephen, Minnesota died at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota on Friday, March 4, 2005. Susan Ann Marie Renstrom was born in Warren, Minnesota on February 8, 1950, the daughter of Willard and Gladys (Kittelson) Renstrom. Susan grew up at Strandquist, Minnesota and graduated from Strandquist High School in 1968. She married Carl Troska on May 15, 1971. Susan worked at the Gillette Company in St. Paul. After returning to Northwest Minnesota, Susan worked at the Strandquist School. Moving to Stephen in 1974, she owned and operated Unique Creations, and was a Home Interiors Coordinator for many years. On July 30, 1988 she was united in marriage to Allan Frei at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Donaldson, Minnesota. Family members include her husband, Allan, Stephen; a daughter, Stephanie (Michael) Pagnac, Fargo, ND and a son, Scott Troska, Stephen; three grandchildren, Carson, Brady and Carly; three sisters, Grace (Russell) Wollin, East Grand Forks, MN, Carol (Carl) Britten, Halma, MN and Darlene (Rodd) Gryskiewicz, Watertown, SD; a sister-in-law, Leone Renstrom, Strandquist; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Timothy; and a niece, Errin. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. in First Lutheran Church, Stephen. Interment will be in the Salem Cemetery, rural Stephen. Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Adamson-Austin Funeral Home, Stephen, MN.