Frieda F Walski

Frieda Florence Walski,102, passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the North Star Manor in Warren, MN.

Frieda was born on July 29,1920, at her family home in Pulaski Township, ND the daughter of Valentine and Julianna (Byzewski) Biskup. She was raised on their family farm in rural Oslo. She attended country school through 8th grade, and at the age of 10 she attended the St. Anthony Academy in Warsaw, ND for 1 year. She then attended high school in Ardoch, ND for 2 years and then graduated from Minto high school.

On September 10, 1940, she married Edwin Walski at Saint Stanislaus in Warsaw, ND.  Together they had 3 children, Robert, Sharon, and Marilyn. They farmed and enjoyed rural life with their children. They loved having company, parties for every occasion, playing cards, her favorite game being Shang-hi, and dancing to Edwin playing the concertina.

She was a lifelong member of Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church, where she received the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, first holy communion, and marriage. She was a devout catholic, praying many daily rosaries, novenas, and always offering up prayers for her loved ones. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Society, altar society, Perpetual Rosary Society, and the Senior Citizen Club.

Frieda worked hard from a very young age, milking cows, gathering broom grass, picking and topping sugar beets, and picking potatoes. She also worked as a caretaker for a local family earning her room and board so she could attend high school in Ardoch. She raised chickens, ducks, and geese on their farm and loved making pillows and featherbeds. She had a very gentle nature and welcomed everyone into her home. She was also a wonderful example of faith and virtue.

She lived life to the fullest. She enjoyed gardening, canning, quilt making, embroidering, crocheting, growing flowers, praying, entertaining, cooking, and baking. Some of her specialties included her rolls, donuts, buns, brownies, pierogi, potato kluski, and anything upon request of  her grandchildren.

Every grandchild received their own homemade baby blanket, quilt, and Christmas ornaments.

Frieda also loved to reminisce and tell stories. She had the best memory even up until her final days. Some of her fondest memories were living at home by the Murray River with her parents and siblings. She recalled visiting the Saint Joseph Chapel often to pray especially during lent.

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon (John) Graves, daughter in law, Kathy, son in law, Rick; her grandchildren Robert (Karen) Riskey, Raean Stoltman, Ryan (Gwen) Riskey, Robbyne (Jared) Sands, Rachel (Travis) Bushaw, Joe (Renee) Riskey, Jeramie (Kaylene) Riskey, Dustin (Jessica) Riskey, Brittany (Trevor) Slominski, Shannon Nygaard, Stacy (Tracy) Lindholm, Tina Walski (Chris), Willie (Chris) Walski, Scott Walski; her great-grandchildren Tyler, Tatiana (Jordan), Karson, Zachary, Caleb, Ellison, Addilyn, Ashton, Jaryne, Bella, Lucia, Jaxon, Clare, Claudia Jo, Joseph, Deziree, Dominic, Damian, Gianna, Joseph, Sophia, Julia, Jayse, Lydia, Stella, Kate, Ezra, Jola, Penelope, Eliza, Edison, Alexia, Quentyn, Nakia, Tristan, Alexzander, Brady, Luke, Casey, Josephine, Vincent; great-great-grandchildren, Scarlet and Akira, step-granddaughter, Amber Christopherson, and step great-granddaughter, Michaela; brother, John Bishop, and sister, Irene Meiers. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, her sisters, Rose, Helen, and Marie; son, Robert; daughter, Marilyn; sons in law, Peter Soltman and Joseph Riskey; and grandson, Timothy Graves.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Warsaw, ND. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:30 until the time of the service at the church. Interment will be at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in the spring.