Magdalena Duchsherer

Drake

Magdalena Barbara Duchsherer of Drake, ND passed away peacefully at the age of 95 Thursday, January 29, 2026 at surrounded by loved ones in Harvey, ND. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM followed by Rosary and Vigil Service at the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Drake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Thomas Graner celebrating, with reception following at the Drake Knights of Columbus Hall. Burial will be at the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Cemetery in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Drake Senior Citizens Center: P.O. Box 342 Drake, ND 58736. Everyone is welcome to livestream the service on Prairie Pothole Parishes Facebook Page – the service will be available to view for 30 days.

The daughter of Joseph and Helen (Voeller) Bachmeier, Magdalena was born February 3, 1930 on the family farm near Orrin. She was raised there and attended Rosebush Country School in the area. On November 8, 1948, she married Eustachius Duchsherer at the Blumenfeld Catholic Church north of Drake. They made their home on the Duchsherer family farm near Balfour where they farmed and ran a dairy operation. Together they enjoyed dancing and welcomed 10 children, and hosted many more family and friends in their home. Following their retirement in 1988, they moved to Drake where she resided, until moving to long-term care in July.

Magdalena (Maggie, Magda) was a homemaker, beloved grandmother and great-grandmother, the true heart of her family. She was known for her sense of humor and warm smile. She enjoyed reading, gardening, canning, cooking, baking, and most of all, graciously hosting family and friends in her home. She loved nothing more than hosting loved ones, always prepared with a bucket of cookies, a pan of bars, kuchen, or fresh pie and hot coffee or her famous kase knephla (cheese buttons). Magdalena also enjoyed playing cards, especially pinochle, but happily spent hours playing Uno, spoons and kings in the corner with her grandchildren and others who stopped by for a visit. She spent her spare time sewing, crocheting and stitching, embroidering and hand quilting treasured gifts for family and loved ones. She was a member of the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and Drake Senior Citizens.

She is survived by her children, six sons, Daniel of Daphne, AL, Richard of Voltaire, David (Kathy) of Bismarck, Ralph (Marsha) of Balfour, Edward (Mary) of Minot and Kevin of Drake; four daughters, Bernice (Darwin) Schock of Hermosa, SD, Delores (Ralph) Foster of Rapid City, SD, Bertha Thomas of Fargo and Clara Graham of Rapid City, SD; 17 grandchildren, Shana, Erin (Seth), Chad, Dwight, Delya, Morley (Cindi), Troy (Michelle), Trent, Ida (Jesse), Hilary (Mario), Stephanie (Ken), Jeri (Chad), Laura (Taylor), Tyler (Katherine), Christopher (Amy), Matthew (Samantha), and Christopher; 20 great-grandchildren, Zoe, Chase, Colton, Charlotte, Greyson, Kynzie, Michael (Sarah), Matthew, Liam, Collin, Hendrick, Leo, Sierra, Korbin, Addilynn, Ainsley, Madden, Lena, Dominic and Adrien; brothers, Anton (Patricia), Carrington,

Philip, Power, MT, Joe (Julie), Towner; sister, Helen Koble of Harvey; brother-in-law, Jack (Florence) Duchsherer of Velva, all of whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Nick, Leo, Matt, Adam, Willie, and Ben; sister, Eva; grandson, John; great-granddaughter, Mackenzie; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In life, we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. In our hearts, you hold a place, no one else will ever fill.

Arrangements are pending with the Bethke-Nelson Funeral Home of Drake, ND. Online condolences may be left at www.nelsonfuneralhomesnd.com.

Published by The Minot Daily News, February 4, 2026.