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Frances Hill • 1916 - 2007 Frances Vivienne Shaw was born November 1, 1916, the daughter of Del and Elsie (Marlenee) Shaw in Scobey, MT. She and her family moved to Perigord, Saskatchewan, Canada, when Frances was three years old. She attended elementary school in Perigord and graduated from high school in Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada. She moved to Minot in 1934, and attended Minot State Teachers College. She lived with her aunt and uncle, Ethel and Leo Lindemann. Frances married Robert R. Hill in Sidney, MT, in 1941. They resided on their farm near Logan, ND, until his death on November 17, 1952, at the age of 49. Frances continued to reside on the farm until moving into an adult foster care home in May of 2002. Most recently, she had resided at Trinity Homes in Minot. She was employed as a secretary for the Ward County Superintendent of Schools from 1953 to 1962 and at Erik Ramstad Junior High School from 1962 until her retirement in 1989. She also worked as a ticket seller at Minot sporting events for several years and enjoyed seeing former Ramstad Junior High School students at the games. She was a loyal and dedicated employee who took pride in her work ethic. Frances was a strong-willed woman who was not afraid of controversy. She fought for the ideals she believed in and was an advocate for the underdog. She was a great cook and it was an art she loved. She always planted a large garden and enjoyed sharing her produce with her many friends. She loved animals and feeding her farm animals and wild animals. She especially loved her two West Highland Terriers, Weaver, and later, Dugan, who were her faithful companions. She also enjoyed gardening and canning. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Minot. Surviving family includes: son-in-law, Ted Reinert, Minot; step-grandchildren, Jennifer (Tim) Bartsch, Minot, Peter Conrardy, Minot, and Michael Keenan, Deadwood, SD, four step great-grandchildren; nephew, Neil (Leila) Davis, Minot; and numerous other nephews, nieces and cousins. Frances was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; son, Murray; daughter, Kerry Hill Reinert; infant granddaughter, Elsie; brothers, Warren, Harlen, and Leonard Shaw; sisters, Geraldine Shaw and Merlaine Welch; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral: Thursday, September 13, 2007, at 11:00 a.m.
at First Presbyterian Church, Minot. Officiant: Lay Pastor Marvin Wierenga Music: Congregational Hymns, "In The Garden"
#242 & "Amazing Grace" #502 Honorary Bearers: Frances's family and friends To sign the online guest register
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Frances
Hill, 90, Minot, ND, died Monday, September 10, 2007, in a Minot
nursing home.