Grace Kreis, age 93, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Langdon, ND, died Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center in Lakota.

Viola Grace Arndt was born November 7, 1913 in Arcadia, Nebraska, the third of six children born to John and Bertha Arndt. At an early age, she moved to the Langdon area, where she lived with her grandparents Charles and Alice Arndt, and also was raised by Jack and Birdie Zarn. From 1928 until her marriage, she cooked and was housekeeper for grandpa Arndt and uncle George. Grace married John S. Kreis on June 10, 1941 at Langdon. They farmed in Manilla Township of Cavalier County until John's death on September 20, 1978. She then moved into Langdon. Grace moved to Lakota in 1990. Her hobbies included doing craftwork and gardening. She became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in December of 2004.

Grace is survived by many extended family members and friends in the Lakota and Langdon area.

She was preceded in death by her husband; 2 sons, Ronald in 1944 at 8 months, and Donald in 1955 at 10 years.

Grace's Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church of Lakota on Monday, October 15, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Celebrating the Mass will be Fr. Dale Kinzler. Music will be provided by the St. Mary Church Choir. Interment will be at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Langdon. Casketbearers will be William Hooey, Austin Hooey, Cole Hooey, Joe Rhode, Terry Jordan, and Les Welsh.