Margaret E. Powers, age 89, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother died Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Jamestown Hospital with her family by her side.

Margaret Eleanor Bina was born April 25, 1918 in Sauter Township of Walsh County, ND, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Salaba) Bina. She was raised on her parents farm and attended the Sauter School. Margaret married Lloyd J. Powers on June 17, 1937 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Bechyne, rural Lankin, ND. They farmed in the Edmore-Lawton area before moving to Lakota in 1956. Margie and Lloyd enjoyed dancing and playing cards. Margaret worked at the Johnson Store in Lakota and had flourishing flower and vegetable gardens. Margie always put family and faith in God foremost in her life. These values which she taught her children are greatly appreciated. Margaret and Lloyd lived in Sun City, AZ, from 1982 to 1994. Since then she has lived near her daughter and son-in-law in Jamestown, ND. Her cat, Cupid, was a wonderful companion the last 11 years.

Margaret is survived by her son, Richard (Mary Ann) Powers of Spicer, MN; daughters, Ginny (James) LaBarre of Eau Claire, WI, Carolyn (Wayne) Harper of Princeton, MN, and Bette (Robert) Johnson of Jamestown, ND. She is further survived by seven grandchildren, Stephen (Kelli) Powers, Robyn Powers, Patti (Tarek) Ismail, Michael (Susan) Harper, Stephanie (Jason) Lewis, Kalyn (Brandon) Maulding, and Diana Johnson; and by nine great grandchildren and one she was hoping to see born in February. She is also survived by her brother, George Bina of Lakota, ND.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd, in 1995 and infant daughter, Arletta, in 1939.

The Funeral Mass for Margaret will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church of Lakota, ND, on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Celebrating the Mass will be Very Rev. Fr. Al Bitz. The soloist will be Theresa McMillan and the pianist will be Joann Herman. Interment will be in the Lakota Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Steve Powers, Michael Harper, Brandon Maulding, Tarek Ismail, Nicholas Powers, and Tom Hardy. Honorary Bearers will be Fred Forde, Jim LaBarre, Wayne Harper, Robert Johnson, Jason Lewis, and Bob Bina. Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota on Friday, January 11, 2008 beginning at 2:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue at the Church on Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass.