Margaret “Maggie” Ann Lazier, the daughter of Robert E. Lee and Lily (Swanson) Lee was born on July 19, 1939 in Towner, North Dakota.  She died at the age of 79 on Monday, February 11, 2019 at her home in Towner, North Dakota. 

Maggie grew up on the family farm northwest of Towner.  She attended country school until going to high school in Towner, graduating in 1957.  She furthered her education in Minot and soon moved back to the family ranch.  She worked as a Nurses Assistant in Rugby.  On March 1, 1968 she was united in marriage to Curtis Lazier in Towner.  The couple moved to Upham for a few years, before moving and making their home in Towner in 1972.  Curtis died on January 18, 2003.  Maggie continued to live in their home until her death.  She was currently delivering meals on wheels in Towner and had for several years.  In previous years, she has been the janitor at the Presbyterian Church and Johnson Clinic.  She took care of and would drive her granddaughters, Alex and Kate, wherever they needed to go.  She also babysat her youngest granddaughter, Isabelle and would go tuck her in at bedtime.  Her late dog, Peanut and new dog, Cookie were very spoiled, and she would take them everywhere she would go, no matter what time of year it was.  She enjoyed playing bunco and going to the Senior Center.  She will be missed by her family and friends.

Maggie is survived by her son, Lee (Le Ann) of Towner; granddaughters, Alexandra of Arkansas, Katelyn of Minot and Isabelle of Towner; sister-in-law, Clara Lee of Omaha, NE; many nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis; brothers, Dick, James (Clovis) and Tom Lee; Parents-in-law, John and Margaret (Bell) Lazier; in-laws, Marlene, Roselia, Nettie, Ruby, Carol and William and her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 16^th at the Presbyterian Church in Towner with spring burial in the Union Cemetery, Towner.  Pastor Don Andrews, officiating.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday with a prayer service and sharing of memories beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Anderson Funeral Home in Towner and visitation will continue Saturday for one hour prior to the time of services at the church in Towner.

Casket Bearers:  Corey Pederson, Harlyn Sveund, Donald Sveund, Roger Livedalen, Scott Best, Paul Rosencrans and Jerome Suchor