Margaret "Maggie" Tibbetts, age 34 of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND.

Margaret Edith McDougall was born January 26, 1977 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Eileen (Kennedy) and Earl McDougall. Growing up, Maggie attended school in Naytahwaush, MN, and graduated with the class of 1995 from Mahnomen High School. During her school years, she participated in track, basketball and volleyball and played the guitar. Following high school, Maggie began her journey towards becoming a nurse. She first received her CNA certification, followed by her LPN degree from the MN State Community and Technical College in Detroit Lakes, MN, and then earned her RN degree from Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, MN. Maggie worked at the Mahnomen Health Center as an LPN and several years at Indian Health Services in White Earth, MN, as a RN. Maggie's personality lent itself to her occupation. She was gentle, kind and compassionate; forming a special bond with all the patients she worked with, especially the elders in the community.

One of the most important parts in Maggie's life, were her children, Emily and Emmett. She was united in marriage to their father, Marvin "Mossy" Tibbetts Jr. Even though the couple later divorced, they were both very committed to their children and being good parents. Maggie thoroughly enjoyed keeping up with Emily and her sports activities, while spending time in the kitchen with Emmett usually making the latest Rachel Ray recipes. Maggie loved cooking, shopping, going to the casino, hanging out with friends and trying out the latest Mary Kay Cosmetics.


Maggie is survived by her children, Emily and Emmett Tibbetts at home; her parents, Earl and Eileen McDougall, Naytahwaush, MN; sisters: Monica (Kevin) Hedstrom, Mahnomen, Jen McDougall, Mahnomen, and Desi Weaver (Sonny Wadena), Naytahwaush; nieces and nephews: Kristin, Jake, Cody and Maggie Hedstrom, Nick Otto, Lex McDougall, Sonny Wadena Jr. and Jayden Wadena; many cousins, aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Leonard and Catherine McDougall and Alvin and Margie Kennedy; her brother, Spud McDougall.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2 pm at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Naytahwaush, MN. The officiant was Father Dwight Hoeberechts OMI and special music was provided by Sonny McDougall, Mother Lisa Smith, Maxine Rousu and Gloria Goodwin. Pallbearers were Emmette Dusty Bull, Lawrence LaVoy, Vernon Bishop, Sonny Wadena, Jake Hedstrom, Nick Otto, Pat Goodwin and Cathy Mountain Chief. Honorary bearers were All of Maggie's cousins, aunts and uncles, Nathan McArthur, Stephen Turner, Myrna Smith, Curt Uran, Jo Mittet, Andy Tibbetts, Maxine Olson, Butch Tibbetts, Jeff Tibbetts, Nindonis Bunker, Alice Clark and Jen and Chad.

Visitation began Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 5 pm at the Earl and Eileen McDougall Residence and went until the prayer service on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 6:30 pm at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Naytahwaush, MN, then continued back at the McDougall residence until the time of the funeral on Friday.

Interment was at St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery in Naytahwaush.