Margaret Ruth Webster, 87, Beltrami, MN, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the Villa St. Vincent, Crookston, MN. She was born on September 7, 1926, to Benjamin and Josephine (Christianson) Hamre, at Scandia Township, rural Beltrami, MN. Margaret attended school in Beltrami, graduating from the Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1944. She continued her education at Aaker Business College, Fargo, ND, for Stenography and following her schooling, Margaret worked in St. Paul, MN, at the capitol building as a page. Margaret returned to Beltrami about a year later.
On November 30, 1946, Margaret was united in marriage to Keith Webster at Beltrami. They were married for 64 years. Margaret was a busy and active farmer's wife and mother, assisting Keith when she could and raising five children. Margaret was very active at Trinity Lutheran Church, Beltrami, where she played the piano and served in the Women's groups—she was a former President of the Trinity's WELCA. She was a cook for the Beltrami Mall Café for many years.
Cooking and baking characterize Margaret's life. She loved to create baked products, store them away and serve them to anyone who came to their home. Donuts, cookies of all kinds, breads, buns, and many more items filled those who ate from her kitchen. Her hands were never idol as she created crafts, knitted, and crocheted. As a long time musician, Margaret played and sang for church activities. In her later years, Keith and Margaret began singing with the Inspirations. Margaret was blessed with a servant's spirit and loving heart.
Margaret is survived by one son, Greg (Gay), Beltrami; four daughters: Kaye (David) Coburn, Garretson, SD; Mary Jo (Jim) Erickson, Ashton, ID; Elizabeth (Mike) Bennes, Chaska, MN; and Lynn (Dennis) Krogstad, Savage, MN; 14 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; brothers: Jerome (Shirley) Hamre, Fertile; Philip (Janet) Hamre, Moorhead, MN; and Dean (Sandy) Hamre, Andover, MN; sisters: Delores Grant, Fertile; and Barbara (Rodney) Oistad, Fertile; several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Keith, one grandson, Mark Webster; brother, Rolland Hamre, and two sisters: Marian Haugen and Adelle Haas.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at 2 pm in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Beltrami, MN.

Visitation will be one hour before the services in the church.