MARGARET A. CURTISS , age 91, of Grand Rapids, MN died on Monday, March 6, 2023, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born in 1931 in Hibbing, MN to Henry and Anna (Paulley) Bertram. She grew up and attended school in Cohasset, MN. Following school, Margaret travelled with Billy Graham as the nanny to his children. On November 7, 1953, she was united in marriage to Albert Curtiss, Jr. in Cohasset, MN. Following their marriage, they moved to Grand Rapids, MN where they raised their family. She worked various jobs including being a seamstress for Lady Slipper Designs and Gemini in Grand Rapids. Sewing was a great passion for her; she sewed clothes and quilts for her whole family. She also loved to cook, bake, and garden throughout her life and into her 90s. She loved her chihuahua puppies and loved to be around her family. Margaret was a great problem solver and loved birds and bird watching, hummingbirds especially.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; her parents; son, Donald Curtiss; and an infant daughter, Rosemary; great-granddaughter, Sierra Bereider; siblings, Beulah Foix, Judy Pitschka, Ervin Bertram, Raymond Bertram, Jerry Bertram, and Kenneth Bertram.

Margaret is survived by daughters: Betty (Ken) Ross; Mariann (Ken) Mitchell; Rebecca (Scott) Curtiss; sons: Ronald (Shirley) Curtiss; Douglas (Jackie) Curtiss; and Roger (Sue) Curtiss; daughter-in-law, Laureen Curtiss; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM funeral service on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Rowe Funeral Home, Grand Rapids, MN. Rev. Mark Peske, officiating. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Cohasset, MN.

Arrangements are with Rowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Grand Rapids, MN. To   sign   the   online   guestbook   or   send   condolences   visit www.rowefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.