Lydia Grekoff

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, August 7, at Steele United Methodist Church, 102 2nd St SW, Steele, with Pastor Steve Behrens officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Lydia Grekoff, 107, went to Heaven on Wednesday August 2, 2017. Lydia (Keroff) Grekoff , daughter of John and Mary Keroff, was born in Bulgaria in 1910. Lydia attended school in Napoleon, ND and graduated from 8th grade. She married Fred Grekoff June 17, 1931. Lydia was a member of: The Golden Age Club, Active Senior Club, and a member of United Methodist Church. After marriage Lydia and Fred lived on a farm north of Steele from 1931-1976 when they moved to Steele. Lydia loved to travel. Her adventures took her to Texas, California, Nevada, Washington, Montana, Minnesota, Arizona, South Dakota, and Florida. A highlight of her life was taking a helicopter ride at the age of 105. She loved to play bingo and for years volunteered to help other players at senior facilities in the area. Lydia was well known for her delicious canned peaches, dill pickles, and wonderful baked cookies. She had a gift of hospitality and always welcomed people to her table where they enjoyed wonderful home cooked meals. Her love of nature was evident in her beautiful flower gardens and was admired by family and friends. She was a lady of grace and dignity, always kind and loving to everyone. Her daughter Sandee moved to Steele from California and was honored to be her companion/caregiver for the past ten years. When hardships occurred in Lydia’s life the love of family and her faith helped her prevail. Lydia is survived by her daughter, Sandee Schmidt; and three nephews and six nieces. Lydia was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, sons LeRoy James, Richard Paul, and daughter, Carol Ann Dahlstrom; siblings Christina, Katie, Barbara, Nettie, Mike, Tony, and George.