Billings Gazette Billings, MT 30 Aug 2007 CROSSLAKE, Minn. - Catherine Carolyn Freeberg Seibert, 77, of Crosslake, passed away Aug. 21, 2007, at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud. The daughter of Herbert and Vera Freeberg, Catherine was born in Minneapolis on May 11, 1930. He attended schools in Minneapolis, Sauk Rapids, and graduated from Tech High School in St. Cloud. Catherine then moved with her family to Billings, and she attended Eastern Montana College. She then taught second grade in Kalispell. Two teacher friends and Catherine decided to attend summer school at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, and enjoyed a wonderful summer. This experience helped her to make a decision to stay in Alaska and continue her education. She earned her degree from the U. of Alaska in 1953. In Alaska, she met Robert L. Seibert of Tyler, Minn., and they were united in marriage on Aug. 2, 1953, in Seattle. On their 50th wedding anniversary four years ago, Robert delighted Catherine with a wonderful surprise celebration. Robert and Catherine resided in Tyler, Rochester, Mankato, Duluth and presently lived in Crosslake. Catherine was very involved in the communities where she lived until her husband's retirement. Over many years, Catherine has been a volunteer supporter of visual arts and music programs. She also volunteered to provide Meals on Wheels for the homebound. She also did volunteer work on behalf of handicapped and challenged children. Catherine was never happier than when she was in the company of her husband, her daughter and son-in-law, sisters or friends. She had strong opinions, and was an advocate for doing things justly. Robert and Catherine enjoyed traveling in earlier years, and also enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles and putting together large, complex puzzles. Her final years were spent in Crosslake, where she and husband Robert enjoyed going for rides in their boat, and observing and feeding the wildlife that abounded around their home. She had a sense of fashion and style that carried through her entire life in her appearance and in her home. She was a very good cook, but in later years enjoyed having reservations for dinner. Catherine was a loyal and generous friend, wife, mother and sister. She was an inspiration to her family, and kept in close contact with them. She will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her. Catherine is survived by her husband, Robert of Crosslake; daughter Stephanie (Carl) Alelyunas of Portland; sisters Patricia (George) Anderson of Billings and Sandra (Robert) Western of Laurel, Mont. She is also survived by nephews and nieces, George (Peggy) Anderson of Boise, Idaho; William (Rhonda) Anderson of La Quinta, Calif.; Kristen Anderson of Honolulu; Katherine Anderson of Billings; Gregory (Pamella) Western of Bozeman, Mont.; CPT Matthew (Rebecca) Western of Fountain, Colo.; David (Liz) Seibert, Phoenix; Caroline Seibert, Mount Vernon, Wash.; and Barbie Seibert, Crosslake. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herb and Vera Freeberg; in-laws, Harry and Louise Seibert; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jack and Toni Seibert; and nephew Michael Seibert. Should friends or family desire, memorials may be made to charity of choice.