Billings Gazette Billings, MT 11 Apr 2007 LOVELL, Wyo. - On Good Friday, April 6, 2007, Frieda Baus March passed away peacefully at the New Horizons Care Center in Lovell, at the young age of 95. She was born Frieda Baus on July 4, 1912, on the Atlantic Ocean onboard a ship bound for America. At the time, her parents, Jacob Baus and Mary Elizabeth Rinehardt Baus, were immigrating to the United States from Russia. Frieda was born in German waters, however, so that her native citizenship was Germany. Because of the international time changes involved, Frieda could claim her birthday as either July 3 or 4. She very proudly choose the Fourth of July to celebrate each year. Frieda grew up in Wheatland, and on Sept. 1, 1929, at the age of 17, she entered nursing school at Memorial Hospital of Natrona County. On Oct. 11, 1938, Frieda married the love of her life, Millard Francis March, in San Diego, where Mr. March was serving in the Navy. In April of 1941, Millard and Frieda were stationed in Honolulu, when they returned to Mr. March's parent's home in Morton, Ill., for an extended visit. Frieda lived with her in-laws while Millard attended a three-month Navy school in mine sweeping in Norfolk, Va. Millard March had six brothers, four of whom were also serving in the Navy in 1941. Upon completion of the school, Mr. and Mrs. March returned to Honolulu, where Millard was a First Class Gunner's Mate aboard the USS Phelps Flagship destroyer, Squadron 1. On Sept. 12, 1941, Frieda became a naturalized U.S. citizen. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Millard's ship was out of the harbor on maneuvers. Frieda was employed as a nurse in a navy hospital and helped to treat many of the wounded sailors that day and for weeks and months to come. She spent several very anxious days before she was to learn that her husband had survived the attack. After the war, Millard was stationed in Yokosuka, Japan, for one tour as a Chief Petty officer and Frieda enjoyed visiting him there. Mr. and Mrs. March made their home in the San Diego area and in Laurel, Mont., until Millard's death in 1979. In the 1980s, Frieda returned to live in Wyoming to be near her brother in Thermopolis. Throughout her lifetime, Frieda dearly loved to play golf and, though she may have been short in stature, she played the game very well. She was also very active in community affairs and made good friends wherever she went. Frieda was a charter member of the Guardian Society of the Disabled American Veterans. Frieda loved to travel and had a very mischievous grin, which would always bring a smile to your face. Frieda is survived by her brother, Victor Baus of Thermopolis, and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at sea in the San Diego area this summer. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans or any other charity of choice.