Lydia Roehrich, 89, Strasburg, ND, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at St. Vincent's Care Center, Bismarck, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 29, 2017 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg with Rev. Jason Signalness officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, May 28, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue for one hour Monday before services at the church.Lydia was born on August 14, 1927, the daughter of Anton and Agatha (Welk) Ternes. She was raised on a farm west of Strasburg in the Krassna area.Lydia married the love of her life, Egidi Roehrich, on June 16, 1948. They farmed west of Strasburg in the St. Bernard area, where they raised 13 children (8 girls and 5 boys). They continued to farm until they moved to Strasburg in 1979.Lydia was an excellent cook and baker and loved to make her children's and grandchildren's favorite foods. Many people in the community benefitted from her great German dishes. Lydia also loved embroidering and so many people have sets of her embroidered dishtowels. One of her favorite past times was singing and she shared this gift with everyone. She also enjoyed playing cards and volunteering at the Strasburg Care Center.Lydia's faith was one of the most important parts of her life. She attended daily mass and often led the rosary at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. She was a member of St. Mary's Society and Catholic Daughters.Lydia was most proud of being a mother to her 13 children. She passed on to her children her love of life, incredible strength, deep faith and kindness to anyone that she met. Lydia moved to Marillac Manor in Bismarck in September of 2015 and into St. Vincent's Care Center in April of 2016. Lydia died peacefully at St. Vincent's Care Center, where she received excellent care and was loved by all. She will be deeply missed by her 13 children, Don (Nancy) Roehrich, Jerry (Mariann) Roehrich, Charles (Jill) Roehrich, Marilyn Kelsch, Ernie (Lori) Roehrich, Karen Hager, Jane Patterson, Aldora Roehrich, Dale (Patty) Roehrich, Brenda (Jeff) Berquist, Cleo (Joel) Martin, Annette (Jerry) Weigel, and Laura (Bret) Bakley; 21 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, one sister, Selma Beauchamp and one brother, Edwin Ternes.Lydia was preceded in death by her husband, Egidi Roehrich in 2007, sons-in-law, Gerry Kelsch, David Nelson and Joe Hager and siblings, Rose Silbernagel, Oscar Ternes and Ann Beauchamp.You may share memories and condolences with the family at the Myers Funeral Home website: www.myersfh.com