Obituary: Ellen Meier

Ellen I. Meier, 94, of New Rockford, N.D., passed away June 2, 2019 at the Carrington Health Center. The funeral service was held June 7 at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford. Rev. Mindy Meier officiated, special music was provided by Mary Ellen Rue and Rev. Doug Nemitz. Honorary bearers were Preston Meier, Jordan Meier, Mike Meier and Kevin Meier.

Ellen was born Sept. 16, 1924, in Brantford, N.D., to Martin and Laura Dyrness. After graduating from New Rockford High School in 1941, she traveled to Chicago to become part of the war effort as a "Rosie the Riveter."

She returned to North Dakota and married Chester Meier of rural Cathay, N.D., in 1945. They raised three sons Donovan, Douglas and Dennis. Retiring from farming in 1969, she and Chester moved to Brownsville, Texas. They returned to Jamestown, N.D. and then moved to the Heritage House in New Rockford, N.D. in 2009, where Ellen lived independently.

Ellen enjoyed fishing and golf, but especially playing cards. She was an active, working member of the Hospital Auxiliary in Jamestown where she donated her time in the gift shop. She and Chester traveled to almost every state in the United States.

Ellen was a member of First Lutheran Church of New Rockford.

She is survived by sons: Donovan (Judy), Cathay, N.D.; Dennis (Ryma), Wheatland, N.D. four grandsons and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, son Douglas and her eight siblings.

Arrangements made by Evans Funeral Home, N.D.