Eileen C. Tollefsrud, 90, of Bowman, ND, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Southwest Healthcare Long Term Center in Bowman.

Mass of Christian Burial for Eileen will be on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Bowman. Fr. David Morman will celebrate the Mass with burial to follow in the Tuttle Cemetery, rural Rhame, ND. There will be a Rosary and Scripture on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the St. Charles Catholic Church beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 12-4 at the Krebsbach/Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel and then from 4-5 at the Southwest Healthcare Chapel.

Eileen Claire Gillick was born in a maternity home in Bowman, ND on September 10, 1921, the daughter of Richard and Matilda (McTigue) Gillick. As a young child, Eileen moved with her parents 10 miles south of Bowman. She along with her family then moved down on the Grand River about 25 miles southwest of Bowman. Eileen attended Grand River school #2. She then later attended the Grand River #1 school until the fourth grade when she moved to Bowman. Eileen attended and graduated from Bowman High Shool in 1940. In the spring of 1940, Cecelia Domagala introduced Eileen to Adolph Tollefsrud and they were then united in marriage on January 1, 1941 at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Bowman. After their marriage, in May of 1941 Adolph and Eileen purchase 640 acres of land one mile north of Spring Lake and this is where they made their home. They raised their family; Karen, Jo Ann, Kenneth, Adele, Mary Lou, Wanda, Alan, Zetha, Milton, Ardis, Curtis and Dan. Eileen raised her children and worked various jobs throughout her life. In 1992 due to Adolph's failing health, they moved to Bowman. Adolph passed away in 2000.
Eileen was a wonderful and caring woman. She will be remembered for many things such as her talent for crafts. She would make clothing, quilts, Afghans and many other crafts. She also loved to crochet and cross stitching. Many of her works have been passed on to all of her family. She also loved the peacefulness of Angels. Eileen was very accepting of everyone. She could bake just about anything. Some of her favorites were fresh bread and cocoa. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. In Eileen very own words, "God be with you until we meet again at Jesus's feet."

Krebsbach/Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.