Vivian May Ellingson, 77, of Scranton, ND died on Monday, March 29,
2010 at the Southwest Healthcare Long Term Center in Bowman.

Memorial Services for Vivian will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 2,
2010 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Scranton. Pastor Mary Peterson
will officiate with burial to be at a later date in the Prairie Union
Cemetery, rural Scranton.

Vivian Dingfelder was born on July 4, 1932 on the family farm in
Grainbelt township, the daughter of William and Mayme (Puls)
Dingfelder. She was the youngest of six children. During her time on
this earth, she served her Lord as a nurse, grocery clerk, meatcutter
and as a personal as well as health caretaker for many individuals.
She will always be remembered for her attachment to her bumb lambs and
many other pets. The special joy and fulfillment in her life was her
family and they all loved her dearly. She always made room in her
heart and life for an extended family of children and grandchildren,
many of whom she had cared for through the years.

Vivian is survived by her husband of fifty five years, Keith of
Scranton, ND; her children Kemp Ellingson of Rapid City, Boyd (Betty)
Ellingson of rural Bison, SD and Margie (Mike) Yoder of Devils Lake,
ND; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; her very special
sister, Aretta Childress of Yakima, WA and numerous nieces and
nephews that she love dearly.

Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mayme
Dingfelder; brothers Clarence, Warren and Laverne; sister Irene; and
daughter-in-law, Deb.

Kulseth and Krebsbach Funeral Service in charge of the arrangements