In Memory Of

Lila Kjelshus

April 23, 1921 ~ October 19, 2008

Lila Evelyn (Anderson) Kjelshus was born

April 23, 1921 in Lignite, ND, she was the

only child of Erik and Thea (Peterson) Ander-

son in Burke County, North Dakota. She at-

tended Burke County schools thru the eighth

grade.

She had many different jobs as a young

adult, but when her family moved to Powers

Lake North Dakota, she spent time working

as a nurse at Powers Lake Hospital. Working

with Dr. Goodman was a highlight of her life.

While helping with the cooking for a har-

vest crew, she met Oscar Kjelshus who had a

farm north of McGregor. They were married

March 2, 1951 and together they ran the fam-

ily farm and raised three children. Lila was

active as a Sunday school teacher and as a

member of the Ladies Aid at Our Saviors Lu-

theran Church.

She was a great cook and made some very

special desserts. Even though she was busy

with the farm and house, she always had the

time to spend talking with her children and

their friends. Oscar and Lila were present for

all their children’s activities to support and

cheer them on. Her smile and positive atti-

tude brightened the day of anyone who came

in contact with her.

Oscar and Lila lived on the farm until they

moved into the Assisted Living apartments in

Tioga, North Dakota in 1997. Lila has strug-

gled with the ravages of arthritis all her adult

life.

Two daughters, Teresa Elshaug of Merritt,

NC and Diana Tangsrud of Arvada, CO; and

two grandchildren, Adam and Alex Tangsrud,

survive her.

Her husband, Oscar; and a son, Oscar

Robert, preceded her in death.

Memorials are encouraged to be directed

to the Tioga Medical Center.

Rainbows Aren’t Forever

Rainbows aren’t forever But neither are goodbyes. They make us strong.

They launch our dreams. Our laughter and our signs.

There’s never been and never could be A rainbow without rain.

And just the same there just can’t be Goodbyes without the pain.

But when the colors of the rainbow fade or a special friend must leave,

We’re left with something no one can take, those precious memories Of rainbows and smiles, Dreams built on forever. The best time of all though was the time spent together.

Kelly Denowh

Chocolate Lush Dessert

Butter or grease a 9x 12 sheet cake pan.

Split and tear half of an angel food cake into chucks

and put into the pan.

Melt 2 cups of chocolate chips in a double boiler. Use

1 cup milk chocolate and 1 cup dark chocolate -

unless you are a dark chocolate lover and you want to

use 2 cups dark chocolate. Do not use all milk choco-

late because if will not become firm. If you use a 3

quart kettle in a 4 quart kettle you can put all the in-

gredients in the kettle and not have to transfer the

melted chocolate.

Add the following ingredients one at a time, mixing

by hand each ingredient group into the melted chips

until smooth. Each group should be beaten in separate

bowls before being blended into the chocolate.

1. 4 Beaten Egg Yolks

2. 4 Beaten Egg Whites with a Pinch of Salt and 2

Tablespoons of Sugar

3. 1 Pint of Whipping Cream with a Teaspoon of

Vanilla

The mixture should be mixed until smooth. Pour half

of the mixture over the angel food cake chunks in the

pan. Tear and add the remaining angel food cake over

the covered chunks. Top with the remaining choco-

late mixture and cool.

IN MEMORY OF

LILA KJELSHUS

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH

April 23, 1921 Lignite, North Dakota

DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH

October 19, 2008 Tioga, North Dakota

FUNERAL SERVICE

11:00 AM, Thursday, October 23, 2008 Fulkerson Funeral Home Chapel

Tioga, North Dakota

CLERGY

Pastoral Assistant James Hamann

MUSICIANS

Glenda Lovdahl ~ Accompanist DeAnna Dhuyvetter ~ Vocalist

CASKETBEARERS

Adam Tangsrud Alex Tangsrud Steve Dhuyvetter Terry Skarphol Frank Elshaug Jay Skarphol Roger Skarphol Gary Skarphol

INTERMENT

Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery

You may share your remembrances and condolences with the family at the Fulkerson Funeral Home website

www.fulkersons.com