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Dorothy E SELID

Female 1927 - 2013  (86 years)


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  • Name Dorothy E SELID 
    Birth 13 Apr 1927  North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 9 May 2013  McLean County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Saint Anthony Cemetery, Donnybrook, Ward County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Dorothy Elvrum, age 86, of Washburn, ND, died May 9th, 2013 at the Benedictine Living Center of Garrison.

      A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday, June 1st at First Lutheran Church in Washburn with Rev. Erik Johnson officiating. Inurnment will be in the St. Anthony Cemetery near Donnybrook, ND.

      Dorothy (Selid) Elvrum was born on Apr 13, 1927, in Watford City, ND, a daughter of Nels and Jennie Selid. She was raised and educated in Watford City and graduated from high school in 1945. Following high school, Dorothy worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

      On April 13, 1947, Dorothy was married to Cyril Hennenfent. They had 2 children, Debbie and Wade, and made their home in Riverdale, ND. In 1973, Dorothy married Russ Elvrum and they lived in Washburn. She retired working as a secretary at the North Dakota State Capital in Bismarck.

      Dorothy had a great love for her family. She was always kind and compassionate with a positive outlook on life. She enjoyed taking care of and racing thoroughbred horses and visiting with family and friends. She was a member of the Washburn American Legion Auxiliary and the First Lutheran Church of Washburn.

      She is survived by her brother, Orville Selid; her sister, Annie Selid; her son-in-law, Mike Miller; and her 2 grandsons, Corey and Shawn Miller.

      She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband (Russ Elvrum); her daughter (Debbie); her son (Wade Hennenfent); and four brothers (Ove, Alvin, Norman, and Harold Selid).
    Person ID I29589  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2019 

    Father Nils Ovesen SELID,   b. 24 Feb 1884, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1958, Traill County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Jennie LARSON,   b. 23 Feb 1898, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1987, Traill County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 19 Feb 1915  McKenzie County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F16734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Cyril E HENNENFENT,   b. 30 Jul 1922, Wilkin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 2003, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 13 Apr 1946  Clay County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Dorothy’s obit erroneously says 13 Apr 1947.
    Children 
     1. Wade E HENNENFENT,   b. 23 May 1948, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 2007, Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     2. Deborah Ann HENNENFENT,   b. 22 Jun 1951, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 2012, Ward County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    Family ID F20563  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2019 

    Family 2 Russell ELVRUM,   b. 30 Nov 1919, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 2008, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F20557  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2019