Katie Mae ELVERUD

1919 - 2004  (84 years)

• Name	Katie Mae ELVERUD
  Birth	1 Aug 1919	McCone County, Montana
  Gender	Female
  Death	22 Jun 2004	Dawson County, Montana
  Burial	Riverview Cemetery, Circle, McCone County, Montana
  Notes	The presence of God's loving hand led Katie Mae Bergland, age 84, to rest on Tuesday, June 22, 2004. Katie died at the Glendive Medical Center after struggling with several medical conditions being treated by a loving staff at the McCone County Nursing Home in Circle. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, June 28, 2004 at the First Lutheran Church in Circle with Pastor David Aaseng officiating. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Circle. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements. Katie Mae was born on August 1, 1919 in Circle, Montana, the daughter of Jay and MaryAnn (Eastrom) Elverud. She graduated from Circle High School, and married her high school sweetheart, Alden Bergland on September 12, 1942 in Tacoma, Washington during World War II. Katie Mae worked for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle for two years, and was known as "Rosie the Riveter", working on the wings of the B-17's. Katie Mae and Alden purchased Chapin Drug in Circle in 1946. They shared a life together operating a true, old-fashioned soda fountain, coffee shop, drug store and gift shop seven days a week, for 49 years before retiring. They always welcomed the Circle customers, and appreciated their support. The Billings Gazette featured pictures and an interview with the Bergland's at their 49 year establishment. The soda fountain is still operating today. Katie Mae and Alden shared a personally rich and rewarding life together for 62 years. Katie Mae was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Gladys Schillinger, and a brother, Edward Elverud. She is survived by her husband Alden Bergland, of Circle; a son, Rocky Bergland and his wife Debbie of Portland, Oregon; her daughter, Sheryn Gackle and her husband Del of Brockway, Montana; two grandchildren, Robin Gackle and Darrell Gackle; numerous nieces and nephews.
  Person ID	I28241	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2018

  
  

  Father	Jay Alphonse ELVERUD,   b. Abt 1890, Ohio d. 1956 (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann ESTREM,   b. 6 Sep 1890, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 27 Mar 1959, McCone County, Montana (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	4 Jul 1911	Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F12811	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alden Mandt BERGLAND,   b. 1917   d. 2014 (Age 97 years)
  Marriage	12 Sep 1942
  Family ID	F19680	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2018