Mary Ellingson

[Lori Jury]

Please remember Arnie Ellingson and his wife Mary in your prayers. She has been battling pancreatic cancer since November 2007. She was moved to Rosewood on Broadway last Thursday.

[40avery]

Thanks for the post Lori.

We will add them to our prayer list.

Blessings,
Rick

[M Kerkvliet]

Added to the list Lori. Thanks for the information.

[40avery]

I received a call from Lori Jury today informing us that Mary has lost her battle with cancer. Our prayers go out for Arnie and the rest of her family that are grieving her loss.:praying:

We understand that tentative plans are for a Thursday funeral but please check this thread later for the final plans to be posted.

[M Kerkvliet]

So sorry to hear this news. Keeping Arnie and family in our prayers.

[40avery]

Mary Eilleen Ellingson, 64, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo.

Mary Rogers was born October 27, 1943 in Barnesville, MN. She graduated high school in Barnesville and attended the University of North Dakota and went on to complete a degree as a registered nurse. She worked at MeritCare for most of her career.

She married Arnold Ellingson on June 21, 1996 at First Lutheran Church in Fargo.

Her family was the most important part of her life and she was so supportive and proud of all her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Arnold, Fargo, ND; daughter, Anne (Barry) Polk, Chesapeake, VA; step-son, Keith Ellingson, Minneapolis, MN; step-daughter-in-law, Shelly Running, Perry, OK; sister, Barb Johnson, Crystal, MN; four brothers, Raymond (Leona) Garden Valley, ID, Dave (Sue) East Hampton, CT, Richard, Barnesville, MN and Earl (Julie), Barnesville, MN; seven grandchildren, Kyle, Seth, Kendall, Grady, Bryson, Brayley and Brooklyn.
She was preceded in death by her parents and step-son, Glen Running.
Mary will be missed by her family and countless friends and associates.

Funeral: Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 10:30 AM at First Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND.

Visitation: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 PM.

Burial: Barnesville City Cemetery, Barnesville, MN.