Elmer Jacob Christian Westergaard

Male 1911 - 2000  (88 years)


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  • Name Elmer Jacob Christian Westergaard 
    Born 21 Aug 1911  Balfour, McHenry County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 28 Oct 1911  Balfour Lutheran Church, McHenry County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Jul 2000  Minot, Ward County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Minot, Ward County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6831  Rossen Genealogy
    Last Modified 6 Jan 2022 

    Father Mathias Petersen Westergaard,   b. 12 Sep 1875, Løgumkloster, Løgumkloster Sogn, Tønder Amt Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1954, Ward County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Marie Christine Rumbolz,   b. 8 Feb 1890, Besigheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1967  (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 30 Oct 1910  Balfour, McHenry County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2395  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ardella Kriedeman,   b. 28 Jan 1921,   d. 19 Apr 1988  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 14 Aug 1965 
    Last Modified 6 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F3145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Elmer Westergard - - 1911 - 2000
      Elmer Westergard, 88, 1544 South Main St., Minot, ND, died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in a Minot medical center.
      He was born August 21, 1911,on the family farmstead in rural Balfour, ND the son of Mathias and Marie (Rumbolz) Westergard. He was reared and educated in rural Balfour, ND.
      He entered the United States Army Air Corps on December 21, 1942, serving during World War II as a Tail Gunner in the Pacific Theater. Elmer was honorably discharged on December 28, 1945. After his discharge he returned to Minot and was employed with I. Keating Furniture as a carpet installer for a short period of time.
      In 1952, Elmer went to work for Robertson Lumber Company, Minot. On August 14, 1965, he married Ardella (Kriedeman) at Faith United Methodist Church, Minot. He retired from Robertson's Lumber in 1977. Ardella passed away on April 19, 1988. Elmer continued to live in Minot up until his death.
      He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, the American Legion, the Eagles Aerie, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and he held a life membership in the Moose from which he just received his 50 year membership.
      Survivors: sister, Doris Smith, Orange City, FL; sister-in-laws, Laverne Adam, and Agnes Westergard, both of Minot, numerous nieces and nephew also survive. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ardella, parents and brother, Vernon.
      Funeral Service: Saturday, July 15, 2000, at 10 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, Minot.
      Visitation: Friday, July 14, 2000, from Noon until 8:30 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
      Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
      Officiant: Rev. Randy Phillips
      Music: Cheryl Iverson, vocalist
      Congregational hymns
      "Precious Lord Take My Hand" "Amazing Grace"
      Lee Ann Carlson, organist
      Honorary Bearers: Elmer's family and friends
      Active Bearers:Walter Kling, Fred Lindberg, John Adam, Jeff Adam, Scott Westergard, Steve Westergard