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