Ashley, ND-Funeral service for Elvina Christina Kaseman, 92, of Ashley will be 10:30 am, Friday, February 26, 2010 at Zion Lutheran Church at Ashley.  The Rev. Sharon Korsmo will officiate.

 

Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be Thursday from 2-6:30 pm at the funeral home.

 

She died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the Ashley Nursing Home.

 

Elvina Christina Janke, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Schwenk) Janke was born September 15, 1917 on the family homestead north of Venturia, ND.  She attended rural school in Albrights Valley District and helped on the family farm.

 

She was united in marriage to Edwin Kaseman on November 15, 1936 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church northwest of Venturia.  They began their life together on a farm which they rented north of Venturia.  They purchased their farm in 1944, and continued to farm raising small grains, livestock and dairy.  Her husband died in May of 1977.  She continued to operate the farm until 2001 when she then entered the Ashley Nursing Home.

 

Elvina enjoyed gardening flowers and vegetables in warm weather.  In the winter, she would crochet and sew.  She loved the outdoors and farm life.  She will be remembered as a wonderful cook and baker and for hosting family get-togethers.

 

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and a past member of Venturia Homemaker’s Club and Venturia Ladies Aide.

 

Survivors include three daughters, Evangeline (Melvin) Fregien of Three Forks, MT, Elvina Moldenhauer of Great Falls, MT and Genevieve (Norman) Meidinger of Bismarck, ND, three sons, Wayne (Virginia) Kaseman of Ashley, Donald Kaseman of Venturia and Mark Kaseman of Vacaville, CA, 18 grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

 

Her parents, husband, one son, James, seven brothers and sisters, one grandson and one granddaughter preceded her in death.

 

Honorary Casketbearers will be Elvina’s grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-granddaughter.

 

Casketbearers will be Deon Moldenhauer, Russel Fregien, Jesse Kaseman, Chad Kaseman, Robert Kaseman and Wayne Kemmet.

 

The organist will be Steve Glaesmann.

 

Condolences may be sent to www.carlsenfh.com.

 

Carlsen Funeral Home of Ashley have been entrusted with arrangements.