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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 24309
Title: Natasha N. Churchill
Date: 3/12/1986-4/27/2018
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Inscription/Marks: 3/12/1986
Summary: Natasha Nicole Churchill passed away April 27, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.  Services were held May 5, 2018, at Charity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Scott Bauman officiating.  Natasha was born to Brenda Marzigliano and Stephen Read on March 12, 1986, in Florence, AL.  She moved to Hazen, ND, with her mother in 1986 and then to Wahpeton, ND, in 1989.  Brenda met Joel Ellingson in 1992 and they raised Natasha together in Wahpeton.  Natasha moved back to Hazen in 2004, where she graduated from Hazen High School in 2005.  She was always a model student and a talented writer of poetry–some of which is published.  She also enjoyed cheerleading for Hazen High and drill team with the Hazen Highlights.  After graduating high school, she moved to Kingsland, GA, and married David Gleaton on December 15, 2006. Kimber Kay Gleaton was born May 3, 2007. Natasha moved to Bismarck in 2008 and was married to Josh Churchill on June 28, 2011. Their first born, Emma Grace, entered this world on October 28, 2011. Their second child, Addison Marie, was born June 4, 2013. They were a loving blended family and both Josh and Natasha raised each other’s respective children–including Josh’s son, Grant Patrick–as their own. Frequently referred to as a “firecracker,” Natasha’s amazing zest for life was unmatched by anyone in our lives. Her quick wit and incredible sense of humor always kept us on our toes.  Natasha was also a creative spirit and enjoyed art, gardening, and writing poetry. She had a love for great music and was an amazing dancer. An amazing cook, Natasha used every opportunity to entertain, always whipping up lots of delicious snacks and hors d’oeuvres. She was a very dedicated fourth year student of special education, consistently achieving a 4.0 GPA, and was so excited to fulfill her nearly lifelong dream of becoming an educator. Her incredible talent for teaching, even prior to entering the education program, was evident when she was able to, with ease, bring her son Grant’s reading skills to his grade level when many others were unable. Natasha’s love for her children was unending and she always cherished her time with them.  Her husband, Josh, loved Natasha more than anything in life and Natasha would frequently tell Josh and their friends of her love for him. Natasha’s untimely passing has been indescribably difficult for her loved ones and all those who were fortunate enough to get to know her throughout life. Our love for her is unending and the wonderful memories of our time with her will endure forever. Grateful for sharing her life is her husband, Josh Churchill; her son, Grant; daughters, Kimber, Emma, and Addison; mother, Brenda Marzigliano; father, Joel Ellingson; brothers, Caleb Ellingson and Hollis Read; sister, Megan (Josh) Cooper and their daughter, Brooklyn; grandmothers, Monica Schrempf, Marcile Ellingson, and Delores Read; grandfathers, Gerald Schrempf and Thomas Read; aunts, Tanya Schrempf and Christina (Marty) Meyer; uncle, Dennis Marzigliano; cousins, Grace and Jaxon Schrempf, Charlie and Sam Meyer, Diana Marzigliano, Josh (Hillary) and Dustin Read; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Brian and Tammy Churchill; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ashley (Zach) Pulver, and their kids, Nora and Owen; and Josh’s grandparents, Bob and Arlean Balkowitsch, and Pat Churchill. Natasha was preceded in death by her biological father, Stephen Read; and great-grandmother, Elcie Schrempf.
Red ID: FND_I_74960 Image ID: 547521 Image Notes: FND001 24309

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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