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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 270979
Title: Eric M. Sellers
Date: 7/19/1979-6/15/2021
Inscription/Marks: 7/19/1979
Summary: Eric Sellers, 41, Bismarck, ND, passed away June 15, 2021. Mass of Christian burial was held June 18, 2021, at Church of the Ascension, Bismarck. Burial was held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck. Eric Michael Sellers was born July 19, 1979, in Bismarck to Larry Sellers and Julie (Dolajak) Sellers. He attended Cathedral Grade School, SMCHS, and graduated from NDSU with a bachelor’s degree in computer programming. Eric worked as a programmer for Eagle Creek, Valley City, ND, and NISC, Mandan. But it wasn’t until he started his position at MDU in 2018 that he truly found his niche. He loved the challenge of the position and especially the people he worked with. Eric was diagnosed with cancer in December 2019. Throughout these past 18 months, he faced this challenge with great courage, dignity and always remained positive. When he was told three weeks ago there was nothing more that could be done, he accepted it with grace and spent those weeks, as Justin would have said, “All in.” He spent his time reflecting on life and enjoying the company of his family and his friends who rallied around him. Eric wanted to thank Dr. Peter Kurnially and his staff, and “his girls” in the infusion center for their excellent care. He also wanted to thank Sanford Hospice, Lisa, Meghan and Sister Jill, Spectrum Health Care, Karly, Serena and Kate for their loving care. Eric was sometimes rough on the outside but was very tender-hearted and generous. Eric loved camping, fishing, especially paddle fishing, bonfires, movies, the Discovery Channel, reading, and his trips to the casino. He had an eclectic taste in music and enjoyed Tuesday night Blues Jams at the Elks and summer concerts at the Mandan Band Shell. And everyone knew he was a connoisseur of expensive scotch and cigars. He loved grilling and cooking, especially cooking with mom for the large holiday gatherings at mom’s house. One of the highlights of his week was the Thursday night suppers out with mom and Leo, “the folks” over the past years. Eric is survived by his mother and stepfather, Julie and Leo Ternes; stepbrothers, Gary (Felicia) Ternes, Leo (Rebecca) Ternes, Aaron (Lisa) Ternes and Dan (Lisa) Ternes; stepsisters, Claudette (Jamie) Bosch and Bernadette Ternes; special family friend, Kathy Perkerewicz; his uncles and aunts, Bob (Deb) Dolajak, Al (Virginia) Dolajak, and Brenda Dolajak; his cousins, Jessie, Chris (Alli), Lance (Lisa), Lee (Kim), Liz (fiancé, Aaron), Josh (Sam), godson Eli (Andrea), and Isaiah Dolajak, Lindsey (John) Heinrich, Lisa (Wade) Pulkrabek, Lori (Bobbie) Ball, Lynne (Jon) Plucker, and Miranda (Corey Lauer) Klatt; grandmother, Anne Sellers; and many great friends, including Paul, Loren, Chad, Nate, Anton, Mike, Dave, Brad, Steve, Eric, Neal, Nathan and Jason. He was preceded in death by his brother and best friend, Justin Sellers; father, Larry Sellers; grandparents, Bob and Paulina Dolajak; grandfather, Larry Sellers, Sr.; and his uncle, Vern Dolajak.
Red ID: FND_I_78470

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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