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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271315
Title: Elaine C. Stedman
Date: 4/30/1939-8/17/2024
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Inscription/Marks: 4/30/1939
Summary: Elaine C. Stedman went to meet her Lord on August 17, 2024, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, ND. A funeral service was held August 23, 2024, at Faith Baptist Church, Carrington, ND. Burial was at the Grace City Cemetery, Grace City, ND. Elaine was born in rural Edmunds, ND, on April 30, 1939, to John and Ella (Schaeffer) Scheck. Known as “Sister” to her parents and brothers, Elaine began her farming career at an early age as she became her father’s right hand in the milking parlor and alongside him in the field - planting, haying, and harvesting. Elaine’s education began in Glacier Township #1, a one-room schoolhouse, where this rough-and-tumble tomboy ruled the schoolyard. In the classroom, her teacher frequently asked, “Elaine, would you like to go home?” She majored in schoolyard antics and shenanigans while her ever-patient teacher tried to focus her attention on becoming a proper lady in preparation for the transition to high school in Carrington, ND. And yes, she did have to wear dresses. All of Elaine’s prior experience and love of farming made her an ideal partner when she was joined in marriage to Arlo Stedman on September 22, 1957, shortly after her high school graduation. Elaine easily adapted to her new life on the Stedman farm, where she worked alongside Arlo - with bragging rights of bringing in the harvest for 45 years. Eventually, Elaine graduated to the position of chief engineer for the family’s first air-conditioned combine - with her nameplate on full display. Under the tutelage of her mother-in-law, Elaine also began her studies in the domestic arts of homemaking. These new skills became Elaine’s minor passion, as she showed her love for family and friends in everyday life at home as well as in church. The couple was affiliated with the Methodist Church of Juanita, ND, where Elaine was a Sunday School teacher. In 1972, as founding congregants of Faith Baptist Church in Carrington, the pair cultivated the new church while raising their two children in the Christian faith. Elaine’s greatest fulfillment in life was found as a grandmother. She was truly a loving and devoted grandmother who nurtured deep relationships with her six grandchildren. The pride and joy she felt for them also extended to the next generation of great-grandchildren. Elaine was known to have a quick wit and was often cited as the “queen of the 3-second zingers.” Throughout her adult life, she enjoyed traveling with her small family, and later with just her husband. Becoming RV snowbirds, they reconnected with retired family and friends. A travel highlight was their adventure in Brazil for their godson’s wedding. Elaine is survived by her husband, Arlo Stedman, of Glenfield, ND; son, Randy (Lanell) Stedman, of Glenfield; daughter, Peggy Stedman, of Carrington; grandchildren, Erin (Alex) Zirbes, of Carrington, Amy (Lucas) Stangeland, of Glenfield, Ashley (Josh) Hegvik, of Carrington, Alex Stedman (Makall Grager), of Glenfield, Emily (Collin) Douglas, of Carrington and Abbie (Brady Davis), of Fargo; great-grandchildren, Ella, Aiden and Arlo Zirbes, Brooks, Jeslin, Annabel and Tanner Stangeland, Cooper, Bennett and Alaiya Hegvik, Rowan Stedman, and Barrett Douglas; one brother, Norbert Scheck of Edmunds, ND. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; her parents-in-law, Clarence and Anna Stedman; siblings, Cyril, Stanley, and Lyle Sheck, and Myrna Humbert.
Red ID: FND_I_78805 Image ID: 515112 Image Notes: FND001 271315

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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