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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272312
Title: Arvid E. Ellingson
Date: 5/31/1933-9/11/2026
Inscription/Marks: 5/31/1933
Summary: Arvid E. Ellingson, 93, of Carrington, ND, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, in Carrington. A funeral service was held September 18, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, with burial at the Carrington Cemetery. Arvid was born on May 31, 1933, in Carrington, the son of Gunder and Inger (Fundingsland) Ellingson, a farming family whose values shaped the course of his life. He attended country school, Haven #1, and later completed the 9th grade in Juanita. After his schooling, he started farming with his family and built his life around the land, the seasons, and the steady responsibilities of farming. He spent his years as a farmer and rancher, and he carried out that work with patience, perseverance, and a deep respect for the life he was given. On February 14, 1981, he was united in marriage to Lillian Tanata at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Arvid was a Christian man whose faith guided him quietly and consistently throughout his life. He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Carrington. He lived his beliefs through his actions, and those who knew him understood that he was a man who did not seek attention or praise. He was very quiet about his accomplishments and preferred to do things behind the scenes. In his later years, Arvid enjoyed woodworking, golfing and bowling on local leagues. Even in leisure, he remained modest and steady, enjoying simple pleasures and the company of others without ever drawing attention to himself. Those who knew Arvid will remember him as a gentle, selfless, and faith-filled man who lived with quiet strength. He did not need recognition to make a difference, and he often gave in ways that were seen more in action than in words. His life was one of steady work, enduring faith, and love for family, and his memory will remain a blessing to all who knew him. Arvid is survived by his children, Fred Tanata, Carrington, Kim (Jeff) Krei, West Fargo, Debbie (Steve) Busche, Kindred, Julie (Charles) Krabbenhoft, Colorado Springs, CO, and Scott Tanata, Carrington; his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, Lester (Valborg) Ellingson, Carrington; a sister-in-law, Darlene Ellingson, New Rockford; a nephew, Mitch (Lori) Ellingson, Grace City, ND, a niece, Janine (John) Gisi, Page, ND. Arvid is preceded in death by his wife, Lillian; a daughter, Krista Grager; three brothers, Einar (Patricia), Gerhard, and Dennis.
Red ID: FND_I_79804

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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