Nora G. (Gilsrud) Eichhorst

Nora Eichhorst, of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 83.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 18, 2003 at 2:00 PM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Watson, MN with Rev. Larry Olson officiating.  Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Visitation will be Friday afternoon and evening with the family present from 5-7:00 P.M. and a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Montevideo.

Nora G. (Gilsrud) Eichhorst was born August 25, 1920 in Tunsberg Township, Chippewa County, MN the daughter of Albert and Bertha (Johnson) Gilsrud.   She was baptized September 26, 1920 and confirmed August 28, 1932 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Watson.  Nora attended rural schools in District 5 and graduated from Montevideo High School in 1937.  She was united in marriage with Ervin Eichhorst April 7, 1943 in Montevideo.  They made their home on her home place.  She lived there until moving to Luther Haven.  Nora worked at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester while Ervin was in the service from 1941-45.  She enjoyed dancing, crocheting, crossword puzzles, and morning coffee get-togethers with their friends.  She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and was active in its WELCA.

She is survived by two sons: James Eichhorst and his wife Bonnie of Montevideo, MN and Raleigh Eichhorst of Montevideo, MN; two grandchildren: Chad (Missy) Eichhorst and Shelly (Bill) Bednar; five great-grandchildren: Matthew and Zachary Eichhorst and Joseph, Jacob and Sydney Bednar; and one sister, Emilie Stenson of Blue Earth, MN.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Ervin on February 26, 2001; three brothers: Clarence and Albie Gilsrud, and one in infancy; and two sisters: Caroline Olson and Thelma Gilsrud.