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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Arnold E. Eslinger
Arnold E.
Eslinger
Feb 8, 1924 — Jul 6, 2008
Arnold E. Eslinger's Obituary
Arnold Eslinger passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2008, at the age of 84 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger.
ARNOLD ERNEST ESLINGER was born to John and Regina (Hertzel) Eslinger in New Leipzig, ND on February 8, 1924. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Elgin High School in 1943. Arnold was inducted into the U.S. Navy on June 18, 1943. He served his country during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was discharged on March 10, 1946 and returned to Elgin for a short time. He moved to Seattle, WA. He met Leora Sredanovich, fell in love, and married her. They had two beautiful children. Arnold attended and graduated from Seattle University, earning a degree in electrical engineering.
Arnold worked for Boeing Aircraft Corp for 33 years, working on flight test certification programs for the B47, B52, 707, 747, 757, and 767. He also worked on the Bomarc and Minute Man Missile programs as well as the Saturn 5 Booster Rocket for the Apollo Moon Missions.
His wife Leora passed away in 1981. He met Gloria Tampourlis and they were married in 1982. Arnold retired to Oysterville, WA in 1987. Gloria passed away in 2003 and Arnold moved to Elgin, ND in 2005. He resided for a short time at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mott.
Arnold was an avid reader, and enjoyed gardening, playing cards, cribbage, and golfing. He enjoyed photography and geneology.
Arnold is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Jack Jensen, Redmond, WA; son and daughter-in-law, Darrell and Joyce Eslinger, Tacoma, WA; six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren; three sisters; Viola Boknecht, Seattle, WA; Louella Clevenger, in Texas; and Delores Sevens, Seattle, WA.
Arnold was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Leora in 1981, his wife, Gloria in 2003; 6 brothers, Gustav, John Jr., August, Arthur, Oscar, Delbert; 2 sisters, Frieda Suko, and Hilda Suko.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30am MST, Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elgin. Pastor Ken Trana will officiate with full military honors afforded by the George W. Snook American Legion Post of Elgin. The cremains will be buried in the Washington Memorial Park in SeaTac, WA.
A memorial has been established to the Mott Good Samaritan Center.
ARNOLD ERNEST ESLINGER was born to John and Regina (Hertzel) Eslinger in New Leipzig, ND on February 8, 1924. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Elgin High School in 1943. Arnold was inducted into the U.S. Navy on June 18, 1943. He served his country during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was discharged on March 10, 1946 and returned to Elgin for a short time. He moved to Seattle, WA. He met Leora Sredanovich, fell in love, and married her. They had two beautiful children. Arnold attended and graduated from Seattle University, earning a degree in electrical engineering.
Arnold worked for Boeing Aircraft Corp for 33 years, working on flight test certification programs for the B47, B52, 707, 747, 757, and 767. He also worked on the Bomarc and Minute Man Missile programs as well as the Saturn 5 Booster Rocket for the Apollo Moon Missions.
His wife Leora passed away in 1981. He met Gloria Tampourlis and they were married in 1982. Arnold retired to Oysterville, WA in 1987. Gloria passed away in 2003 and Arnold moved to Elgin, ND in 2005. He resided for a short time at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mott.
Arnold was an avid reader, and enjoyed gardening, playing cards, cribbage, and golfing. He enjoyed photography and geneology.
Arnold is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Jack Jensen, Redmond, WA; son and daughter-in-law, Darrell and Joyce Eslinger, Tacoma, WA; six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren; three sisters; Viola Boknecht, Seattle, WA; Louella Clevenger, in Texas; and Delores Sevens, Seattle, WA.
Arnold was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Leora in 1981, his wife, Gloria in 2003; 6 brothers, Gustav, John Jr., August, Arthur, Oscar, Delbert; 2 sisters, Frieda Suko, and Hilda Suko.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30am MST, Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elgin. Pastor Ken Trana will officiate with full military honors afforded by the George W. Snook American Legion Post of Elgin. The cremains will be buried in the Washington Memorial Park in SeaTac, WA.
A memorial has been established to the Mott Good Samaritan Center.
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