The Funeral Service for Nyleen J. Fischer, age 84 of Carson will be held at 2:00pm MT, Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin, ND. Pastor Paul Ferrie will officiate with burial in the Emmaus Congregational Cemetery at Carson.
Serving as casketbearers are Art, Brad, Chris, and Dennis Bonogofsky, Dan Roth, and Charlie Steinkuehler.
NYLEEN JUNE ZELLER was born on June 7, 1930 in Elgin, ND. She lived on a farm north of Carson. She attended a rural country school and graduated from Elgin High School in 1947.
Nyleen was united in marriage to Wilbert Fischer on June 3, 1947. They lived in the New Leipzig area where they farmed and ranched for a short time. In the early 1960's, they purchased a farm south of Flasher which they operated until retiring in the late 1990's and moving into Carson. Her husband passed away in 2002 and Nyleen continued to live in her home.
She loved canning, baking and doing craft work. She had a special gift and love for animals. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and served on the Carson Ambulance Squad for many years.
Nyleen passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, ND.
Survivors include her daughter Arleen "Tootie" Stilwell, Bowman, ND; granddaughter Brandy Stilwell, Bowman, ND; sisters-in-law, Viola Hauck and Elsie (Paul) Kelley, brothers-in-law, Ervin (Florence) Fischer, Herb (Judy) Fischer, and Art Fischer, numerous nieces and nephews, and very special friends, Marilyn & Roland Roth, Enid & Charlie Steinkuehler, Julie & Q.J. Armijo, Karen & Ron Bonogofsky, Dale Carmen & Ken Trauna. She was honored to be called "grandma" by Art, Brad, Chris, and Dennis Bonogofosky; she is also survived by her Shih Tzu companion Laney.
Nyleen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Wilbert in 2002, her sons Raymond in 2005 & Daryl in 1984; and brothers, Darvin Zeller, Dennis & Emil Hauck, and a sister, Donna Trehus.
Visitation will be from 1-7pm MT on Wednesday, January 21 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin, ND.