Elda Nyre

Elda Louise Nyre, 87, Bismarck, died June 25, 2009, at Medcenter One Hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 am Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with Rev. Douglas Bergelin and Rev. Thomas R. Marcis, Jr. officiating. Burial will be held in Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm Sunday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, where a prayer service will begin at 5:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Elda was born February 12, 1922, the daughter of Theodore and Minnie Heike Schultz at Gilmanton, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Gilmanton. Elda was educated in Gilmanton, graduating from high school in 1939. Elda married Joseph Nyre on July 6, 1940. They lived in Mondovi, River Falls, Rapids, Orfordville, Beloit, and Madison, WI, before coming to Bismarck in 1970. Elda was always active in her church, serving as a Sunday School and Bible teacher, and other church organizations. At Bismarck Zion Lutheran she served as a Sunday School and Bible School teacher, also as a member of the LWML, Nursery Roll Circle, Large Print Org., and as a member of the Board of Evangelism. In ’95 she moved to Crescent Manor where she enjoyed many happy years among her peers, and serving on the board of Burleigh Co. Council on Aging, the Crescent Tenant Board, RSVP, and a member of the Red Hat Society. Elda and Joe spent many pleasant years traveling and camping. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, rejoicing in five generations. She is survived by her daughter, Llona Sailing, Bismarck; two sons, Michael Mary Jane, Rockford, IL, and Joseph Dee, Beloit, WI; six grandchildren, Jenifer Russell Bentz, and Paul Sailing, all of Wing, ND, Michael Sailing, Bismarck, ND, Kathi Cale Mauel, Footville, WI, Dr. Joseph Nyre Kelli, Springfield, IL, and Sue Long, Naperville, IL, and two step grandsons, Jerry Jennifer Gunn, Machesney Park, IL, and James Gunne, Janesville, WI; 14 great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Eileen Smiskey, Eau Claire, WI; her brother, Harlen Schultz, Berthoud, CO; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins. Elda was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; her daughter, Ronada; her brother, Kenneth; and her parents. Memorials may be given to Martin Luther School, 413 E Avenue D, Bismarck, ND, 58501.

Elda Nyre

February 12, 1922 - June 25, 2009