Edi Gellner

Edi Gellner, 88, of Langdon, ND passed away November 11, 2008 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Edi Pederson was born March 10, 1920 to Bernhardt and Hjordis (Ramstad) Pederson at home in Moscow Township, Cavalier County. Edi graduated from Langdon High School and went on to receive her teaching certificate from Mayville State College. She went on to teach in numerous one room school houses in Cavalier County. On July 11, 1940 Edi married Leonard Gellner at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon, ND. They farmed together in Easby Township, Cavalier County from 1941 until their retirement in the late 1980’s after which they moved to Langdon. Edi was a caregiver to everyone she knew but was especially fond of caring for her family.

Edi is survived by her children: Larry Gellner of Langdon, ND, Bernie Gellner of Phoenix, AZ, Elsie (Bruce) Braaten of Dent, MN, and Cindy Gellner of Burtrum, MN; Grand children: Tammy (Jeff) Rowan of Perham, MN, Holly (Kelly) Wiener of Fargo, ND, Joni (Chad) Henderson of Langdon, ND, Karie (Pat) Blake of Langdon, ND, and Kelli Braaten of Colorado Spring, CO; Step-grandchildren: Jason Braaten of Perham, MN, and Josh Braaten of Minneapolis, MN as well as a brother, Alf Pederson of Wales, ND.

Edi was preceded by her parents, husband Leonard, brother Ralph Pederson, and daughter-in-law Karen Gellner.

VISITATION: Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 3-8 pm at the Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon, ND.

PRAYER SERVICE: Thursday, November 13, 2008 at six o’ clock at the Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon, ND.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Friday, November 14, 2008, two o’clock at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon, ND.

INTERMENT: Friday, November 14, 2008 at the Calvary Cemetery in Langdon, ND.

CONDOLENCES

MY THOUGHTS AND PREYERS ARE WITH YOU YOUR DAD AND MON AND YOU GUYS LARRY & BERNIE ARE FOREVER A FAMILY I GREW UP TO LOVE AND RESPECT, MY BEST WISHES TO YOU BOTH. BOB MY GRAND PARENTS THOUGHT MUCH ALSO OF YOUR DAD AND MOM.BEST WISHES.

R. H. "Bob" Pung Sr.

Larry, Bernie, Elsis and Cindy - I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. We were family friends many years ago and I have many good memories of our families getting together when we lived in Easby. Bernie, I will always remember being the only 2 in our class at the Easby Country School. Seeing the article in the Grand Forks Herald today, brought back many memories. Please take care and the Holmly family sends our sympathies and prayers to all of you. My Mom will be 80 this year and lives in Lake Park, MN. Sincerely, Robby (Holmly) Zick Grand Forks, NDOur thoughts and prayers are with your family. I thought I would share this rememberance with your family. Edi Pederson taught at Waterloo #1 in 1938/39 and was my first grade teacher and my sister, Ellen Sperling Nuelle's, second grade teacher. We remember her very well because she rode a horse to school when the weather was favorable. Otherwise her two brothers would bring her to school.Francis and Renee Sperling