Eldora Klose

ElDora (Middlestead) Klose, 83, Jamestown, ND passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by her family.
ElDora Middlestead was born on a farm in the Merricourt area to Marie (Presler) and Ben Middlestead. The family moved to Jud and later to LaMoure, ND.
ElDora received her education at and graduated from the LaMoure High School in 1951. She taught in a country school near Gackle before moving to the Fargo area and worked for a short time at American Linen. She later moved to Jamestown to work at the coffee bar at the Red Owl Store.
She met Elmer Klose while working at Red Owl. They married on January 10, 1954, and made their home in Jamestown. She worked at various places including the Queen City Market and Montgomery Ward. When the family started coming she retired to become a stay at home mom. When the family got older she went to work at Pamida. When they closed she went to work for the Jamestown Public School System, giving O.T. and P.T. to the handicapped children in the system. ElDora worked there for about 20 years, a job she thoroughly loved. She retired in 1994, due to illness. After retirement she and Elmer did a lot of traveling in their camper.
She is survived by her husband, Elmer; four sons and one daughter; Michael (Monie), Tim, Wayne (Melissa), Bonnie (Ranell) Hatch and Randy Klose; 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister and grandson, Randy (JR)Klose, Jr.

Funeral Service: 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 30 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Jamestown, ND with Pastor Erik Weber, officiating.
Visitation: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 29 at Eddy Funeral Chapel with a prayer service to follow at 7:00 PM.
Burial: Highland Home Cemetery.

Online guest book: www.eddyfuneralhome.com

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