Elaine Beller

Elaine M. Beller, age 58, of Dent, MN, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 , at Triumph Hospital in Fargo , ND .


Elaine Margaret Botts was born August 3, 1951 , in Fergus Falls , MN , the daughter of Fay and Mary Jane (Ruffcorn) Botts. Elaine grew up in St. James , MN . She graduated from Morningside College , Sioux City , IA , with a degree in Elementary Education. She worked for more than thirty years as an educator in various states and capacities. Elaine worked her last seventeen years as a Library Assistant for the Perham-Dent School System. On March 16, 1974 , Elaine was united in marriage to Thomas L. Beller in St. James , MN . The family lived in Long Beach, CA, San Francisco, CA, Bremerton, WA, Great Lakes, IL, Rosemont, MN, and Dent, MN, while Thomas served in the US Navy. Elaine will be dearly missed by her family and friends.



Elaine is survived by her husband, Thomas Beller, Dent, MN; two sons, Kirk (Jackie) Beller, Fargo, ND; and Gregory (Greta) Beller, Moorhead, MN; three sisters, Vickie (Brian) Staley, Richfield, MN; Joyce Botts, Fargo, ND; and Cindy (Rex) Leinen, Fargo, ND; mother, Mary Jane (Don) Seifert, Dent, MN; two grandsons, Owen Beller, Fargo, ND; and Deacon Beller, Moorhead, MN; two step-brothers, Randy (Kathy) Seifert, Walker, MN; and Michael (Sarah) Seifert, Tulare, CA; a step-sister, Rebecca (Curtis) Kong, Dunkirk, MD; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.



Preceding Elaine in death is her father, Fay Botts.