Eleanor Vasicek

Eleanor G. Vasicek, age 91, resident of Fargo, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Friday, September 23, 2011 at the Kindred Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Eleanor Geneva Kleven was born October 13, 1919 at Petersburg, ND, the daughter of Engebret and Gurine (Lien) Kleven. She was raised and attended school at Lakota, ND, graduating from high school in 1938. She then attended Dakota Business College. She worked as a selective service clerk in the area. She then worked for 8 years as a clerk at the ASCS office in Lakota. Eleanor married Theodore Vasicek on January 12, 1946 at Grafton, ND. They lived and farmed near Brocket, ND. In 1958 she went back to work at the ASCS office. The family moved off of the farm and into Lakota in 1962. Eleanor retired in 1975 after 30 years of service. Eleanor and Theodore wintered in Phoenix, AZ for 20 years. They moved to Fargo in 1987. Theodore died on March 16, 2000. Eleanor continued living in Fargo until the time of her death. Throughout her life she enjoyed traveling, dancing, and crafts.

Eleanor will be greatly missed by her 2 sons, Alan & his wife Janet, and Michael & his girlfriend Amanda, all of Fargo; 6 grandchildren, Randy (Paulette) Ward, Brian (Robyn) Ward, David Ward, Gary Ward, Kristen (Charles) Votava, and Shawn (Ann) Vasicek; 9 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Lana Ward Becker; 2 sons-in-law, Leroy Ward and Cliff Becker; 1 brother; and 2 sisters.

Eleanor's Funeral Service will be held at Lakota Lutheran Church, Lakota, ND, on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be the Reverend Dale Vitalis. The organist will be Karen Fowler. Interment will be in the Lakota Cemetery. The casketbearers will be Randy Ward, Brian Ward, Robert Kleven, Charles Vasicek, James Votava, and Beau Votava. The honorary bearers will be Shawn Vasicek, Charles Votava, Gary Ward, David Ward, Justin Ward, and John Vasicek. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday, beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.