Elayne Yineman
Aug. 2, 1929-Dec. 30, 2017
Elayne Yineman, 88,
Minot, passed away on
Saturday, December 30,
2017 in her home.
Elayne L. Clott was
born on August 2, 1929,
the daughter of Chester
and Ellen (Botz) Clott in
Minot, ND. She was
raised and educated in
Minot, graduating from
Minot High School in
1947.
On June 2, 1949, she
was united in marriage to
George Yineman at St.
Leo’s Catholic Church in
Minot. They made their
home in Minot, where to-
gether they owned and
operated ACE Electric.
The family also owned
and operated Lakeshore
Resort at Lake Metigoshe
from 1966 until 1978.
She enjoyed crocheting,
baking, cooking, For many
years every Tuesday
played cards with her
brother Jerry and friends.
Elayne was a member of
Our Lady of Grace Cathol-
ic Church, Minot.
She is survived by:
Husband of 68 years,
George, Minot; Children:
Sherry (Craig) Kondos,
Minot, Bobbie (Hank) Rip-
plinger, Minot, George
Yineman Jr., Bismarck;
grandchildren: Michelle
(Frank) Cowper, Crystal
(Blaine Christiansen) Rip-
plinger, KC (Renae) Kon-
dos, Sammie Yineman,
Kylie Yineman, Jake Yine-
man; great- grandchil-
dren: Gannon Cowper,
Sylvia Cowper, Natalie
Kondos, Kelsie Kondos,
Theodore Ripplinger
Christiansen; brothers:
Jerry Clott, Minot, Ron
(MaryAnn) Clott, Seattle,
WA; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her parents;
brother, Duwayne Clott;
and sisters, Lynette Les-
man and Leora Huddel-
son.
Visitation: Wednesday,
January 3, 2018 from 4:00
pm until 5:00 pm at
Thompson-Larson Fun-
eral Home, Minot
Vigil Prayer Service:
Wednesday at 5:00 pm at
Thompson-Larson Fun-
eral Home Chapel, Minot
Mass of Christian Buri-
al: Thursday, January 4,
2018 at 10:30 am at Our
Lady of Grace Catholic
Church, Minot
Burial: Thursday at 1
pm at Rosehill Memorial
Park, Minot
Those wishing to sign
the online register and
share memories may ac-
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section at (www.
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