Mary Elaine Erlandson

Born on July 14, 1930,

to Orlan and Ida (Bra-

bandt) Orth in Norwich,

North Dakota, mom

passed away peacefully

on August 15, 2019 in El

Dorado Hills Ca.

She is survived by: her

husband of 70 years,

Loren; four daughters,

Carol Heckle (Ron), Susie

McCrackin (Tom), Cindy

Murphy (Michael) and

Kimberly Erlandson; eight

grandchildren, eight

great-grandchildren, one

great- great- grandchild,

cousins, extended family

and friends.

She was a loving wife,

mother and grandmother.

She and dad enjoyed trav-

eling, taking many cruises

after their retirements,

and were accomplished

ballroom dancers. If

music was playing mom

was ready to dance. She

was a wonderful cook and

we all looked forward to

her delicious Carmel rolls,

Lefse, Krumkake and pies

at family gatherings.

Small in stature, her enor-

mous love for and fierce

dedication to her family

was a source of inspira-

tion. Her family always

came first, and they knew

it.