Cherlene Rose Kelsch Obituary (1943 - 2017)

Cherlene Rose Kelsch, age 73, died peacefully in her sleep at Johanna Shores Nursing Home in Arden Hills, Minnesota, on March 10, 2017, ending her struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born October 18, 1943, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to August and Rose Ternes-the oldest of nine children. She attended school in Linton, North Dakota, where she was a cheerleader and valedictorian of her class. Cherlene graduated from UND Nursing School. On June 14, 1965, she married George Kelsch. Cherlene had a long nursing career working in many areas including home health/hospice, the emergency room, house supervisor, and diabetes training. George and Cherlene had four children and lived in Bismarck, Minot, Springfield, Minnesota, and Williston. Cherlene enjoyed bowling, traveling, spending time with family, visiting with friends, and playing all types of cards. She was a Life Master Bridge player. She will be especially remembered for her amazing cooking, patience, spontaneous and fun nature, and easy smile that lit up the room. Survivors include her loving husband of 51 years, George, Bismarck; her children Karen (Rob Huck) Youngerman, Davenport, Iowa; Jon (Sara) Kelsch, Bismarck, Trish (Stuart) Duke, Spring, Texas, and Amy (Erik) Bachmeier, White Bear Lake, Minnesota; her grandchildren, Jordan and Katelyn Youngerman, Jessica, Angie, and Becca Duke, Lexus, Leah, and Bryson Kelsch, and Kolby, Addison, Camdyn, and Chase Bachmeier; her brothers and sisters, Pat, Sally, Rose, Augie, Jerry, Rhonda, Mark, and Bryan. She was preceded in death by her parents; and granddaughter, Kelsi Youngerman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd Street, Bismarck, with Fr. Paul Becker officiating. A prayer service is scheduled for 7:00 PM, Monday, March 13, 2017, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, 4614 Memorial Hwy, Mandan, ND. Memorial contributions are welcome and should be made to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org or 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601. We are comforted knowing that Cherlene knows who Cherlene is again, as she was welcomed with open arms into heaven.