Virginia P. Ell Obituary (1934

Virginia P. Ell, 83, Bismarck, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at CHI St. Alexius. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 AM Saturday, July 15, 2017, at St Mary's Catholic Church, Bismarck with Msgr. Gene Lindemann officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 5-7:00 PM with a Vigil/Rosary service beginning at 7:00 PM, Friday, July 14, 2017, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Virginia was born March 30, 1934, at Zap, North Dakota, to Henry and Emma (Kessler) Murschel. She was raised and educated in Hazen, North Dakota. On November 24, 1952, she and Anton Ell were married, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bismarck. Over the years she worked at Bismarck Capital Laundry, Albrite's Frozen Foods, Kroll's Kitchen, and daycare. She is survived by eight sons, Dave (Adele), James, Wayne (Dottie), Ron (Donna), Randy (Julie), Jerry (Holly), Dan (Lori), and John (Linda); 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Edmer (Angie) Murschel, Lester Murschel, George (MaryAnn) Murschel, Raymond (Ruby) Reiner; in laws, Tim Reuer and Helen Murschel; numerous nieces and nephews. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Anton; parents, Henry and Emma Murschel; father and mother in law, Simon and Cecelia Ell; siblings, Mona (Paul) Ziegler, Edna (Earl) Nelson, Agnes (Elmer) Meske, Lillian (Bill) Squire, Elda Murschel, Ivan Murschel, Art (Irene) Murschel, Jim Murschel; in-laws, Leona Reuer, Mike (Delores) Ell and Regina (Johnnie) Bender; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.