Eldora Brothen • 1927 - 2011

Eldora Brothen, 83, Minot, ND, formerly of the South Prairie, ND, area, died Monday, March 14, 2011, in a Minot hospital.

Eldora A. Seney was born April 29, 1927, a daughter of Ira W. and Blondina A. (Holmes), in Minot, ND. She was raised on the Seney family farm located at Newman Township of Ward County, ND. She attended School District #58 near South Prairie, ND. She was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Minot. As a young adult, she worked at Langseth Café in order to help her mother

Eldora married Clarence R. Brothen October 10, 1948, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Minot. They made their home in Minot, where she and her husband operated the Brothen Motel, the first motel in Minot. They also operated a Standard Oil gas station in conjunction with the motel. These businesses were also built and operated along with Clarence’s’ brother, Lorry. They operated these businesses for more than 22 years, and then sold those businesses and she helped her husband with his construction business until retirement in the 1990’s. Clarence passed away June 3, 2004. Following her husband’s death, she continued to reside in Minot.

She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Minot, and the ladies of the church. She enjoyed having coffee with her coffee ladies club, bowling, and traveling in her retirement.

Surviving family includes:  brothers, Myron (Doris) Seney, Minot, and Roy Seney, Minot;
sister, Alice Newman, Minot; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Seney, Minot and Hilda Seney, Garrison;
and several nieces, nephews.

Eldora was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence; sister, Ilora (Harry) Pochant; brothers, Vernon and Arnold Seney; and sisters-in-law, Joyce Seney and Darlene Seney; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral: Thursday, March 17, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.

Interment:  Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND.

Visitation:  Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Memorials: are preferred to Bethany Lutheran Church Foundation or to an organization of the donor’s choice.

Officiants: Pastor Gerald Roise and Pastor Janet Hernes-Mathistad

Music
 Nadine Holmly, Vocalist to offer
 “In The Garden” & “On Eagle’s Wings”
Kari Files, Organist

Congregational Hymns
 “Beautiful Savior” & “How Great Thou Art”

Honorary Bearers: Eldora’s family and friends

Active Bearers: Keith Seney,  Junior Pochant, Alden Pochant, Darvin Brothen, Elair Brothen
Russell Haugeberg,  Lowell Haugeberg

Following the graveside service, please join the family for a time of fellowship and lunch in the fellowship hall of the church, located in the lower level.

Our family would like to thank all of you for your many acts of kindness. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated during this difficult time. May God bless the memory of Eldora.

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