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Eleanor M. Orth • 1927 - 2004 Eleanor M. Orth, 76, Minot, died Friday, April 9, 2004, in her home. Eleanor was born December 29, 1927, in Artas, South Dakota, the second child in a family of five girls, born to George and Bertha (Knoepfle) Vilhauer. She was raised and attended country school in that area. On November 2, 1947, she married Edwin C. Orth, in Artas. They lived and farmed in Artas for five years, and then moved to Eureka, SD. They later moved to Mobridge, SD, and in May of 2001 she moved to Minot. Eleanor did child-care for many years, as well as house-keeping for other people. She was a member of the Family Worship Center and also volunteered for a number of years at the Indian Bible College, both in Mobridge, SD. While living in Minot she was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. Survivors: Son, Darrell D. (Connie) Orth, Minot; daughters, Elaine (Daniel) Allerdings, Hardin, MT, and Darnelda (Moses) Saleh, Iowa Falls, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Jeremy and Justin Orth, Joel, Joshua and Jessica Saleh, and Jason (Lisa) Allerdings, Monica (Matt) Kaufman and Derrick Allerdings; three great-grandchildren, Chloe Allerdings, Andrew Allerdings and Alyca Kaufman; sisters, DeVona Knoepfle, Cottonwood, AZ, Anelia Lane, Mounds View, MN, and Lila (Wendell) Rector, West Fargo, ND; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin C. Orth, son, Dennis Orth, parents, George and Bertha Vilhauer, and a sister, Florence Ebel. Funeral: Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at 10:30 a.m., at the First Assembly of God Church, Minot, ND. Visitation: Tuesday, one hour prior to the service in the church. Burial: Mound City Cemetery, Mound City, SD. Music: Eleanor's niece, Sonja Lane, vocalist Honorary Bearers: Eleanor's family and friends Active Bearers: Eleanor's grandchildren, Jeremy Orth, Justin Orth, Joel Saleh, Joshua Saleh, Jessica Saleh, Jason Allerdings, Monica Kaufman, Darrick Allerdings Immediately following the funeral in the church everyone is invited to join the family for lunch and fellowship in the church fellowship hall.
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