Ella L. Vannatta

Williston, ND - Ella Lucille Vannatta, 86, a former rural Bainville, MT and longtime Williston resident,
passed away Saturday evening, Jan 14, 2006, in her home surrounded by family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Friday, Jan 20, 2006, at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church in Williston by Father John Guthrie. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery.

A prayer vigil will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday and at the church for the hour preceding the
service on Friday.

Ella Lucille (Mahlen) Vannatta was born Jan. 7, 1920 in Round Prairie Township, Williams County, ND,
to Alfred and Hannah (Vangen) Mahlen. She was reared on a homestead in Round Prairie Township that
her father, Alfred settled in 1904. She attended school at Round Prairie School.

Ella was joined in marriage on Dec. 17, 1937 to Leonard Vannatta in Culbertson, MT. They
homesteaded northeast of Bainville, where they farmed, raised cattle, pigs, sheep, chickens and Ella
had a large garden. In 1987, after 50 years of marriage they moved to Williston.

Ella was a loving, precious mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to everyone. She was known for
having a great sense of humor and she filled her home with love and warmth that always welcomed
everyone. Through her nourishing hugs and kisses, warm hand made quilts and the smells of homemade
buns and delicious cooking she will be lovingly remembered. She was a woman of strong faith and the
Rosary was her constant companion.

She was a member of the Catholic Alter Society in both Bainville and Williston, and a member of TOPS.
She loved baking, gardening, playing cards, dancing and special times with her family and friends.

She is survived by four sons:
Glenn and his wife, Anne of Great Falls, MT,
Kenny of Sidney, MT,
Neil of Williston, ND, and
Greg of Sidney, MT, her four daughters:
Marcella Ginnaty and her husband, Patrick of Lewistown, MT,
Judy Ginnaty and her husband, Larry of Great Falls, MT,
Janet Vannatta of Williston, ND, and
Connie Nussbaum and her husband, Rich of Jefferson City, MO;
16 Grandchildren and 19 Great Grandchildren; four sisters,
Florence Norby and Myrtle Cain of Williston, ND,
Laura Hovland of Bremerton, WA and,
Pearl (Penny) Berwick of Bainville, MT.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Leonard; a granddaughter, Jessica Ann Vannatta;
her brothers, Joe, Ernest, Syvert and Fred; sisters, Lillian Johnson and Esther Stromme; an infant sister,
Alma Sophia; and an infant brother and sister who died at birth.

A special thanks to Dr. Weins, the wonderful loving staff of Mercy Hospice, her caregiver, Shari, and
her senior companion, Ellen, for their loving care and support. We are grateful for all the prayers and
thoughtfulness shown to her and her family by her many friends and loved ones.

"In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be directed to Mercy Hospice or Bainville Dollars for
Scholars."

The Everson Funeral Home of Williston is caring for the family.

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