Arthur Ellertson

Arthur Truman Ellertson was born on April 10, 1917 to Thormod and Anna (Ulvestad) Ellertson in Watonwan County (Madelia). Art graduated from Madelia Public School in 1935. He attended 2 years of college and then came home to farm. Art was united in marriage on May 26, 1945 to Mildred Vehling. This marriage was blessed with three children: Elaine, David and Janis. They farmed in Rosendale Twp for 40 years, retiring in 1979. Art then took an interest in real estate. In 1980 he took a course at Mankato State and became a realtor in 1981. He worked until 2001 at Citizens Agency of Madelia. Art enjoyed fishing, wood working, farming, animals and life on the farm. Art is survived by his loving wife, Mildred of 67 years; children, Elaine (Jim) Tohal of Le Sueur, David (Rita) Ellertson of Glen Ridge, NJ, Janis Ellertson of Hayfield; grandchildren, Emily (Raj) Chaphalkar, Aubrey Ellertson, Aaron Cole Ellertson, Anna Jones, Dan Jones. He was preceded in death by parents; brothers, Melvin (Eugenia) and Adolf (Jan); sister, Unella and (Owen) Moe. Memorials are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church 406 W. Main St. Madelia, MN 56062 or State Services for the Blind 2200 University Ave. W. #240 St. Paul, MN 55114 Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia 406 W. Main Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 11:00 am Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia 406 W. Main Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062