Judy enjoyed her time at Good Sam. She participated in numerous activities, playing games, cards and just enjoying a good laugh with the fellow residents. The friends she met there were good for her, while she was also good for them. Judy’s mother moved in, down the hall, in 2021 at Good Sam, where they both looked after one another. This was great for both.

Judy is survived by her mother of Fargo, sister Joan (Gary) Tisher of Cheyenne, Wyoming, brothers James of Redfield, SD, John of Salcha, AK, and Gene (Melinda) of Huron, SD, and many nieces, nephews, great and greatgreat nieces and nephews, and all her dear friends at Good Sam.

Judy was preceded in death by her father and sister-in-law Verna (Foote) Ellenson.

Visitation: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at West Funeral Home, West Fargo, ND.

Funeral Service:

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM at West Funeral Home, West Fargo, ND.

Interment: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Oakwood Cemetery, Harwood, ND following the funeral.

JUDITH ‘JUDY’ANN Judith (Judy) Ann Ellenson was born March 23, 1957, to Donald and Ruth (Sullivan) Ellenson in Moorhead Minnesota, and passed away August 9, 2024, at Elim Health Care Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

Judy grew up on Thorp Herford Ranch near Britton, SD, and attended school in Marshall County and Britton, SD. Upon graduation from Britton High School, Judy attended St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in Pierre, SD and received her Licensed Practical Nurse training. After completion of her studies, she began her nursing career in Lisbon, ND, living and working there for a few years. After her time in Lisbon, Judy moved to Fargo, ND where she was a nurse at St. John’s Hospital, Merit Care, and Sandford Health. Judy worked in oncology, and an allergy and asthma clinic where she loved her patients. Judy’s career was cut short by a stroke in 2015. After rehabilitation, she settled at Good Samarian (Good Sam) Society in Fargo, residing there until her passing.

Judy was a private, while a family centered person. She was a kind and loving aunt to her nieces and nephews, their children, and their grandchildren. Judy kept up with their lives and stayed connected with them from birth through adulthood.

Judy enjoyed traveling, having taken many bus trips during her working years. Duluth was a favorite destination

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