Elaine Judkins , 90, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Watford City. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City has been entrusted with arrangements.

Elaine Olson was born April 28, 1926, to Ole B. and Dora (Stegner) in Sauk Centre, MN. At the age of three she moved with her family to the Johnson’s Corner area of ND. In her early 20’s she moved to Seattle, WA, where she worked as a nanny for a doctor’s family for several years. Upon her return to ND, she married Lyle Edward Judkins at the First Lutheran Church in Watford City, ND, on December 17, 1955.

They continued living in the Watford City area where they raised a son and daughter.

She was a hard worker and was employed by a dry cleaners, Mabel’s Café, Larry’s Café, and in 1978 began working at a job she truly loved, the Good Shepherd Home in Watford City, until her retirement. In 2010 she became a resident of the Good Shepherd Home where she looked forward to visits from her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She loved music and enjoyed playing guitar, harmonica, keyboard, and omnichord. She also loved being outdoors enjoying God’s creation. Frequent camping and fishing trips with the family were her favorite weekend activities. Her Christian faith was also very important to her and she enjoyed attending church, attending Bible studies, and sharing her faith with others.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lyle, parents; brother Glendon Olson, sisters Audrey Gravos, Doris Wheeler, Arlene Grendahl, and a baby sister, Lorene.

She is survived by her loving family; son Wayne (Sandra Omar) of Towner, ND; daughter Diane Judkins, Watford City, ND; sister Lorraine Skarda, Seattle, WA; granddaughter Danielle (Anthony) Ramos, Minot, ND; grandson Jeffrey Judkins, Boston, MA; and great grandchildren Shanaya, Micah, and Hannah.