Elmer “Pat” Engberg, 81, of Williston, ND, passed away at the Roosevelt Memorial Hospital in Culbertson, MT, Friday, January 18, 2019.

Pat Engberg was born in Minot, ND on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1937 to Elmer E. Engberg, Sr. and Marion (Ruppert) Engberg. Hence the name “Pat”. He attended Divide County schools and graduated in 1955. He started working for the Red Owl Store in Crosby and transferred to the Williston store in 1964. Pat had a strong work ethic and excelled at customer service. He worked for other businesses in Williston; Elk’s Club, Jorgenson’s Roughrider, Econoliquor, Morelli’s Distributing; but he saved the best for last, Pat and his grandson, Eric, purchased Walt’s Market together.
Pat was a very active member of Moose Lodge 239. He earned a Fellows Degree, was a past governor, the Governor’s Gavel in 2006 and Moose of the Year in 2008. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 108 of Crosby and Mount Moriah of Williston. Pat served as past President of the Williston Shrine Club and worked the gate at many Shrine Circus events.
Pat was a devoted family man. He married Hazel Kvale on October 12, 1957. Pat and Hazel were blessed with five children, all born in April for five years in a row! Pat was also blessed with nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Pat is survived by his wife, Hazel; and his children, Vernon(Clara) Engberg, Virginia Beggs, Wayne (Cheryl) Engberg, Wendy (Ron) Hendrickson and Julie (Darrell) Wrolson; grandchildren, Robert Wrolson, Ryan Engberg, Kelsey Engberg, Amber Schafer (Ben), Jeremy Hendrickson (Lacey), Patrick Hendrickson (Janette), Lance Engberg (Danielle), Shawn Engberg (Wendy), and Eric Engberg (Whitney); great grandchildren, Tenleigh Wrolson, Graeden Wrolson, Taeson Hendrickson, Cedar Hendrickson, Anastasia Winkler, Abigail Engberg , Alicia Engberg and Bentley Engberg. Pat is also survived by his two sisters, Paulette (Garry) Ralph and Sandra (Neil) Riveland.
Pat had one other great love, his 2004 Ford Ranger truck.