Elmer was born on December 11, 1934 in Logan county to Jacob and Amalia (Diegel) Eiseman. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Wishek. He attended school in Burnstad and Wishek. Prior to enlisting in the National Guard in 1953, he was employed at the Mobil Service Station in Wishek. In 1957 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and spent 16 months in active duty in South Korea. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1959.
In September 1960, Elmer married Ida Hildenbrand and together they had four children. Elmer worked for his dad who owned liquor establishments in Wishek and Kulm, later purchasing his own bar in Fredonia in 1966. In 1975, he purchased and operated the Chicken Hut with his family in Wishek for four years. Upon retirement, he needed something to keep him busy, so he went to work for the Bismarck Parks & Recreation, retiring in 2004 due to health reasons. In June 2007 his good friend, Dan Silbernagel, called and asked Elmer to help out at Silbernagel Repair Service which he enjoyed for several years. He was also a driver for Eide/Chrysler for a number of years.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. Elmer was an avid Twins and Vikings fan. He was able to attend a game in the new Vikings Stadium. Elmer and Doris enjoyed bus trips with friends to multiple states. The highlight of their trips was the Alaskan cruise.
On November 23, 2001 Elmer married Doris Brandt (Thiel) in Bismarck. He is survived by his wife, Doris; three daughters, Darcy (Gerald) Ruff, Lehr, Kim (Jayson) Deyle, Bismarck, and Debra Eiseman, Bismarck; five grandchildren; Chad Ruff, Abby (Ryan) Wolf, Samantha (Mike) Fischer, Meghan Eiseman and Alex (Kristen) Deyle; five great-grandchildren; Matthew, Lydia and Jake Wolf, Veda and Mae Fischer. He is also survived by three step-sons, Brian Thiel, David (Tracy) Thiel, and Tim Thiel, all of Bismarck; two step-grandchildren, Kalie and Gage Thiel, whom he enjoyed spending a lot of time with. Sisters; Phyllis (Marvin) Gall, Wishek, and Delores Berry, Anchorage, AK; and brother, Jack Eiseman, Bismarck.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gregory; great-granddaughter, Hannah Ruff; and brother, Clinton.
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Elmer was born on December 11, 1934 in Logan county to Jacob and Amalia (Diegel) Eiseman. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Wishek. He attended school in Burnstad and Wishek. Prior to enlisting in the National Guard in 1953, he was employed at the Mobil Service Station in Wishek. In 1957 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and spent 16 months in active duty in South Korea. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1959.
In September 1960, Elmer married Ida Hildenbrand and together they had four children. Elmer worked for his dad who owned liquor establishments in Wishek and Kulm, later purchasing his own bar in Fredonia in 1966. In 1975, he purchased and operated the Chicken Hut with his family in Wishek for four years. Upon retirement, he needed something to keep him busy, so he went to work for the Bismarck Parks & Recreation, retiring in 2004 due to health reasons. In June 2007 his good friend, Dan Silbernagel, called and asked Elmer to help out at Silbernagel Repair Service which he enjoyed for several years. He was also a driver for Eide/Chrysler for a number of years.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. Elmer was an avid Twins and Vikings fan. He was able to attend a game in the new Vikings Stadium. Elmer and Doris enjoyed bus trips with friends to multiple states. The highlight of their trips was the Alaskan cruise.
On November 23, 2001 Elmer married Doris Brandt (Thiel) in Bismarck. He is survived by his wife, Doris; three daughters, Darcy (Gerald) Ruff, Lehr, Kim (Jayson) Deyle, Bismarck, and Debra Eiseman, Bismarck; five grandchildren; Chad Ruff, Abby (Ryan) Wolf, Samantha (Mike) Fischer, Meghan Eiseman and Alex (Kristen) Deyle; five great-grandchildren; Matthew, Lydia and Jake Wolf, Veda and Mae Fischer. He is also survived by three step-sons, Brian Thiel, David (Tracy) Thiel, and Tim Thiel, all of Bismarck; two step-grandchildren, Kalie and Gage Thiel, whom he enjoyed spending a lot of time with. Sisters; Phyllis (Marvin) Gall, Wishek, and Delores Berry, Anchorage, AK; and brother, Jack Eiseman, Bismarck.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gregory; great-granddaughter, Hannah Ruff; and brother, Clinton.
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