Ella Mae Vogsland

Ella Mae Vogsland, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home near Grafton on Saturday, January 04, 2014. Ella Mae Poeppel was born in rural Dunseith, ND on June 17, 1932, the daughter of the late Emil and Bonnie (Graham) Poeppel. She graduated from High School in Duseith and went on to graduate from Christy's Beauty School in Bismarck, ND. She moved to Grafton to work as a beauty operator. She met and married Dennis Vogsland on July 3, 1954 at Dunseith, ND. The couple lived and farmed near Grafton until retiring in 1996. Dennis passed away on Dec. 9, 2010. Ella Mae was a member of the Bethel Free Lutheran Church and WMF. She belonged to several bridge clubs in Minto and Grafton. Her greatest joy was being able to spend time with her many grandchildren. Ella Mae is survived by her children: Robin (Brenda) Vogsland, Rio Rancho, NM; Scott (DeeDee) Vogsland, Grafton, ND; Jeffrey (Tammy) Vogsland, Santa Ynez, CA; Chris Vogsland, Grafton, ND; Brett Vogsland, Grafton, ND; Jennifer (Randy) Napier, Grafton, ND; Julie (John) Ferguson, Riverside, CA; Susan (Mike) Narloch, Grafton, ND; 17 grandchildren and her sister, Ruth Ann (Kenny) Leens, Kingman, AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter, Rachel Vogsland, brothers: Louis, Ralph, and Bruce and her sister, Betty Lou Stepina. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. at Bethel Free Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Wednesday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hoople, North Dakota