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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Elna Esther Evelyn Demaster
Elna Esther
Evelyn Demaster
Jan 21, 1923 — Aug 14, 2017
Elna Esther Evelyn Demaster's Obituary
Elna
(
Kangas
)
DeMaster
passed away August 14, 2017 in Mora, MN at the age of 94. She was born January 21, 1923 in East Lake, MN to Oscar and
Laimi
Kangas
. She graduated from McGregor high school in 1941. After high school, she moved to Chicago where she worked as an electrician on planes during WWII. She married a Navy veteran, John W.
DeMaster
on June 11, 1949. They made their home in White Bear Lake, MN and raised their children John and Janis. In 1986 they moved to Mora, MN and continued to be active and involved with family and grandchildren.Elna was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and
Laimi
; brothers, Martin,
Waino
, Alex, Edward,
Eino
, Walter,
Arnie
, Albert, Bernard, Benjamin, and Raymond; sisters,
Helmi
, Ellen, and Linda; husband, John W.
DeMaster
; and Son, John M.
DeMaster
. She is survived by her daughter, Janis
Kislenger
; grandchildren, Matt (Becky)
Kislenger
, Mark (Alice)
Kislenger
, Katie (Cory) Shroyer, Donald (Brandy)
DeMaster
, and James
DeMaster
; and great grandchildren, Matthew, Kailee, Hoyt, Owen, Conner, Carly, and Lincoln. Funeral service on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Johnson Peterson Funeral Home, 2130 2nd St, White Bear Lake, with a visitation 1 hr prior. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Mahtomedi.
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Funeral Services for Elna Esther Evelyn Demaster
Visitation
August
17
Thursday
Johnson-Peterson Funeral Home
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Funeral Service
August
17
Thursday
Johnson-Peterson Funeral Home
Starts at 1:00 pm
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