Elva Alice Bjerke Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elva Alice Bjerke in Watertown, South Dakota, who passed away on March 27, 2024, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elva Alice Bjerke to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Gilder (Don) and Irene Van Gilder (Barton) of Bradley, SD.; her husband Donald "Dunk" Bjerke; her siblings, George (Jake), Don, Walt, Fred and Molly; her siblings-in-law, Sharon and Donald Paulson; and her daughter Vickie.
She is survived by: her sisters, Irene Koerner (Ed), Pat Paulson-Caulfield (Jerry) and Nancy Van Gilder; her sisters-in-law, Mirna Van Gilder, Judy Aslesen (Rick) and Pam Van Gilder; her nieces and nephews, Steven Bjerke of San Francisco, CA and Donelva Dunham (Boyd) of Brighton, CO; her grandson Lance Bjerke (Briana); her great grandchildren, Aria, Aven and Anna of Melbourne, FL; her grandson Colton Bjerke (Alison); her great grandchildren, Cedar and Ansel of Silver City, NM; and her granddaughters, Stephanie Dunham of Cheyenne, WY and Kendra Dunham of Bradenton, FL.. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
