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Elsie Fannette Tronvold

Platte, SD

August 18, 1938 - October 26, 2021

Elsie Fannette Tronvold Obituary

Elsie Fannette Tronvold, 83, of Platte, SD passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Platte Health Center Avera. Funeral Services are 10:00 AM Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Platte Christian Reformed Church. A Committal Service will follow at Platte City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 3:00 – 5:00 PM Sunday, October 31, 2021 with a 5:00 PM Prayer Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Elsie’s honor may be directed to: Platte CRC, PO Box 386, Platte, SD 57369 or Gideons, PO Box 223, Platte, SD 57369. Mount Funeral Home of Platte is assisting with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family through mountfuneralhome.com. The funeral will be live-streamed under "Photos and Videos" on the funeral home website (Webcasting), through “Mount Funeral Homes” Facebook page and at www.plattecrc.org. Elsie Fannette (Van Zee) Tronvold was born on August 18, 1938 to Gerrit W. and Margaret (Jongejeugd) Van Zee in Douglas County, SD. She attended school in the area and was united in marriage to John Tronvold on September 6, 1961 at the New Holland Christian Reformed Church. They lived in Georgia for a time during John’s service in the US Army. Elsie was employed as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Lance Griese at the Platte Dental Clinic for 25 years. She was a member of the New Holland and Platte Christian Reformed Churches, attended Coffee Break Bible Study, participated in mission work in Mississippi, belonged to the Republican Women, served on the Election Board, and was an active member of the Gideons, holding various offices for 25 years. She enjoyed camping, traveling, reading, playing cards, and visiting while hosting guests for coffee and cookies. She always wore a smile and was genuinely interested in her family and friend’s lives and what they were up to. Elsie truly loved her family and attending school events – especially for her grandchildren. Grateful for having shared in Elsie’s life: her husband of over 60 years, John Tronvold of Platte, SD; son, Jeffery (Paula) Tronvold of Pierre, SD and children: Gerrit (Britney) Tronvold and Kassandra (Douglas) Gordon – Addison and Remi; son-in-law, Jerry Wielenga of Chula Vista, CA and children: Joshua Wielenga, Erika Wielenga and Annika (Kason) Downs; a sister, LaVonne (Ralph) Stouffer of Minneapolis, MN; two sisters-in-law: Joy (Harlan) Taylor of Highmore, SD and Linda Tronvold of Yankton, SD; along with many nieces and nephews. Elsie was preceded in death by her daughter, Deneen Wielenga (2015); her parents, Gerrit and Margaret Van Zee; and a brother-in-law, Marvis Tronvold.

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