Elaine Eula Staurseth, age 85, of New Brighton, Minnesota died August 26, 2007 at the Mercy Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Rev. Bruce Frederickson will officiate. Interment will be at the Quincy Cemetery, Town of Quincy, Adams County, Wisconsin following the service.

Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Roseberry's Funeral Home.

Elaine was born April 6, 1922 in Adams County, Wisconsin to Edward Feldman and Sarah S. Smith. She married Earl Staurseth on May 18, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Elaine was preceded in death by her Husband, Earl; son, Gregory; and brother-in-law, Arthur Fansel;

Survivors:

   Son:  Brian Staurseth of Anchorage, Alaska

   Daughter:  Gail (Michael) Carr of Sequim, Washington

   Brother:  Harold Feldman of Friendship, Wisconsin

   Brother:  Garth Feldman of Friendship, Wisconsin

   Sister:  Evelyn Fansel of Madison, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Justin (December) Carr of Sequim, Washington

   Great-Grandchild:  Faith Carr of Sequim, Washington

   Niece:  Norma Priestley of Madison, Wisconsin

   Nephew:    Randy Fansel of Salinas, California

   Great-nephew:  Adam Priestley of Cary, North Carolina