Mavis Joyce Presser

Mavis Joyce Presser, 65, Jamestown, ND died Saturday morning July 12, 2008 at the Ava Maria in Jamestown, ND.

Mavis Elhard was born January 6, 1943 at Edgeley, ND, the daughter of Henry Elhard and Olinda (Kalmbach) Elhard. She attended the local school and graduated from Jud High School in 1961 and later attended Beauty School at Jamestown.

She and Leon Presser were married April 22, 1966 at Jamestown, ND. They made their home in Jamestown until moving to Oakes, ND. After 4 years in Oakes, they moved back to Jamestown where she did bookkeeping for her husband's implement business.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, was a cook on the Ft. Seward Trail Rides for 4 years, a Girl Scout Leader and also helped with Holiday Fruit Basket at Leevers.

She is survived by her husband, Leon, 2 children, Belinda Scott, Chad (Denise) Presser, 3 grandchildren, Kyle (Tanya Buchanan) Presser, Cameron Presser, Brett Presser, 1 great granddaughter, Jayda Presser, all of Jamestown, ND, 5 sisters and 2 brothers, Jane Baab, Jamestown, ND, Delores (Robert) Shepard, Ocean Park, WA, Florence Schuldheisz, Spiritwood, ND, Yvonne Mayer, Oakes, ND, Linda (Marlow) Quam, Tolna, ND, Gary (Carol) Elhard, Mandan, ND, Duane (Maryanne) Elhard, Jud, ND, and 3 very close friends, Donna Wanzek, Sharon Heim, and Phyllis Kleinknecht.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

The memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday July 17, 2008 in the St. John's Lutheran Church, Jamestown, ND with Pastor Dennis Ellingsen, officiating.

No Visitation.