Erna was born August 31, 1927 at Golden Valley, ND to parents John and Magdalena (Meissel) Kittler. She attended school in Golden Valley and later earned her GED diploma. She was baptized into the Christian faith serving her Lord and Master until her death. On October 21, 1945 she was united in marriage to Art Zeiszler in Golden Valley, ND. They lived on a farm until 1948 when they moved to Beulah, ND. In 1959 they moved to Sidney, MT to make their home. To this union, two daughters were born, Carolyn and Janet. In 1961, Erna started working at the Community Memorial Hospital where she enjoyed taking care of her patients that needed assistance; she also worked in central supply and surgery for altogether 28 years retiring in 1989 due to ill health.
Erna was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir, was active in the Women’s Missionary League quilting. She also enjoyed serving on altar duty. Erna served as treasurer and later president of the Women’s Missionary League. But most of all she loved to read, study, and meditate in her bible. She dearly loved her Lord and Savior.
Erna volunteered at the hospital gift shop for many years. She loved music, played the piano and accordion. Art and Erna loved to entertain and sing at the Sidney Extended Care with Helen Sturgis, her dearest friend. She was dearly loved by her husband, children, son-in-law, and her grandchildren.
Erna died on Saturday evening, December 30, 2017, at the Billings Health and Rehabilitation Center in Billings, MT.
Erna is survived by: her daughters, Carolyn (Dick) Dye, Billings, MT and Janet Lorenz, Billings, MT; her grandchildren, Darren (Charlie) Dye, Barbara Ferns, David (Kathrea) Lorenz, and Yvonne (Daniel) Thornberg; her 12 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.
Erna was preceded in death by: her husband, Art Zeiszler; her parents; two sisters; three brothers; and one great-great grandchild.