Astrid "Ossie" Rowena Egeberg , 96, Mohall, formerly of Minot, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 in a Minot hospital surrounded by family.

Ossie was born June 30, 1921 on the family farm in Renville County, North Dakota the daughter of Alfred and Engeborg (Vasenden) Hellebust. She was raised on the family farm and educated at country schools before graduating from Tolley High School. She furthered her education at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, where she received a standard teachers certificate. She taught at rural Renville County Schools for several years, prior to her marriage to John Egeberg on September 10, 1943 in Los Angeles, while he was stationed there during World War II.

Ossie and John returned to North Dakota and purchased a farm in Greenbush Township of Ward County, where they farmed and raised their two children, Sonja and Alan. John died October 18, 1993 and Ossie continued to live on the farm until moving to Minot in 1996. She had been a resident of the Mohall Good Samaritan Nursing Home for the past 9 years.

Ossie was a former member of Hamerly Lutheran Church, rural Loraine until it was closed. She was a member of the Donnybrook Legion Auxiliary, Trinity Auxiliary and had volunteered with the Norsk Hostfest celebrating her Norwegian Heritage at the Festival.

Her loving family includes, son, Alan (Darlene) Egeberg of Minot and their children: Stephen (Bethany) Egeberg, Harvey and Nichole Egeberg, Minot. Great-grandchildren, Alex (Lisa) Klein, Chase Egeberg, Haley Egeberg, Brynn Bernsdorf, Breya Egeberg, Braden Egeberg & Navae Bernsdorf.

Her daughters loving family, Carroll Garner Eldridge of Tennessee and Great-grandchildren, Jessica (Tony) Tavernese, Rebecca Eldridge, and Meagan Eldridge all Tennessee. Grand-daughter, Brenda Kibbel and Great-grandchildren Heidi Kibbel, Steven Kibbel, and Teresa Kibbel all Tennessee, Brother Finn Hellebust, rural Tolley, along with many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many great-greats.

Ossie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John, brother, Knute Hellebust, sister, Marie (Hellebust) Schouvillier, sister, Millie (Hellebust) Ess, daughter, Sonja Eldridge and grandson, Alan Eldridge.

A Private family service will be held at a later date.
Public Gathering and Celebration of Life service : Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Vegas Motel Atrium. Those who knew her well know how much she loved the color red. The family would enjoy if those who attend the Celebration of Life service to wear something red in honor of Ossie.