A link to view a recording of the service will be available on Thursday, August 6 2020 at https://www.mtmsales.net/thomas

Eldore Leier, 95, Minot, died Monday, July 20, 2020 in her home with her daughter Paula by her side.

Eldore was born March 17, 1925 in Tripp, SD to Otto and Anna (Lagge) Mehlhoff.

In 1945, Eldore started in the office as a vital statistics clerk under clerk Anna Jones. Eldore, a Garrison native, attended Minot State University for a year and taught a half-term in a country school before joining the clerk's office.

Eldore left the office in 1948 to start her family, returning in 1953. She became deputy clerk under Rose Tossett, who became clerk in 1955.  In 1968, she was appointed clerk upon Tossett's resignation and won election 5 times.

Eldore was given a Supreme Court appointment in 1975 to its advisory management informations committee. Her other appointments included the court service administration committee in 1983, of which she remained a member, court records management subcommittee in 1984 and state jury standards committee in 1986.  She is a past president of the state Clerk of Court Association, handling more than $3 million in child support payments by computer. It files all civil, criminal and juvenile actions plus divorces and damage actions. That is in addition to setting up trials, swearing in witnesses and processing court transcripts for three judges.

Under the unified court system, the three Minot judges and two Williston judges are part of the northwest district, which is quite different from working with one judge back in 1945. Eldore had mixed emotions about retiring because her job had been her way of life for so many years. She always said it was a great experience working with all the lawyers and judges during her career.

In retirement she enjoyed traveling and life outside of work. She was kind to anyone who needed help and was a very compassionate woman.  We have so many happy memories of our mom.  After working she would come home and cook a wonderful dinner with dessert. She had a great sense of humor; we always had so much fun.  We will always remember her laughter and that twinkle in her dark brown eyes. Because of her intuitive spirit, she always knew when something was wrong. We could talk to her about anything.  Everyone told us she was the sweetest woman they have ever known. We were very proud and blessed to have her as our "Mother."

Eldore was a member of Christ Lutheran Church.

Eldore's loving family includes daughters Paula Laroque, Missoula, MT and Minot and Kathy (Larry) Leone, El Cajon, CA; grandsons Jesse Luxem, Missoula, MT and Robert (Kim) Erwin, San Diego, CA; great-grandchildren, Sarah Bidlake and Isaac and Audrey Erwin; sisters Aldine Grindy, Minneapolis, MN and JeanAnne Sneed, Fargo, ND and brother Rollin (Barb) Mehlhoff, Bismarck, ND along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Eldore was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Vilo, Dale 'Bud' and Melvin Mehlhoff; brothers-in-law Jack Sneed and Louie Grindy, dear friend and companion Leo Vandel and former spouse Lee Leier.

Celebration of Eldore's Life: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2020 at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
A link to view a recording of the service will be available on Thursday, August 6 2020 at https://www.mtmsales.net/thomas

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