McVILLE, ND | Arlene Enevoldsen, 80, died peacefully Sept. 14, 2014, at the Nelson County Care Center in McVille. Mom had been a resident there for the past four years while struggling with Alzheimer's. She deeply missed the Black Hills and her home in Rapid City but life had brought her full circle, returning her home to North Dakota. On Feb. 15, 1934, in Jamestown, Arlene Marie was born to Arnold Rishoi and Ethel Hendrickson Rishoi and became a younger sister to Fern. When their family moved to Brookings, SD, Mom enjoyed life on the farm and was an active and fun-loving teenager. As her Alzheimers progressed, it was memories of being with her dad in the fields, cooking for threshers with her mother, and spending time with her sister Fern that brought her the most joy. Mom graduated from Brookings (SD) High School in 1952 and she could still sing the Brookings Bobcat Fight Song with gusto. While living in Brookings, she met Arlo Enevoldsen who had just returned from serving in Korea. Dad was working at the local roller rink, when one night he laced Mom's skates and asked her out onto the floor for a skate. They were married on Dec. 16, 1955. They soon moved to Rapid City, where together they made their home for the next 24 years. As their family grew, they built a home on Rimrock Highway, where they enjoyed the quite and beauty of the hills; the wide open spaces to grow vegetables and flowers; and room to have fun as a family. Becoming more involved in church and school activities, the Enevoldsen family moved back into town. In 1980, Dad was tragically killed in a construction accident; leaving Mom a single parent. Over the next 34 years, Mom worked at Pinedale and Canyon Lake Elementary School. Many of you may remember her as the friendly lady in the office who took your lunch money or put a Band Aid on your finger. Mom also worked at Crown Gallery and Seeley's for many years. Although Mom was shy and quiet by nature, she had a warm smile and a friendly laugh. Mom loved to be outdoors. She loved family picnics; picking raspberries in the hills; working in her yard; and tending her flowers. She loved walking the bike path, playing with her grand kids in the backyard, or just sitting on her patio watching the squirrels and drinking a cup of coffee. Mom also loved to decorate for the holidays, play the piano, twirl the baton, and do the splits; even in her 70's. She loved teasing her grand kids, writing Christmas letters, Taco Tuesdays, and ice cream (especially maple nut). Most importantly, Mom loved going to church where she could sing hymns, see friendly faces, and hear the Good News that told her she was a precious and beloved child of God. Mom was a quiet and faithful servant. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Arlo. She is loved and remembered by her sister, Fern Johnson; her five children, Lori Nichols (Keith Stein), Lanette Asheim (Rich Asheim), Gwyn Hubbard (Randy Hubbard), Daren Enevoldsen (Michelle Enevoldsen), and Shawna Enevoldsen (Michael Prugh); and her eight grandchildren. Caitlyn, Seth, and Sage Nichols, Magara Asheim Seiler and Colton Asheim, Payton Hubbard, and Anders and Annika Enevoldsen.