Ila Maxine Bean was born December 11, 1922, at Waterbury, Nebraska, the daughter of Lloyd and Ida Mae (Bothwell) Bean. Ila grew up in the Hilland and Philip area, graduating from Philip High School in 1941.

Ila was united in marriage to Elnoris Kjerstad on June 14, 1941, in Rapid City, South Dakota, and to this union were born to sons, Jerald and Richard.

Ila enjoyed her family, square dancing, crafts, playing cards, flowers and watching the humming birds at their home in Arizona.

Ila was a member of the Wall United Methodist Church and Cheerful Chums Extension Club.

Grateful for having shared her life include her husband Elnoris Kjerstad of Quinn; a son Jerald Kjerstad and his wife Margy of Piedmont; a daughter-in-law Patty Kjerstad of Wall; seven grandchildren Kem Kjerstad and his wife Mary of Rapid City, Jem Kjerstad and his wife Kelly of Quinn, Kent Kjerstad and his wife Stephanie of Quinn, Kevin Kjerstad and his wife Melissa of Wall, Rick Kjerstad and his wife Gianna of Parker, Colorado, Tina Hood and her husband Derek of Boise, Idaho, and Lisa Evans and her husband Jason of Parker, Colorado; sixteen great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one brother Arnold Bean and his wife Rosie of Rushville, Nebraska; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ila was preceded in death by a son Richard "Dick" Kjerstad on June 15, 2004, her parents; two sisters Iris Robertson and Eldra "Bonnie" Hetherson; and two brothers Lyle Bean and Doyle Bean.

Visitation was held 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Wednesday.

Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, at the United Methodist Church in Wall, with Pastor Brad Kattelmann officiating.

Interment was in the Wall Cemetery, Wall, South Dakota.

A memorial has been established.

Memorials may be sent to: Elnoris Kjerstad, 20053 Wolf Road, Quinn, SD 57775

FUNERAL SERVICES
Wednesday, February 1, 2006 10:00 a.m.
United Methodist Church
Wall, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Brad Kattelmann
MUSIC
Carol Hahn – Prelude Organist
Vocalists
Cheryl Fitch – Wendy Johnson – Rhonda Sinclair
Anita Sandal – Theodore Kjerstad
USHERS
Gary Keyser – Rod Renner – Jerry Johannesen
PALLBEARERS
Kem Kjerstad – Jem Kjerstad
Kent Kjerstad – Kevin Kjerstad
Rick Kjerstad – Derek Hood – Jason Evans
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Ila’s Great-Grandchildren
Dillon Kjerstad – Ryan Kjerstad – Brittany Kjerstad
Krysta Kjerstad – Paige Kjerstad – Quincy Kjerstad
Natasha Kjerstad – Katrina Kjerstad – Tiana Kjerstad
Louis Kjerstad – Elliot Kjerstad
Lauren Johnson – Gillian Johnson – Blake Johnson
Sydney Kjerstad – Jenny Kjerstad – Jakob Kjerstad
Katie Evans – Sean Evans
INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota