Eileen J. White, 92, Hurdsfield, ND died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the St. Aloisius Nursing Home in Harvey.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday July 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hurdsfield Community Center.

Visitation will be held at the Hertz Funeral Home of Harvey on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Burial will be held at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery of Hurdsfield, ND.

Eileen was born on May 15, 1924 in Harvey. She was the daughter of Ervin and Nettie (Hamman) Gutknecht. She grew up and attended rural school in the Hurdsfield area. Eileen was a school teacher and taught in rural schools near Hurdsfield. Eileen married Bernard White on June 18, 1952 in Hurdsfield. They lived and farmed north of Tuttle, ND. Bernard died on November 28, 1980.

Eileen was a member of the United Methodist Church of Goodrich.

Eileen enjoyed gardening, cooking, and crocheting.

Eileen is survived by her son, Dallas (Debbie) White of Goodrich; 2 grandchildren; Eric (Brandi) White, Samantha White; 3 step-grandchildren; Rebecca Perkins, James Perkins, Elizabeth (Albert) Castillo; 5 great-grandchildren, Kenyatta White, Jacob Castillo, Andrew Castillo, Makaela Castillo, Abby Castillo; sister, Carol (Dale) Pfaff, Bismarck, ND; brothers, Arnold Gutknecht of Twin Falls, Idaho, Richard Gutknecht of Fargo.

Eileen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bernard, son, Kenneth; sister, Erna Kline, brother, Willard Gutknecht.