Annette Kelsch, 77 of Linton, died on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Sanford Health Continuing Care Center, Mandan, ND.Funeral Services will be 10:30 am on Friday, September 11, 2015 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton.Visitation will be from 2-9 pm on Thursday at Myers Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7:00.Annette Kelsch was born on October 30, 1937 in Linton, ND to Pius and Katherine (Materi) Kelsch. She was raised on the farm, the oldest of 8 children. Annette married her husband, Alvin Kelsch on October 16, 1956. They moved to his farm east of town. A few years later, they moved to Eugene with their four children so Alvin could work in his profession of carpentry. A couple years later they moved back to the farm in Linton. In the early 1960's, Alvin and Annette again moved back to Eugene where Alvin built Annette her dream home. Annette loved her garden and cooking and caring for her children and husband. In 1975, Alvin moved the entire family back to Linton to pursue his love of farming and they eventually settled on the farm where Annette grew up. Annette was very active in St. Anthony's Catholic Church and was involved with the Catholic Daughters. She enjoyed visiting with her friends and playing cards. She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Chuck and Karen Salber, Vancouver, WA; Brian and Carla Rahn, Lehi, UT; Jim and Carla Kelsch, Bismarck, ND; six grandchildren, Kristine Mauss, Tacoma, WA; Ashley Power, Tacoma, WA; Kelsey Salber, Seattle, WA; and Nicole, Josh and Justin Kelsch, all of Bismarck; six great grandchildren; her sisters and their spouses, Sally and Leo Ell, Oaks, ND; Tillie and Sebald Vetter, Bismarck; Marie and John Silbernagel, Melrose, MN; Bernadette Wagner, Linton, ND; Jane and Bernie Trzpuc, Jamestown, ND; Theresa and Gary Anderson, Fergus Falls, MN, and a brother, Joe and Mary Kelsch, Fargo, ND. Annette was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin, a son, Kenneth, her parents, Pius and Katherine Kelsch and a nephew, Bryan Silbernagel.