Einar met Myrtle Johnson, his wife of 70 years, at a dance at the Nickerson Barn near Outlook. They were married in 1936.They made their home for several years in an 8 by 13 foot teacherage attached to the south side of the Gibson School. But, it was the Depression and they had a steady pay check.


In 1942 they moved to Box Elder Street in Plentywood when Einar became the 7th and 8th grade teacher in Plentywood. Einar began working for Woodward's clothing store (later called Anthony's). He was drafted and served as a 34 year old Private in the Army for 9 months at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, just before the end of the War. He became the store manager at Woodward's and completed his career at Anthony's. He was known as the shoe man. Einar was a diligent manager. In the year of his retirement he was recognized with a trip to Hawaii for having the best profit margin of all the stores in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.


Myrtle and Einar lived on Jefferson Street for 50 years. During his years as a businessman he also performed his civic duties. He served on the School Board for 10 years including the time the Gym was built. He was active and served in leadership positions in Boy Scouts, Lions, the American Legion, the Masonic Lodge and the Shrine. He was a member of Plentywood Lutheran Church.


Einar approached retirement with vigor. He turned the keys for "The Store" over to the new manager, bought some power tools, insulated half of his garage, bought a wood burner, ordered a set of golf clubs and never looked back. They tried Arizona for one winter and then settled into Plentywood year around. He shot a 39 on the Golf Course at age 80. He began using a computer at age 89. His only expressed regret is that he outlived so many of his friends.


He is survived by two sons and their families: Gary and his wife Barbara of Wausau, Wisconsin; Glenn and his wife Char of Missoula. His grandchildren are Kari Hazen and her husband Tim of Bloomington, Illinois and their daughters (Einar's great-granddaughters) Zoe and Mia; Eric Klofstad and his wife Ana of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin;

Casey Klofstad of Maimi; Kristi Klofstad of Seattle; Jason Klofstad and his wife Judy of San Francisco. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years, Myrtle, an infant son Randal, a sister

Esther and brothers Arthur, Bjarne, Sigurd, and Oswald.


Fulkerson Funeral home has charge of arrangements.