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Elton Oscar Magnus, 85, passed away on March 2, 2023 in Aneta, ND. Elton was born July 26, 1937 on the family farm in Adler Township, Nelson County, Petersburg, ND. He lived on the farm his entire life before moving to the Aneta Parkview Health Center in May, 2022. Elton graduated from Petersburg High School in 1955. On October 23, 1956, he married Yvonne Stavig. Together, Elton & Yvonne raised four children, Greg, who passed away at the age of three, Loren, Jeanine, and Doug. Elton & Yvonne celebrated 59 years of marriage until her passing in 2015. In 1982 Elton became a licensed auctioneer and with his wife Yvonne by his side as clerk, he began his career with Magnus Auction Service until his retirement in 2019. Elton auctioned for 37 years, and he enjoyed being an auctioneer very much. It was the perfect profession for Elton! Auctioneering gave him the opportunity to talk, socialize, visit friends, and meet new acquaintances. He volunteered his voice and personality to aucti