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Arthur A. Wall
Jan 3, 2016
Arthur A. Wall, 88 of Forbes, ND died January 3, 2016 at his farm near Forbes. Art was born April 11, 1927 to John and Adelina (Schwartz) Wall at the family farm north of Coldwater Lake. Art attended Coldwater Township School in McIntosh County, ND for eight years. At 12 years old, Art began helping on the farm doing fieldwork...
Elmer A. Genter
Dec 4, 2015
Elmer A. “Breezy” Genter, 95 of Monango, ND died December 4, 2015 at Sanford Regional Medical Center, Aberdeen, SD. Elmer was born August 22, 1920 to Otto and Fredericka (Gebhardt) Genter in Hamburg Township. He was raised and educated there. On November 7, 1943 Elmer married Ida Feickert in Monango. Together they had five children. Elmer resided on his farm...
Kathleen D Carlson
Nov 19, 2015
Kathleen D. Carlson, 70, of Ipswich, SD formerly of Ellendale, ND died November 19, 2015 at her home near Ipswich. Kathleen was born in Aberdeen, SD to Delbert and Katherine (Delzer) Smith on September 19, 1945. She grew up and attended school in Ellendale, ND. She graduated from Stewarts Hairstyling School in Aberdeen. After passing her state boards, she opened...
Martha M. Bartel
Oct 19, 2015
Martha M. Bartel, 100, of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Ellendale and Monango, ND died October 19, 2015 at Manor Care Health Services, Aberdeen. She was born August 24, 1915 to William and Katherine (Hein) Grueneich. She grew up in the Ashley and Monango area. Martha attended the rural school in Monango. She helped on the family farm until she married...
Allen Arthur Guenther
Oct 16, 2015
Allen Arthur Guenther, 86, Forbes, ND died October 16, 2015 at his home in Forbes. He was the son of Adam and Eva (Hoffman) Guenther on May 30, 1929. He was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church in Leola, SD. He attended country school until 8th grade and continued his education at Ashley High School. After his education...
Viola Middlestead
Sep 15, 2015
Viola “Vi” Edna Middlestead, 88 of Ellendale, ND died September 15, 2015 at Manor Care Health Services, Aberdeen, SD. She was born January 14, 1927 to Adam and Carolina (Oberlander) Eberhart in Eureka, SD. She was united in marriage to Emil Middlestead on October 20, 1946 in Ellendale, ND. They made their home on a farm north of Fullerton, ND...
Wayne J. Steinwand
Sep 4, 2015
Wayne James Steinwand, 74, of Merricourt, ND died September 4, 2015 at his home. He was born October 2, 1940 to Gottlieb “Jeff” and Helen (Klima) Steinwand and was raised in the Merricourt, ND area. He graduated from Edgeley High School in 1958. After attending State Normal and Industrial College, Ellendale, Wayne returned home to help on the family farm....
Walter Paul Raugutt
Aug 29, 2015
Walter Paul Raugutt, 88, Ellendale, ND died August 29, 2015 at Oakes Good Samaritan Center, Oakes, ND. He was born December 14, 1926 to Gottfried and Julianna (Wiederrich) Raugutt on the family farm, Hamburg township, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Monango, ND and later a member of Peace Lutheran, Merricourt, ND. He then joined...
Nancy Faye Ziegenhagel
Aug 23, 2015
Nancy Ziegenhagel, 50 of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Ellendale, ND was born on February 22,1965 at Ellendale, ND. The fifth child of Irene & Ervin Janke. Most of Nancy's free time was spent with Irene doing puzzles and playing cards. She also enjoyed taking care of any animals she could find. Nancy died August 23, 2015 at Avera St. Luke’s...
Melvin J. Martinson
Jul 20, 2015
Melvin J. “Marty” Martinson, 82, of Ellendale, ND died July 20, 2015 at Sanford Health, Aberdeen, SD. The funeral is 10:30am Saturday, July 25, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Tim Serson officiating. Visitation is 3-7pm Friday with a prayer service at 5:30pm all at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Visitation continues one hour prior to services at...
Dennis A. Hasz
Jul 13, 2015
Dennis A. Hasz, 73, Ellendale, ND died July 13, 2015 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. The funeral is 10:30am Friday, July 17 at Church of the Nazarene, Ellendale with Pastor Tim Brown officiating. Visitation is 3-7pm Thursday with a prayer service at 5:30pm all at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at...
Earl A. Grady
Jul 12, 2015
Earl A. Grady, 79 of Oakes, ND formerly of Guelph, ND died July 12, 2015 at Oakes Good Samaritan Center, Oakes. The memorial service is 2pm Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Church of the Nazarene, Ellendale, ND with Pastor Tim Brown officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial is at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements...
Livy W. Hird
Jun 30, 2015
Livy W. Hird, 90 of Ellendale, ND died June 30, 2015 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. He was born on April 3, 1925, in rural Russell Township, ND, to William Siddle Hird and Nyva Marie (Johnson). He was the oldest of five children. At age nine, the depression caused the family to move from the farm to the...
Betty L Carlson
Jun 1, 2015
Betty L Carlson, 80, of Monango, ND died June 1, 2015 at her home in Monango, ND. She was born July 12, 1934, to Otto & Pauline (Gall) Geiszler. She was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Monango. She attended school in Monango graduating in 1952. On January 1, 1953 Betty married Walter Rithmiller. They farmed together until Walter’s death....
Harry C. Bertsch
May 12, 2015
Harry Bertsch, 92, of Ellendale, ND, went to be with his Lord Tuesday May 12th, 2015. Harry was born September 26th, 1922 in rural Ashley, ND, McIntosh County to Jacob and Karolina (Retzer) Bertsch. He grew up on the family farm and completed the 8th grade at McIntosh Country School. In 1940 Harry moved with his folks to Dickey County...
Inez Falk
May 3, 2015
Inez M. Falk, 72, Ellendale, ND died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Sanford Regional Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. Inez was born October 26, 1942 to William and Alma (Schaffer) Lammert. She was raised on a ranch North of Hazelton, ND. She attended a country school west of Bradock, ND. Inez married Alan Falk on October 15, 1960 at the Catholic Church...
Laverne B. Watson
May 2, 2015
Laverne “Vern” B. Watson, 78 of Cut Bank, MT formerly of Ellendale, ND died March 2, 2015 at his home. A graveside memorial service will be held 2pm Friday, May 15 at the Ellendale City Cemetery with Pastor Glenn Raynor officiating. Laverne “Vern” B. Watson passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 due to natural causes. He was 78 years...
Catherine L Geiss
May 1, 2015
Catherine L. Geiss, 67, Ellendale, ND died May 1, 2015 at Alegent Health Hospice House, Omaha, NE. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30am Saturday, May 9 at St. Helena’s Catholic Church, Ellendale, with Father John F. Kizito officiating. Visitation: 4-8pm Friday with a prayer service at 7pm all at St. Helena’s Catholic Church. Visitation continues one hour prior to the funeral...
Elmo F. Kaiser
Apr 25, 2015
Elmo Frank Kaiser, 95, Monango, ND died April 25, 2015 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale, ND under hospice care. Elmo was born January 8, 1920 in Cloud County, Kansas to Charles and Maude (Sommers) Kaiser. He grew up on the family farm in rural Kansas and graduated from Miltonvale High School in 1937. On June 20, 1941 he...
Edna L Meidinger
Apr 20, 2015
Edna L. Meidinger 88, of Buffalo, MN formerly of Ellendale, ND died April 20, 2015 at Cottagewood Assisted Living, Buffalo. The funeral service is 2pm Sunday, April 26, at the Presbyterian United Methodist Church, Ellendale with Pastor Paul Henschen officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the church. Burial is at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral...