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Thomas Duane Crabtree,70 of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Ellendale, ND died May 10, 2024 at his home. He was born June 25, 1953 to J.D. and Esther (Krapu) Crabtree in Ellendale. Tom was raised and educated in Ellendale graduating from Ellendale High School in 1971. He furthered his education at college in Bottineau, ND. After his education he worked various...
Gerry A. Mattson, 93 of Ellendale, ND died April 8, 2024 at Evergreen Place, Ellendale, ND.
She was born August 21, 1930 to Robert and Ada (Lipe) Marquardt of Bemidji, MN where she spent her childhood. She was the second of five children. Gerry married Harley Mattson on December 13, 1947. They moved from Bemidji to Shelby, MT in 1950 along...
Colleen Tank (VanHeel) 77 of Ellendale, ND died March 27, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. Colleen was born August 20, 1946 to James and Esther VanHeel in Sisseton, SD. She was baptized and attended Sunday School and Confirmation at Bethel Lutheran Church near Peever. She attended grade school at One Road #1 School District and graduated from Peever High...
Sharon Gayle (Nitschke) Kleppinger, 71 of Ellendale, ND died February 20, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. Visitation begins at 5pm with a prayer service is 6:30pm Friday, March 8 at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. The memorial service is 11am Saturday, March 9 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Paul Preus officiating. There will be a private burial. Sharon’s...
Susan Ellen Hasz, 82 of Ellendale, ND, died peacefully with her daughter, Lauri, and her friend, Mary, at her side on February 15, 2024, at Oakes Good Samaritan Society, Oakes, ND. Susan was born on November 11, 1941, in Windom, MN to George and Minnie Courts. She was the eldest of their two daughters of their blended family of eventually...
Royal Lee Boniek 95 of Ellendale, ND died February 9, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. Royal was born January 6, 1929 to John and Elma (Hansen) Boniek at home south of Guelph, ND. He started rural school at 5 years old, traveling by horse and buggy with his brother Elmer. His aunt, the teacher, needed one more student to justify...
James Milo Carlson, 87, Ellendale, ND passed away peacefully January 27, 2024 with family present at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Jim was born in Jud, ND on January 24, 1937 to Charlie and Nellie (Roehr) Carlson. Growing up with six brothers and three sisters, Jim understood the importance of family and established a lifelong work ethic. Working...
O. Plenny Nelson, 86 of Forbes, ND died January 20, 2024 at his home. No memorial services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale, ND.
Kim David Brokaw, 69, of Ellendale, ND passed away January 4, 2024. Kim was born to Jim & Joanne (Ladd) Brokaw on July 15th, 1954 in Aberdeen, SD. He attended school in Forbes, ND along with his 8 brothers and sisters. As a brother and classmate, Kim learned leadership through his involvement with the 4H clubs, Young Citizens League, basketball,...
James Allen Mattson, 75 of Corsicana, TX died unexpectedly on January 2, 2024 at his residence.
James was born October 13, 1948 to Harley and Gerry Mattson in Bemidji, MN. He was the eldest of seven children. As the oldest, Jim enjoyed organizing neighborhood softball games and teaching his sisters to swim and ride bikes. As an adult, Jim had a...
Maxine Kroyder 95 of Ellendale, ND died December 31, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. No services have been planned at this time. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Earl James Gall, 80, of Ellendale, ND died November 25, 2023 at his home in Ellendale, ND. Earl was born to Fred & Minnie (Ackerman) Gall on April 18, 1943, on the family farm near Blanchard, ND, along with his twin brother, Paul. He attended Greenfield Country School through the 5th grade; then finished grade school in Wishek after the family...
James “Jim” Johnson, 89, of Big Lake, MN formerly of Ellendale, ND passed away peacefully with family at his side on Monday, November 6, 2023. Jim was born on August 24, 1934 in Oakes, ND to Jesse and Mildred (Rector) Johnson. Jim was the youngest of two boys. His big brother, Robert was 6 years older. Jim grew up in...
Boston Daniel Dean Hagen, “Bean” to family and friends, 18 of Fullerton, ND died October 18, 2023. He arrived May 3, 2005 2 weeks late to his birth. He started his life on his own time and that theme continued on. He was born to Bob and Niki Hagen at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD. He lived his first 4 years of life in Leola, SD, surrounded by his cousins, who were...
James “Jim” Lynn Tveit, 79 of Ellendale, ND died October 12, 2023 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Jim was born to Iver Lynn and Lola Mae (Nicholson) Tveit in Aberdeen, SD on May 27, 1944. He and his family worked on Crabtree’s farm until 1948 when they moved to Ellendale, ND, living with Grandpa Nicholson for a...
Pr. Isaac "Ike" Waldner, 69 of Maple River Colony, Fullerton, ND died October 7, 2023 at his home. His funeral service will be held 2:00pm October 10, 2023 at Maple River Colony. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Floyd Vernon Mittelstedt, 87, of Ellendale, North Dakota, died October 1, 2023, at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. He was born on September 18, 1936, to Rudolph and Freida (Klaudt) Mittelstedt in Zap, North Dakota. Floyd graduated from the Kulm High School in Kulm, North Dakota, on May 27, 1955. He later attended college at Valley City State University in Valley...
Bernice Rollo of Aberdeen (formerly of Frederick) completed her long and blessed life on Monday, September 25, 2023, at the age of 101. She was born to Sigvard and Thea Berntson on June 8, 1922, in Baker MT. (Both of parents were immigrants from Norway.) Shortly after her birth the family relocated to Mrs. Berntson’s farm near Guelph, ND. (Mrs....
Marvin Grueneich, of Ellendale, ND passed away at the age of 92 on September 22, 2023 at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen, SD. Marvin, the son of Wilhelm and Anna (Hein) Grueneich was born May 15, 1931 on the family farm in Keystone Township, Monango, ND. Marvin attended school in Monango and held various jobs before he began farming. Marvin...
Dale Duane Schaible, 79 of Ellendale, ND died September 17, 2023 at Oakes Good Samaritan Center, Oakes, ND. He was born September 28, 1943 to John and Amelia (Bickel) Schaible in Elgin, ND. Dale grew up in Elgin and after graduation in 1962 he worked construction. He joined the United States Navy in 1965 and was stationed in San Diego,...