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Barbara Joyce Heine
Apr 27, 2022
Barbara Joyce Heine, 86, of Ellendale, ND died April 27, 2022 at her home in Ellendale. She was born March 19, 1936 in Aberdeen, SD. Barbara was the daughter of Ivan and Violet (Kopelman) Oster. Barbara was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, SD. She attended and graduated from school in Aberdeen in 1954.Barbara married Orryn on June...
Eugene "Gene" Smith
Apr 10, 2022
Eugene “Gene” Smith, 93 of Monango, ND died April 10, 2022 at Benedictine Living Center, Ellendale. He was born June 24, 1928 to Ole and Mae (Brotherton) Smith in Forbes, ND. Gene was educated at rural schools and then began farming with his father and brothers, Kenneth and Kermit. He was in a partnership with his brother Kermit in farming...
Lorna Sand
Mar 21, 2022
Lorna Jane (Jenkins) Sand, 94 of Ellendale, ND died March 21, 2022 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. She was born to David James and Selma (Strand) Jenkins on March 26, 1927. Lorna grew up in Ellendale graduating in 1945 from Ellendale High School. She attended summer sessions at the State Normal and Industrial College in Ellendale and then the Willis...
Audrey Radermacher
Mar 18, 2022
Audrey Radermacher, 67 of Ellendale, ND died March 18, 2022 at her home. A celebration of life will be held 4-6pm on Monday, March 21 at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale and a gathering at the Ellendale American Legion following. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers and memorials, please consider donating to: Hospice of the Red River Valley,...
Myra C. Rada
Feb 23, 2022
UPDATE: Myra's graveside committal service will be live streamed 10am June 29 here, below her obituary. Please scroll to the bottom of this page. Myra Christine (Janke) Rada was born December 12, 1931, in Fredonia, North Dakota, the daughter of Arthur and Alma (née Schlecht) Janke. She was born again to be God’s own child in the new birth of...
Matilda Wiederrich
Feb 12, 2022
Matilda “Tillie” Wiederrich 105 of Aberdeen, formerly Ellendale, ND, died February 12, 2022 at Avera Mother Joseph Manor. Tillie was born March 23, 1916 to Daniel and Katherine (Saur) Erlenbusch at Lowry, SD. She was baptized July 23, 1916 at Lowry and confirmed June 30, 1930 at Java SD. She graduated from the eighth grade in Java. After a few...
Andy J Hofer
Jan 29, 2022
Andy J. Hofer, 78 of Maple River Colony, Fullerton, ND died January 29, 2022 at his home. Services were held February 1, 2022 at Maple River Colony. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Ida Mae Gebhardt
Jan 20, 2022
UPDATE: Burial will be held 1pm Thursday, June 23 at Ellendale City Cemetery. Ida Mae Gebhardt, 92 of Fargo, ND formerly of Ellendale, ND died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Bethany on University in Fargo. Per the family request, there will only be visitation from 10am to 12pm on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Burial will...
Wilma Raugutt
Jan 5, 2022
Wilma M. Raugutt 92 of Ellendale, ND died January 5, 2022 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. The funeral service is 10:30am Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Paul Preus officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the church service. Burial is at Ellendale City Cemetery in the spring. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel,...
Bernice Watkins-Gentz
Dec 16, 2021
Bernice (Brandenburger) Watkins-Gentz, 91, of Ellendale, ND died December 16, 2021 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. Funeral services will be 2pm Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Rev. Lucinda Nygard Lien officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by...
Irene A. Reule
Nov 23, 2021
Irene A. Reule, 67 of Ellendale, ND died November 23, 2021 at her home. She was born August 12, 1954 to Harold and Erika (Gabriel) Lang. Irene was raised and educated in the Chicago area and after graduating from high school she worked for Great Lakes Naval Base. It was during that time Irene met Rocky. They were married in...
David Dean Ackerman
Nov 23, 2021
David Dean Ackermann, resident of Sheridan, WY, formerly of Gillette, WY, passed away on November 23, 2021, at his residence at the age of 72 years. David was born June 5, 1949, in Ellendale, ND to Leon and Beverly Ackermann. Much of his youth (along with his siblings Sarah, Clara, and Doug) was spent helping his father and uncles on...
Brunno Kinzler
Nov 10, 2021
Brunno Kinzler was born on August 21, 1942, in Rehfelde, West Prussia, to John and Marie (Vossler) Kinzler. In 1951, Brunno came to America through Ellis Island with his parents and two brothers, Bert & Chuck. They stayed with a sponsor family in La Unión, New Mexico, before joining relatives in North Dakota. Brunno graduated from Monango High School in...
Alexander Anthony Arispe
Nov 3, 2021
Alexander Anthony Arispe, 46 of Ellendale, ND formerly of Tacoma, Washington died November 3, 2021 at his home. Alex was born May 1, 1975 in Tacoma to David and Terrin (Almont) Arispe. Alex was raised and educated in Tacoma. On July 1, 1995 Alex married Jennifer Harder in Tacoma where their son Jacob was born. In February 2017 the family...
Lela "Rainy" LaRaine Houghton
Oct 10, 2021
Lela LaRaine “Rainy” (Smith) Houghton, 97 of Ellendale, ND died October 10, 2021 at her home. She was born April 3, 1924 to Ole and Mae Ellen Smith in Forbes, ND. LaRaine was raised in the Ellendale and Monango area, graduating from Monango High School in 1942. She furthered her education at the State Normal and Industrial College, Ellendale earning...
Sterling "Mr. Merc" Ashby
Oct 3, 2021
Sterling B. Ashby “Mr. Merc”, 84 of Ellendale, ND died October 3, 2021 at his home. Sterling was born to Frank I and Laura (Buell) Ashby on September 27, 1937, in Red Oak, IA. The family moved to Roseville, MN in 1950. Sterling bought his first car in 1953, a ‘38 Ford. It was in 1957 Sterling met Kathy in...
Mark A. Dathe
Aug 6, 2021
Mark Allen Dathe, 56, of Texas, formerly of Ellendale, ND died August 6, 2021. Mark was the son of Calvin and Rita (Caron) Dathe, born September 30, 1964. He graduated from Ellendale High School in 1982 and attended college at ND State School of Science with an Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Mechanics in 1984. Mark was united in...
Robert Lloyd Caldwell
Jun 14, 2021
Robert Lloyd Caldwell, 73 of Ellendale, ND died June 14, 2021 at his home in Ellendale. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Vance William St. Claire
Jun 12, 2021
Vance William St. Claire 61 of Ellendale, ND died June 12, 2021 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Anna A. Melland
Jun 8, 2021
Anna (Hovde) Melland 87 of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Forbes, ND, passed away on June 8, 2021 at Primrose Retirement Community, Aberdeen. Anna was born August 1, 1933 in Faith, SD to Sophia and Anton Hovde. Anna married Dean Melland in 1951 and moved to a farm southwest of Forbes. Anna enjoyed reading, writing poetry, gardening, baking, games of Scrabble,...
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