Obituaries
Search Obituaries
Lucille "Lucy" Michaelis-Kusler
Apr 27, 2025
Lucille “Lucy” A. Michaelis-Kusler 88 of Ellendale, ND died April 27, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. Visitation begins 6:30pm Friday, May 2, 2025 with a prayer service at 7pm all at Church of the Nazarene, Ellendale with Pastor Kelly Riggan officiating. There will be a private burial at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Sara J. Hofer
Apr 19, 2025
Sara Hofer, 89 of Maple River Colony, Fullerton, ND died April 19, 2025 at her home. Services will be held 2:00 P.M. April 23, 2025 at Maple River Colony. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale, ND.
Meagan M. Hagen-Pond
Apr 12, 2025
Meagan Marie Hagen-Pond 35 of Mandan, ND died unexpectedly April 12, 2025. Meagan was born November 25, 1989 to Viva Hagen-Pond and Tim Sanstead in Bismarck, ND. Meagan was raised and educated in Mandan graduating from Mandan High School in 2007. She worked various jobs as a young woman until she began working at Red Carpet in Mandan, ND. She...
Lorraine V. Jenkins
Apr 10, 2025
Lorraine Virginia (Wanttie) Jenkins, 96 of Ellendale, ND died April 10, 2025 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. She was born to Albert and Hilda (West) Wanttie in a cool basement in Van Meter Township on July 10, 1928. Lorraine was raised on the farm, walking to school except on very cold days when Albert took the kids to...
Violet H. Merkel
Mar 6, 2025
Violet Helen (Gulke) Merkel 94 of Ellendale, ND died March 6, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. Violet was the daughter of Jacob and Sophia (Quashnick) Gulke, born November 4, 1930 at Forbes, ND. She lived on a farm and in 1936 the family moved to California. She attended school in Escalon, CA while living there for 2 ½ years....
Ervin E. Richter
Mar 6, 2025
Ervin Edward Richter 95, of Windsor, CO formerly of Monango and Ellendale, ND died March 6, 2025 at Pathways Inpatient Care Center, Ft. Collins, CO. Ervin was born December 29, 1929 to Edward and Lydia (Raugutt) Richter and raised on a farm near Monango, ND. He attended country grade school and graduated from Monango High School in 1947. Ervin served...
David Melvin Wanttie
Feb 16, 2025
Attention: service location has changed
David Melvin Wanttie, 71 of Ellendale, ND died February 16, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. Memorial services are 3pm Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Hoven Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial service. Burial is at North Savo Apostolic Cemetery in the spring. David's service will be live streamed here on...
Esther Hofer
Feb 15, 2025
Esther Hofer, 82 of Maple River Colony, Fullerton, ND died February 15, 2025 at her home. Services will be held 2pm Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Maple River Colony. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel.
E. Joanne Brokaw
Feb 13, 2025
E. Joanne (Ladd) Brokaw, 90, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Hospice of Red River Valley, along with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, cared for and provided her comfort during the last months of her life.
Joanne was born February 15, 1934 in McPherson County, SD to Emily (Hoffman) and Harold Ladd. She graduated from Forbes Public...
Betty Haberman
Jan 25, 2025
Betty Marie (Mallon) Haberman, 98 of Covington, KY formerly of Ellendale, ND died January 25, 2025 at Rosedale Green Nursing Home in Covington. She was born November 14, 1926 to Fred and Mary (Bartels) Mallon in Dickey County, ND. Betty attended rural schools, and Ellendale Elementary, graduating from Ellendale High School in 1945. She took additional classes at State Normal...
Gwen Tatum
Jan 6, 2025
Gwen L. Tatum, 86, of Ellendale, North Dakota, died January 6, 2025, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, South Dakota. She was born December 17, 1938 in Scobey, Montana, to Larry and Beth (Belden) Bowler. Gwen was raised and educated in Scobey, where she graduated from high school in 1956. She furthered her education at Montana State University (now University...
Viola "Vi" V. Nell
Jan 4, 2025
Viola “Vi” V. (Entzminger) Nell, 95 of Ellendale, ND died January 4, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. A memorial service will be held 10:30am Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Paul Preus officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. There will be a private burial at Ellendale City Cemetery in the spring....
Robert "Bob" G Tatum
Dec 22, 2024
Robert “Bob” G. Tatum, 88, of Ellendale, North Dakota, died peacefully at home in Ellendale on December 22, 2024. There was a private burial on December 24. Bob was born July 19, 1936, to Cullen and Ida (Pierrot) Tatum in Riverton, Wyoming. He was raised on a farm in the Lander, Wyoming, area and graduated from Fremont County Vocational High...
Darryl J. Tank
Dec 6, 2024
Darryl James Tank, 49 of Ellendale, ND died December 6, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND following complications from an accident. Darryl (and twin brother Darryn) were born September 14, 1975 joining his older sisters Valerie Tank and Julie Tank Elsen to Colleen (VanHeel) Tank and Roland Tank. Darrryl was raised on a farm outside of Ellendale. Farming and...
Gary J. Eder
Oct 23, 2024
Gary J. Eder, 72 of Ellendale, ND died October 23, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. Mass of Christian burial will be 2pm November 19, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale with Fr. Patrick Parks officiating. The service will be live-streamed at hovenfuneralchapel.com on Gary’s obituary page. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Gary John Eder died peacefully at Benedictine Living...
Roger M. Bobbe
Oct 16, 2024
Roger M. Bobbe, 97 of Ellendale, ND died October 16, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. There will be a private family service at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Gail R. Pomplun
Aug 23, 2024
Gail R. Pomplun, 70 of Ellendale, ND died August, 23, 2024 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. It is by Gail’s request, there will not be any services. A private burial will be held at a later date at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Daniel Brandenburger
Jul 15, 2024
Daniel A. Brandenburger 72, of Ellendale, ND died July 15, 2024 at Sanford Health, Aberdeen, SD. He was born June 20, 1952 in Aberdeen to Harold H. and P. Arlene (Kosel) Brandenburger. He was raised in the Monango, ND area where he also graduated from high school in 1970. After graduation, he joined the North Dakota Army National Guards. He...
Donna M. Barton
Jul 15, 2024
Donna Mae (Meyers) Barton, 88 of Ellendale, ND died July 15, 2024, at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale, ND. She was born January 14, 1936, to Clarence and Hilda (Hoss) Meyers in Aberdeen, SD. Donna was baptized May 11, 1948, and confirmed July 17, 1949, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Frederick, SD. She was raised in Frederick until moving to Ellendale...
August Maine Anliker
Jun 25, 2024
August Maine Anliker grew wings and met our Lord before his birth on June 25, 2024 at 8:45AM at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck, ND. He was the son of Wade and Josie Anliker. August was 4.9 pounds and 19 inches long with a head full of hair. August “Auggie” was a little stinker during ultrasounds. He was very camera shy, rarely...