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William Dick Berens
Jun 9, 2017
William Dick “Bill” Berens 74 of Ellendale, ND died June 9, 2017 at his home. He was born September 28, 1942 to Nicholas Joseph Jr. and Jessie Mae (Harris) Berens at home on the farm in Spencer, NE. Two of his aunts were midwives for his mother. He attended school in Spencer, NE in the class of 1960. During high...
DuAnn Marie Anderson
Jun 6, 2017
DuAnn Marie Anderson 77 of Ellendale, ND died June 6, 2017 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD with her son Kevin at her side. DuAnn was born November 13, 1939, to Arndt and Mary (Wiederrich) Steinwand, Ellendale, ND. DuAnn married Donald Anderson, June 29, 1958 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale, ND. They adopted three children, Kevin, Konnie Kay, and...
Kenneth Lee Teske
May 25, 2017
Kenneth Lee Teske 60 of Ellendale, ND died May 25, 2017 at his home. Kenneth was born May 24, 1957 to Emanuel and Lydia Freida (Konrad) Teske in Ellendale. He was raised on the family farm near Monango, ND. As a young man he worked with his parents on the family farm until he moved to Oakes, ND. Kenneth’s greatest...
Norma Knoepfle
May 4, 2017
Norma Knoepfle, 86 of Ellendale, ND died May 4, 2017 at her home. Norma was born October 14, 1930 to Robert and Lydia (Schutz) Kurle at Eureka, SD where she attended school and graduated in 1948. After graduation she worked at the Milwaukee depot in Aberdeen, SD until she married Walter “Pete” Knoepfle in Igloo, SD on February 14, 1952....
Arthur D Trautmann
Apr 6, 2017
Arthur Dean Trautmann, 79, of Ellendale, ND, died April 6, 2017 at his home. Art was born July 19, 1937 in Emmons County to Emil and Elizabeth (Orth) Trautmann. Art attended school at rural Forbes, ND and Ellendale Public School. Through the years, Art was employed locally at a local grocery and hardware store, Ellendale Public School as janitor, John...
Kenda M. Lefforge
Mar 28, 2017
Kenda M. Lefforge, 59, of Ellendale, ND, passed away March 28, 2017 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD. Kenda was born April 13, 1957 in Ellendale to Rueben and Marcella (Forster) Schlenker. She attended Ellendale public schools, graduating in 1975. She attended Presentation College in Aberdeen and then NDSCS in Wahapeton where she graduated with an Associates Degree...
Mary Webster
Mar 21, 2017
Mary Webster, 82 of Ellendale, ND passed away March 21, 2017 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD. The daughter of Frank and Theresa (Schwengler) Feist, Mary was born on September 8, 1934 at LaMoure, ND. Mary was united in marriage at the age of 16 to Earl Webster on November 20, 1950 at St. Helena’s Catholic Church in...
Earl Fred Webster
Mar 16, 2017
Earl Webster, 89 Ellendale, ND passed away March 16, 2017 at the Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. The son of Roy C. and Lena (Uecker) Webster, Earl was born February 16, 1928 on the family farm near Fullerton, ND. He graduated from Oakes High School, Oakes, ND in 1946 and entered the U.S. Army, where he served his country...
John Allen Sand
Mar 1, 2017
John Allen Sand, 65, Ellendale, ND, died March 1, 2017 at Aberdeen Health and Rehab, Aberdeen SD. John was born February 5, 1952 to Alvin and Edna (Fleming) Sand. He was raised on the family farm near Ellendale, ND attended school at Ellendale Public School graduating in 1970. During his school years, John participated in a variety of activities including...
Duane Clair Filbert
Mar 1, 2017
Duane Clair Filbert, 67, of Ellendale, ND died March 1, 2017 at Sanford Health Care, Fargo, ND. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Christ Wolff
Feb 11, 2017
Christ Wolff, 94 of Forbes, ND died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. He was born October 7, 1922 in McIntosh County, ND to Martha (Wageman) and Christ Wolff. Christ was baptized January 6, 1923 at St. Peters Lutheran Church and confirmed July 19, 1936 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Forbes. He lived in the Forbes...
Bernard Luoma
Jan 12, 2017
Bernard Luoma 97,of Oakes, ND died Thursday, January 12 at Oakes Community Hospital, Oakes, ND. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale, ND.
Marvel Lee
Jan 10, 2017
Marvel Catherine Lee, 91 of Bismarck, ND, formerly of Ellendale, ND, died January 10, 2017 at Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck, ND. She was born on March 7, 1925 near Bushnell, SD to Leo and Naomi Rudebusch. She attended country school near Bruce and after her family moved to a farm near Ortley, SD, she attended Lura School. She married...
Elma Gayman
Jan 9, 2017
Elma Gayman, 102 of Ellendale, North Dakota died January 9, 2017 at her home. She was born May 25, 1914 to Linus Freeman and Lena Katleynia (Wagner) Knox on a farm near Fullerton. Elma grew up in Fullerton, Monango and Tioga, ND area as the family moved where farming and work could be found during hard times. Elma graduated from...
Elmer Schock
Jan 5, 2017
Elmer Schock, 81, Ellendale, ND, went to be with his Lord January 5, 2017. Elmer was born August 16, 1935, in McIntosh County to Christ and Rosina (Rott) Schock. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. At age 13 he had the opportunity to attend 8th grade in Jamestown. He had a special place in his...
Ann Stafford
Dec 15, 2016
Ann Emma Stafford 90 of Ellendale, ND died December 15, 2016 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. She was born March 2, 1926 to Christ and Lydia (Erlenbusch) Schlenker on the family farm west of Forbes, ND. Ann attended country school and enjoyed her young years near the farm. During her high school years, she moved to Forbes where...
Raymond "Buzz" Burkhardt
Dec 15, 2016
Raymond “Buzz” Paul Burkhardt, 80 of Ellendale, ND died December 15, 2016 at Oakes Community Hospital, Oakes, ND. He was born December 15, 1936 at his home in Ada township, Guelph ND to Peter and Edna (Lee) Burkhardt. He attended a one-room schoolhouse, Ada #2 through 8th grade. He graduated from Guelph High School in 1954 as valedictorian of a...
John Wakefield Crabtree
Nov 17, 2016
John Wakefield Crabtree, 78 of Ellendale, ND died November 17, 2016 at his home. Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Lloyd Henry Martin
Oct 15, 2016
Lloyd Henry Martin, 83, of Forbes, ND died October 15th at his home. Lloyd was born November 18, 1932 to Henry and Helen (Vossler) Martin at the farm, west of Forbes, ND near the county line. He was educated and attended rural school in Grand Valley Township and attended high school in Forbes. Lloyd was confirmed at the Evangelical Church...
Vernetta Reiner
Oct 13, 2016
Vernetta Reiner, 83 of Ellendale, ND formerly of Dickinson & Bismarck, ND died October 13, 2016 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.