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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.
Elsie Vera Krause
Oct 12, 2016
Elsie Vera (Schick) Krause, 91, of Ellendale, ND went to her heavenly home Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Sanford Health, Aberdeen, SD. Elsie was born October 10, 1925 in Bowdle, SD. She was the daughter of Jacob & Margretta (Kinzle) Schick. She attended and graduated from Bowdle High School in 1943. She then worked at McKeever Press in Aberdeen, SD....
Glenn "Skip" R. Graves
Oct 7, 2016
Glenn R. “Skip” Graves, 73, of Frederick, S.D., passed away, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Glenn was born March 21, 1943 in Aberdeen, S.D. to Robert and Esther (McCormick) Graves. He graduated from Barnard High School in 1961 and from Southern State College of Springfield, S.D. as a Diesel Technician in 1963. Glenn...
W. Elaine Casey
Sep 29, 2016
W. Elaine Casey, 96 of Ellendale formerly of Forbes, ND died September 29, 2016 at Sanford Health, Aberdeen, SD. Elaine was born August 29, 1920 to Everette and Vera (Henry) Davis in Grant City, MO. She was educated at country school in Iowa. On February 11, 1939 Elaine married John Casey in Cumberland, IA. After their marriage they farmed together...
Palmer L Buerkley
Sep 22, 2016
Palmer L. Buerkley, 91, had the best day of his life on September 22, 2016 when he went home to be with his Lord & Savior. Palmer was born January 28, 1925 to Fred and Christine Buerkley in McIntosh County South of Fredonia. Palmer completed his elementary education in LaMoure County, west of Kulm. Palmer met the love of his...
Ruth Elaine Hartman
Sep 21, 2016
Ruth Elaine Hartman 71 of Ellendale, ND was born to Gabriel and Alice (Larson) Eckroth in Mandan, North Dakota on October 1, 1944. Ruth was raised in Mandan where she attended school until her senior year. She then spent a year with her cousins in South San Gabriel, California where she went on to graduate from Mark Kepple High School...
Jacquilin J. "Jackie" Maier
Sep 17, 2016
Jacquilin J. “Jackie” Maier 73, Ellendale, ND died September 17, 2016 at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, SD. Jackie was born June 22, 1943 to Magdalena “Mae” (Bollinger) and Jacob “Jack” Maier, Edgeley, ND. She was raised on her parents farm in Albion Township. Jackie was baptized July 18, 1943 and attended rural Albion Lutheran Church and later transferred to Zion...
Doris Ann Hoven
Sep 13, 2016
Doris Ann (Goettling) Hoven, 90 of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Bowdle, SD died September 13, 2016 at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen. She was born May 8, 1926, in Bowdle, SD to Paul and Bertha (Nickisch) Goettling. Doris was raised and educated in Bowdle and graduated from high school in 1944. After graduation she moved to Aberdeen, SD where she was...
Mary Eve Fleming
Sep 8, 2016
Mary Eve (Holmes) Fleming, 63, of Forbes, ND died September 8, 2016 at her home. She was born December 8, 1952 in Seattle, WA. She was the daughter of Lester and Molly (Holsworth) Holmes. As a young child, Mary moved with her family to Forbes and was baptized there at the Presbyterian Church. In 1970 she graduated from Forbes High...
Wayne Allen Hoffman
Aug 29, 2016
Wayne Allen Hoffman 51, of Harvard, IL died at his home August 29, 2016. Wayne was born July 26, 1965 to Jimmie and Janet (Ortega) Hoffman at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Fairbanks, AK. He was baptized December 26, 1966 at United Church of Christ in Fullerton, ND and confirmed October 28, 1979 at Living Christ Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights,...
Florence Ulmer
Aug 5, 2016
Florence A. Ulmer, 91 of Ellendale, ND formerly of Fullerton, ND died August 5, 2016 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. Florence was born November 24, 1924 to Frank and Mary (Eberhard) Kunz in Stirum, ND. She graduated from Fullerton High School in 1943. On June 15, 1944 Florence married Max Ulmer and they were blessed with four children....
Lillie Heitmann
Jun 12, 2016
Lillie Heitmann, 86 of Ellendale, ND died June 12, 2016 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. She was born January 21, 1930 to Fred and Magdelina (Henneberg) Mayer in Albion Township, ND. Lillie was baptized and confirmed at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Albion Township. She attended country school and in 1948 she graduated from Ellendale High School....
Marvin Ulmer
Jun 11, 2016
Marvin Ulmer, 89 of Ellendale, ND died June 11, 2016 at Evergreen Place, Ellendale. Marvin was born April 5, 1927 in Fullerton, ND to August and Kathrine (Issler) Ulmer. He was raised and educated in Fullerton. After his education he began farming with his brothers. On June 18, 1948 Marvin married Eileen Davis in Aberdeen, SD. In 1961 they moved...
Kirk "Klatch" Redmond
Jun 3, 2016
Kirk “Klatch” Redmond, 65 of Ellendale, ND died June 3, 2016 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD as the result of a heart attack. Kirk was born January 21, 1951 to Harold and Barbara (McMillan) Redmond in Aberdeen, SD. He was educated and graduated from Ellendale Public School. He went on to study one year at UND-Ellendale Branch. In...