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Mary M. Erlenbusch
Sep 27, 2009
On September 27, 2009, Mary Magdeline (Heinrich) Erlenbusch, 95 of Forbes, ND went home to be with her Heavenly Father. She was born May 20, 1914, in Coldwater District southeast of Ashley, ND. She was the daughter of Gottlieb and Elizabeth (Schock) Heinrich. After her education she helped on the family farm. On December 4, 1932, Mary married Jacob Erlenbusch...
Robert Carlson
Sep 25, 2009
Robert Charles Carlson, 74, Ellendale, ND was born February 20, 1935, to Mildred Harriet Carlson, Thief River Falls, MN. He was in the class of 1953 at Lincoln High School, Thief River Falls. In 1954 Robert joined the United States Air Force as a Crypto Operator and in 1962 was part of the Berlin Crisis. On August 25, 1962, Robert...
Elmer W. Huber
Sep 20, 2009
Elmer Walter Huber, 81 of Ellendale, ND was the son of Reinhold and Pauline (Martell) Huber. Elmer was born April 23, 1928, on the family farm west of Zeeland, ND. He grew up on the farm and attended Selz School. Elmer was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of Zeeland. As a young man Elmer enjoyed horses and riding...
Emma Staeck
Jul 1, 2009
Emma M. (Schuldheisz) Staeck, 101 of Ellendale, ND formerly of Kulm, ND was born March 18, 1908, at Wichita Falls TX. She was the daughter of Jacob and Christine (Hehr) Schuldheisz. Emma was baptized in Wichita Falls May 3, 1908. Emma was raised on a farm 6 ½ miles southeast of Kulm. She attended rural school, Dickey County, ND. Emma...
Esther Shuldheisz
Jun 19, 2009
Esther D. Shuldheisz, 90, of Monango, ND was born February 13, 1919, in Streeter, ND. She was the daughter of Jacob and Katherine (Bohnet) Dockter. Esther was raised and educated in Fredonia. After her education Esther married Roy Shuldheisz on May 18, 1935, in Napoleon, ND. Together they farmed near Kulm and in 1948 they moved to a farm near...
Inga V. Wall
Jun 5, 2009
Inga V. Wall, 77, of Forbes, ND was born November 23, 1931, in Grand Valley Township near Kulm, ND. Inga was the daughter of Reinhold & Ruth (Siewert) Brandenburger. She was raised on the family farm and educated at a country school. She worked at home and assisted in the care of her younger sisters until she married. On December...
Ernest Schock
May 25, 2009
Ernest “Ernie” Schock, 92, of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Forbes, ND was born September 24, 1916, on his parents farm near Long Lake, SD. Ernie was the son of Christian B. and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Schock. He was raised and helped his parents farm in the Long Lake area. October 21, 1940, Ernie enlisted in the United States Army and was...
Herbert O. Vanourny
May 23, 2009
Herbert O. Vanourny, 93, Ellendale, ND was born March 30, 1916, on the family farm near Ashley, ND. Herbert was the son of Charles and Katherine (Geiszler) Vanourny. He attended school in Ashley until 8th grade while also working on the family farm. As a young adult, Herbert worked in California at a winery. Later he joined the Civilian Conservation...
Elmer "Sonny" L. Genter
May 21, 2009
Elmer L. “Sonny” Genter, 61, of Ellendale, ND was born June 23, 1947, in Aberdeen, SD. He was the son of Theophil and Ida (Mitzel) Genter. Sonny was educated at Ellendale Public School. After his education he began working at the Ellendale Bakery. Sonny was employed there until 1985 when he stopped working due to declining health. In October 2006...
Paul J. Scherman
May 6, 2009
Paul J. Scherman Jr. 93 of Ellendale, ND was born December 14, 1915, in Leola, SD. He was the son of Paul J. Sr. and Clara (Geoshal) Scherman. Paul attended school in Leola, graduating from High School in 1935. He was the projectionist at the Lyrica Theatre for eight years and operated his own radio repair shop. On May 24,...
Curtis Bahma
Apr 23, 2009
H. Curtis Bahma, 71, Ellendale, ND died April 23, 2009, at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. A memorial service is 10:30am Monday, at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Tyson Labuhn officiating. The organist will be Marilyn Burow. It was Curt’s wish to donate his body to science. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to: Hospice of...
Arlene E. Rambough
Apr 11, 2009
Arlene E. Rambough, 79 of Ellendale, ND died Saturday, April 11 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. Her memorial service is 2pm Friday, April 17 at Prince of Peace Chapel with Adrienne Trhlik officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Alice Pomplun
Apr 5, 2009
Alice Pomplun, 93, of Ellendale, ND died April 5, 2009 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. The funeral is 2pm Wednesday, April 8 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Tyson Labuhn officiating. Visitation is 3-8pm with a prayer service at 7pm Tuesday all Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Burial is at Ellendale City Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements...
Gene F. Collett
Apr 1, 2009
Gene F. Collett, 86, of Ellendale, ND was born October 9, 1922 in Ellendale. She was the daughter of Alfred and Genevieve (Kerr) Wolfe. Gene graduated from Ellendale High School in 1940 and attended the State Normal and Industrial School for two years. On May 31, 1942, Gene married Harold L. Collett at her parents home east of Ellendale. In...
Erna Hiepel
Mar 29, 2009
Erna Irene Hiepel 96, Aberdeen, SD was born July 9, 1912, to German immigrants Fred and Christine (Knodel) Heupel in Lehr, ND. In 1927 Erna moved to Aberdeen to be the live-in housekeeper for the Alfred Bessett family. She then became housekeeper, formal waitress and nanny for the Harvey Jewett III family. Erna and her sister Freda, began working at...
Eleanor L. Young
Mar 21, 2009
Eleanor L. (Zinter) Young, 82 of Ellendale, ND was born September 22, 1926, on the Zinter family farm in Dickey County near Ellendale. She was the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Schaller) Zinter. Eleanor was raised and educated at a country school in Albion Township, rural Ellendale. She graduated in 1945 from Ellendale High School. She taught country school for...
Wayne D. Lematta
Feb 23, 2009
Wayne Delbert Lematta, 82, of Ellendale, ND was born May 22, 1926 on the family farm. He was the son of Herman and Ina (Hanhela) Lematta. Wayne attended rural school in Ada Township near Ellendale. In 1944 Wayne enlisted in the United States Navy. He spent two years in the service including 14 months in the Philippine Islands. On June...
Gust Fredrick
Jan 28, 2009
Gust Fredrick, 79, of Ellendale, ND was born March 11, 1929, in Ellendale. He was the son of Louis and Julia (Steltzer) Fredrick. Gust was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Ellendale. He was raised on a farm between Fullerton, ND and Guelph, ND and attended country school. He worked for his uncle and aunt on a farm...
Edwin Schneider
Jan 13, 2009
Edwin Schneider, 82, of Forbes, ND was born March 16, 1926, to John and Mary (Brandenburger) Schneider at his home in Spring Valley Township, near Ashley, ND. He was educated at Hillsdale School #4 in Spring Valley Township near Forbes and was baptized at the Congregational Church in Merricourt, ND. On Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1949, Edwin was united in...
Martha Wanttie
Jan 9, 2009
Martha Blanche (Gantner) Wanttie, 79 of Ellendale, ND, was born July 15, 1929, in Dayton, Ohio. She was the daughter of Clayton and Dorothy (Keller) Gantner. Martha was educated in the Dayton, Ohio Schools. She was employed with the City of Dayton and later at the University of Plano, TX. On December 17, 1949, Martha married Melvin Wanttie in Dayton....
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