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Elsye M. Nicholson

Elsye M. Nicholson

Jan 1, 2011

The funeral For Elsye is 11am Saturday, January 8 at Presbyterian United Methodist Church, Ellendale with Pastor Paul Henschen officiating. Visiation is one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Visitation at the funeral chapel has been canceled. Burial is in the spring at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel. www.hovenfuneralchapel.com Elsye Nicholson died peacefully at...

Marsha M. Beckius

Marsha M. Beckius

Dec 4, 2010

Marsha M. Beckius, 57 of Ellendale, ND died December 4, 2010, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. Visitation is 2-8pm with a prayer service at 7pm Thursday all at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. The funeral service is 10:30am Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Tyson Labuhn officiating. Burial will be at Albion Albion Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural...

Richard Hofer

Richard Hofer

Dec 1, 2010

Richard Hofer, 47 of Maple River Colony, Fullerton, ND died December 1, 2010 at the colony. A wake will be held at 3pm Saturday, December 4 and the funeral service at 2pm on Sunday, December 5 all services will be held at Maple River Colony. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.

Calvin L. Ost

Calvin L. Ost

Nov 29, 2010

Calvin Lloyd Ost, 79 of Ellendale, ND formerly of Kulm, ND died November 29, 2010 at his home in Ellendale. No servcies will be held. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel.

Kenny E. Kosel

Kenny E. Kosel

Nov 26, 2010

Kenneth “Kenny” Edward Kosel, 72 of Ellendale, ND died November 26, 2010, at his home in rural Ellendale. NOTICE: Due to extenuating circumstances, services for Kenny have been postponed. They are as follows: Visitation- 2 to 8pm Sunday, December 5, with a prayer service at 7pm at Hoven Funeral Chapel. Funeral - 10:30am Monday, December 6, at Zion Lutheran Church...

Harvey D. Vasvick

Harvey D. Vasvick

Nov 20, 2010

Harvey D. Vasvick, 79 of Ellendale, ND died November 20, 2010 at his home. Visitation is 2-8pm Tuesday with a prayer service at 7pm at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. The funeral service is 11am Wednesday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Galen Sylvester officiating. Burial is at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Harvey...

William Rutschke

William Rutschke

Sep 26, 2010

William “Bill” Rutschke, 93 of Ellendale, ND was born June 25, 1917, in Spring Valley Township, Dickey County near Kulm, ND. He was the son of Johann and Julia (Braun) Rutschke. Bill was the fourth of six children, four boys then two girls. He grew up on the family farm and received his education in Spring Valley Township school. In...

June M. Hatfield

June M. Hatfield

Aug 24, 2010

June M. Hatfield, 71 of Ellendale, ND died August 24, 2010, at Oakes Community Hospital, Oakes, ND. The funeral service is 10am Saturday, August 28 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Tyson Labuhn officiating. Visitation is 2-8pm Friday, August 27 with a prayer service at 7pm at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Burial will be at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements...

Vivian L. Brandenburger

Vivian L. Brandenburger

Aug 11, 2010

Vivian Lorraine Brandenburger, 89 of Ellendale, ND was born October. 27, 1920, to Bernard and Mathilda (Flaig) Gehring near Kulm, ND. She helped on the farm with milking, feeding calves, slopping pigs, churning butter and any other chore that needed to be completed. She went to country school outside of Kulm, then to school in Jamestown and finally in Ellendale....

Helen Sprouse

Helen Sprouse

Jul 10, 2010

Helen Sprouse, 102, Ellendale, ND was born November 6, 1907, to Martin and Alvina Fuher. She was born and raised on a farm near Merricourt in Whitestone Township, ND. Helen attended grade school in Whitestone Township and four years of High School at State Normal and Industrial College, Ellendale, for two years. On May 23, 1941, Helen married Ivan Sprouse...

Verner Otterstetter

Verner Otterstetter

Jun 18, 2010

Verner Henry Otterstetter, 92 of Ellendale, ND died Friday, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. A funeral service will be 10:30am Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Tyson Labuhn officiating. Visitation will be held with a prayer service at 5pm on Tuesday. Burial will be at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel,...

Marie M. Vasvick

Marie M. Vasvick

Jun 15, 2010

Marie M. Vasvick, 80, Ellendale, ND was born March 19, 1930, on a farm in Valley Township near Monango, ND. She was the daughter of Jacob and Theresa (Raugutt) Wiederrich. Marie attended Valley Township School. On May 10, 1947, Marie married Leonard Vasvick in Ellendale. After their marriage they lived in Montana for a short time before returning to North...

Arthur A. Dockter

Arthur A. Dockter

Jun 1, 2010

Arthur A. “Art” Dockter, 59 of Ellendale, ND died June 1, 2010, at his home in rural Ellendale. A memorial service will be 1pm Friday, June 11 at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale with Pastor Galen Sylvester officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial service on Friday. Burial will be at a later date at the North Dakota...

Harvey W. Leach

Harvey W. Leach

Apr 10, 2010

Harvey W. Leach, 85, of Ellendale, ND formerly of Forest Lake, MN was born March 8, 1925 in St. Paul, MN. He was the son of Joseph and Margaret (Rickers) Leach. Harvey was raised and educated in St. Paul. In 1941 he joined the United States Navy serving until 1945. Harvey attended college at the University of Minnesota and graduated...

Hulda Wolff

Hulda Wolff

Mar 21, 2010

Hulda Wolff, 89 of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Ellendale, ND was born September 25, 1920, to Phillip and Christena (Madke) Walz near Forbes, ND. She was raised on a farm between Forbes and Ashley, ND. On April 7, 1939, Hulda married Ernest Wolff. They made their home on a farm west of Forbes for 11 years, then they moved into...

Rose M. Kitzinger

Rose M. Kitzinger

Mar 4, 2010

Rose “Rosie” Marie Kitzinger, 82 of Ellendale, ND was born July 2, 1927, in Ashley, ND. She was the daughter of Simon and Margret (Benfit) Tuchscher. The family moved to Ellendale in 1934 where Rosie attended elementary and high school, graduating in 1944. Following graduation she studied business office management at Ellendale Normal and Industrial School. She began employment as...

Les D. Berheim

Les D. Berheim

Feb 22, 2010

Les D. Berheim, 70, McCall, ID died February 22, 2010, in Boise, ID. A memorial service will be 2pm March 4, 2010, at Hoven Funeral Chapel, 300 1 St S, Ellendale, ND with The Reverend Karen Engelke officiating. Fellowship will follow at Elm Lake Lodge 37957 102 St, Forbes, ND. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel.

Nora Mueller

Nora Mueller

Jan 23, 2010

Nora Mueller, 73 of West Fargo, ND died January 23, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. A celebration of life service will be 11am Saturday, at the Presbyterian United Methodist Church, Ellendale with Pastors Paul Henschen & Peter Schmidt officiating. Burial for Nora and her husband Vern will be at the Ellendale City Cemetery. Vern died November 16, 2002, at...

Raymond H. Breitkreutz

Raymond H. Breitkreutz

Jan 20, 2010

Raymond “Ray” Harry Breitkreutz, 92, of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Frederick, SD was born May 24, 1917, in West Hanson Township NW of Ferney, SD on the Frank Breitkreutz homestead. He was the son of Harry and Augusta (Curtis) Breitkreutz. Ray was united in marriage to Helen Hoops on July 15, 1944, in Groton, SD. The couple lived on a...

Derril D. Wedell

Derril D. Wedell

Jan 13, 2010

Derril Dennis Wedell, 76, son of Paul and Paula Wedell, was born March 12, 1933 in Ellendale, ND at the family homestead and was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church, Albion Township, Dickey County. He graduated in 1951 from Ellendale High School. He served honorably in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. He...

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