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Melvin A. Wanttie
Mar 14, 2011
The memorial service will be 2pm Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Hoven Funeral Chapel, 300 1 St. S., Ellendale, ND with Pastor Reino Maunu officiating. Burial was at North Savo Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery, rural Frederick, SD. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel. Melvin Albert Wanttie, 81, of Ellendale, ND, was born in 1929 in rural Ellendale, ND. He was the son...
Tom Leach
Feb 26, 2011
Thomas J. “Tom” Leach, 53 died Saturday, February 26, 2011, at his home in Ellendale, ND. Visitation: Wednesday 3-7pm with a prayer service at 7pm. Funeral: 10am Thursday March 3. All services will be held at Block Memorial Chapel (Trinity Bible College) Ellendale. Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale is in charge of arrangements. Rev. Thomas J. Leach, 53, Ellendale, ND, son...
Darlene D. Rogers
Feb 23, 2011
Darlene D. Rogers, 74, of Ellendale, ND died February 23, 2011 at her home in Ellendale. The funeral is 1pm Friday at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale with Pastor Galen Sylvester officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial is in the spring at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Darlene Deloris Rogers, known...
Herbert Kuck
Jan 6, 2011
Herbert “Herb” Kuck, 89 of Ellendale, ND was born October 23, 1921, in Oklahoma. He was the son of Benjamin and Katherina (Dalke) Kuck. At an early age, Herb moved to Lehr, ND where he also attended school. Later he farmed near Ellendale and worked for several years at Jensen Manufacturing in Frederick, SD. In 1975 Herb began working for...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...