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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
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
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
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...
Darrell L. Filbert
Jan 11, 2010
Darrell LeRoy Filbert, 68, of Forbes, ND formerly of Ellendale, ND was born July 31, 1941. He was the son of Clair and Isabelle (Brown) Filbert of Ellendale. He graduated from Ellendale High School in 1959 and entered the United States Navy. Darrell married Jean Zematis and this marriage later ended. He returned to Ellendale and worked at UBC. On...
Loren Lee Tiegs
Dec 29, 2009
Loren Lee Tiegs, 75 of Ellendale, ND died December 29, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automoible accident. Memorial services are 10:30am Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Tyson Labuhn officiating. Burial is at Ellendale City Cemetery. Survivors include three children; four grandchildren; his mother; two brothers: Curtis and Gary; one sister: Lapalma. He was preceded in death...
Richard Anthony Geiss
Dec 27, 2009
Richard Anthony “Dick” Geiss of Ellendale, ND, was born on August 2nd, 1942, in Solen, ND, the son of Anthony and Rose Geiss. He attended school in Solen, and upon graduation joined the U.S. Army, where he served in Korea as a military police officer. After leaving the military, Dick joined the North Dakota Highway Patrol in 1966, where he...
Johanna K. Ulmer
Oct 30, 2009
Johanna Katharina Ulmer, 101, of Ellendale, ND formerly of Fullerton, ND was born October 27, 1908 in Sutton, NE. She was the daughter of Jacob J. and Sophie (Fuehrer) Ulmer. She was educated at Fullerton school. She resided with her parents and helped on the family farm. In 1980 Johanna moved into Ellendale. In December 2003 she entered Prince of...
Esther Elizabeth Meidinger
Oct 25, 2009
Esther Elizabeth Meidinger, 99 of Ellendale, ND was born October 25, 1910, in rural Zeeland, McIntosh County, ND. She was the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Merkel) Brandner. On February 1, 1933, Esther married Rueben J. Meidinger in Zeeland. They farmed in the Zeeland and Wheatland, ND areas and in 1949 they purchased their farm southwest of Ellendale. In 1978...
Frances Marie Thomsen
Oct 5, 2009
Frances Thomsen, 74, of Oakes, ND formerly of Ellendale, ND, was born March 17, 1935, in Fredonia, ND. She was the daughter of Jennings and Emma (Kosanke) Dok. Frances married Elden Thomsen on October 10, 1957, at the American Lutheran Church in Kulm, ND. Frances was a busy homemaker and mother. She had many interests such as quilting, crocheting, and...
Naida Marie Brandenburger
Sep 30, 2009
Naida Marie (Talley) Brandenburger, 76 of Ellendale, ND was born September 4, 1933, in Childress County, TX. She was the daughter of Jimmie Talley and Frances Alice Gardner. Naida went to school in a number of places including Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Upon her graduation from the Scott City High School in Scott City, KS, she worked one summer as...
Annie Wollman
Sep 30, 2009
Annie Wollman 79 of Maple River Colony, Fullerton, ND died September 30, 2009 at her home. The funeral is 2pm Saturday at Maple River Colony, Fullerton. Burial is at Maple River Colony Cemetery, Fullerton. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
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...