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Ryan R. Pomplun
Sep 15, 2023
Ryan Pomplun, 51, of Ellendale, ND, died unexpectedly on September 15, 2023, at his home. Ryan was born August 10, 1972, to Ramon and Della (Walz) Pomplun in Ellendale. He attended and graduated from Ellendale High School. He attended Valley City State University and Northern State University. Ryan was a talented artist, drummer, photographer and poet. He sold many commissioned...
Emma Klipfel
Aug 31, 2023
Emma Klipfel 93 of Ellendale, ND died August 31, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale, ND. Emma was born January 30, 1930 to John and Christina (Mertz) Schock in McIntosh County, ND. She graduated from Kulm High School. On October 22, 1950 Emma married Paul G. Klipfel in Kulm, ND. They farmed and resided in the Merricourt area until they...
Della R. Ulmer
Aug 29, 2023
Della R. Ulmer 91 of Ellendale, ND died Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. She was born February 26, 1932 to Fredericka and Christ Voegele in Leola, SD. She attended and graduated from school in Leola and later attended culinary school. On September 22, 1953 Della married Gene Charles Hoffman in Leola. They lived in Leola where...
Stephanie Kay Miner
Aug 8, 2023
Stephanie Kay Miner 52 of Forbes, ND died August 8, 2023 at her home near Forbes. Services are pending with Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale, ND
Violet Maier
Jul 10, 2023
Violet Maier (93) formerly of Forbes, ND. Passed away on Monday, July 10th, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community in Ellendale, ND. Violet was born November 28, 1929 to Gottlieb & Ida (Heupel) Haux on a farmstead seven miles NW of Forbes, ND. She was a lifelong member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Forbes, ND. Violet learned the value of...
Betty Jane Filbert
Jul 9, 2023
Betty Jane Filbert, 70 of Ellendale, ND died Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society, Oakes, ND. A time of fellowship will be held 1-5pm July 22, 2023 at the American Legion in Ellendale. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Betty was born March 31, 1953 to Verner and JoHannah (Walz) Otterstetter in Ellendale, ND. She was educated and...
Eva Mittleider
Jun 29, 2023
Eva Mittleider 83, of Ellendale, ND died June 29, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. The funeral is 10:30am Thursday, July 6, 2023 at First Baptist Church, Ellendale with Pastor Glenn Raynor officiating. Visitation is 3-5:30pm with a prayer service at 5:30pm on July 5th at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Burial is at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen on July 6th. Eva’s...
Ricki Lee Rekow
Jun 25, 2023
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials in memory of Ricki to: Ellendale Swimming Pool Slide Fund. Addressed to: Ellendale Park Board, Swimming Pool Slide Fund, PO Box 602, Ellendale, ND 58436
Ricki Lee Rekow 36 of Ellendale, ND passed away June 25, 2023 at her home. She loved unconditionally, spoke without a filter and felt exctly like sunshine. Fireworks...
Esther Retzlaff
Jun 8, 2023
Esther Retzlaff 87 of Ellendale, ND died Thursday, June 8, 2023 at her home in Ellendale. The funeral is 10:30am Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Paul Preus officiating. Visitation is June 14, 2023 from 3-7pm with a prayer service at 5:30pm at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Visitation continues one hour prior to services at...
Roberta Johnson
Jun 8, 2023
Roberta Johnson 73 of Ellendale, ND died June 8, 2023 at Aberdeen Health and Rehab, Aberdeen, SD. Services for Roberta will be held 2pm Sunday, August 6 at Ellendale Public School, Ellendale. Roberta's service will be live streamed and recorded for viewing here on her obituary page. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Roberta Johnson was born June 20,...
Steven Shumaker
Jun 6, 2023
Steven Shumaker 65, of Ellendale ND died Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN with his family at his side. The funeral service is 10am Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Church of the Nazarene, Ellendale with Pastor Kelly Riggan officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at a later...
Angela Mastel
Jun 5, 2023
Mass of Christian Burial for Angela Mastel, 93, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at St. Helena’s Catholic Church in Ellendale, ND. The Rev. Patrick Parks will be officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, June 12, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., followed with eulogies at 6:30 and a wake/prayer service at 7 pm at Hoven Funeral Chapel. Mass...
Phyllis Margaret Zvorak
May 4, 2023
Phyllis Margaret (Bernardy) Zvorak, 81 of Ellendale, ND died May 4, 2023 at Oakes Good Samaritan Center, Oakes, ND surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born November 19, 1941 in Seaforth, Redwood County, MN to George and Philomena “Minnie” (Brey) Bernardy. She was an only child. She attended St. Ann’s School in Wabasso, MN and graduated from there in 1959....
Roy Miller
Mar 16, 2023
Roy Edward Miller (80) was born in Ellendale, ND on January 12, 1943. He attended Kentner Township Country School through the 7th grade and graduated from Ellendale High School in 1960. At the age of 14, Roy met and dated Virginia Rudolph of Fullerton, ND. He married his bride of 61 years on July 30, 1961, in Ellendale. Roy worked...
Darwin Douglas Nill
Mar 8, 2023
Darwin Douglas Nill, 89 of Ellendale, ND formerly of Monango, ND died March 8, 2023 at Avera St. Lukes Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. Darwin, the son of Theodore J. and Emma (Rath) Nill, was born June 30, 1933 on his parent's farm in Whitestone Township, Dickey County, 12 miles west of Monango. He attended grade school in Whitestone Township and graduated...
Victor A. Michaelsohn
Feb 23, 2023
Victor A. Michaelsohn, 86 of Fargo, ND formerly of Ellendale, ND was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 23, 2023 at St. Catherine North, Fargo, ND. Victor was born February 12, 1937 to Fred and Lydia (Miller) Michaelsohn on the family farm south of Wishek, ND. Victor attended rural school until the 8th grade and...
Alexander Gavin Wilburn
Feb 8, 2023
Alexander Gavin Wilburn, 60 of Ellendale, ND died February 8, 2023 at his home. He was born November 20, 1962 in San Diego, CA to Wordie Wilburn and Marco Gomez. At age seven, Alex moved with his family to Los Angeles where he was raised and graduated from Highschool. He continued his education at Long Beach City College. He...
Sarah Ann Ackermann
Jan 15, 2023
Sarah Ann Ackerman 71, of Ellendale, ND died January 15, 2023 at Sanford Health, Aberdeen, SD. Sarah was born June 21, 1951 in Ellendale, ND to Leon and Beverly Ackemann. Sarah graduated from Ellendale High School in 1970. She was active in track, yearbook, drama and band. She played the saxophone and “inspired” some of her cousins to also...
Vera Louise Bernhagen
Jan 12, 2023
Vera Louise Bernhagen 73, of Ellendale passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Louise was born to Elvira (Bernhagen) Keller on May 29, 1949. She was educated in Ellendale, ND. She resided in Jamestown, ND where she worked for Alpha one. Throughout her life she was a caring daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend....
Leonard D. Grimm
Dec 22, 2022
Leonard Dean Grimm, 84 of Ellendale, ND died December 22, 2022 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. Lenny was born April 23, 1938 at Montevideo, MN to Andrew and Helen (Walraven) Grimm. He was educated in Montevideo graduating from high school in 1956. After graduation, Lenny began working for Farmers Union in Montevideo. On August 23, 1958 Lenny married Merle Anderson in...
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