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Edward R. Haase
Jun 20, 2024
Edward R. Haase, 90 of Fullerton, ND died June 20, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. He was born March 1, 1934 to Gustav and Helena (Siewert) Haase on their farmsite located in the Merricourt foothills. Ed was educated through the 8th grade at a country school near his family farm. He farmed with his father until joining the United...
David Eberle
Jun 8, 2024
David C. Eberle, 79, died June 8, 2024 surrounded by his family at his farm home outside of Ellendale, ND.
Dave was born March 1, 1945, at Edgeley, ND. When he was 6 months old his family moved to a farm west of Ellendale. He attended rural school and graduated from Ellendale High School in 1963. He attended 2 years of...
Clara M. Fiechtner
May 26, 2024
Clara M. Fiechtner, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully May 26, 2024 surrounded by her family. Born on August 8, 1941, in Medina, ND, to Gottlieb Hins Jr. and Emma Kleingartner Hins.Clara was baptized on April 26, 1942, in Medina, ND, by Rev. Adolph Orman. She was confirmed at Zion Congregational Church in Medina, ND, on...
Steven A. Liston
May 11, 2024
Steven A. Liston, 73 of Ellendale, ND formerly of Fargo, ND died May 11, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. No services are planned at this time. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Thomas D. Crabtree
May 10, 2024
Thomas Duane Crabtree,70 of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Ellendale, ND died May 10, 2024 at his home. He was born June 25, 1953 to J.D. and Esther (Krapu) Crabtree in Ellendale. Tom was raised and educated in Ellendale graduating from Ellendale High School in 1971. He furthered his education at college in Bottineau, ND. After his education he worked various...
Gerry A. Mattson
Apr 8, 2024
Gerry A. Mattson, 93 of Ellendale, ND died April 8, 2024 at Evergreen Place, Ellendale, ND.
She was born August 21, 1930 to Robert and Ada (Lipe) Marquardt of Bemidji, MN where she spent her childhood. She was the second of five children. Gerry married Harley Mattson on December 13, 1947. They moved from Bemidji to Shelby, MT in 1950 along...
Colleen Mae Tank
Mar 27, 2024
Colleen Tank (VanHeel) 77 of Ellendale, ND died March 27, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. Colleen was born August 20, 1946 to James and Esther VanHeel in Sisseton, SD. She was baptized and attended Sunday School and Confirmation at Bethel Lutheran Church near Peever. She attended grade school at One Road #1 School District and graduated from Peever High...
Sharon Kleppinger
Feb 20, 2024
Sharon Gayle (Nitschke) Kleppinger, 71 of Ellendale, ND died February 20, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. Visitation begins at 5pm with a prayer service is 6:30pm Friday, March 8 at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. The memorial service is 11am Saturday, March 9 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Paul Preus officiating. There will be a private burial. Sharon’s...
Susan Ellen Hasz
Feb 15, 2024
Susan Ellen Hasz, 82 of Ellendale, ND, died peacefully with her daughter, Lauri, and her friend, Mary, at her side on February 15, 2024, at Oakes Good Samaritan Society, Oakes, ND. Susan was born on November 11, 1941, in Windom, MN to George and Minnie Courts. She was the eldest of their two daughters of their blended family of eventually...
Royal Lee Boniek
Feb 9, 2024
Royal Lee Boniek 95 of Ellendale, ND died February 9, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. Royal was born January 6, 1929 to John and Elma (Hansen) Boniek at home south of Guelph, ND. He started rural school at 5 years old, traveling by horse and buggy with his brother Elmer. His aunt, the teacher, needed one more student to justify...
James M. Carlson
Jan 27, 2024
James Milo Carlson, 87, Ellendale, ND passed away peacefully January 27, 2024 with family present at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Jim was born in Jud, ND on January 24, 1937 to Charlie and Nellie (Roehr) Carlson. Growing up with six brothers and three sisters, Jim understood the importance of family and established a lifelong work ethic. Working...
O. Plenny Nelson
Jan 20, 2024
O. Plenny Nelson, 86 of Forbes, ND died January 20, 2024 at his home. No memorial services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale, ND.
Kim D. Brokaw
Jan 4, 2024
Kim David Brokaw, 69, of Ellendale, ND passed away January 4, 2024. Kim was born to Jim & Joanne (Ladd) Brokaw on July 15th, 1954 in Aberdeen, SD. He attended school in Forbes, ND along with his 8 brothers and sisters. As a brother and classmate, Kim learned leadership through his involvement with the 4H clubs, Young Citizens League, basketball,...
James A. Mattson
Jan 2, 2024
James Allen Mattson, 75 of Corsicana, TX died unexpectedly on January 2, 2024 at his residence.
James was born October 13, 1948 to Harley and Gerry Mattson in Bemidji, MN. He was the eldest of seven children. As the oldest, Jim enjoyed organizing neighborhood softball games and teaching his sisters to swim and ride bikes. As an adult, Jim had a...
Maxine Kroyder
Dec 31, 2023
Maxine Kroyder 95 of Ellendale, ND died December 31, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. No services have been planned at this time. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Earl J. Gall
Nov 25, 2023
Earl James Gall, 80, of Ellendale, ND died November 25, 2023 at his home in Ellendale, ND. Earl was born to Fred & Minnie (Ackerman) Gall on April 18, 1943, on the family farm near Blanchard, ND, along with his twin brother, Paul. He attended Greenfield Country School through the 5th grade; then finished grade school in Wishek after the family...
James J. Johnson
Nov 6, 2023
James “Jim” Johnson, 89, of Big Lake, MN formerly of Ellendale, ND passed away peacefully with family at his side on Monday, November 6, 2023. Jim was born on August 24, 1934 in Oakes, ND to Jesse and Mildred (Rector) Johnson. Jim was the youngest of two boys. His big brother, Robert was 6 years older. Jim grew up in...
Boston Hagen
Oct 18, 2023
Boston Daniel Dean Hagen, “Bean” to family and friends, 18 of Fullerton, ND died October 18, 2023. He arrived May 3, 2005 2 weeks late to his birth. He started his life on his own time and that theme continued on. He was born to Bob and Niki Hagen at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD. He lived his first 4 years of life in Leola, SD, surrounded by his cousins, who were...
James "Jim" Lynn Tveit
Oct 12, 2023
James “Jim” Lynn Tveit, 79 of Ellendale, ND died October 12, 2023 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Jim was born to Iver Lynn and Lola Mae (Nicholson) Tveit in Aberdeen, SD on May 27, 1944. He and his family worked on Crabtree’s farm until 1948 when they moved to Ellendale, ND, living with Grandpa Nicholson for a...
Isaac "Ike" Waldner
Oct 7, 2023
Pr. Isaac "Ike" Waldner, 69 of Maple River Colony, Fullerton, ND died October 7, 2023 at his home. His funeral service will be held 2:00pm October 10, 2023 at Maple River Colony. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.