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Floyd V. Mittelstedt
Oct 1, 2023
Floyd Vernon Mittelstedt, 87, of Ellendale, North Dakota, died October 1, 2023, at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. He was born on September 18, 1936, to Rudolph and Freida (Klaudt) Mittelstedt in Zap, North Dakota. Floyd graduated from the Kulm High School in Kulm, North Dakota, on May 27, 1955. He later attended college at Valley City State University in Valley...
Bernice Rollo
Sep 25, 2023
Bernice Rollo of Aberdeen (formerly of Frederick) completed her long and blessed life on Monday, September 25, 2023, at the age of 101. She was born to Sigvard and Thea Berntson on June 8, 1922, in Baker MT. (Both of parents were immigrants from Norway.) Shortly after her birth the family relocated to Mrs. Berntson’s farm near Guelph, ND. (Mrs....
Marvin Grueneich
Sep 22, 2023
Marvin Grueneich, of Ellendale, ND passed away at the age of 92 on September 22, 2023 at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen, SD. Marvin, the son of Wilhelm and Anna (Hein) Grueneich was born May 15, 1931 on the family farm in Keystone Township, Monango, ND. Marvin attended school in Monango and held various jobs before he began farming. Marvin...
Dale D. Schaible
Sep 17, 2023
Dale Duane Schaible, 79 of Ellendale, ND died September 17, 2023 at Oakes Good Samaritan Center, Oakes, ND. He was born September 28, 1943 to John and Amelia (Bickel) Schaible in Elgin, ND. Dale grew up in Elgin and after graduation in 1962 he worked construction. He joined the United States Navy in 1965 and was stationed in San Diego,...
MaryAnn Mock
Sep 16, 2023
MaryAnn Mock, 71 of Monango, ND died September 16, 2023 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. MaryAnn was born August 28, 1952 to Sylvester and Frances (Zahn) Eberle. She was one of five children growing up on a farm in the Forbes area. MaryAnn married Don Mock in 1980. She lived in the Forbes area for all of her...
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...