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Irene A. Reule
Nov 23, 2021
Irene A. Reule, 67 of Ellendale, ND died November 23, 2021 at her home. She was born August 12, 1954 to Harold and Erika (Gabriel) Lang. Irene was raised and educated in the Chicago area and after graduating from high school she worked for Great Lakes Naval Base. It was during that time Irene met Rocky. They were married in...
Brunno Kinzler
Nov 10, 2021
Brunno Kinzler was born on August 21, 1942, in Rehfelde, West Prussia, to John and Marie (Vossler) Kinzler. In 1951, Brunno came to America through Ellis Island with his parents and two brothers, Bert & Chuck. They stayed with a sponsor family in La Unión, New Mexico, before joining relatives in North Dakota. Brunno graduated from Monango High School in...
Alexander Anthony Arispe
Nov 3, 2021
Alexander Anthony Arispe, 46 of Ellendale, ND formerly of Tacoma, Washington died November 3, 2021 at his home. Alex was born May 1, 1975 in Tacoma to David and Terrin (Almont) Arispe. Alex was raised and educated in Tacoma. On July 1, 1995 Alex married Jennifer Harder in Tacoma where their son Jacob was born. In February 2017 the family...
Lela "Rainy" LaRaine Houghton
Oct 10, 2021
Lela LaRaine “Rainy” (Smith) Houghton, 97 of Ellendale, ND died October 10, 2021 at her home. She was born April 3, 1924 to Ole and Mae Ellen Smith in Forbes, ND. LaRaine was raised in the Ellendale and Monango area, graduating from Monango High School in 1942. She furthered her education at the State Normal and Industrial College, Ellendale earning...
Sterling "Mr. Merc" Ashby
Oct 3, 2021
Sterling B. Ashby “Mr. Merc”, 84 of Ellendale, ND died October 3, 2021 at his home. Sterling was born to Frank I and Laura (Buell) Ashby on September 27, 1937, in Red Oak, IA. The family moved to Roseville, MN in 1950. Sterling bought his first car in 1953, a ‘38 Ford. It was in 1957 Sterling met Kathy in...
Mark A. Dathe
Aug 6, 2021
Mark Allen Dathe, 56, of Texas, formerly of Ellendale, ND died August 6, 2021. Mark was the son of Calvin and Rita (Caron) Dathe, born September 30, 1964. He graduated from Ellendale High School in 1982 and attended college at ND State School of Science with an Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Mechanics in 1984. Mark was united in...
Robert Lloyd Caldwell
Jun 14, 2021
Robert Lloyd Caldwell, 73 of Ellendale, ND died June 14, 2021 at his home in Ellendale. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Vance William St. Claire
Jun 12, 2021
Vance William St. Claire 61 of Ellendale, ND died June 12, 2021 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Anna A. Melland
Jun 8, 2021
Anna (Hovde) Melland 87 of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Forbes, ND, passed away on June 8, 2021 at Primrose Retirement Community, Aberdeen. Anna was born August 1, 1933 in Faith, SD to Sophia and Anton Hovde. Anna married Dean Melland in 1951 and moved to a farm southwest of Forbes. Anna enjoyed reading, writing poetry, gardening, baking, games of Scrabble,...
Annie Waldner
Mar 15, 2021
Annie Waldner 92 of Maple River Colony, Fullerton, ND died March 15, 2021 at her home. Her wake will be 8:00pm Wednesday, March 17, 2021 and funeral service at 2:00pm Thursday, March 18 with Pastor Tom Waldner officiating all at Maple River Colony. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Ted Wolff
Jan 18, 2021
Theodore (Ted) Wolff, 86, of Forbes, ND, died on January 18, 2021, at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale, ND, after a short time on hospice. He was born on November 17, 1934, to Christian and Martha (Wagemann) Wolff, in Albertha Township, Dickey County, ND, one-half mile north of St. Peters Cemetery on his Grandpa and Grandma Wolff’s farm, with...
Marcella J. Schlenker
Dec 30, 2020
A funeral service is 2pm Thursday, May 27 at Presbyterian United Methodist Church, Ellendale with Pastor Barbara Krumm officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. Burial is at Ellendale City Cemetery. Marcella J. Schlenker, 89 of Ellendale ND died December 30, 2020 at Benedictine Living Community, Ellendale. Marcella was born August 7, 1931 to Michael and Josephine Forster,...
Bette J. Durheim
Dec 27, 2020
Bette J. Durheim, 95, of Aberdeen SD formerly of Ellendale, ND died December 27,2020 at Avera St Luke’s hospital, Aberdeen. She was born January 2,1925 to Roy and Bethel (Savey) Harm. She was raised and educated in the Ellendale area. In December of 1946 Bette married Elroy Braa. Five children were born from their union. They later divorced and Bette...
Esther Wolff
Dec 7, 2020
Esther Virginia Nee (Schwarz) Wolff, 93 of Ellendale, ND formerly of Monango, ND died December 7, 2020 at her home. She was born July 24, 1927 at Wirch, ND in McIntosh County. The daughter of Edward and Rachel Flagel Schwarz. She was baptized and confirmed on December 23, 1955 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Monango, ND by Rev. Walter...
Elvira "Ena" Elvina Keller
Nov 22, 2020
Elvira (Ena) Keller, after a life filled with complete compassion for family and friends, passed into eternity, on November 22, 2020. Ena was born on May 31, 1925. Ena was blessed with a large and loving family. She is survived by daughters: Elvira Henderson (Roger), Mounds View, MN; Vera Louise Bernhagen, Ellendale, ND; Susan Dempsey (Bob), Williston, ND; daughters-in-law: Nancy...
Robert A. Merkel
Nov 17, 2020
Robert A. Merkel, 66 of Ellendale, ND died November 17, 2020 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. There will be a private committal service at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Robert Merkel was born on May 19, 1954 to Arthur and Karon (Neitzel), Merkel in Aberdeen, SD. Bob grew up on a...
Karsje "Jennie" Rohrbach
Nov 12, 2020
Karsje “Jennie” Rohrbach, 89, of Ellendale, ND died November 12, 2020 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. A memorial service will be 10am Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Church of the Nazarene, Ellendale with Pastor Tim Brown officiating. Burial will be at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Karsje "Jennie" Loots Rohrbach was born May 15,...
John Martinson
Nov 6, 2020
John Martinson, 77 of Ellendale, ND died November 6, 2020 at Oakes Hospital, Oakes, ND. A memorial service will be held in the spring 2021. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel.
Virgil H. DeWald
Nov 4, 2020
Due to Covid-19, Virgil's memorial service has been postponed. Please check later for updates. Virgil H. DeWald, 82, of Ellendale, ND passed away on November 4th, 2020 at the Prince of Peace Care Center. Virgil was born November 30th, 1937 near Ellendale, ND to Jacob and Ruth (Radtke) DeWald. He attended country school in Elden township and later on attended...
Barbara Steinwand
Nov 4, 2020
Barbara Edith Steinwand 86 of Ellendale, ND died November 4, 2020 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. She was born in Berlin-Lichterfelde, Germany on January 26, 1934 to Edith (Wohlgemuth) and Erich Hermes. She was baptized into the Protestant faith on February, 2, 1934. She attended school in Berlin from 1940-1949. In 1949 she took courses in sewing until...
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