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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...
Wanda Gebhardt
Nov 2, 2020
Wanda Marceline Flegel Gebhardt, 94 of Monango, ND died November 2, 2020 at her home. Wanda was born May 31, 1926 near Kulm, ND. Her parents were Alice (Mattson) and Frederick Flegel. Wanda attended various country schools near Kulm and graduated in 1944 from Kulm High School. She attended State Normal and Industrial College in Ellendale, ND. In June of...
John P. Wheelihan
Nov 1, 2020
John P. Wheelihan 103 of Ellendale, ND died November 1, 2020 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale, ND. A Masonic Graveside Service with Military Honors will be 1pm Friday, May 7, 2021 at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Scroll down to view the video tribute. John Patrick Wheelihan, age 103 of Ellendale, died peacefully of...
Brent I Gilbert
Oct 26, 2020
Brent I. Gilbert, Sr. 82 of Ellendale, ND passed away October 26, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Center in Oakes, ND. Brent contracted Covid-19 and with all his other past health issues his body finally failed him after an amazing fight for health, healing, and life. Brent was born August 9, 1938 to George and Ruth Gilbert in Kendallville, IN....
Ida Mae Kabrud
Jun 23, 2020
Ida Mae Kabrud 87 of Ellendale, ND died June 23, 2020 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Dorothy Long
Jun 15, 2020
Dorothy Ann Hilde Long, 96, of Greeley, CO formerly of Ellendale, ND died June 15, 2020. She was born April 17, 1924 to Albin and Dagny (Gregor) Hilde. She was baptized and confirmed in the Preston Lutheran Church in rural Nome, ND. She attended 8 years of grade school in the Birkland School, Ransom County, ND and 3 year of...
Rodger D. Biggs
Jun 10, 2020
Rodger D. Biggs, 72 of Ellendale, ND died June 10, 2020 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. Visitation will be 12-2pm and funeral following at 2pm both on Friday, June 19 at First Assembly of God Church, 1424 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD with Pastor Jon Droege officiating. Burial is at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND. Arrangements by...
Alice Rost
Jun 8, 2020
Alice M. Rost 84 of Ellendale, ND died June 8, 2020 at Aberdeen Health and Rehab, Aberdeen, SD. A memorial service is 2pm Friday, June 12 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale with Pastor Paul Preus officiating. Visitaiton will be one hour prior to the church service. Burial is at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale. Alice Martha...
Dorene Annette Brandenburger
Jun 8, 2020
Dorene A. Brandenburger, 81 of Monango, ND died June 8, 2020 at her home in rural Monango. A memorial service is 2pm Thursday, June 18 at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale with Pastor Jim Kraemer officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the memorial service. Burial will be held at a later date in Ellendale City Cemetery. Due to Covid-19, please...