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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...
Magdalena "Maggie" Bertsch
Apr 18, 2020
Magdalena “Maggie” Bertsch, 94, of Watertown, SD, Formerly of Ellendale ND, was called to be with the Lord on April 18, 2020. Maggie (Schock) Bertsch was born on March 5th, 1926 in rural Kulm, ND in McIntosh County. The daughter of Christ and Rosina (Rott) Schock. She was baptized on June 6th, 1926 by Rev. D Bergstedt, and was confirmed...
Shelby J. Johnson
Apr 17, 2020
Shelby J. Johnson, 75 of Ellendale, ND died April 17, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. She was born in South Dakota on September 24, 1944 to Jake and Emma Kirschmann. She was educated in Leola, SD. She began working as an aide at the Leola Hospital in labor and delivery, a position she truly enjoyed. She moved to...
Roy Widmer
Mar 26, 2020
Roy Widmer 90 of Enumclaw, WA formerly of Ellendale, ND died March 26, 2020. He was son of Gotthielf & Alvina (Bartel) Widmer, born February 26, 1930 in Dickey County, ND. He attended and graduated from Ellendale High School. After his education he worked in Washington for a short time then joined the US Navy in 1950 serving 30 years....
Emmit L. Curtis
Mar 5, 2020
Emmit L. Curtis, 84 of Ellendale, ND died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at St. Rose Care Center, LaMoure, ND. A community memorial service for Emmit is 10:30am Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Church of the Nazarene, Ellendale with Pastor Kelly Riggan officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Aurdal Cemetery, rural Forbes, ND. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale....
Sidney "Sid" John Gayman
Feb 11, 2020
Sidney “Sid” John Gayman of Ellendale, North Dakota, age 62, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen. He was born in the same hospital on March 7th, 1957, to John and Elma (Knox) Gayman. He was a 1975 graduate of Ellendale High School and earned an...
James Patrick Shreve
Feb 2, 2020
James Patrick Shreve, 72 of Fargo, ND formerly of Ellendale died February 2, 2020 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. A memorial service is 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Church of the Nazarene, Ellendale with Pastor Kelly Riggan officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Fargo National Cemetery, Harwood, ND. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
John J. Wollmann
Jan 19, 2020
John J. Wollmann was born February 20, 1946 to Jacob and Maria Wollmann at Plum Coulee, Manitoba. At the age of 4 years he moved to Blumengard, South Dakota where he resided till the age of 23. He was baptized in 1968 at the age of 22. Later, he was called to work at Custer State Park at a CO...