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Esther Markuson
Jan 7, 2020
Stoughton, WI formerly of Ellendale, ND - Esther (Wiederrich) Markuson was born on June 19, 1927, the daughter of Christ and Kristina (Dockter) Wiederrich. She was baptized on Aug. 28, 1927, at the American Lutheran Church in Gackle, N.D. and made her confession of faith on July 27, 1941, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Monango, N.D. Esther was welcomed...
Patricia Ann Brandenburger
Dec 28, 2019
Patricia Ann (Lien) Brandenburger, 74, of Ellendale, ND, passed away surrounded by her children on December 28, 2019 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD. Pat was born September 2, 1945 to Malcolm and Gladys (Olson)Lien in Iola, Wisconsin. She graduated from Iola High School in 1963. She married Roger Brandenburger on June 15, 1963. They made their home...
Lorraine Jane Nishek
Dec 6, 2019
Lorraine Jane (Sand) Nishek, 92 of Ellendale, ND died December 6, 2019 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. She was born February 4, 1927 to Thor and Lillie (Hoybak) Sand in Ada Township near Guelph, ND. Lorraine was baptized into the Lutheran faith on May 19, 1927 and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale on July 16, 1954. She...
Maxine Marvick
Dec 5, 2019
Maxine Marvick (age 96), a former longtime resident of Ellendale, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2019 in Loveland, Colorado after a short illness of pneumonia. Maxine, and her husband Al “Buster” Marvick lived in Ellendale up until 1970 when they moved to Grand Forks, and then later retired to Loveland, Colorado in 1987. Maxine Marvick graduated from the North...
Dwight Clair Filbert
Dec 5, 2019
Dwight Clair Filbert, 70, of Ellendale, ND died December 5, 2019 in his home under hospice care. Dwight and his twin brother Duane were the second pair of twins born to Clair and Isabelle Filbert on September 28, 1949 in Aberdeen, SD. Dwight grew up on the family farm northwest of Guelph. Clair and Isabelle lived there for 34 years...
Shirley E. Dunn
Nov 23, 2019
Shirley Ella (Seward) Dunn 94, of Ellendale, ND passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 23, 2019 at her home in Ellendale, ND. She was born Aug 28, 1925 to Harvey Jacob and Esther E. (Schreiber) Seward of Agar, South Dakota. She attended Agar public schools and graduated in 1943. Following high school graduation, Shirley attended Northern State Teachers College and went...
Gordon Kusler
Nov 12, 2019
Gordon “Gordy” Kusler, 75, of Ellendale, ND died November 12, 2019, at Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale. Gordon was born October 8, 1944 in Kulm, ND to Raymond and LaVerne Kusler. He attended Haag Country School, Fredonia Elementary, and Kulm High School, graduating in 1962. He attended Valley City State University and UND EB Normal Industrial College. He...
Loren D. Paul
Oct 28, 2019
Loren D. Paul, 72 of Ellendale, ND died October 28, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Loren was born December 17, 1946 to Victor and Ada (Belz) Paul in Oakes, ND. He was educated in Fullerton, ND where he graduated from high school in 1964. Loren furthered his education at North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND...
Irene May Mellang
Oct 26, 2019
Irene May Mellang, 98 of Ellendale, ND died October 26, 2019 at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen. She was born to Anton and Cora (Strand) Mellang on September 23, 1921 on the Mellang family farm on the State Line Road in Brown County, South Dakota. She had three siblings: Vivian, Laurence and Nona. Irene was baptized in the Lutheran faith at...
Verna A. Klipfel
Oct 24, 2019
Verna Agnes (Miller) Klipfel, 93, Ellendale, ND, died October 24, 2019 at Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale. Verna was born on December 9, 1925 to Martin Goehner and Rosina “Rosie” Siegler in Forbes Village, ND. At age five, Verna’s mother, Rosie, married Fred Miller. Verna completed her education at Hamburg School District in Dickey County. She was baptized...
Barbara M. Redmond
Sep 24, 2019
Barbara M. Redmond, 100, of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Ellendale, ND died September 24, 2019 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen. A memorial service will be 11am Thursday, October 3 at Presbyterian United Methodist Church, Ellendale, with Pastor Barbara Krumm officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial service. Burial will be at Ellendale City Cemetery. Arrangements by...
James W. Brandenburger
Jul 14, 2019
James Brandenburger, 55, of Ellendale, ND died July 14, 2019 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. He had lived in Aberdeen, SD (15 years) Minot, ND (11years) and Fargo, ND the previous two years before placement under hospice care October 8, 2018. James was born January 22, 1964 to Roger and Patricia (Lien) Brandenburger in Waupun, WI. He was...
Michael Lee Schauer
Jul 5, 2019
Michael Lee Schauer, 64 of Ellendale, ND died July 5, 2019 at his home in Ellendale. He was born July 20, 1954 in Ashley, ND to Milton and Dorothy (Becker) Schauer. Michael was raised and educated in Ashley, ND graduating from Ashley Highschool in 1973. He furthered his education and graduated from Dakota College at Bottineau, ND in 1976 with...
Merle Edna Kosel
Jul 5, 2019
Merle (Meri) Edna Kosel age 63, died Friday July 5th2019 at Avera St. Lukes in Aberdeen, SD. Merle was born in Mitchel, SD on November 13, 1955 to Walter and Wanda (Flood) Nelson. Merle received her Associate Degree in Nursing in 1993 at Presentation College in Aberdeen. She then worked in long term care facilities in Oakes, ND, Bristol, SD...
Sylvia A. Ofstedal
Jun 18, 2019
Sylvia A. Ofstedal, 94 of Brookings, SD died June 18, 2019 at United Living Community in Brookings. The funeral is 10:30am Saturday, June 22 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Brookings. Visitation will be 2-6pm Sunday at Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale, ND. A committal service and burial will be 10am Monday, June 24 at Aurdal Lutheran Cemetery, rural Forbes, ND with Pastor...
August H. Wiederrich
Apr 12, 2019
August H. Wiederrich 96 of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Ellendale, ND died April 12, 2019 at Avera Mother Joseph Manor, Aberdeen. With his father as the delivery attendant, August was born March 29, 1923 to Christian and Christina (Docktor) Wiederrich in Monango, ND. August was baptized April 2, 1923 and confirmed August 14, 1938 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Monango....
Joyce Gebhardt
Mar 12, 2019
Joyce Gebhardt, age 90 of Aberdeen, SD died peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen. Gladyce Joyce, the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Lohre) Svalstad, was born on June 20, 1928, in rural Roberts County, SD. Following her graduation from Sisseton High School, Joyce attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD long enough to be certified...
Alan Patrick Falk
Mar 5, 2019
Alan Patrick Falk, 80, Ellendale, ND, died March 5, 2019 in Memphis, TN. Alan was born May 14, 1938 to Henry and Marcella (Allain) Falk. He was raised in Lidgerwood, ND, was a graduate of Lidgerwood High School, attended North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND. He was drafted into the US Army in 1957, serving until 1959....
Gordon R. Seefried
Feb 24, 2019
Gordon R. Seefried, 79, Ellendale, ND died February 24, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo. Gordon was born June 8, 1939 in Fredonia, ND to David and Emma (Bader) Seefried. He attended country school later earning his GED. After his schooling he worked on the family farm and in 1959 he joined the United States Army. He was stationed at...
Alexander "Alex" A. Steinwand
Dec 15, 2018
Alexander “Alex” A. Steinwand, 97, of Ellendale, ND died on Saturday, December 15 at Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale. A celebration of life is 11:00am Saturday, December 22 at Presbyterian United Methodist Church, Ellendale with Pastor Paul Henschen officiating. Visitation is 1 hour prior to church services. Burial will be held at a later date. Please dress casual...