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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...
Neone E. Hird
Dec 6, 2018
Neone Evelyth Hird, 90, of Ellendale, died December 6, 2018, at Prince of Peace Care Center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 10, at Presbyterian United Methodist Church, Ellendale, with the Rev. Paul Henschen officiating. Burial will be at Ellendale City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer service at...
Lena Hofer
Nov 21, 2018
Lena Hofer, 85 of Maple River Colony, Fullerton, ND died November 21, 2018 at her home. Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 23, 2018 at Maple River Colony with the sermon by Tom Wipf. Burial will be at Maple River Colony. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale, ND.
Olivia Christina Schock
Oct 27, 2018
Olivia Christina (Sandmeier) Schock 97 of Aberdeen, SD, formerly of Forbes, ND died October 27, 2018 at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen. She was born September 6, 1921 to Jacob and Christina (Kaul) Sandmeier in Long Lake, SD. Olivia was baptized October 23, 1921 and confirmed June 30, 1935 at Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Long Lake. On December 9, 1945...
Yvonne Lou Weis
Oct 22, 2018
Yvonne Lou Weis, 82, Salinas, died Monday, October 22, 2018 in Salinas, California shortly after being diagnosed with colon cancer. Vonnie was born February 13, 1936 in Britton, South Dakota. She lived on the family farm near Ellendale, North Dakota and graduated from Ellendale High School in 1953 and then North Dakota Teacher’s College in Ellendale in 1957. She married...
Frederick Burlingame
Oct 20, 2018
Frederick “Fred” Eugene Burlingame, 53 of Ellendale, ND died October 20, 2018 at his home in Ellendale. Fred was born January 27, 1965 to Eugene and Carol (Pikerine) Burlingame in Ellendale. Fred attended school in Ellendale graduating in 1984. He lettered in football while in high school. Fred furthered his education at vocational school in Fargo, ND. Fred was always...
Leona Wolff
Oct 9, 2018
Leona (Hoffman) Wolff, 93 of Ellendale, ND formerly of Forbes, ND died October 9, 2018 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. She was born June 11, 1925 in Forbes to Gottlieb and Carolina (Walz) Hoffman. Leona was baptized July 12, 1925 and confirmed July 21, 1940 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Forbes. She was educated in Forbes, graduating from Forbes...
Erna M. Golnitz
Sep 18, 2018
Erna M Golnitz, 102, of Frederick, South Dakota, went to be with Jesus on September 18, 2018, at Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale, North Dakota. She was born on December 31, 1915, in Afton Township in Iowa, daughter of Dietrich H. and Margaretha D. (Hinkeldey) Honsbruch. She married Melvin E. Golnitz on January 6, 1937, in Aurelia, Iowa,...
Irene Janke
Sep 17, 2018
Irene “Gross” Janke, (Eirene) 84 of Ellendale, ND died September 17 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. She was born January 14, 1934 to Kasper and Clara (Goldade) Gross in Kintyre, ND. She attended school in Kintyre and completed 8th grade in Lehr, ND. After 8th grade, Irene moved to Jamestown and on November 30, 1956 she married Ervin...
Donald Anderson
Aug 2, 2018
Donald L. Anderson, 81 of Ellendale, ND died August 2, 2018 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. Donald was born March 18, 1937 to Howard and Esther (Haberman) Anderson in Aberdeen. He attended school in Ellendale and graduated from Ellendale High School. Donald married DuAnn Steinwand on June 29, 1958 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale. Donald joined the National...
Sylvia Dobler
Jul 18, 2018
Sylvia de Von (Schuldheisz) Dobler, 79 of Henderson, NV formerly of Ellendale, ND died July 18, 2018 at Prestige Assisted Living at Mira Loma in Henderson. Sylvia was born April 5, 1939 in Fredonia, ND to Roy George and Esther (Dockter) Schuldheisz. She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1956 and was the first Ellendale High School Homecoming Queen. Sylvia...
Walter E. Rithmiller
Jun 11, 2018
NOTE: Service Time ChangeWalter E. Rithmiller, 64 of Ellendale, ND died June 11, 2018 at his home. A graveside memorial service will be held 2:00pm June 24, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Monango, ND. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Nona M. Brauer
Jun 7, 2018
Nona Marguerite (Mellang) Brauer was born September 11, 1932 to Anton & Cora (Strand) Mellang on the Mellang family farm on the ND-SD State Line in Palmyra Township, Brown County. She was the youngest of four children, having two sisters, Vivian and Irene, and a brother, Laurence. Nona was baptized and confirmed at her family’s neighborhood church, Aurdal Lutheran near...
Timothy John Robbins
Jun 5, 2018
Timothy J. Robbins, 64 of Fargo, ND formerly of Ellendale, ND died June 5, 2018 at Fargo VA Medical Center. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.