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Kenda M. Lefforge
Mar 28, 2017
Kenda M. Lefforge, 59, of Ellendale, ND, passed away March 28, 2017 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD. Kenda was born April 13, 1957 in Ellendale to Rueben and Marcella (Forster) Schlenker. She attended Ellendale public schools, graduating in 1975. She attended Presentation College in Aberdeen and then NDSCS in Wahapeton where she graduated with an Associates Degree...
Mary Webster
Mar 21, 2017
Mary Webster, 82 of Ellendale, ND passed away March 21, 2017 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD. The daughter of Frank and Theresa (Schwengler) Feist, Mary was born on September 8, 1934 at LaMoure, ND. Mary was united in marriage at the age of 16 to Earl Webster on November 20, 1950 at St. Helena’s Catholic Church in...
Earl Fred Webster
Mar 16, 2017
Earl Webster, 89 Ellendale, ND passed away March 16, 2017 at the Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. The son of Roy C. and Lena (Uecker) Webster, Earl was born February 16, 1928 on the family farm near Fullerton, ND. He graduated from Oakes High School, Oakes, ND in 1946 and entered the U.S. Army, where he served his country...
John Allen Sand
Mar 1, 2017
John Allen Sand, 65, Ellendale, ND, died March 1, 2017 at Aberdeen Health and Rehab, Aberdeen SD. John was born February 5, 1952 to Alvin and Edna (Fleming) Sand. He was raised on the family farm near Ellendale, ND attended school at Ellendale Public School graduating in 1970. During his school years, John participated in a variety of activities including...
Duane Clair Filbert
Mar 1, 2017
Duane Clair Filbert, 67, of Ellendale, ND died March 1, 2017 at Sanford Health Care, Fargo, ND. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Christ Wolff
Feb 11, 2017
Christ Wolff, 94 of Forbes, ND died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. He was born October 7, 1922 in McIntosh County, ND to Martha (Wageman) and Christ Wolff. Christ was baptized January 6, 1923 at St. Peters Lutheran Church and confirmed July 19, 1936 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Forbes. He lived in the Forbes...
Bernard Luoma
Jan 12, 2017
Bernard Luoma 97,of Oakes, ND died Thursday, January 12 at Oakes Community Hospital, Oakes, ND. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale, ND.
Marvel Lee
Jan 10, 2017
Marvel Catherine Lee, 91 of Bismarck, ND, formerly of Ellendale, ND, died January 10, 2017 at Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck, ND. She was born on March 7, 1925 near Bushnell, SD to Leo and Naomi Rudebusch. She attended country school near Bruce and after her family moved to a farm near Ortley, SD, she attended Lura School. She married...
Elma Gayman
Jan 9, 2017
Elma Gayman, 102 of Ellendale, North Dakota died January 9, 2017 at her home. She was born May 25, 1914 to Linus Freeman and Lena Katleynia (Wagner) Knox on a farm near Fullerton. Elma grew up in Fullerton, Monango and Tioga, ND area as the family moved where farming and work could be found during hard times. Elma graduated from...
Elmer Schock
Jan 5, 2017
Elmer Schock, 81, Ellendale, ND, went to be with his Lord January 5, 2017. Elmer was born August 16, 1935, in McIntosh County to Christ and Rosina (Rott) Schock. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. At age 13 he had the opportunity to attend 8th grade in Jamestown. He had a special place in his...
Ann Stafford
Dec 15, 2016
Ann Emma Stafford 90 of Ellendale, ND died December 15, 2016 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. She was born March 2, 1926 to Christ and Lydia (Erlenbusch) Schlenker on the family farm west of Forbes, ND. Ann attended country school and enjoyed her young years near the farm. During her high school years, she moved to Forbes where...
Raymond "Buzz" Burkhardt
Dec 15, 2016
Raymond “Buzz” Paul Burkhardt, 80 of Ellendale, ND died December 15, 2016 at Oakes Community Hospital, Oakes, ND. He was born December 15, 1936 at his home in Ada township, Guelph ND to Peter and Edna (Lee) Burkhardt. He attended a one-room schoolhouse, Ada #2 through 8th grade. He graduated from Guelph High School in 1954 as valedictorian of a...
John Wakefield Crabtree
Nov 17, 2016
John Wakefield Crabtree, 78 of Ellendale, ND died November 17, 2016 at his home. Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Lloyd Henry Martin
Oct 15, 2016
Lloyd Henry Martin, 83, of Forbes, ND died October 15th at his home. Lloyd was born November 18, 1932 to Henry and Helen (Vossler) Martin at the farm, west of Forbes, ND near the county line. He was educated and attended rural school in Grand Valley Township and attended high school in Forbes. Lloyd was confirmed at the Evangelical Church...
Vernetta Reiner
Oct 13, 2016
Vernetta Reiner, 83 of Ellendale, ND formerly of Dickinson & Bismarck, ND died October 13, 2016 at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
Elsie Vera Krause
Oct 12, 2016
Elsie Vera (Schick) Krause, 91, of Ellendale, ND went to her heavenly home Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Sanford Health, Aberdeen, SD. Elsie was born October 10, 1925 in Bowdle, SD. She was the daughter of Jacob & Margretta (Kinzle) Schick. She attended and graduated from Bowdle High School in 1943. She then worked at McKeever Press in Aberdeen, SD....
Glenn "Skip" R. Graves
Oct 7, 2016
Glenn R. “Skip” Graves, 73, of Frederick, S.D., passed away, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Glenn was born March 21, 1943 in Aberdeen, S.D. to Robert and Esther (McCormick) Graves. He graduated from Barnard High School in 1961 and from Southern State College of Springfield, S.D. as a Diesel Technician in 1963. Glenn...
W. Elaine Casey
Sep 29, 2016
W. Elaine Casey, 96 of Ellendale formerly of Forbes, ND died September 29, 2016 at Sanford Health, Aberdeen, SD. Elaine was born August 29, 1920 to Everette and Vera (Henry) Davis in Grant City, MO. She was educated at country school in Iowa. On February 11, 1939 Elaine married John Casey in Cumberland, IA. After their marriage they farmed together...
Palmer L Buerkley
Sep 22, 2016
Palmer L. Buerkley, 91, had the best day of his life on September 22, 2016 when he went home to be with his Lord & Savior. Palmer was born January 28, 1925 to Fred and Christine Buerkley in McIntosh County South of Fredonia. Palmer completed his elementary education in LaMoure County, west of Kulm. Palmer met the love of his...
Ruth Elaine Hartman
Sep 21, 2016
Ruth Elaine Hartman 71 of Ellendale, ND was born to Gabriel and Alice (Larson) Eckroth in Mandan, North Dakota on October 1, 1944. Ruth was raised in Mandan where she attended school until her senior year. She then spent a year with her cousins in South San Gabriel, California where she went on to graduate from Mark Kepple High School...
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