Richard Allen ELLINGBOE

1933 - 2011  (78 years)

• Name	Richard Allen ELLINGBOE
  Birth	28 Jul 1933  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1966-2011	Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota, USA   [3]
  Death	25 Sep 2011	Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA   [2, 4]
  Funeral	29 Sep 2011	Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota, USA   [4]
  	at Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church
  Religion	Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota, USA   [4]
  	a member of the Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church
  Burial	29 Sep 2011	Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, USA   [3]
  Notes	Obituary, Jordan Independant 29 Sep 2011: On July 28, 1933 in Benson, MN, Olaf and Helene (Thoren) Ellingboe proudly announced the birth of their son, Richard Allen. At a very young age, his father passed away and later on his mother became ill, leaving the four children being placed into foster care. Richard spent the rest of his years being raised on a farm in Sunburg, MN, with foster parents Albert and Hannah Kerkaboe. In 1951, Richard graduated from Kerkhoven High School in Kerkhoven, MN. He then proudly served in the United States Army. Stationed in Germany, Richard drove tank until being discharged in April of 1963. In June of 1965, Richard met the love his life, Eileen Reinke, while they were attendants in a wedding. On Aug. 27, 1966, Richard and Eileen exchanged wedding vows at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jordan. Moving to Shakopee, they welcomed three sons into their family, Allen, Mark and Kevin. For over 35 years, Richard worked for Land O Lakes Feed Mill in Minneapolis, where he unloaded rail cars. For many years, he also worked at Freemont Industries in Shakopee at night. Upon retiring, Richard still continued to work part-time at Kmart Distribution Center in Shakopee. In his spare time, Richard loved spending time at his foster parent's farm, which later was passed down to him. Meticulous about the lawn, he loved cutting lawn with his John Deere tractor. In earlier years, Richard enjoyed camping on Memorial Day weekends with his boys. In later years, he loved traveling to Branson, MO and out west with his wife, fishing with his children and hunting deer and pheasants. A man of strong faith, Richard and Eileen joined Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1977. His biggest passion in life was his grandchildren. Richard loved attending their sporting events, taking them to stores and sharing his candy jar with them. One of the biggest celebrations of the year fell on July 28, as Richard and Eileen shared the same birthday. A husband, father and grandfather of strong will, a good heart and hard working, Richard was always proud and a determine fighter. A resident of Shakopee and at the age of 78, Richard passed away peacefully surrounded by his family the early evening of Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Richard will always be loved and missed deeply by his wife of 45 years, Eileen; sons, Allen (Robin) Ellingboe, Mark (Leah) Ellingboe, Kevin (Tara) Ellingboe, all of Shakopee; grandchildren, Christopher, Meghan, Dylan, Brandon and Kylen; brother, Charles (Emilie) Ellingboe of New Port: sister, Margie Jorgenson of Starbuck; sister-in-law, Joanne Ellingboe of Minneapolis; mother-in-law, Stella Reinke of Jordan; sister and brother-in law, Joan and Norman Frey of Shakopee; nieces, nephews and friends. Richard is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clarence Ellingboe; father-in-law, Charles Reinke; brother-in-law, LuVern Jorgenson. The visitation was Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 4-7 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee and also one hour prior to the service at church. The Christian Funeral Service will be Thursday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. at Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12700 Marystown Rd., Shakopee. Pallbearers for Richard will be Christopher Ellingboe, Dylan Ellingboe, Gregg Frey, Joleen Brandt, Tom Renneke and Rob Geis. The Rev. Mark Schwertfeger will officiate. Richard will be laid to rest at Spirit Hill Cemetery in Jordan.
  Person ID	I21970	Ellingboe
  Last Modified	23 Oct 2011

  
  

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  [S122] Minnesota Marriage Collection, 1958-2001, (Ancestry.com. Minnesota Marriage Collection, 1958-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota Marriages, 1997-2001. Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, Minnesota. Minnesota Center for Health Statistics, Office of the State Registrar. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-1995. Minnesota Center for Health Statistics, Office of the State Registrar, St. Paul, Minnesota.). [S158] SSDI, (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network., 2007. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.). [S149] Obituary, Jordan Independant 29 Sep 2011 (Reliability: 3). [S149] Obituary, Jordan Independant, 29 Sep 2011 (Reliability: 3).