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Richard Allen ELLINGBOE

Male 1933 - 2011  (78 years)


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  • Name Richard Allen ELLINGBOE 
    Birth 28 Jul 1933  Swift County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Minnesota Birth Certificate 1933-28250 
    Minnesota Death Certificate 2011-MN-620810 
    Death 25 Sep 2011  Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Abbott Northwestern Hospital
    Burial Spirit Hill, Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 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 parents 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 sharinag 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.

      In September of 1960, in Hennepin County district court, he pleaded guilty to 2nd degree forgery and was sentenced to ten years probation.
    Person ID I5686  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 13 May 2021 

    Father Olaf E ELLINGBOE,   b. 5 Aug 1880, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1936, Swift County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Helen Violet THOREN,   b. 14 Mar 1910, Swift County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1988, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 19 Apr 1930  Swift County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4038  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family E.C.S. REINKE 
    Family ID F4485  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2010