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Ruth Helen (Biddie) ELLINGBOE

Female 1931 - 2018  (87 years)


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  • Name Ruth Helen (Biddie) ELLINGBOE 
    Birth 24 Jul 1931  Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Baptism 2 Sep 1931  Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Artist 
    Death 17 Aug 2018  Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Lakeport Cemetery, Laporte, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Ruth was the informant for her mother’s death certificate.

      The 1954 St. Olaf alumni magazine notes that Ruth, class of ‘53, was a student at the Northwest Institute of Medical Technology. A later edition of the magazine noted that she was a medical technician in Minneapolis.



      Ruth Helen (Biddie) Christenson, age 87, of Laporte MN, passed away on August 17th, with her family by her side.

      Biddie was a member of the Leech Lake Art Association for over 25 years, and was also a member of the Kabekona Lake Association, Kabekona Singers, and the Hope Lutheran Church choir. Her ever present smile will be missed by all who knew her.

      She leaves behind children, Berit (Ric) Allison, Todd (Cally) Christenson, grandchildren Kit Christenson, Lucas (Brit) Christenson, Chris (Linda) Reed, and three great grandchildren; Avery and Isla Reed, and Njorth Lee Christenson. 

      A Celebration of her life will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, in Walker, MN on Saturday, September 22nd. Visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m., with the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Inurnment will follow at 3:00p.m., at the Lakeport Cemetery, in Laporte, MN
    Person ID I3299  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2020 

    Father Cloyde Arris ELLINGBOE,   b. 25 Aug 1903, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1985, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Irene Merle EVANS,   b. 11 Jun 1903, Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1988, LaPorte Twp, Hubbard County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 28 Sep 1924  Rice County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leland Roger CHRISTENSON,   b. 11 Sep 1930, Douglas County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 2016, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jul 1954  Rusk County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hope Lutheran Church, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, according to St. Olaf Alumni magazine (archives)
    Children 
     1. Julie Lynn CHRISTENSON,   b. 24 Apr 1958, Ramsey County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1963, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)
    Family ID F2198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Apr 2010