Anthony Drew ELLESTAD

- 2004

• Name	Anthony Drew ELLESTAD
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Sep 2004	Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Notes	He and his wife were riding their motorcycle in Wright County when they struck a deer in the road. The accident occurred at about 8:18 pm on September 1st. The couple were thrown from their motorcycle; Rebecca was treated and released from a hospital in Buffalo, Minnesota. Tony Ellestad, age 48, of Annandale died Thursday, September 2, 2004 at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis due to injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2004 at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Father Mark Huberty officiating. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. Tony Ellestad was born October 22, 1955 in Caledonia to Sanford and Gertrude (Gossman) Ellestad. He was a 1973 graduate of Stewartville High School. Tony married Rebecca 'Becky' Mace June 18, 1977 in Stewartville. He moved to Maple Lake in 1978 and has lived in Annandale the past 4 years. Tony has been in land surveying since 1975 and for the past 8 years has owned and operated Ellestad Land Services, Buffalo. He was a member of Minnesota Society of Professional Land Surveyors. Tony loved his family, friends, music, and was an avid outdoorsman. He also enjoyed golf, table tennis, woodworking, and motorcycling. Tony is survived by his wife, Becky of Annandale; son, Luke (Amy) of South Haven; daughters, Emmy and Chelsey of Annandale; mother, Gertrude Ellestad of Harmony; brother, Rick (Kathy) of Bettendorf, IA; sisters, Janice (Paul) Spande of Mabel, and Judy (Hamdy) Sayed of Charlottesville, VA; and grandson, Hunter of South Haven. His father preceded Tony in death.
  Person ID	I43069	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	16 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Sanford ELLESTAD
  Mother	Gertrude GOSSMAN
  Family ID	F28837	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rebecca Jean MACE
  Family ID	F28886	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 May 2025