Arthur Raymond ELLINGBOE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2003-MN-003430
• Occupation: Farmer, veterinary assistant
• Baptism: 22 Sep 1912, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 20 Jun 1926, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1940 census, Art, Margaret, and Richard lived on a rented farm in New Market Twp. Margaret had had two years of college but the census recorded her occupation as housework.



Evey recalls that Art invited Margaret to church with him one Sunday. “The seating arrangement with men on one side and women on the other caused some uncertainty in what to do. They decided to sit together on the men’s side. I thought it looked kind of funny to see Miss Klefstad over there with all the men. She probably wasn’t feeling too relaxed, either. Gradually this segregated seating came to an end at the church.”

Arthur R. Ellingboe

Ellingboe Arthur R., age 90, of Northfield, passed away Jan. 12, 2003. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Edwin & Oscar; sister, Jeanette; and sister, Ruby Linderholm who died later the same day. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Survived by wife of 66 years, Margaret; sons, Richard (Debera) of Eugene, OR, John (Catherine Cella) of Edina; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Beulah (Lloyd) Luckman, Northfield, Helen Henry, Minnetonka, Evelyn (Gaylord) Horwath, Faribault; brother-in-law, John Menne; sisters-in-law, Anna and Veola Ellingboe; many other relatives and friends. Funeral service 2 PM Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Northfield, John E. Quam officiating. Visitation Friday at the Church 12:30 PM until time of service. Bierman Funeral Home, Northfield.
Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on 1/15/2003.

Casket bearers: Peter Ellingboe, Michael Ellingboe, Stephen Ellingboe, Bradley Ellingboe, Randy Ellingboe, and Donald Heeman.

The organist was Ruth Ferguson and the soloist was Bradley Ellingboe. The Revs. John Quam and Craig Ellingboe officiated at the funeral.

From the program at Art’s funeral:

Arthur Raymond Ellingboe was born in Scott County, Minnesota, on August 2, 1912, to Ole and Rose (Thompson) Ellingboe. He was raised on his parents’ farm and attended the nearby country school.

On June 17, 1936, he was united in marriage to Margaret Oline Klefstad. They farmed together in Scott County until 1941 when they bought and ran their own farm in Dakota County, north of Northfield, until 1948. Arthur and Margaret then moved to Northfield and later, in 1952, to their longtime home in Waterford where they raised their two sons. Arthur began working at Dr. Garlie’s Veterinary Clinic as Office Manager and Vet Assistant, retiring in 1977. Not one to stay idle, he then worked at the Northrup King Research Station in Stanton for the next ten years.

Arthur was involved as a volunteer with the Civil Defense Organization in the area and a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield. He and Margaret spent a number of winters in Arizona, largely in Apache Junction. In 1995, they moved to Parkview Manor in Northfield.

Arthur died on Sunday, January 12, 2003, at Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 90.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret, sons Richard (Debera) of Eugene, Oregon, and John (Catherine Cella) of Edina, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, sisters Beulah (Lloyd) Luckman of Northfield, Minnesota, Helen Henry of Minnetonka, Minnesota, Evelyn (Gaylord) Horwath of Faribault, Minnesota, brother-in-law John Menne, sisters-in-law Anna and Veola Ellingboe, and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Edwin and Oscar, and sister Jeanette. Another sister, Ruby Linderholm, died several hours after Arthur.

In the Northfield city directory, Art shows up in 1950 and 1953. In 1950, his address is shown as 1112 Union Street and his occupation as “Bookkeeper, Adolph O. Garlie.” In 1953, there is a similar entry for that address (including “sp. Margaret”) but there is also one for 1109 Winona Street in which Art is listed as “Asst., Adolph O. Garlie.” Apparently the veterinarian that Art worked for was Adolph O. Garlie (#15744) until 1965 but by 1967 that vet is David A. Garlie.

His obit in the Northfield News, via the Dalby Database:

Arthur Ellingboe, age 90, of Northfield, died Jan. 12, 2003, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Arthur Raymond Ellingboe was born Aug. 2, 1912, to Ole and Rose (Thompson) Ellingboe in Scott County. He was raised on his parents' farm and attended the nearby Country School. On June 17, 1936, he was united in marriage to Margaret Oline Klefstad. They farmed together in Scott County until 1941 when they bought and ran their own farm in Dakota County, north of Northfield, until 1948. They then moved to Northfield and later, in 1952, to their longtime home in Waterford where they raised two sons. He began working at Dr. Garlie's Veterinary Clinic as office manager and vet assistant retiring in 1977. Not one to stay idle, he then worked at the Northrup King Research Farm in Stanton for the next 10 years. He was involved as a volunteer with the Civil Defense Organization in the area and was a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church. They spent a number of winters in Arizona, largely in Apache Junction. In 1995, they moved to Parkview Manor. Ellingboe is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret; two sons, Richard (Debera) of Eugene, Ore., and John (Catherine Cella) of Edina; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Beulah (Lloyd)Luckman of Northfield, Helen Henry of Minnetonka, and Evelyn (Gaylord) Horwath of Faribault; one brother-in-law, John Menne; two sisters-in-law, Anna and Veola Ellingboe; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Edwin and Oscar, and one sister Jeanette. Another sister, Ruby Linderholm, passed away several hours after Arthur. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church, the Revs. John Quam and Craig Ellingboe officiating. The organist was Ruth Ferguson and the soloist was Bradley Ellingboe. Interment was at Red Rose Cemetery, north of Waterford. Pallbearers were Peter Ellingboe, Michael Ellingboe, Stephen Ellingboe, Bradley Ellingboe, Randy Ellingboe, and Donald Heeman. Arrangements were with Bierman Funeral Home.

An obit also appeared in the January 15th edition of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

Baptism:
witnesses Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, and Anna, Clara, and Albert Ellingboe

Died:
Abbott Hospital

Buried:
234 WD 17, 209 W

Arthur married Margaret Oline KLEFSTAD on 17 Jun 1936 in West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. Margaret (daughter of Martin John KLEFSTAD and Hattie NICHOLS) was born on 25 Aug 1912 in Chinook, Blaine County, Montana; died on 29 May 2003 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota; was buried on 31 May 2003 in Red Rose Cemetery, Waterford Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]