Harold H. Ellingson

Harold H. Ellingson, 91, New Effington, SD, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rosholt, SD.

Funeral services will be Monday, September 12, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett officiating. Music will be provided by organist Debra Bredvik and the Anderson Quartet.

Burial will be in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, New Effington. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold's granddaughters and great-grandchildren, the Coffee Crew at Mikey's, and Harold's "family" at the Countryside Inn, residents and staff. Active pallbearers will be Scott Miller, Tim Miller, Craig Stoskopf, Ryan Ellingson, Scott Johnson, Dale Knudsen, Rod Brandenburger, Brad Eggers, and the late Blain Brandenburger.

Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt. Visitation will continue Monday one hour prior to the service at the church.

Harold "Harry" Ellingson was born August 11, 1925, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Henry and Vlasta (Novak) Ellingson. Harry had one brother, Howard.

He attended grades 1-8 at Lien 4 Township grade school in rural New Effington. He graduated in 1944 after which time he began his farming career in the New Effington area.

In June of 1949, Harry went out to Seattle to bring home the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Inez Veflin. On September 10, 1949, they were married at Zion Lutheran Church, New Effington. They were blessed with two children, Greg and Diana. In 1963, the family moved to his family farm north of New Effington. He took great pride in keeping his farm well groomed.

Harry was a very devoted, patient and loving husband, dad and grandpa. Spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought him great joy. Playing sale barn, riding and driving his prized Allis Chalmers WD-45, giving them foot treatments and back massages and endless other fun adventures warmed his heart.

Harry was a director of the New Effington Development Corporation for twenty years, member and council member and Luther League Advisor at Faith Lutheran Church and for twenty years he was a director on the Sisseton/New Effington Farmer's Coop Elevator Board.

In 2009, he retired from farming. He could then be seen each morning enjoying his friends and "shaking" for coffee at Mikey's. In 2015, he and Inez moved to the Countryside Inn in Rosholt, SD, where they acquired their "2 ^nd family." With his health failing, Harry entered the Northeast Care Center in August of 2016. On September 9, the Lord called Harry home.

Grateful to have shared in his life are his wife of 67 years, Inez of Rosholt; son, Greg Ellingson of New Effington; daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Ron Mittleider of Herreid, SD; six grandchildren, Ryan (Liz) Ellingson, Holly (Josh) Roark, Katie Ellingson, all of Fargo; Laci (Matt) Aberle, Courtney (Chad) Neff, Kayley (Andy) Cartmill, all of Bismarck, ND; six great-grandchildren, Emry and Amden Roark, Cambree and Bridger Neff, William Cartmill and Bennett Aberle.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Vlasta Ellingson; brother, Howard Ellingson; father and mother-in-law, Christ and Clara Veflin; and two brothers-in-law, Bill Stoskopf and Don Miller.

See you later at the coffee shop in heaven!!